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Pedal deep to the mystic areas

Eastern Hokkaido Bike Tour
7 Days with English-speaking Guides

Tour Overview
This tour covers the northeastern region of Hokkaido, departingfrom Abashiri and finishing in Akanko Onsen, a journey of about
370km across the 2 national parks in Hokkaido.
Classified as road cycling, the leisurely route follows mostly cycle
paths and tarmac roads along fairly flat terrain, with some longer,
hilly days.
This trail covers the most scenic sections of Hokkaido, offers
diverse natural environment, such as fierce volcanoes, beautifullakes, primeval forests which is home to a wide variety of wildlife.
It also features top food, good quality hot springs, unique
Japanese-style accommodations, and plenty of off-bike activities
including local-sake tasting, wildlife watching, and Ainu culturalexperience.
English-speaking guides are provided, luggage transfers and ensuite hotel accommodation along the way, as well as generous
breakfast to keep you well fueled.
Tours available: June ~ OctoberTrip Wows
Ride across eastern Hokkaido, through two national parks –Shiretoko National Park, Akan-Mashu National Park

Scenic landscapes included active volcanoes, one of theworld clearest beautiful lake, stunning sunset

Enjoy fresh and tasty local unique dishes - Hokkai shrimp,oysters, roast deer, fish soup ramen, soba, sake-tastingExperience indigenous Ainu culture in Lake Akan –Traditional dancing (UNESCO intangible cultural heritage),
untouched forest walking ourRelax with different features of hot springs –Kawayu (Strong acidic), Youroushi (High temperature),
Akanko (Alkaline), Kotan (Outdoor)Route Map
Day 1Day 3

Memanbetsu Airport to Abashiri
Day 2Day 1Day 2

Abashiri to Utoro

Day 3

Utoro to Rausu

Day 4
Day 7

Day 4Rausu to Nakashibetu
Day 5Day 5Nakashibetsu to Kawayu Onsen

Day 6

Kawayu Onsen to Lake Akan

Day 7

Lake Akan to Memanbetsu Airport

Day 6

Durations: 7 days 6 nights
Activity: Cycling
Intensity: Low / Moderate
Total distance: 370km

Accommodations
Six nights of accommodation at handpicked hotels

Stay at various types of accommodations –Japanese traditional Hot spring inn, Luxury hotel resort, etc.

Enjoy the local Hokkaido ingredients throughJapanese traditional course mealTake a break and enjoy the scenic view during
hot springs and saunas

Detail requests available

Guides and staffs
Experienced English speaking guides withabundant local knowledge
Interpretation, camaraderie and other supports
from our guides
Cycling experts and local hospitality staffs provided

Well relationships with the local connections
Quick response against unexpected events(One-stop tour operator)

Bikes and supports
Ride a Yamaha YPJ-XC E-bike (battery range: 100km with full charge)
Compact multi-function meter(Speed meter, trip meter, pedaling power meter, etc.)
LED front and rear lights
Cycling Helmets
Bike gloves, elbow and knee guards

Daily route support with both guides and support vanAll luggage transfers throughout the tour

Day 1

Day 3Day 2

Day to Day - 01
Day 1 - Meet our guests at Memanbetsu Airport
Our guide will pick you up at Memanbetsu Airport, move to Abashiri City bychartered car. If it is in summer, you might have a chance to see a vast field of sun
flowers blooming right in front of the airport.
After dinner, we will have an orientation meeting. Abashiri City faces the Sea ofOkhotsk, It is well-known for its freshly caught seafood such as crabs, oysters, etc.
Highlights – Abashiri local seafood dinner

Meals

Dinner: Seafood based local cuisine (local restaurant)

HotelRoute-INN Abashiri

Day to Day - 02
Day 2 – Cycling starts from Abashiri to Utoro (87km)
Most popular Hokkaido cycling route which offers the most quintessential Hokkaido's
landscapes. A very long straight track with very few interruptions runs through therolling hills. You can see vast potato fields on both sides.
A relatively gentle ride allowing your leaders to gauge the average speed of thegroup and set the pace for the rest of the tour. After lunch, you can go along a beach,
which a less steep track. Utoro is also known for fishing industry, offers local best
cuisine.
Highlights – Road to heaven (long straight route), Sunset at Utoro,
Kitahama (local old railway station), Koshimizu flower garden, Fish soup ramen
Act.

Cycling distance: 87km (Estimated time 5hr 35mins)
Level: Easy (★ ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ）MealsHotel

Breakfast: HotelLunch: Fish soup ramen
Dinner: Kaiseki course
meal (Hotel)
Shiretoko Village(Japanese style room,hot spring)Day to Day - 03
Day 3 – Hillclimbing track to Rausu(35km)
A very popular track for cyclists and athletes with some spectacular views on the way,
this ride will take your breath away! Test your strength on this 16km hill climbing
with 700m elevation from sea to sky. The views from the outlook on the top ismagnificent!
Taking a Kumano-yu, a natural outdoor hot spring bath, is a well deserved reward forthe hard work. Whale watching cruise after lunch, Shiretoko Peninsula is the Japan's
premier place for wildlife watching. Rausu faces the Nemuro Straits and well-known
for the finest quality konbu-kelp.
Highlights – Breathtaking views at Shiretoko pass, Whale watching
Natural outdoor hot spring in kumano-yu
Act.

