E-bike Tour of Shinto Shrine and Ouchiyama Milk Village
Ride an e-bike through a beautiful area of rural Mie, getting a taste of old-fashioned kiln cooking and seasonal ingredients.
Highlights
Experience making lunch using an old-fashioned kiln and local seasonal ingredients.
Many of the roads are flat so even those not used to cycling can enjoy the trip.
Enjoy sightseeing at Kobenomiyayomo shrine and Ouchiyama milk village.
10 meals
Experience Details
Make your way to the countryside of Mie prefecture and explore beautiful nature and Japanese rural life via e-bike (electrical assist bike). If you don’t know how to ride an e-bike, your guide will show you as they explain the day’s activities.
You and your group will journey through a scenic route, with great views of old houses along a crisp river to Kobenomiyayomo Shrine. This shrine is dedicated to the brain and you maybe find spiritual healing for headaches or a boost in your knowledge.
From there you will visit Ouchiyama Milk Village which is famous for dairy products like milk (of course), cheese, and butter. From here you will go to a private accommodation and have the chance to make lunch using seasonal and local ingredients. Experience kamado cuisine (using an egg-shaped barbecue) and enjoy many wonderful, fresh flavors. After that, your guide will bring you back to the meeting spot and send you on your way with a full stomach and great memories.
Inclusions
Helmet and glove rental
Lunch made using an old-fashioned kiln and local ingredients
Experience fee, consumption tax, insurance, guide fee, and bike rental fee
Exclusions
Transportation to venue
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
Meet your host at Michi-no-Eki Oku-ise Kitsutsukikan. Address: 870-37 Takihara, Taiki, Watarai District, Mie 519-2703 More details and a Google Maps link will be provided upon booking.
Remarks
Additional food and drinks
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 2 days before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.
Experience Location
Mie Prefecture should be the go-to for travelers looking to indulge in the freshest seafood and highest-quality wagyu in Japan, as well as nature lovers seeking their next scenic destination.
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10 meals
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