About mountain bike tour
MTB Tour
Yamanashi Mountain Bike Tours
We offer private guided tours in Yamanashi. Our guided tours are for everyone including first-time riders, kids, families, experienced riders, and so on. We also supply everything from transportation, high-end eMTB, safety equipment, snacks, drinks and a gourmet local lunch.
For more information about our tours, please feel free to contact us.
Lesson
Takedanomori MTB Area
Beginner Skill Trainning
【45mins】
This is a workshop at the Takeda no Mori MTB area for basic MTB training and field guidance.
You can acquire the necessary skills in a short time, which will also be useful when riding mountain paths with an MTB.
For details on how to use and apply, please check the
Takeda no Mori Mountain Bike Area
Workshop Fee
Solo JPY 3,000 / person
Start Times
11:00/14:00
Duration
45 minutes
Rental Bike Fees
E-MTB (with electric assist):JPY 6,000 / day
Children's MTB:JPY 2,000 / day
Helmet, gloves, and protectors:JPY 1,500 / day
Participation Requirements
・Those who can ride a bicycle or a Strider
・Non-participants can accompany
※Prices include tax.
Beginner
Beginner Tour
(Shosenkyo/Full Day)
Due to the technical nature of the course, a thorough skill training session will be conducted. Participants will ride the ropeway to the scenic spot "Shosenkyo," and from the mountain top, they will enjoy an old road MTB ride.
Along the way, there are historical stone-paved paths and stone bridges, making for a picturesque tour.
For details on the tour, please check Shosenkyo MTB PARK.
Price
Solo JPY 66,000 / person
Group of 2 JPY 40,500 / person
Group of 3 JPY 34,500 / person
Group of 4+ JPY 31,500 / person
Included
English-language guide
Rental fee
Environmental maintenance and management cooperation fee
Transportation
Drink & Snack
Start time
AM 9:30
Duration
About 6 hours
Participation requirements
Minimum age of 6 or older
All prices include tax.
Tour content and duration may change based on participants' skills.
Intermediate
Intermediate/Advanced Tour
(Shosenkyo/Half Day)
Ride the ropeway at the scenic Shosenkyo and MTB along ancient trails from the mountaintop. The course features tight corners and technical sections, with highlights including historic cobblestone paths and stone bridges.
For details on the tour, please check Shosenkyo MTB PARK.
Price
Solo JPY 61,500 / person
Group of 2 JPY 36,000 / person
Group of 3 JPY 30,000 / person
Group of 4+ JPY 27,000 / person
Included
English-language guide
Rental fee
Environmental maintenance and management cooperation fee
Transportation
Drink & Snack
Start time
AM 9:30 / PM 13:00
Duration
About 2.5 hours
Participation requirements
Experience of riding MTB on off road single track more than 10 times.
All prices include tax.
Tour content and duration may change based on participants' skills.
Beginner
Beginner Tour
(Half Day)
As part of the travel plan, beginners, families, and children can fully enjoy mountain biking. The package includes skill training and a forest ride experience, all within a half-day tour.
Price
Solo JPY 43,500 / person
Group of 2 JPY 28,500 / person
Group of 3 JPY 24,000 / person
Group of 4+ JPY 21,000 / person
Included
English-language guide
Rental fee
Environmental maintenance and management cooperation fee
Transportation
Drink & Snack
Start time
AM 9:30 / PM 13:00
Duration
About 2.5 hours
Participation requirements
Minimum age of 6 or older
All prices include tax.Tour content and duration may change based on participants' skills.
Expert
Advanced MTB Tour
(Full Day)
This is an advanced MTB ride tour featuring steep descents, tight corners, and significant elevation changes, with various uncertainties along the trail. It is designed for experienced mountain bikers.
Price
Solo JPY 94,500 / person
Group of 2 JPY 54,000 / person
Group of 3 JPY 45,000 / person
Group of 4+ JPY 39,000 / person
Included
English-language guide
Rental fee
Environmental maintenance and management cooperation fee
Transportation
Drink & Snack
Start time
AM 8:00
Participation requirements
Must have over 3 years of MTB experience and be able to handle a pump track without pedaling.
Must be able to navigate steep switchbacks without putting a foot down.
All prices include tax.Tour content and duration may change based on participants' skills.
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Beginner
Beginner Tour
(Full Day)
This is a content that allows first-timers, families, and children to enjoy MTB to their heart's content throughout the day. You can experience skill training, forest riding experience, and authentic long course riding experience all in one day.
Price
Solo JPY 61,500 / person
Group of 2 JPY 36,000 / person
Group of 3 JPY 30,000 / person
Group of 4+ JPY 27,000 / person
Included
English-language guide
Rental fee
Environmental maintenance and management cooperation fee
Transportation
Drink & Snack
Start time
AM 9:30
Duration
About 6 hours
Participation requirements
Minimum age of 6 or older
All prices include tax.Tour content and duration may change based on participants' skills.
Intermediate
Intermediate Tour
(Full Day)
After a simple skill check and warm-up, this plan offers a full day of riding on challenging mountain trails.
Price
Solo JPY 66,000 / person
Group of 2 JPY 40,500 / person
Group of 3 JPY 34,500 / person
Group of 4+ JPY 31,500 / person
Included
English-language guide
Rental fee
Environmental maintenance and management cooperation fee
Transportation
Drink & Snack
Start time
AM 9:30
Duration
About 6 hours
Participation requirements
Experience of riding MTB on off road single track more than 10 times.
