Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Kanazawa
You'll be met when you arrive and transferred to your hotel to settle in. There's a welcome dinner and briefing afterward so you can get oriented before the cycling begins.
- Start point
- 金沢21世紀美術館(21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, 広坂1-2-1, 金沢市, Ishikawa, Japan (Airport)
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome Dinner)
- Day 2
Kanazawa City Tour
This is a full day exploring Kanazawa. You'll see the geisha districts, walk through the famous Kenroku Gardens, check out Kanazawa Castle, and stop at the bustling Omachi fish market. Lots of cultural and historical sites packed into one day.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- City tour of Kanazawa
- Visit Geisha districts
- Visit Kenroku Gardens
- Visit Kanazawa Castle
- Visit Omachi fish market
Landmarks Kenroku Gardens Kanazawa Castle Omachi Fish Market - Day 3
Cycling 68km
After a short drive to the coast, you start cycling on a flat path with a nice stretch along the beach. You'll stop at the 2,000-year-old Keta Taisha Shrine and visit Ganmon Cave, a natural sea arch. The last 20 kilometres get hillier as you enter the Noto Peninsula, finishing in Togi Town where a hot spring is waiting at your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cycling on flat bike path along coast and beach
- Visit Keta Taisha Shrine
- Visit Ganmon Cave
Landmarks Keta Taisha Shrine Ganmon Cave - Day 4
Cycling 64km
You cycle along the Sekinohana coast heading toward Minazuki, then ride along the ocean to the fishing port of Wajima. The rugged coastline and rock formations shaped by wind and waves are impressive along the way. Tonight you'll stay at a traditional ryokan with futon beds and hot spring access, plus a communal dinner with fresh local seafood.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Communal dinner with excellent local seafood at ryokan)
Included Activities
- Cycling along Sekinohana coast to Wajima
- Hot spring bathing at ryokan
Landmarks Sekinohana Coast Wajima Fishing Port - Day 5
Cycling 92km
Head out early to the Asa-Ichi morning market, which is well-known for lacquerware and seafood. Then you cycle around the tip of Noto, passing terraced rice fields at Senmaida. There's an option to visit Old Tokukuni House, a former feudal lord's residence, and you'll ride past Mitsuke Island before heading into Tsukumo Bay. Your ryokan features hot springs set inside caves with views of the bay.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Asa-Ichi morning market
- Cycling around Noto Peninsula
- View Senmaida terraced rice fields
- Pass Mitsuke Island
- Hot spring bathing at ryokan
Optional Activities
- Visit Old Tokukuni House, former feudal lord's residence
Landmarks Asa-Ichi Morning Market Senmaida Terraced Rice Fields Old Tokukuni House Mitsuke Island - Day 6
Cycling 78km
An easier coastal ride takes you to Notojima Island where you'll spend the day cycling with snow-covered peaks of the Japanese Alps visible in the background. You'll reach Wakura, one of Japan's well-known onsen towns, and check into the Umi to Niji Inn with time to relax in the hot baths that Wakura is known for.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cycling along coast
- Cycling around Notojima Island
- Hot spring bathing at Umi to Niji Inn
Landmarks Notojima Island - Day 7
Cycling 73km
You cycle along the beautiful coast from Wakura before turning inland and heading through Kanayamachi to reach Takaoka. This area has traditional warehouses and houses from the Meiji Era and is famous for copperware manufacturing. After checking in, take a short walk to see the National Treasure Zuiryuji Temple and Takaoka's Great Buddha.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cycling along coast and through Kanayamachi
- Visit Zuiryū-ji Temple
- Visit Takaoka's Great Buddha
Landmarks Zuiryū-ji Temple Takaoka's Great Buddha - Day 8
Cycling 77km
Following the bike path along the Oyabe River, you'll reach Zuisen-ji Temple, one of the largest wooden structures in Japan. Then the route heads into the mountains with some challenging climbs. This afternoon you explore Shirakawago, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with gassho zukuris, the distinctive nail-free thatched roof houses. You'll stay in a 200-year-old gassho zukuri and have traditional mountain food at a communal dinner, with an optional hot spring afterward.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Traditional mountain food in communal dinner)
Included Activities
- Cycling along Oyabe River
- Visit Zuisen-ji Temple
- Mountain cycling with climbs
- Explore Shirakawago UNESCO World Heritage Site
- View gassho zukuri thatched roof houses
Optional Activities
- After-dinner dip at local onsen
Landmarks Zuisen-ji Temple Shirakawago 
- Day 9
Cycling 60km
Starting early on your final cycling day, you'll ride beside an impressive dam and then take a nicely graded road over two pleasant passes. In the afternoon, explore Takayama's old city with its narrow lanes lined with wooden buildings, sake breweries, and small boutiques.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Early morning cycling near dam
- Cycling over two passes
- Explore Takayama's old city
- Visit sake breweries and boutiques
Landmarks Takayama Old City - Day 10
Takayama Departure
You have the morning free before checking out. From here, you can catch a train to Nagoya and transfer to the bullet train for Kyoto or Tokyo depending on where you're headed next.
- End point
- 高山陣屋 (Takayama Jin-ya), 八軒町1-5, 高山市, Gifu, Japan (Airport)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Train to Nagoya
- Bullet train to Kyoto
- Bullet train to Tokyo
