Access
10 minutes walk from Saiin Station or Tambaguchi Station
*It is located one block north of McDonald's Nishioji Gojo branch.
Bike Rent
E-City Bike
Tern Vektron
Range:50km~, 50Nm
Rent for 1 Day
Rent for 2 Days
Rent for 3 Days
Rent for more 4 Days~
E-Moutain Bike
Miyata RidgeRunner or similar
Range:70km~, 70Nm~
Rent for 1 Day
Rent for 2 Days
Rent for 3 Days
Rent for more 4 Days~
E-Touring Bike
GIANT Escape E+
Range:100km~, 50Nm
Rent for 1 Day
Rent for 2 Days
Rent for 3 Days
Rent for more 4 Days~
Regular Road Bike
Basso or similar
Rent for 1 Day
Rent for 2 Days
Rent for 3 Days
Rent for more 4 Days~
Guided Tour
*Hotel Transfer Available
*These tours include pick-up and drop-off from hotels and stations in Kyoto city.
West Kyoto
Arashiyama~Kinkakuji
Eest Kyoto
Kamo River~Fushimi
West Kyoto＋
Arashiyama~Kameoka
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North Kyoto+
Hanase~Miyama
Seaside Kyoto
Amanohashidate~Ine
The plan is to transport people and bicycles in a support vehicle and cycle from best location to best location, avoiding congested city streets and difficult roads.
There are five-seater (four passengers) and eight-seater (seven passengers) vehicles available.
We offer a simple plan where we unload your bike, give you a 10-minute guided tour, and then cycle to the hotel on your own
In the full plan, a guide will accompany you throughout the tour. The guide will lead the way by car on simple, wide roads, and dismount and take you by bicycle through complex historical towns and tea fields.
If you want to stop by the cafe, you can, of course. It will reduce your cycling time though...
About Shop
This is our Kyoto base, which just opened in August 2024.
It is a little hard to find as it is renovated from a house that was originally an acupuncture clinic.
Although it is not in a tourist area, it is right in the middle of Kyoto's most popular tourist sites, such as Arashiyama, Higashiyama, Kinkakuji Temple, and Fushimi Inari, and you can get to any of them in 30 minutes by E-Bike. It is the perfect place to rent an E-Bike and explore.
Opening Hours
Staff are on duty from 8:30 to 12:00, but may be absent due to emergencies. If you make a reservation in advance, we can open at other times. You can return the items at any time.
Useful services
Transfer / Emergency Rescue
If staff is available, they can transfer you back to your hotel after you return the car.
Various Bike Accessories
A wide range of accessories are available, including child seats, pannier bags and smartphone holders.
Paper maps & route consultation available
There are cycling maps of the Kyoto area available, and experienced staff can explain the routes.
Luggage storage
Luggage storage is available.
All Kyoto city attractions are within 30 minutes from here.
Tern Vektron (Range: 50km~)
From here you can travel round trip to Osaka, Nara, Lake Biwa, and Wazuka in one day.
Giant Escape E+ (Range: 100km~)
We have been renting and touring full-scale E-Bikes on the Sea of Japan side of northern Kyoto for over 6 years, and we are fully aware of their performance and how to use them.
Kyoto is not just a city, but has historical roads stretching from north to south, east to west, and beyond the mountains is another world. Japan's largest lake, thatched roof villages, tea fields as far as the eye can see, pure waterfalls and rivers, all of which are perfect for an E-Bike trip.
You can go long distances on a drop-handle E-Bike, or explore the mountains and narrow paths on a mountain bike. You can experience cycling that you can never experience outside of Japan, outside of Kyoto.
The only authentic cycling tour company in Kyoto
Miyata Ridge Runner (Shimano 8180)
There are over 5 cycling tour companies in Kyoto, but they all only offer city cycling tours using city bikes within Kyoto city itself.
We are the only team in Kyoto that owns the latest E-MTBs, E-Hybrid Bikes, and support cars, which are essential for 21st century touring, and can utilize these equipment to their full potential to provide all our customers with the ultimate cycling experience.
While we excel at cycling in the great outdoors, we also excel in cycling in Kyoto, where city and nature coexist in harmony.
