Peloton Grand Tours: Tokyo to Kyoto

8 Days in country experience in Japan

7 days riding from mega cities to untouched cycling meccas. 956.4 km & 15454 meters climbing

Fully guided and supported point to point cycling staying at traditional Japanese Inns and Hotels with Hot Springs. (Onsen)

Experience the best in Japanese landscapes, food and hospitality.

Dates:

1st June 2024 to 10th June 2024

From:

$6500.00 Twin Share

Rider Types on this Trip:

• Elite

What's Included:

1. 9 nights accommodation twin share* at a selection of curated hotels

2. All breakfasts

3. 4 dinners

4. All luggage transfers and during your trip

5. 1 expert ride guides

6. Experienced mechanic

7. Full ride support vehicle

   * Single room supplement available on request

What's Not Included:

• Airfare and transportation to and from the trip meeting/departing locations

• Accommodation before and after the trip

• Personal items purchased during the trip

• Additional hotel expenses

• Travel and personal insurance

• Lunches & drinks

• Five dinners are not included.

Day 1

Arrival Day. Leave us your luggage, take a train into town for an early lunch and return to your hotel when check in is ready. 3pm.

After checking into the hotel in the center of Kawaski. Rest up before welcome drinks at a local bar and join us for dinner at a restaurant in town.  

Hotel

• HOTEL METROPOLITAN KAWASAKI

• 212-0014, Kawasaki, Kawasaki Ward, 1-5 Omiya-cho Saiwai-ku Kawasaki-city

• [tel://+81%2044-533-2121]+81 44-533-2121

Included Meals

• None

Day 3

Departing Toyko we follow the river out of the mega city on bike paths before finding our first mountain climb.

Our ride takes us on back roads through villages with plenty of time to stop for a can of coffee and sushi on the way.

At our destination enjoy a hot bath, before drinks and dinner at the hotel.

Ride

• Toyko-Isawa Onsen (Strava Link)

• 156.9km

• 2426 meters climbing

Hotel

• Beautiful Japanese Garden Kagetsu

• 406-0024, Fuefuki, Isawa-cho Kawanakajima 385

• [tel://+81552624526]+81552624526

Included Meals

• Breakfast & Dinner 

Day 5

Starting our day at almost 1000m we drop 800 m and then climb back higher than we started on our first big climb of the day, then into a solid decent before the next big climb, taking us to 1237 m and then gradually down hill until the final climb up to our hotel.

Dinner and breakfast is at the hotel. Enjoy the hot spring tub to soothe your legs.

Ride

• Mt Fuji-Hirugami (Strava Link)

• 200.1 km

• 2837 meters climbing

Hotel

• 395-0304 Nagano, Hirugami

• 395-0304, Hirugami, 智里４２５

• [tel://+81265433500]+81265433500

Included Meals

• Breakfast & dinner

Day 6

Today is another day climbing in the beautiful mountains but slowing loosing altitude to our final destination of Inuyama almost at sea level. We start the day at around 600 m before cresting the highest point of 1159 m and then our ride is a roller coaster all the way home.

Jump in the tub and relax those legs before dinner at the hotel.

Ride

• Hirugami-Inuyama (Strava Link)

• 166.4km

• 2965 meters climbing

Hotel

• Hotel Indigo Inuyama Urakuen Garden

• 484-0082, Inuyama, Inuyama Kitakoken 103-1

• [tel://+81%20568612211]+81 568612211

Included Meals

• Breakfast & dinner

Day 7

After waking in Inuyama we will make a final decision over breakfast of taking the longer scenic route or the shorter option to Kyoto. Either way will take us past a large lake with views back to the mountains we have crossed.

On arrival into Kyoto enjoy a Japanese beer together to celebrate our journey before checking into our hotel.

Once refreshed and join us for dinner in town.

Ride

• Inuyama-Kyoto Option 1 (Strava Link)

• 155.6km

• 787 meters climbing

• Inuyama-Kyoto Option 2 (Strava Link)

• 210.4 km

• 2179 meters climbing

Hotel

• ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel Kyoto

• 604-0055, Kyoto, Nakagyo Ward, Nakagyo-ku Horikawa-dori Nijojo-mae

• [tel://+81%2075-231-1155]+81 75-231-1155

Included Meals

• Breakfast only

Day 8

After a 900+ km week on the bike enjoy breakfast before a small chainring recovery ride around historic Kyoto.

Leave your bike with us at the finish of your ride to be packed for the trip home.

Enjoy beautify historic Kyoto for the rest of the day then join for dinner with the group.

Ride

• Kyoto-Kyoto

• 30km

• Flat city ride

Hotel

• ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel Kyoto

• 604-0055, Kyoto, Nakagyo Ward, Nakagyo-ku Horikawa-dori Nijojo-mae

• [tel://+81%2075-231-1155]+81 75-231-1155

Included Meals

• Breakfast only.

Day 9

After breakfast at our hotel and check out, take a short walk to the station to catch a Bullet Train to Tokyo. Approx. 2.5 hours of high speed travel.

Spend the afternoon exploring the center of Tokyo before our last dinner together.

Ride Options

• Bullet train to Tokyo

• Bikes transferred back via van and stored at airport ready for departure following day.

Hotel

• Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo Premier Grand

• 160-8330, Tokyo, Shinjuku Ward, Shinjuku-ku, Nishishinjuku 2-2-1

• [tel://+81%203-5322-8145]+81 3-5322-8145

Included Meals

• Breakfast only