Kamakura Bicycle Tour

Kamakura Bicycle Tour (6 hours)

 

One of the greatest ways to discover Kamakura, nicknamed ‘Little Kyoto’, is by electric bicycle*. There are many sights to see in this charming coastal city south of Tokyo, and on this tour, you can see the best of them all within 6 hours. Check out our Kamakura bicycle tour itinerary!

 

*for those who prefer to walk, we can also offer this tour in a slightly modified version as a walking tour of 8 hours.

 

Kamakura bicycle tour itinerary

 

After being picked up in your hotel and taking the train to Kamakura (~1 hour), you will pick up your reserved bicycles and be on your way! This is our standard Kamakura Bicycle tour itinerary:

 

*Hasedera: This temple has many sights on its grounds; a zen garden, a special cave, and a hydrangea walkway are only a few of the things to see. There is a great view of the bay as well.

 

*Daibutsu (Big Buddha): This is the 2nd tallest bronze Buddha statue in Japan and a great spot for taking pictures as beautiful as a picture postcard.

 

*Lunch on the mountain: lunch will be bought at a local convenience store and enjoyed with what will surely be your best lunch view ever in the background. Sometimes, Mt. Fuji can be seen from a spot nearby.

 

*Zeniarai Benten Shrine: a Shinto shrine that promises to double your money in an interesting way!

 

*Hokokuji (Bamboo Temple): This temple is not only interesting because of its history, but also because of its beautiful, mysterious bamboo forest in the garden.

 

*Tsurugaoka Hachimangu: being the Minamoto clan’s shrine, this is Kamakura’s most important shrine. Your guide will tell you about Kamakura’s illustrious history and (fun) facts about the temple.

 

*Short beach stop and shopping: If there is time, you will make a quick photo stop, and browse the central shopping street near the station where you can find great souvenirs and many local snacks.

 

Kamakura tour languages

 

In Kamakura we offer private tours in the following languages:

 

*English

*Dutch

*German

 

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We look back on a very successful trip through Japan! Also thanks to your efforts it has been an unforgettable trip. Z. loved the morning in Harajuku with cotton candy, photo booth and VR experience. I liked the bike tour and especially the bamboo forest in Kamakura -> the bamboo forest in Kyoto was disappointing compared to that one… but Kyoto has very beautiful old places and Floris’ help for the reservation at Misono was fantastic.

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