Then enjoy an exhilarating ride through Kyoto on a modern horse!
Kyoto City is a very crowded city. It's only natural if you're trying to get to well-known spots using well-known means of transportation.
If that happens, most of your time in Kyoto will be spent in unpleasant traffic jams and waiting, and the sights you see will be crowded.
Moreover, many of these famous tourist spots are recently built, and in fact have little historical depth.
However, if you walk up the hill about 500m from the famous spots, you'll find truly historic temples, roads, forests, and houses where no one is around.
Frequently asked questions
How many hours does it take to go around Kyoto?
Kyoto can be thought of as the same size as the old town of Rome. If you simply go around the city as a training, you can do it in about 4 hours, as it is about 50km.
However, just as no one can see Rome in 4 hours, you basically cannot see everything even if you spend several days.
Generally,
- 1 day for Arashiyama and Kinkakuji on the west side
- 1 day for Gion and Nanzenji on the east side
- 1 day for the area from Kiyomizu-dera to Fushimi Inari on the southeast side
- 1 day for the area from Nijo Castle to Kamigamo Shrine on the north side
- 1 day for Kurama-dera and Kitayama areas further north
- 1 day for Mt. Hiei and the southern area of Lake Biwa further east
- 1 day for Uji and Wazuka areas further south
It is best to plan your itinerary according to your preferences and time.
For detailed courses, please refer to the article below.
CHow long does the battery last?
Our E-Bikes are equipped with batteries that last longer than any other company in the city. The city type is listed as lasting for 60km, and the touring type for 100km, so it's enough for the average person to get around the city. In fact, 90% of users return the bike with more than half the battery left.
However, if you go over the mountains to Lake Biwa or Wazuka, the battery may run out on the way back. In that case, choose a larger capacity type such as an E-Touring Bike. If you are thinking of a long ride, please consult in advance.
If you are staying for multiple nights and renting an E-Bike, we can also rent a charger for an additional 500 yen.
Can I attach a child seat to the bicycle? Up to what age can a child ride?
Yes, we have Bobike child seats and can install them on our E-City Bike and E-Touring Bike for an additional 500 yen. They can accommodate children up to 6 years old.
They cannot be installed on road bikes or mountain bikes.
Can I attach a child seat to the bicycle? Up to what Can I rent a car one way and leave it there?age can a child ride?
There are some sections where you can drop off the car and some sections where you cannot.
On the rental selection screen, enter your customer information and then choose your drop-off location from the options that appear.
If you're unsure or would like to choose a different drop-off location, please write it in the comments section or ask via chat.
Model Cycling Courses
Top 5 cycling courses in Kyoto City(half~1day, 2024ver)
while the main streets that are easy for foreigners to understand are jammed with hellish traffic, 100 meters further in you’ll find beautiful alleys where locals can coolly get around on their bicycles.
Furthermore, the roads up the hills, where you would hesitate to ride an E-Bike, are surprisingly deserted, with only local residents occasionally strolling around.
Western Kyoto Arashiyama~Kinkakuji Loop Course(1day)
The Arashiyama area in the west of Kyoto has flourished as a resort for ancient aristocrats, as the tomb of su […]
Eastern Kyoto Gion~Fushimi~Nanzenji Loop Course(1day)
Most of the tourist activity in Kyoto is concentrated in the eastern area from Gion to Fushimi. The area aroun […]
Kyoto~Wazuka Tea Fields & Nara(1~2days)
We will explain the cycling route through Japan's most historic tea plantations from the perspective of a cycl […]
Cycling around Lake Biwa & Kyoto (1~4days)
Lake Biwa is the largest lake in Japan, and cycling around the lake is very popular.
It's very close to Kyoto, and an e-bike can take you to the western end of the lake in 15km (1 hour).
You can cycle along the canal from Kyoto to Lake Biwa, or take a short loop to Omihachiman, the old center of Lake Biwa, and back, or even cycle 200km around the lake over three days.
Model itinerary for sightseeing in Kyoto City (3days)
Recently, Kyoto has been hit by an issue of too many tourists, but in this article, a Japanese person living i […]