All prices include tax.Tour content and duration may change based on participants' skills.
Meeting place
Yamanashi Kabuki Culture Park
1215 Ichinomiyacho, Kokubu, Fuefuki-shi , Yamanashi, Japan
30mins from JR Kofu station by taxi
Yamanashi Prefectural Takeda Forest
Katayama 3371 Yamamiyacho, Kofu, Yamanashi, Japan
25mins from JR Kofu station by taxi
Shosenkyo Ropeway Sengataki station
441 Inokari-cho, Kofu, Yamanashi, Japan
30mins from JR Kofu station by taxi
Booking conditions
Bookings
Please make your booking at least 3 days in advance via the online booking form below. Your booking is confirmed once we send you a confirmation e-mail which also specifies the total payment of your tour. If you don't receive any response from us within 48 hours. Please contact us by phone. By submitting this form, you agree to be bound by the following conditions.
Payment
We accept payment by
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Paypay (local payment)
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Credit card (local payment)
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Cash
Cancellation policy
If you wish to cancel a scheduled tour during the following period, you will be charged a cancellation fee. Please make the payment into the account we will let you know.
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Between 5 to 2 days prior to the tour date : 50% of the total payment (exclueding tax)
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Less than 1 day prior to the tour date : 100% of the total payment (excluding tax)
We may cancel a scheduled tour due to any unforeseen circumstances or force majeure event. A cancellation announcement will be made by 8p.m. the day before the tour.
Respect trails and local communities
The trails that run on the tour include landowners, managers, governments, forestry workers, hunters, etc.
We are running with the support of the local community.
We have built it up to now with a volunteer organization called "Minami Alps Mountain Bike Lovers Association".
I hope you will take good care of the trail network. Please observe the following rules when driving.
At the time of applying for the tour, we will consider that you have agreed to strictly adhere to the following.
Driving rules
・ Please do not drive other than the tour. We are aiming for a public trail in the future, but it is not easy to allow it in the current Japanese society. If you would like to drive repeatedly on your own, please join the "Minami-Alps Mountain Bike Lovers Association". https://www.minamialpsmtb.com/join
・ Basically, please do not slide the tires or lock the rear wheels. If you slide the tires, rainwater will flow there, leading to soil erosion.
-A trail designed to be enjoyed at about half the speed of full throttle. If you speed up too much, you will be seriously damaged if you fall. The guide will control the speed at the beginning to reduce the risk of accidents.
-Do not destroy or modify the trail. There are some sections where the shoulders are soft, so be careful not to step on it.
・ There is an owner in the forest. Please do not collect forest products or damage trees.
・ Please do not publish GPS information (including location information of mobile phones and cameras) on the web. This is to control the entry of mountains other than those involved.
・ Please say hello to those who met in the mountains.
Health requirement
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Please be in good physical condition on the day of the event.
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Please do not participate if you are tired due to lack of sleep.
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Please be sure to let us know in advance if you feel unwell or injured.
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If you have any illness or allergies, please be sure to let us know in advance.
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You cannot participate in the tour with alcohol or drinking alcohol.
About the weather
It's an outdoor sport and it's a play with a field, so it depends on the weather. If it rains or the trail is wet, we will keep an eye on the tour for trail maintenance and safety. This is for the sustainable use of the trail.
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Basically, we will contact you by 20:00 the day before only in case of cancellation.
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Even if the weather forecast is off, if there is damage to the trail, it will be canceled. In that case, we will not be able to answer any invoices for transportation expenses. * There is no cancellation fee for cancellation due to weather
Rental bikes
E-mountain bike (with electric assist): ¥ 9,000 / day per unit
Pedal bike (normal mountain bike): 5,000 yen / day per bike
Kids bike: 3,000 yen / day per bike
Helmet: 1,000 yen / day
・ Please use it carefully as it will be a very expensive rental of equipment.
・ At the time of the first rental, we will check the equipment together with the guide staff on the day.
・ If the product is damaged during use due to a cause other than deterioration over time (eg, it may fall over or be treated carelessly), we will ask you to pay a considerable amount of compensation. In some cases it can be very expensive.
Safety
Mandatory: Helmet (paid rental available), gloves, clothes that are easy to move and have less exposed skin in case of a fall, exercise shoes, drinking water about 0.5 to 10, towels, backpack, action food. If: Sunglasses (bright lenses), first aid kits, bike repair kits, emergency food, rain gear, warm clothing
Others
・ Be sure to wear a helmet while riding.
・ In the unlikely event that an injured person appears during the tour, the tour will be canceled on the spot and the safety of the injured person will be given top priority.
・ In principle, the price will not be refunded if the tour is canceled due to some trouble after the start of the tour or due to bad weather.
・ Please bring your health insurance card or a copy of it in case you use a medical institution in case of injury.
・ Photos taken by staff during the tour may be published online or posted on other media. If you do not want to post your face photo, please let us know in advance.
・ Please be sure to take your trash home with you.
・ The tour also includes the role of forest patrol. If problems are found on roads, forests, trails, etc. during the tour, we may prioritize the respons
Tour availability
Contact Information
Yamamoribito Co., Ltd. (Representative: Ryo Hizama)
E-mail: yamamoribito.mtb@gmail.com