Kanazawa Ninja Temple Half Day E-bike Tour

Three to four hours on two wheels: samurai streets, castle grounds, and a temple full of trapdoors

A half-day e-bike tour of Kanazawa starting at the station, passing through Nagamachi Samurai District and Kanazawa Castle grounds, and ending with a guided tour inside Myoryuji (Ninja Temple) to see its trapdoors and secret passages. The tour includes electric bike rental, all entry fees, a local guide in English, and traditional Japanese snacks with matcha. The Ninja Temple section is guided by temple staff in Japanese only, with multilingual brochures provided.

Step-by-step itinerary

Kanazawa Ninja Temple Half Day Tour

• Start at Kanazawa Station
• Visit tea house in castle grounds
• Explore Kanazawa castle grounds
• Walk through samurai district
• Guided tour of Ninja Temple

The experience

The tour starts at Kanazawa Station and moves through the city on an electric bike, which handles the terrain and lets you cover ground without the strain of a regular bicycle. You'll ride to Nagamachi Samurai District, where narrow stone-paved streets and earthen-walled residences still stand as they did centuries ago, then move into Kanazawa Castle grounds to see a tea house overlooking a famous garden and explore the castle itself.

The final stop is Myoryuji, the Ninja Temple, where a guide takes you inside to show the hidden rooms, trapdoors, and secret tunnels that samurai used. The temple guide speaks Japanese only, but multilingual brochures help you follow along. After the formal tour ends, you can keep the e-bike and continue exploring on your own until you return it to the designated port by the end of the day.

The route is suitable for all fitness levels, and the electric assist means hills and longer distances don't require the same effort they would on a standard bike. You'll get traditional Japanese snacks and matcha during the tour, and the local guide provides insights into the sites you pass. You need to be at least 145cm tall and 14 years old to participate.

What’s included

• Electric bicycle rental for the full day.
• entrance fees to Kanazawa Castle and Myoryuji.
• local guide in English for the main tour.
• guided visit inside the Ninja Temple (led by temple staff in Japanese, with multilingual brochures).
• traditional Japanese snacks and matcha.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 09:00 and 13:30

AgesAdult (14 to 70 years) · Under 14: can't be booked

GroupUp to 8

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 4 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearby

Operated by Beyond Kanazawa

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to cover three major sites in one morning or afternoon on an e-bike. The motor handles Kanazawa's hills so you can move between the samurai district, castle, and ninja temple without standard-bike fatigue.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What's inside the Ninja Temple that makes it worth the stop?

Myoryuji is famous for its hidden rooms, trapdoors, and secret tunnels built for samurai. A guide takes you through these passages and explains their history, though the narration is in Japanese with multilingual brochures to help you follow.

Can I explore more of Kanazawa after the tour ends?

Yes. Once the guided portion finishes, you can keep the e-bike and ride to other spots in the city, as long as you return it to the designated port by the end of the day.

How much climbing or physical effort is involved on the bike?

The electric assist handles the work, so the tour is suitable for all fitness levels. The bike makes hills manageable and lets you focus on the sights rather than the pedaling.

What do I need to bring or know before I go?

You'll need to be at least 145cm tall and 14 years old. If you need glasses to read, bring them for the Ninja Temple brochures. Tours may be canceled for safety reasons in rain, snow, strong winds, or unsafe road conditions.