※ Please contact us if you need rescue due to accident,
injury, ﬂat tire, etc. during cycling.

EMERGENCY CONTACT

Cycling Course INFO

Hotel Towadaso TEL.0176-75-2221
16, Okuse Towada,Towada, Aomori, Japan 018-5501

Short CourseLong course

Cycling & Boat
Lake Towada
Sightseeing Course

Healing Scenery andStreams of Oirase Gorge
CourseAcquired Altitude over
1000m! Challenge course
for hillclimbers

Fitness Level ★
Altitude:Distance 2 6 . 8 ㎞ (including boat 15km) *Acquired
Sum of distance ofcliming up the slope
Acquired Altitude* 1 1 6 ｍ
Maximum elevation difference 101ｍ
The Time Required 2 - 3 ho u r (including boat 50min.)Fitness Level ★★★
Distance 45. 1 ㎞ Acquired Altitude* 41 5 ｍ
Maximum elevation difference 29 6 ｍ*Acquired Altitude:
The Time Required 3 -4h ourSum of distance ofFitness Level ★★★★★
Distance 66 . 1 ㎞ Acquired Altitude* 1 0 7 0 ｍ
Maximum elevation difference 8 0 4 ｍ*Acquired Altitude:
The Time Required 4-6h ourSum of distance ofm
1200

m

1200

Marine Blue

1000

Boat Departure Point(Nenokuchi)

800
600

1000

Boat Arrival Point(Yasumiya)

800
600

400
2000km

6.7km

13.4km20.1km26.8kmStream ofAshura
Choshi Great
Towada bridge
Water Fall
（Turning Point）

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400

400

2000km2000km

11.2km

22.5km33.8km

45.1kmTakinosawa
Observatory♬

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Admire the scenery
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Pedal rest
ペダルレストFood andShop·
飲食
売店・おみやげ
drink
Souvenirs
Uphill slope
登り坂（斜度10度以上）(inclination
10degrees or more)Hot
温泉 spring
Photo
撮影スポットspot

Rest spot
休憩スポット
体験 Experience

Kushi-ga-mine

Middle CourseLong course Towada City

Akakura-dake102

climing up the slope

Mt. Ohanabe
Observatory

Kanko
Observatory

1010m

33km

PHirakawa CityOirase StreamMuseum

687m
16.5kmgo ﬁrst?

Cycling Course MAP

Middle Course

climing up the slope

HOTEL
TOWADASO

Where to体験

Oirase Stream Museum

49.5kmThe gate hall to enjoy Oirase stream

66.1kmLake Towada
Hot Spring Area

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Experience Classes
Moss ball making (April - November) Adult ¥2,000, Child

Kamikochi

102¥1,500/Gourd lamp making ¥ 3,500

You can eat soul food of183, Okuse Tochikubo,Towada, 034-0301

Towada, "sauteed beef andTel.0176-74-1233/Open 9:00-16:30everyday

onion dish"64, H or yo Ya keya ma ,Towa da , Aomor i ,034-0303
Tel.0176-74-2418/Open 10:00-20:00 ※14:

Stream of Ashura

Scan the QR code of route

Tap "Show my location", theyou like, the App will start

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online on "Ride with GPS".

vegetables grown up in
Aomori and pizza baked in authentic stone kiln
are exceptional.
11, Oku se Tochi ku b o,Towa da , Aomor i ,034-0301

102
Uphill slope
about 2km

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north side. Altitude 1,011m

Statue of Women
The symbol of Lake Towada,※ Closed in winter from late November until late April

Reataurant&Rest House Negishiya

Tochino-Chaya

are delicious and very juicy.※Kokanee Salmon meals canbe served at many shops around here (only during the ﬁshing period)

Boat Arrival Point
BoatTicket
Ofﬁce

Towada Lake
View Hotel

Takasago-ya

Himemasu
souvenir shop

Path of Luck

Morita shop

454

Towada LakeMarine Blue103

JR・HOUSE TOWADA

A nice lakeside cafe.
Homemade apple pie
is the recommendationThe only dynamic waterfallof the mainstream of Oirase.
Height 7 m, width 20 m

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Pen.Ogura

Lake Towada Boat
Landing Depot (Nenokuchi)
A boat depot. You can catch aboat to Yasumiya area from here
Nenokuchi,Towadako,Oirase,owada,018-5501
Tel:0176-75-2909/Around 9:00 to 17:00 ※ There isperiod: mid-April to early November※To who would like to get on a boat, we will distributediscount tickets at reception desk of Hotel Towada.

