PORT OF JAPAN

Home / Akita / Guided days

3 hrneeds an 8h call5.0★ · 4 reviewsNon-refundablePrivate

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.

Check dates & prices →Why it is on this site ↓
3 Hour Cycling Tour in Kakunodate1 / 4

Photo: tour operator, via Viator

Duration
3 hr
From pickup or the meeting point and back
Your call needs
8+ hours
Incl. getting ashore and the hour before all-aboard
Price
From US$125 per person
Non-refundable · as of 26 Sep 2026
Group
Private · up to 4
Pickup arranged on booking
Why it is on this site
  • 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.
Best for

Fit, confident cyclists on a long call who want rural Akita rather than a coach tour.

Think twice if

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 record is thin.

What the operator lists

The day, stop by stop

  1. Kakunodate · 1 hrKakunodate, a castle town that flourished in the Edo period, is called "Michinoku's Little Kyoto." In a compact area with a radius of about 2 km, many samurai residences and other old buildings still exist, making it a popular tourist spot visited by many Japanese and foreign tourists alike, who come to enjoy the…
  2. Katakurikan · 30 minThis area produces the largest chestnut in Japan. More than 300 years ago, seeds were brought from Kyoto and Gifu to Akita Prefecture for cultivation. The improved seeds are now popular as "Saimyoji chestnuts," one of Akita's specialties.
  3. Semboku · 1 hr 30 minAlthough the location does not have a special name, it is a bicycle ride through the original rural landscape of Senboku City, Akita Prefecture. Temples, rivers, castle ruins, and rice paddies make for a perfect cycling tour.
Included
  • Insurance fee
  • Snacks
  • Train ticket for Nairiku Line
  • Use of bicycle
Not included
  • Transportation to the starting point (Kakunodate station)

Guide languages: English. Cancellation: All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations. Run by Akita INAKA Travel.

Where it takes you

What you will see

Our own guides to the stops — so you know what you are booking before you book it.

~6h with transfer

Kakunodate samurai town

Whole streets of samurai manors under weeping cherries, an hour inland — crafts, kimono rental and cellar museums.

Our guide to it →
Book it

Check dates and book

Booked through Viator (a Tripadvisor company). There is rarely a tour desk at the pier, so book before you sail.

3 Hour Cycling Tour in Kakunodate5.0★ · 4 reviews · Private · up to 4From US$125 per personCheck dates →

We may earn a small commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. It never decides what we recommend — the “think twice” note above is there on purpose.

Quick answers

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 8 hours. The tour runs 3 hr; add half an hour to get off the ship and keep the hour before all-aboard free. Add the port-to-station ride and about an hour each way to Kakunodate.

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 record is thin.

From the same berth

Other guided days in Akita

All of them →
5.0★ · 3 reviews

Sword Martial Art Experience in Kakunodate

A two-and-a-half-hour private iaido lesson in a Kakunodate dojo facing the samurai street, ending with a test cut on a cardboard figure.

Why it is here →5.0★ · 6 reviews

Walking Tour of Wealthy Merchant's Storehouses in Akita

A two-hour guided walk through the merchant houses of Masuda, a preserved country town where storehouses were built inside the homes.

Why it is here →5.0★ · 6 reviews

Full Day Tour to Akita, Samurai Town and Lake Tazawa with Guide

A private full day from Akita Station to Lake Tazawa and the samurai houses of Kakunodate, with a local guide who drives.

Why it is here →