The 9 Best Bike Tours with Lunch in Japan

1.Bike Tour Exploring North Kyoto plus Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,087 reviews · from $106Our pick

Spend 5 to 6 hours cycling Kyoto with a guide such as Mayko, Julian, Quinn, Indra, or Jay. Ride a Cannondale bike through quiet streets and major sights, stop at Nishi Honganji, Kitano Tenmangu, Kinkakuji, former imperial grounds, and Gion, then refuel with Japanese lunch. The route covers about 13 miles or 24 kilometers at an easy to moderate pace.

“Karl was great. Very informative. We enjoyed the traditional lunch. And his swift riding style. Thank you”

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2.5-Hour Osaka Highlights Bike Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 146 reviews · 5 hours · from $85Best value

Meet at FamilyMart by Tenmabashi Station for a relaxed small-group bike ride through Osaka. With an English-speaking guide such as Ayaka, Megumi, or Yusuke, you’ll visit Osaka Tenmangu Shrine, explore the housing museum, eat a local lunch, cycle around Osaka Castle Park, and finish with matcha and a Japanese snack. Vegetarian meals are available, but not vegan or gluten-free.

“Tammy was a wonderful guide. Very knowledgeable and fun. Bikes are maintained well and riding through the city was easy.”

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3.4.5-Hour Kyoto Bike Tour with Lunch and UNESCO Zen Temples

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 122 reviews · from $99

Ride through Kyoto with a professional English-speaking guide, visiting Kennin-ji and Nanzen-ji temples, passing Heian Shrine, and following the Kamogawa River. Your bike, helmet, Kennin-ji admission, photos, and a traditional Kyoto lunch are included. The group is capped at five, making this a relaxed way to cover several major sights.

“Great way to get out of Kyoto and see sites! Biking is a favorite activity in any town/city... this was no exception! Loved the ride along the river, all the things we saw as we moved around town and out to the edges to see shrines and temples. Lunch was fantastic, and Naru was an awesome guide!”

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4.5-Hour Tokyo & Edo Hidden Gem Bike Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 113 reviews · from $85

Ride at an easy pace through eastern Tokyo with a local guide such as Shoto or Shogun. Visit Bandai statues, Senso-ji, the Sumida River, Fukagawa Fudo-son, the Edo Museum, and Ningyocho. Your bike, water, museum entry, and lunch are included. The route suits riders age 15 and older.

“Shoto was a great host and guide, Informative, eager and a keen sense of humor. If you want a good overview of Tokyo and a greta day out. Get in touch with Shoto”

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5.Half-day Himeji Castle Town Bike Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 81 reviews · from $92

Spend about five and a half hours cycling Himeji with a certified MagicalTrip guide, touring Himeji Castle, tasting Tamatsubaki sweets, eating a Japanese lunch, visiting a castle-view shrine, and taking tea in Koko-en. John is one named guide associated with the experience. The group is small, though published limits vary between six and seven people.

“John was an exceptional guide who knew so much about the history of the castle and gardens. He made the tour fun and interesting. Thank you John, you’re excellent at your job!”

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6.Full-Day City Highlights Bike Tour with Light Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 52 reviews · 8 hours · from $167

Spend eight hours cycling from Saga-Arashiyama through Kyoto’s best-known sights, with stops at the Bamboo Grove, Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizu-dera, Gion, and Kinkaku-ji. A bilingual English-speaking guide leads a group of up to eight, with bikes, helmets, water, entry fees, and a light lunch included. E-bikes are worth considering for the 44 km route.

“Exceptional! All planned to the very last details, very professional, I had a great time. Exceeded my expectations. Adi”

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7.Hidden Gems Guided Bike Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 30 reviews · from $96

Meet your English-speaking guide at Asakusabashi Station and spend five hours cycling through East Tokyo. Ride past Asakusa, Kaminarimon, the Sumida River, and Ryogoku, then stop for lunch, visit Fukagawa Fudo-son Temple, and explore the Fukagawa Edo Museum. Bikes, entry, lunch, insurance, and a small group of up to five are included.

“Shogun was an excellent guide who took us at speed to ensure a great historical tour of East Tokyo. Lunch was good also plus no hard-sell warehouse these type of tours invariably incorporate.”

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8.Early Bird E-Bike Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 7 hours · from $135

Spend seven hours exploring Kyoto by e-bike with an English-speaking guide and no more than eight people. Start at Fushimi Inari before the crowds, then ride past Tofukuji, along the Kamo River, through Ginkakuji, Nanzenji, Heian Shrine, Gion, and Higashi Honganji. Coffee, lunch, water, a helmet, and the bike are included.

“We hadden een fantastische gids, die ons veel wist te vertellen over alle bezienswaardigheden die we gezien hebben!”

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9.Half-day Himeji Castle Town Bike Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 13 reviews · 5h 30m · from $90

Spend 330 minutes cycling around Himeji with a small English-speaking group of up to seven. Visit Himeji Castle and Koko-en Garden, sample 300-year-old Tamatsubaki sweets, stop at Otokoyamahachimangu Shrine, and enjoy a Japanese lunch plus tea. Guides such as Ayaka and Meri are known for clear, warm explanations.

“The guide was amazing, he described all sorts of history background, very rich details, and very friendly. He was very knowledgeable and professional! Would definitely recommend it further!”

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