Rustic Excellence: Leisure cycling at one of Japan's most beautiful villages, Maze with handmade lunch at riverside deck
Nestled in the mountainous outskirts of Gero in Northern Gifu, lies one of Japan's most beautiful villages - the idyllic Maze (pronounced mah-zay) Village. Hop on an e-bike for a leisurely ride and take in its gorgeous sights of nature in abundance from stunning, soaring mountains, lush green forests, and the crystal clear waters of the Maze River, one of the top 100 waters of the Heisei Era. Stop for a break amidst the grand outdoors as you enjoy a delicious meal put together from the freshest of local ingredients, fruits of life lived in deep connection with the surrounding natural environment. The wondrous view of the satoyama landscape - areas where foothills and farmlands overlap, and the rustic charm of Maze await! Pickup and dropoff from JR Gero or Hagiwara Stations also included in this tour.
Overview
- Season
- 2025/1/6~2026/3/31, * every day from Apr～Nov / (Not available during winter in Dec～Mar)
* Excluding weekends, Golden Week (26th Apr～5th June), Obon holidays (13th ～ 15th Aug)
- Activity Time
- 5 hours
- Place
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Gero Station/Hagiwara Station
- Detail
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[Starting point] Gero Station or Hagiwara Station
[Destination] Gero Station or Hagiwara Station
[Meeting time] 9:30
[Number of participants] 2 to 3 people
[Detailed Schedule]
・9:30 Gero Station or Hagiwara Station ➡ (car/30 mins)
・10:00 Miki no Sato Hot Spring Hotel (Introductions・Tour・How to use E-bikes)
・10:20 leisurely bike through the satoyama
・ picnic in the grand outdoors
・ more leisurely biking through the satoyama
・ Miki no Sato Hot Spring Hotel
・15:30 (car/30 mins) ➡ Dropoff Gero or Hagiwara Station
* Existing “Across Seven Ri” biking course - 4.5 hrs, 24km//
Total tour time: 6 hrs including pickup and dropoff//
Plans for gohei-mochi making activity and such to be held in the case of e-biking cancelation due to rainy weather.
[Reference price] 21,900 yen per person
[Recommended points]
● Take it slow and easy as you bike through Maze, taking in the wondrous sights afforded by one of Japan's most beautiful villages. Enjoy a delicious handmade lunch grilled by a fire pit at a riverside deck along the Maze River, one of the top 100 waters of the Heisei Era.
[Contact Information]
Discover-GIFU
Phone number: +81-(0)58-265-4831 (weekdays 9:30-17:30)
Email address: customer@gifu-tj.jp
- Precautions
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・ Dietary requirements - vegetarian meal adjustments can be made. Vegan, Halal unavailable.