Pen.Nakayama

Mt.Namari

807 known as a power

Uphill slope
about 1.5km

Detailed MapAroundthe Hotel ▶

HotelTowadaso

spot of Lake Towada

TowadaSyokudoClosed : Wednesday(from November to M a r c h )a change due to the operation schedule/BusinessShrine founded inTowada
VisitorCenter※12/31, closed on 1/1

Choshi Great
Water Fall

TowadaShintoShrineTowadaShinto Shrine

National Park
Information Center

Tel.0176-74-2355/Open8:30-16:30everyday

Nenokuchi Pier

Wainai
ShrineTakase shop

Stream39-1,Okuse,Sekimichi,Towada,034-0301

Boat Departure Point

Lake Towada

the lakeside

Lake Towada

areas along the Oirase

Nenokuchi Kohan Syokudo

women facing each other at

Specialty in Lake Towada. The freshwater ﬁsh

The only shops and rest

Katsutaya Mizuumi-tei

The statues depicts twoLake Towada Kokanee Salmon

Ishigedo
Rest House

Kumoi
Waterfall102

You can overlook lake Towada from theUphillslope
about3km14:30)everyday

Shiranuno
Waterfall

Mt. Ohanabe Observatoryroute.

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Tel.0176-70-5955/Open 11:00-15:30 (L.O.

1,011m
Mt.Ohanabe

Takinosawa Observatory

and begin navigating youryou the route.

Stone Kiln
Pizza Ortolana
Meals with fresh

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thickly grown trees, and is said toweather is ﬁne you can see Mt.Iwakiorg

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00-16:00 closed in case of breakIt ﬂows strongly between theChallenge yourself with the Towada lake roundc our se wher e two steep slo pes a wa i t . Af t er
climbing up the ﬁrst hill, a long slope toMt.Ohanabe with a spectacular view of the Lake
Towada from the observatory lays ahead. After
ﬁlling your stomach with Towada specialties,"sauteed beef and onion dish" and healed by theview of the Oirase Stream, the last steep slope"Kanko-dai" will be waiting for you.

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While following the rise and fall of the road fromthe hotel to Chinokuchi, cyclists head to theentrance of Oirase Gorge. Surrounded by beautiful
scenery that transforms with the seasons, you willﬁnd the natural masterpieces, “Choshi Great Fall”
and “Stream of Ashura”. If you have time, take awalk along the stream at the Ishigedo Rest Houseand take a break at the Oirase Stream Museum
before returning to the hotel.

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Starting at the hotel, cyclists will ride along the refreshinglakeside to Nenokuchi where they will board the boat with theirbicycles. Taken slowly by the boat across the shimmering,clear blue water, you will arrive at a little shopping area in
Yasumiya with nostalgic atmosphere. After that, you will begiven time to admire the statue of women with lake view, andTowada Shinto shrine in the silenceand shade of a cedar Tree.
Finally taste and savor a sweet and delicious apple pie pairedwith a great lake view at Marine Blue.

Towada, 018-5501/Tel.0176-75-2508

Center 0176-75-2909)

Kanko Observatoryof 583 m between two
peninsular of Lake Towada

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statin advance. (Lake Towada Boat Group Reservation

An observation with an altitude

Boat Arrival
Point486, Okuse Towadakohanyasumiya,

454

Shingo Village

We advise you to conﬁrm availability and bicycle loading

Short Course
Middle CourseLong course※ Closed in winter from lateNovember until late April

Shichi-mori

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103,Kosaka,Towadako,Kazuno-Gun, Akita, 018-5511
Tel.0176-75-3025/Open8:00-18:00everyday

Short Course
Middle CourseLong course

Business period: late April - early November

Cycle through the green

Akita Pref.

Nenokuchi Area⬇

Hotel Towadaso

tunnel weaved by theNlakeside trees

Akita Pref.

Mt.HiromoriNRelaxing at Towada Lake andOirase Stream which nature fromancient times have fostered
The Towada lake, the third largest water depth in Japan,
and the Oirase stream which is about 14 kilometerswhich ﬂows from the Towada lake is a scenic spot

through Aomori
HOTEL
TOWADASO

representing Towada Hachimantai National Park,
spanning both Aomori and Akita prefectures. This place,which reﬂects the four seasons of Japan, is known as theCYCLING
PLAN

fresh green and the landscape of autumnal leaves. Manypeople come to cyclle seeking beautiful scenery and clear
air to escape from daily life. At the largest "HotelTowadaso" on the shore of Lake Towada, you can haveyour body rested while enjoying the seasonal taste ofAomori and Akita using local ingredients and takinhg anatural hot spring.

Hotel Towadaso

16, Okuse Towada,Towada, Aomori, Japan
018-5501
TELUR L
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Check in / out 15:00/10:00
Number of rooms 234rooms
Natural hot spring (big bath / open-air bath) availableReservation
call number

CYCLISTWELCOME !

0176-75-2221

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15,200￥Taxincluded※ Rates may change depending on the season.
Please contact the hotel for details.

The plan of assorted sashimi &Hachinohe Regional cuisine "Ponpon"(the grilled squid with stuﬃng in it)
2 meals +hot spring

10,000￥Tax
included※ Rates may change depending on the season.
Please contact the hotel for details.

