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3 Hour Cycling Tour in Kakunodate
A three-hour private bicycle ride through the countryside and samurai streets around Kakunodate, starting with a local one-car train.
US$125 each · US$250 for two · Station ticket gate in Kakunodate; confirm with the operator
Checked · price, reviews and availability from the operator’s Viator listing · Takumi Yamada
The day, stop by stop
- 1 hrKakunodate
- 30 minKatakurikan
- 1 hr 30 minSemboku
You make your own way to the meeting point
- Meeting point
- A station ticket gate, probably JR KakunodateThe listing says only “in front of the ticket gate (there is only one exit)”. Confirm the station with the operator after booking.
- Other ways there
- Taxi or Selion Line bus to JR Akita Station (25-30 min), then Akita Shinkansen Komachi to Kakunodate (about 45-50 min, ¥3,070)
- The Nairiku line train ticket, bicycle, snacks and insurance are included.
- The route passes temples, farmhouses and rice paddies before reaching the samurai residence street, the site's number 5 Akita pick.
- It stops at a chestnut shop in an area known for Japan's largest chestnuts, in season from early October.
Fit, confident cyclists on a long call who want rural Akita rather than a coach tour.
All sales are final: no refund for any cancellation. You get yourself to Kakunodate station, about an hour inland plus the ride from the port, and the operator asks for moderate fitness; with 4 reviews the listing is thin.
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What Princess Cruises charges for a day like this in Akita
Princess Cruises prices from its public Akita excursion page, 25 October 2026, per person. Tour prices here are the operator’s current from price.
Before you book
Is the 3 Hour Cycling Tour in Kakunodate worth it from the Akita cruise port?
A three-hour private bicycle ride through the countryside and samurai streets around Kakunodate, starting with a local one-car train. Best for: Fit, confident cyclists on a long call who want rural Akita rather than a coach tour.
How long a port call do I need for this tour?
About 10 hours. The tour runs 3 hr; add half an hour to get off the ship and keep the hour before all-aboard free. Taxi or bus to Akita Station, then the Komachi: about 1 h 30–1 h 45 each way, trains about hourly, so it fits only calls arriving by about 08:00.
Can I cancel if my ship skips the port?
The operator's policy: All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations. The operator may cancel for bad weather, with a refund.
What should I know before booking?
All sales are final: no refund for any cancellation. You get yourself to Kakunodate station, about an hour inland plus the ride from the port, and the operator asks for moderate fitness; with 4 reviews the listing is thin.
Does this tour pick up at the cruise pier?
The operator confirms the meeting point after booking; it is not the cruise pier. Station ticket gate in Kakunodate; confirm with the operator
Will I be back on board before all-aboard?
The operator makes no written on-time promise, so the margin is yours to keep. This site only shows the tour as fitting a call of about 10 hours or more, which already includes half an hour to get ashore and the hour before all-aboard.
Is the price per person or per vehicle?
Per person, from about US$125, on a private basis.
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