Cycling distance: 35km (Estimated time 2hr 30mins)
Intensity: Easy (★ ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ）Whale watching tour: Last for 2hr 30mins

Meals

Hotel

Breakfast: Hotel
Lunch: Local cuisine
Dinner: Western course meal
【Local seafood andingredients will be offered】
Shiretoko Sarai (Westernstyle room)

Day 4Day 5

Day to Day - 04
Day 4 – Ride across from the seaside to farmland area in Nakashibetsu (85km)
Always accompanied by the ocean, the track is mostly flat. The area is popular for
salmon fishing. You might see many fishermen on the shore.
After 25km ride, the route turns inland area and runs through farmlands area. Take arest at Kaiyodai, outlook point, stay at a hot spring inn. You might see a very rarebird at the hotel.
Highlights – Panoramic view at Kaiyou-dai, Owl watching at hot spring bath,
Pacific Ocean shore riding

Act.

Cycling distance: 85km (Estimated time 4hr 50mins)
Intensity: Easy (★ ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ）Meals

HotelBreakfast: Hotel
Lunch: Local cuisine
Dinner: Kaiseki course meal
Yuyado Daiichi(hot springs, sauna,yukata, mochi-making)Day to Day - 05
Day 5 – Visit one of the clearest beautiful Lake Mashu (75km)
Starting from Nakashubetsu, ride through idyllic pastures, visiting several scenic
place Lake Mashu Outlook, Kaminoko-ike Pond, Papas Land Sattsuru Rest Area, stayat Kawayu Onsen.
Kawayu Onsen is known with the finest quality hot springs. Enjoy 100% natural
onsen with all your limbs stretched.
Highlights – Scenic Lake Mashu, Mystic Kaminoko-ike pond, Foot bath at rest area,Acidic hot springAct.

Cycling distance: 75km (Estimated time 4hr 30mins)
Intensity: Easy (★ ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ）Meals

Breakfast: Hotel
Lunch: Local cuisine
Dinner: Kaiseki course
mealHotel

Kinkiyu HotelDay 6Day 7

Day to Day - 06
Day 6 – Tough uphill riding throughout the national park (73km)
The route travels Akan Mashu National Park, a very tough ascents, roads that windways and impeccable views, requires strength, stamina and willpower. Starting fromKawayu Onsen（130ｍ), and goes along the shore of Lake Kussharo.
Have a lunch at a local soba, or buckwheat noodle restaurant, then try a very toughand winding uphill riding. Stay at Akanko Onsen, a popular hot spring resort.
Highlights – Japanʼs largest caldera Lake Kussharo, Soba noodle, Sogaku-dai
Unique outdoor kotan hot springAct.

Cycling distance: 73km (Estimated time 4hr 30mins)
Intensity: Moderate (★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆ ）Meals

Breakfast: Hotel
Lunch: Soba noodle
Dinner: JapaneseWestern Buffet-style

HotelAkan Yuku no Sato
Tsuruga(hot springs, rooftop
hot baths, sauna)Day to Day - 07
Day 7 – Experience the indigenous Ainu culture (73km)
On the last day, we will take you to the special place around Lake Akan's forests that
only authorized Ainu guides are allowed to enter.
Ainu is the Japan's indigenous group of people who have developed a very uniqueculture living in harmony with nature. You can learn their ways of thinking, whichmight remind you of the value of the nature. Also experience a traditional Ainu
instrument, named 'mukkuri'. This place is also one of the best places to enjoy colorsof autumn. Then, we'll take you to Kushiro Airport, which will take about 1 hour.
Highlights – Ainu culture, UNESCO intangible cultural heritage traditional dance,Act.

Mystic forest walking tour
Ainu experience tour
Level: Easy (★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ）Meals

Breakfast: Hotel
Lunch: Deer cuisine

Tour Overview
Locations : East Hokkaido, Abashiri, Shiretoko Natural World Heritage Site,Nakashibetsu, Kushiro Marshland, Akan Mashu national Park
Main Activity : Cycling
Difficulty : 3/5 ( Intermediate)
Pax : Minimum 6 Max 10

Tour dates recommended:
June to OctoberPrice : For each person
JPY ¥ 345,800 〜

Organization Profile

Organization name: Akan Adventure Tourism Co., Ltd.
Head Office: 2-6-20 Akanko Onsen, Akan-cho,
Kushiro-shi, Hokkaido, JAPAN
Establishment: April 2, 2018
Repressentative Director: Masayuki Onishi
Capital: ¥ 400 million
Our works: Organization of accommodations, meals, sightseeing, activities and transportations
Entertainments development and promotion
Development and management of adventure tourism based tours and programs
For any inquiry, please feel free to ask via tour@akanat.co.jp