E-Bike Day Tour: Temples, Retro Cafés & Hot Spring Ryokan
¥8,900 per day
(Same price for junior high school students and adults. Not available for children in elementary school or younger.)
- Maximum participants: 2
- Minimum participants: 1
- Payment method: Credit card (VISA / MasterCard / American Express / JCB) in advance
- Reservation Deadline: 5:00 PM, 10 days before the tour
- Cancellation After Booking: Allowed ＊Please refer to the Cancellation Policy at the bottom of the page.
Scenic E-Bike Ride Through the Mountains
Rent an electric bicycle from Suzaki Ryokan and enjoy a 5 km ride through the peaceful countryside, from the ryokan to Kannon-in Temple and Kannon Chaya.
Take in the lush forests, mountain views, and serene local atmosphere—a refreshing escape from city life.
Coffee Time at a Unique Kura Café
Relax at Moto Green Café, a retro-modern café inside a renovated kura (traditional storehouse) on a historic street that retains the charm of an old post town.
Once a bank, this unique space now serves as a motorcycle-themed café, where you can enjoy a cozy coffee break surrounded by vintage bikes and nostalgic atmosphere.
Visit a Historic Chichibu Temple
Visit Kannon-in, Temple No. 31 on the Chichibu Pilgrimage
Climb approximately 300 stone steps to reach this sacred site, where you’ll encounter Japan’s largest stone guardian statues (Nio) and a main hall dramatically built beneath a massive rock.
Nearby, the 30-meter-high Shōjō-no-Taki waterfall, once used for ascetic training, adds to the temple’s mystique.
Kannon-in is part of the Chichibu Pilgrimage, a historic route of 34 Buddhist temples spread across the tranquil mountains of Saitama.
Lunch at a Pilgrim’s Rest Stop
Dine at Kannon Chaya, a local eatery that has served temple visitors for over 50 years.
Enjoy handmade soba noodles crafted from domestic buckwheat flour and served with seasonal vegetable tempura.
(For guests with buckwheat allergies, udon noodles available instead.)
Day Use at a Traditional Ryokan
Unwind in a private room at the historic Suzaki Ryokan.
Relax in the on-site Onsen, available for unlimited use during your stay.
The spring’s high pH level is said to promote beautiful skin and deep relaxation.
What’s Included in the Tour Price
- Lunch at Kannon Chaya (handmade soba noodles and vegetable tempura)
- Dessert set or kakigori (shaved ice) at Moto Green Café
- Day-use room at Suzaki Ryokan (includes rental face and bath towels)
- Insurance
- 3-hour electric bicycle rental
Not Included in the Tour Price
- Transportation to and from the meeting point
What to Bring / Wear
After your reservation is confirmed, you will receive a PDF travel voucher via email.
Please print and bring it with you—you’ll need it when checking in at the café, lunch venue, and ryokan.
Tour Schedule
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 9:12 | Depart Seibu-Chichibu Station by Seibu Kanko Bus (separate fare) |
| 10:00 | Arrive at Suzaki Ryokan. Pick up your electric bicycle and begin the tour. |
| 10:10 | Enjoy a dessert set or shaved ice at Moto Green Café (about 100 meters from the ryokan) |
| Cycle to Kannon-in Temple (No. 31), a Chichibu Pilgrimage temple | |
| Lunch at Kannon Chaya, a soba restaurant just 2 minutes by bike from the temple | |
| 13:00 | Return the bicycle at Suzaki Ryokan and enjoy your day-use stay |
| Relax in the on-site Onsen (unlimited use during your stay) | |
| 17:00 | Check out and end of tour |
| 17:12 | Depart Ogano Town by Seibu Kanko Bus (separate fare) |
Subject to change due to bus schedules or traffic conditions
Meeting Point
Suzaki Ryokan
1815 Ogano, Ogano-machi, Chichibu-gun, Saitama 368-0105
Access from the Nearest Station:
Seibu-Chichibu Station Exit the ticket gates and get off at bus stop ＃1 at the bus rotary directly in front of the station.
Seibu Kanko Bus: Take the Ogano line and get off at the 小鹿野町 Ogano-machi bus stop.
Walk 1 minute to Suzaki Ryokan.
Important Notes – Please Read Carefully
- This is a self-guided tour. No tour conductor or interpreter will accompany you.
- You will need to make your own way to the meeting point.
- Rental bicycles are electric-assisted bikes.
- For safety, please wear a helmet while riding. (Free rental available)
- The tour price will not be refunded even if you choose not to ride due to rain.
- Riding with an umbrella is not allowed. Please bring your own raincoat for rainy weather.
- Guests with buckwheat (soba) allergies will be served udon instead.
- Minors cannot participate alone (must be accompanied by an adult).
- All images are for illustrative purposes only.
Additional Information about Suzaki Ryokan
- Face towels and bath towels are provided.
- Rooms provided are 6-tatami mat Japanese-style rooms on the 3rd floor, without a bath/toilet. (No elevator available)
- All rooms are non-smoking.
- Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the building.
Please select a date from the calendar.
■Dates shown in gray are not available for booking.
| ID | booking date and time | カレンダー | 状態 |
|---|
When you click the Tentative Reservation button, a confirmation email will be sent automatically.
Next, our staff will contact you to arrange payment. Your reservation will be confirmed once payment is complete.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation fees vary depending on when the cancellation is made.
Please refer to the policy below:
- 10 days before the activity date or later: 20%
- 7 days before the activity date or later: 30%
- 1 day before the activity date or later: 40%
- Same day cancellations: 50%
