Shiga in Cycling/Touring/Pottering

• Age 13～Age 80
• Over 6 hours on the day

Sports bike (cross bike) rental. Depending on your preference, enjoy a self-guided cycling tour around Lake Biwa, where you can feel nature, or around Otsu City, which is full of historical landmarks. We rent authentic cross bikes that allow you to enjoy long-distance cycling, and are well-maintained by professional mechanics so you can ride with confidence. ①Rental (from 9:00): After reception, we will explain how to operate the bicycle. We will ask to see your ID to confirm your identity. ②Return (until 17:00): Please return the item before closing time.

• Age 12～Age 65
• 1～2 hours /2～3 hours /3～4 hours /4～5 hours /5～6 hours /Over 6 hours on the day

Cycle to the popular photogenic spot "Metasequoia Avenue"! Fresh greenery in early summer, red leaves in autumn. Enjoy the beauty of each season. Enjoy comfortable touring on a mountain bike from the famous brand GT! ~Experience flow~ ① Gathering / Reception Please gather and complete the reception. * Check the terms of use and fill in the application form. ② Explanation We will explain the precautions and mountain bikes. ③ Free time (up to 6 hours and 30 minutes) You can enjoy the popular photogenic spot "Metasequoia Avenue" and cycle freely through the nature of Makino. * No staff accompaniment during free time ④ Return Please return by 5:00 p.m. ⑤ Disbandment After the experience is over, you will be disbanded. * The above flow is a guideline. Please note that the flow may change depending on the situation on the day.

• For Groups

• Age 10～Age 70
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 09:00

A one-day cycling tour to enjoy mainly the Harie area of Takashima City, Shiga Prefecture. In the morning, after arriving at Shin-Asahi Station, leave your luggage and rent a bicycle, then cycle along Takashima's rural roads. For lunch, enjoy a BBQ using local ingredients. In the afternoon, visit Harie, the "hometown of fresh water," to see the traditional lifestyle that uses spring water, and enjoy local sake at Kawashima Sake Brewery. On this tour that combines nature and culture, experience the rich nature and charm of the region to the fullest. -Experience Outline- 9:10 Meet We will be waiting for you in front of the JR Shin-Asahi Station ticket gate. 10:00 Departure Depart Kabata House by bicycle 10:30 Fishing experience Fishing experience at Takashima Spring 11:30 Lunch 14:00 Observation Harie - Observation tour of Kabata, the home of fresh water, and Kawashima Sake Brewery

• For Groups

• Age 16～Age 80
• 3～4 hours
• 09:00 / 13:00

Just a 20 minute shinkansen ride from Kyoto to our starting point, we offer an easy way to explore small town rural life in Japan on this leisurely beginner-friendly ride, with a local resident guide, fluent in English, to help you enjoy our area's unique geographical and historical points of interest.This 13km course features a broad range of sights such as rice and agriculture fields, historic trade routes, local villages combining old and new ways of life, a temple and shrine, a brief hike, and the shores of Lake Biwa, all in about 3 hours.In our tours, we hope to both share and preserve our local culture and traditions. Toward this goal, we also work closely with municipalities and residents to ensure that we always respect the wishes and needs of the local communities that we visit.