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Hida Satoyama Cycling

79 Kami Sannomachi | Hidacchi Cafe (to reserve and/or meet), Takayama, Gifu Prefecture 506-0846, Japan
+81 577-73-5715
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Ranked #1 of 44 attractions in Takayama
Type: Tours, Biking Trails
Description: Guided cycling tours in country side.booking>>> Hidacchi Cafe at TAKAYAMA
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Ketchum, Idaho
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 June 2013 NEW

We are a family of four from the US traveling with two teens. We were looking for a tour of the countryside that would engage all four of us on multiple levels, and this afternoon of biking with Tatsu was perfect. It was great to get a bit of exercise after ten days of traveling, and yet it wasn't too... More

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Sin
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 June 2013 via mobile

We took the standard course last Wednesday with our guide, Hisa. We had an enjoyable time riding through the scenic countryside, speaking with the friendly villagers and stopping for picture taking. The standard route has a few slopes but is manageable for low level fitness person like me. The bikes are in good condition and special care is taken to... More

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satoyama, マネージャー at Hida Satoyama Cycling, responded to this review
18 June 2013

Thank you so much for writing a review for us. It's great that you enjoyed the Standard tour. As you have written, the route is not difficult at all. Apart from some hills, it's almost flat. Many people can manage it as you have done. Seeing the beautiful Japanese countryside and meeting the friendly locals are a part of experience... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 June 2013

This was a family holiday with 8 people ranging from 12 to 60 year olds. We only did the cycling tour. We had Hisa as our guide and he was great, very informative throughout the ride and explained a lot of facts about life in the area. He was very considerate of everyone and everyone's safety in the group and... More

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satoyama, マネージャー at Hida Satoyama Cycling, responded to this review
17 June 2013

Thank you so much for writing a wonderful review. When I read it, I was so happy. You know exactly what we offer here. We get some people who haven't ridden bikes for a bit long time, but generally once they start, they are find. The more we go, the more they get used to riding a bicycle. The route... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 June 2013

We went on the standard ride last week (7th June) and really enjoyed it. The cycling was easy, nearly all flat and very enjoyable. The countryside was beautiful and the scenery quite diverse over the 3 hour ride. Our guide Hisa was excellent. I really would recommend this trip. We were staying in Takayama, and the short train ride to... More

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satoyama, マネージャー at Hida Satoyama Cycling, responded to this review
17 June 2013

We are very glad to hear you enjoyed the standard tour. Thank you so much for the review. The routes we use are carefully selected. Many people find it easy. We make many stops for rest and for stories we tell about this countryside. All those things make the tour more enjoyable. We are happy to help people find good... More

Canberra, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2013

The family and I did the ride and hike tour recently, and I can recommend it if you know what you are getting into! The most important thing to note is the comment on the tour description as "for the active types". This is certainly true. The trip involves a fairly long up-hill ride, followed by an uphill hike besides... More

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satoyama, マネージャー at Hida Satoyama Cycling, responded to this review
26 May 2013

Thank you for writing a review about Ride&Hike tour. Compared with our other tours, the tour requires a bit higher fitness level. We have a gentle but long uphill before hiking, but once you finish it, the rest is easy. As you know, a downhill part is really fun. The weather we had was great that day. The view of... More

Sydney, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

When we arrived in Tokyo on 12 April, we were sad to realise that we'd missed the cherryblossoms this year. So we were delighted to find that when we arrived in the Takayama area a few days later, the season there was at its peak. We took the Hida Satoyama cycling tour on 16 April, and it was very special... More

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satoyama, マネージャー at Hida Satoyama Cycling, responded to this review
22 May 2013

It's fantastic that you enjoyed the cherry blossoms in Hida. I know it's really difficult to choose when to come and see them because each year is different. This year they bloomed earlier at lots of places. But you were lucky enough to see them. Our tours are not hard for moderately fit person. The route has no long uphills... More

Bunbury
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

We were in Takayama on the weekend of April 19th to 21st and were very lucky to experience the cherry blossom. When we booked the Hida Satoyama cycling tour, I was told about the festivities happening in Furukawa over that weekend. This is where the tour office is situated. Furukawa is about 20 minutes by train from Takayama. Despite the... More

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satoyama, マネージャー at Hida Satoyama Cycling, responded to this review
8 May 2013

Thank you so much for writing a wonderful review. First of all, I'm glad that you enjoyed the festival. You had picked up right day to come to Furukawa without knowing it. Seeing how people engage in the festival is definitely great experience along with seeing the exciting Okoshi Daiko and beautiful festival floats. We couldn't have the good weather... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013

I was the only person in the tour for the day so it turned out to be a private tour. I was also lucky enough to have two guides, Hisa who had been with the firm for some time and Misa who had literally just started. Throughout the tour I got very detailed explanation of what we were seeing and... More

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satoyama, マネージャー at Hida Satoyama Cycling, responded to this review
3 May 2013

You were really lucky to have two staff for yourself. It's a bit special case, but that day Misa joined in the tour for her training since she started working with us recently. I think it worked well for you. I'm glad you have enjoyed the explanation we do in the tour. There are lots of things to show around... More

Tel Aviv, Israel
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2013

We thoroughly enjoyed our bike ride organized by the Hida Satoyama Cycling company in Takayama, Japan recently. The highlight of the ride was a combination of the breathtaking scenery and the excellent tour guide organization and information given by our guide, Hisa. Arie and Shlomit Livne, Israel.

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satoyama, マネージャー at Hida Satoyama Cycling, responded to this review
2 May 2013

HI Arie and Shlomit, We were really happy to have had you here for our tour and to know you had a great time with us. The scenery which you love changes by season. Hope you will come here again with your daughter and her husband in other seasons and see it. I'm sure you will love this country a... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2013

We were lucky that the rest of the group canceller the tour and we where guidefinitelya. I have to say that it was the most amazing tour I have gotten the pleasure to experience. We went to see an old style house, drink some refreshing water from a natural spring, got a thorough explanation of how they grow the rice... More

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satoyama, マネージャー at Hida Satoyama Cycling, responded to this review
2 May 2013

Thank you so much for your comment. As you have written, because the other group cancelled the tour, your one became just like a private tour, which was so much easier for me to show more about the countryside. You were very lucky to have a chance to see the traditional festival in the region. If the timing hadn't been... More

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