An exhilarating E-bike ride around the castle town and places related to Samurai military commander ”Akechi”!! (Lunch included)
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Ride like the wind along the Yura River levee on an e-bike and look down on Fukuchiyama Castle as you go. Travel by Sandanike Park, the Inozaki Castle Ruins and the Akechi-yabu levee, with a view of Fukuchiyama Castle (built by samurai Akemichi Mitsuhide) along the way. After a stroll through Fukuchiyama Castle, guests can enjoy visiting longstanding shops the locals love in the retro shopping arcade and the remains of the old castle town – complete with traditional street layouts and Machiya-style townhomes. For a lunch made with local ingredients, stop by the popular restaurant in a remodeled old merchant's home. The tour then visits the Fukuchiyama City Flood Control Memorial Hall, then stops by Goryo-jinja shrine – where the remains of Akechi Mitsuhide are enshrined – before concluding. The guide then leaves, and guests can ride the e-bikes where they like for the remainder of the time. Please return e-bikes by 5:00 PM. Join us and learn the history of Fukuchiyama and feel for yourself the evolution of the castle town since Mitsuhide's era. E-bikes are power assist sports cycles. Fun for all ages and genders with an exciting day out cycling!
Photos
Listening to the guide's explanation
Riding along the levee toward the Akechi-yabu
A view of the Akechi-yabu, Otonase Bridge and the old castle town
Enjoying the ride along the levee, with Otonase Bridge in the background
Spotting retro buildings on a walk through the castle town
Taking a picture in front of an old building
Taking a break at a business in the arcade
Lunch at a popular restaurant in a remodeled old merchant's home
Information
- Minimum Number of Passengers
- 2
- Maximum Capacity
- 5
- Participation Restrictions
- At least 140 cm. 12 years of age or older. However, persons age 18 or under must be accompanied by a guardian (who pays the experience fee as well).
- Meeting and Exchange Areas
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Fukuchiyama Station North Entrance/Exit
439 Ekimae-cho, Fukuchiyama City, Kyoto Prefecture - Open Period
- Closed on certain days
- Tour Schedule
- Meet at Fukuchiyama Station North Entrance/Exit > Levee ride/Otonase Bridge/Inozaki Castle Ruins/Sandanike Park Dai-Harappa Field Square/Akechi-yabu/Fukuchiyama Castle Park stroll/Chikiriya (souvenir shopping)/Hokimaru Park/Retro Shopping Arcade/Lunch at Yanagimachi/Flood Control Memorial Hall tour/Sanman Nisengoku Otonase-do (souvenir shopping)/Paying of respects at Goryo Jinja Shrine > Guide leaves
- Required Time
- 4 hours (e-bike tour & lunch)
- Provision of Meals
- Meals are provided
- Open to meal requests
- None
- Universal accessibility
- None
- Parking
- Please use a paid parking lot in the vicinity.
- Notes
- Meet with your guide at Fukuchiyama Station's north entrance/exit. Please contact us separately if you will need pick-up or drop-off services. Clothes you can move in (no sandals, heels, or pants types that might get caught in wheels), and a backpack to carry things. Visitors can walk through the grounds of Fukuchiyama Castle, but entry is not permitted. The activity ends at 2:00 PM, but guests can use e-bikes until as late as 5:00 PM if they wish. Route may vary due to weather or business reservation conditions. The guide and instructor will explain everything with an emphasis on your safety in order to prevent accidents during each activity. Please be sure to follow their instructions. The business operator is not liable for injuries, damages, or other losses caused due to participant behavior.
- Related websites
- https://www.kitairo.jp/experience/event22/
This basic information is current at the time of publication and is subject to change.
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