Mountain Bike Tour from Sapporo Including Hoheikyo Onsen and Lunch

4.4 (41 reviews) 5 h 40 min Free cancellation

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On the bridge — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

In the forest — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

This half-day mountain bike tour, perfect for beginners, rewards you with a soak at Hoheikyo Onsen. After a 1.5-hour ride along an easy, paved path through the ‘onsen’ (hot spring) town of Jozankei for a snack, you’ll delight in the pure waters of Hoheikyo's outdoor baths, followed by a curry lunch that's popular among locals. Round-trip transport is included from Sapporo. Numbers are limited to 10 on this small-group tour, ensuring a personalized experience with your expert guide.

Please note: This tour is seasonal and runs yearly between April and October. The date is subject to change.

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At a glance

Duration: 5 h 40 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 6 people
People per booking: 1–6
Guide: Japanese, English
Operated by: Giro 21

Ages: Children (10–15 years) · Adults (16–80 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Small bath towel by Hoheikyo Onsen original
Included: Hot spring fee
Included: Mountain bike, helmet and gloves for rental
Included: All taxes, fees and handling charges
Included: Lunch
Included: Professional English-speaking local guide

Not included

Not included: Drinks
Not included: Gratuities
Not included: Big bath towel rental(500 JPY for buying)
Not included: Food and drinks, unless specified

Itinerary

Stop 1

10 min

(9:00) Pickup at your staying hotel or Sapporo station

In the morning, assemble with your small group and guide at the starting point, approximately one hour after you’re picked up by air-conditioned minivan from Sapporo.
Hoheikyo Onsen

1 h 30 min Admission included

(10:00 ) Arrived Hoheikyo onsen

Once you’re fitted with a mountain bike, helmet and gloves, you’ll hear safety precautions and get basic instructions for riding.

Then follow your guide on an easy, 1.5-hour ride along a mostly paved road, starting from the upper Toyohira River, whose waters swell from mountain snowmelt into the Jozankei valley. Enjoy views above the river canyon and cross a suspension bridge, departing for Jozankei. It’s a steep, downhill ride to this traditional onsen town, which dates back to 1866 when an ascetic monk opened the spa upon discovering its healing waters.

Amid forested banks along the bountiful Toyohira River, watch steam rise up from every angle. Stop to enjoy snacks like onsen manju, a bun stuffed with azuki-bean paste, before departing via a steep uphill route.
Hoheikyo Onsen

Passing by

(11:40) Return to Hoheikyo onsen, curry lunch and onsen

Your 6-mile (10-km) route ends at this natural hot spring, which was ranked as one of the best hot spring day trips by TripAdvisor. Settle into mineral baths indoors or choose from three large outdoor pools, where you’ll have panoramic views of the mountains as you relax against the stones during a 1-hour soak. Hoheikyo is one of Japan's only onsen facilities to use 100-percent pure waters; the pools are fed by continuously flowing hot springs poured directly into the baths from the ground.

Afterward, sate your appetite with a lunch of authentic naan bread and Indian curry — Jozankei’s most popular food — at the onsite restaurant.
Sapporo

one hour

(14:40) arrived in Sapporo

Complete your half-day tour with the return 1-hour drive to Sapporo.

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

End point

Pickup points

Suigan
Plat Hostel Keikyu Sapporo Ichiba
Toyoko Inn Hokkaido Sapporo-eki Nishi-guchi Hokudai Mae
UNWIND HOTEL & BAR SAPPORO
Nakamuraya Ryokan
Hotel Gracery Sapporo
Hotel Annex
Vessel Inn Sapporo Nakajima Park
Sapporo Garden Palace
Hotel Monterey Edelhof Sapporo
ibis Styles Sapporo
Fuyoukan

and 165 more pickup points

1.Hotel pickup in central Sapporo city

2.JR Sapporo station (FamilyMart Sapporo-Eki Kitaguchi-ten : Sapporo, Kita Ward, Kita 7 Jo Nishi 4 Chome−１)

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Minimum age is 10 years
Recommended height is 1.45m (4.75 foot) or taller
A maximum of 6 people per booking
Please wear comfortable long sleeve shirts, long pants and shoes suitable for exercising. Jeans are not recommended
Recommended to bring sunglasses or some kind of eye protection, change of clothes and bath towel. Bath towel can be buy for JPY500(cash)
Hot spring facility will have body soap, shampoo and conditioner for you to use for free of charge. If you wish to order additional items such as drinks, you will need to pay in Japanese yen. Credit cards cannot be used.
Please bring your own water (rental bikes have water holder)
Windbreaker jacket is recommended to bring during spring and fall season
The mountain bike course may be changed due to road conditions