Guided Hybrid Bike Tour in Shizuoka City: Mt. Fuji & countryside

Ride slow through rice fields, a historic village, and past an ancient restaurant

A guided hybrid bike tour through Shizuoka's countryside covers 30km over four hours on a route chosen for light traffic and rural scenery. You ride a Louis Garneau or Merida hybrid bike with helmet and insurance included. An English-speaking guide leads groups of up to four people. The route passes Mochimune Fishing Port, a 17th-century village street, a historic tunnel, and the long-established restaurant Chojiya, with views of Mt. Fuji and Suruga Bay depending on weather. Morning departures run 9:00–13:00 and afternoon tours 13:00–17:00.

Step-by-step itinerary

Guided countryside bike tour

• Cycle along Mochimune Fishing Port
• Visit traditional Japanese village
• See historic paying tunnel

The Experience

What keeps this tour different from the cycling routes tourists usually find is the focus on countryside that local riders know and visitors rarely reach. The 30km route stays on roads with light traffic, built around the landscape rather than the city: wide rice fields, a river with a dedicated bike path, and the fishing port at Mochimune where white bait boats anchor. The pace is slow enough to take photos and notice details: the 400-year-old wooden beams of Chojiya restaurant, the stone buildings of the old village street that once housed travelers on the Tokaido route, and the first paying tunnel ever built in Japan, now one of Shizuoka's quieter historical spots.

You ride a hybrid bike (Louis Garneau Chasse or Merida Crossway Breeze, not electric) with a helmet and insurance covered. An English-speaking guide navigates the route and leads the group. Tours stay small at four people maximum. The morning slot runs 9:00–13:00 and the afternoon 13:00–17:00, so you can fit the ride around the rest of your day. Weather determines whether Mt. Fuji and Suruga Bay stay visible across the fields, but the countryside and the stops hold regardless.

Public transportation options sit nearby if you need to reach the starting point. The ride requires at least a moderate fitness level and a minimum age of 12. The four-hour duration and 30km distance mean this is not a casual pedal but a real cycling outing. Arrive sober and ready to ride.

What’s included

• Hybrid bike rental (Louis Garneau Chasse or Merida Crossway Breeze).
• helmet.
• four-hour guided ride with an English-speaking navigator.
• insurance.
• access to Mochimune Fishing Port, the 17th-century village street, Chojiya restaurant, and the historic tunnel.

Days and timesDaily · 09:30

Ages12 to 65 years · Under 12 — No ticket type: can't be added to a booking

Meeting point and pickupNo pickup · ends where it startsMeeting point, per the operator: “South Exit of JR Mochimune Station Note: This bike tour is not for cruise ship passengers who call at Shimizu Port.”

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Moderate physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditions

Operated by Local Travel Partners,Inc

Is this one for you?You lead the ride yourself on the bike while the guide navigates and sets the pace for the group of up to four. This format suits riders who want to move under their own power but prefer a local route and someone who knows where to stop. A moderate fitness level and comfort on a hybrid bike over four hours are what the tour asks of you.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Japanese.

How far is the bike ride and how long does it take?

The tour covers 30km over four hours at a slow pace, which means you stop often to photograph and explore the stops rather than racing through them.

What's at Mochimune Fishing Port?

Mochimune is known for its white bait fishing boats. The port sits on the route and gives a view of working fishing life on Suruga Bay.

Can I see Mt. Fuji on this ride?

Mt. Fuji and Suruga Bay are visible across the rice fields, but the view depends on weather and cloud cover on the day you ride.

What is Chojiya and why stop there?

Chojiya is a traditional Japanese restaurant established in 1596. It stands on the route as a long-established landmark you can photograph and explore from the bike.

What kind of bikes do we ride?

You ride a hybrid bike (either a Louis Garneau Chasse or Merida Crossway Breeze) not an e-bike. The bike comes with a helmet and insurance.

What is the old village and 17th-century street?

This area was an accommodation town along the Tokaido route. The street and buildings date to the 17th century and remain part of the cycling route through the countryside.