NOTO PENINSULA
SELF-GUIDED CYCLING TOUR
NOTO PENINSULA
SELF-GUIDED CYCLING TOUR
Season
April-November
Best time: April-June, September-October
Duration
7days
Price
We are currently not accepting bookings due to the recent earthquake. See the description for details.
Comfort hotel experience? See our FAQ: 'Before You Book'
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Location
Start: Noto Satoyama Airport (NTQ)
Finish: Kanazawa Staion
-All five-star quality accommodations (comfort: 3–4 star)
-6 breakfast x 5 dinners (6 breakfast x 3 dinners for comfort plan)
-Rental Bike (hybrid touring bike)
-Daily luggage transfer
-Our complimentary original jersey
-Tokyo self-guided walking tour (1–2.5 days)
-Turn by turn smartphone navigation map
Included
-Airfare
-All lunch
-Small fees not payable in advance
-SIM card (eSIM or physical)
-Bike security deposit ($375 USD)
-Travel Insurance
-Gratuity
Not Included
Pre-trip:
-3 nights in Tokyo
Post-trip:
-One more night in Kanazawa and 3 nights in Kyoto (2hrs)
-Kyoto (2hrs)
-Nagano (1.5hrs)
Pre/Post Ideas
Highlights
Noto Peninsula Earthquake — On January 1, 2024, a magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck the Noto Peninsula region, causing significant damage and impacting local infrastructure and communities.
Out of respect for the ongoing recovery efforts and the safety of our guests, we are not currently offering tours in this region. Many of our routes rely on remote backroads that were severely impacted by the disaster, and there is currently no clear timeline for their restoration. We continue to communicate closely with our local partners and will monitor and inspect the routes whenever we pass through neighboring areas. We deeply appreciate your understanding and continued support for the communities affected.
Noto Peninsula—In the far reaches of Ishikawa Prefecture lies Oku-Noto, a remote region where the satoyama way of life has been carefully preserved. Designated a Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System in 2011, satoyama refers to a traditional rural landscape where communities live in close relationship with nature—sustainably managing forests, cultivating rice terraces, and fishing coastal waters in seasonal rhythm. This lasting harmony between people and environment shapes the cultural soul of the region. Cultural identity is also carried forward in traditions like Gojinjo Daiko, a powerful drumming ritual said to have originated in 1577 to protect the village from invaders. Together, these stories and practices make Oku-Noto one of Japan’s most culturally rich and untouched rural areas.
The itinerary blends cycling with cultural immersion through this landscape. Roads are serene and beautifully paved, offering an ideal route through countryside and coast. Accommodations are carefully selected ryokan, where traditional hospitality includes open-air onsen and local cuisine.
This is a refined cycling journey with primary emphasis on the route’s quality—balanced with cultural depth, seasonal dining, and restorative onsen experiences.
Itinerary
54km (33mi)
+713m/-889m (+2,339ft/-2,917ft)


