WithPedal
Rest▲Store in another room (with lock)

Bicycle storage space available

Baggage custody is OK before / after check-in

Bicycle cleaning, maintenance space available

Onsen is still available after check out

Free 1 bottle of mineral water

Receipt / shipment of luggage including bicycle available

Helmets and towels available for rent

Distribution of discount tickets for Towada Lake
pleasure boat at Hotel Front

Rent-A-Cycle To Go Plan
A pleasant service for cyclists
Emergency Cycle Rescue

In case of accident, injury, or ﬂat tires etc. while cycling,please call the hotel. The rescue car will arrive soon.

1 bottle of mineral water included

Helmets and towels available for free

1 day rental either
Allez (Array) orDolce (Dolce)

Aomori. will make your cycling

bicycle can be customized to suit thesafe and fun!

needs of any and all cyclyists; frombeginner to advanced, from town

■ Our guides help you make sure that you're riding safely andriders to racers. A wide range ofAllez

popular and top-class bicycles madeby Allez and Dolce are designed sothat anyone can enjoy cycling.

Size: M

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This plan can be combinedoNcle!
ycibrwith any plan of the hotel!
youRoad Bikes(1 day)2,500￥

securely.

Dolce■ They help you choose the best cycling course for you basedSize: S(standard height 165 cm - 175 cm) (standard height 155 cm - 165 cm)"Make sure you always wear a helmet during cycling. Please make sure to bring back theto the hotel (there are no alternative drop oﬀ points).The maximum amount of！ bicycle
rent-a-bicycle is 4 bicycles at a time."tax
included

Because the number of those bicycles are limited,
please conﬁrm availability in advance.
Please wear clothes and shoes comfortable for riding a bicycle.

Bicycle rental fee will be ¥2000!(¥500oﬀ) by reservation in advance★For those who bring cycling shoes and binding pedals (pedals that connect to the shoes), the rental bicycles can be reﬁtted with your binding pedals.

on plenty of information about the course.

■ They can provide Emergency support(ﬁrst aid) in case of
accidents such as bicycle trouble, ﬂat tire, injury etc..

■ The also introduce the charm of the area such as local
gourmet and superb scenic spots.

※ If you wish to book a cycling guide, please contact the hotel 10 days
ahead of time. ※ For the details of guiding fee, please contact the hotel.

Road bikes are easily identiﬁed by their thin tires and downward
curved handles. When riding a road bike you might be surprised byits comfort and how it moves through the wind. Many people ride
road bikes for commuting and bicycle racing. The best part ofriding a road bike is how you feel when you ride through the wind.

In order to enjoy your cycling safely,
always follow traf fic rules during cycling.
In Japan, bicycle-riders must beon the left side of road

Basic rulesof CyclingLetʼs oband enjoey the rules
y cycling!

Safety rules · Manners！ Do not bike side by side

！ Doing other thing while！ Turn on the light at dark

It is prohibited to ride side by side

Driving while talking with a cellTurn on the bicycle's light when itwith other bicycles except whenphone or listening to loud music

gets dark because bicycles can besigns designate, "side by sidewith headphones etc. while cycling

easily overlooked by pedestrians andallowed". It can get very dangerous

is forbidden because you might getdrivers. Always turn on the light at

as you get close to vehicles on a

involved with accidents due to lacknight and in dark places such as

road. So, let's ride in single ﬁle.

of attention.

tunnels even in the daytime.

！ Do not bother traﬃc！ Indication of intention to！ Ride with enoughPedestrians take priority overWhen leaving the bicycle, do not

During cycling, have good

In order to prevent accidents inbicycle riders on a sidewalk at allpark in places that would interfere

communication with drivers ofvarious trafﬁc environments, makewith trafﬁc.

vehicles using hand signs and/or ansure you always ride while paying

sidewalk. Please keep pedestrian safety in mind

eye contact. Always clearly indicate

attention to your surroundings.

when riding on the sidewalk.

your intention to drivers while

According to Japanese Road Trafﬁc Law, bicycles
are considered as light vehicles and therefore,
whenever there is a distinction between thesidewalk and the road, you must ride on a road.
Also, you must always ride on left side of road(the same direction as trafﬁc), otherwise you will
be riding into trafﬁc and run the risk of beingticketed by police for "riding in the opposite

driving is prohibited

direction".

Bicycle-and-pedestrian path
Basically the bicycle riders must
be on a road, however, with the"bicycle-and-pedestrian sign",
you can bike on a sidewalk.

A pleasant service for cyclists

OPTION Bicycle rental only

Experienced cycling guides in

American brand bicycles. Every

10 11 12The luxuary plan of
A5 rank Towada lake Wagyu& hairy crab plan
2 meals +hot spring

Cycling Guide

4 bicycles available at each hotel, 2 of each

Attraction of Road Bikes

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OptionRoad side

Cycling Journey

The Bicycles (road bike) for Rent at the HotelRoad sideThe
The Secret
Secret Natural
Natural Wonder
Wonderofof Northern
Northern Japan
Japantimes so it is recommended to go slow on aprecaution

cycling on the road.

Other noticeable road signs

No vehicle entry Road closure to Vehicle

the driverRoad closure

Pause

No Bicycles

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