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Mount Shari and the Shiretoko Mountain Range

An exhilarating downhill course

Highland Koshimizu 725

Spring water spot

Cross bike

Off-Season Program

Downhill bike ride through the Akan-Mashu National Park- short course!

Abashiri/ Shiretoko

Available Period:

2024-04-29～2024-10-31

Duration:

~1 hour

Location: Koshimizu

Available Period: Late April~ Late October

Duration: ~1 hour

Fee: Per participant: 5,450yen
Solo participant: 8,700yen

This program is currently unavailable as it is outside the offered period.

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Tour Highlights

Enjoy the spectacular 330 degree view all the way to the base!
Experience the beauty of Hokkaido by bicycle
Be accompanied by local guides!

Enjoy a beautiful 20km downhill course that runs toward Koshimizu on the eastern side of Hokkaido. In the Okhotsk area, this is part of the Akan Mashu National Park.

Start at Rest House Highland Koshimizu 275, located at the 8th station of Mt. Mokoto in the national park. This is a spot to enjoy the incredible views of Lake Kussharo, Japan’s largest caldera lake, the Shiretoko Peninsula, a World Heritage Site, Mt. Shari, and the Sea of Okhotsk.

Enjoy cycling through Hokkaido, with refreshing sunlight filtering through the trees and endless potato and wheat fields. Keep an eye out for Ezo foxes, deer, and wild birds!

Ages 12~65 welcome
Participants must be taller than 135cm and less than 100kg

Meeting Location

Highland Koshimizu Parking Lot

Meeting Address

3605 099 Mokotoyama, Koshimizu, Shari District, Hokkaido 099-3605

Access to Meeting Location

[Access by car]

~40 minutes from Memanbetsu Airport
~30 minutes from Koshimizu
~30 minutes from Kawayu Onsen

What to Bring & Wear

Clothes that are easy to move in
Sneakers or other easy-to-walk-in shoes
Layers in case it gets cold
A backpack to put your belongs in

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Experience the exhilaration of descending on a cross bike amidst breathtaking views!

Tour Company

Koshimizu Town is a town where you can relax and unwind. Just like the migratory birds that return each season and the year-round ones that stay, we hope you will find this a place you will want to return to someday.

Company Name: Koshimizu Tourist Association

Program List

Overview

Available Period: Late April~ Late October

Duration: ~1 hour, between 10:00～15:00

Itinerary: 10:00- Meet at Highland Koshimizu 725 (starting point)
10:00-10:05- Lecture
10:15-10:20- Rest at spring water spot
10:45- Finish, ~20km
11:00- Return to starting point/disband. We will provide transportation from the finishing point to the starting point.

Fee

Per participant: 5,450yen

Solo participant: 8,700yen

What's Included

Rental bicycle and helmet
Guide

Not Included

Drinks and snacks

Pick-Up Service: Please inquire if you would like pick-up service from public transportation drop-offs or accommodation.

Payment: Prepayment by credit card

Notes

We may refuse participation from beginners who have not ridden a bicycle before.
If the tour cannot proceed due to heavy rain, lightning, wind, or blizzard, we will cancel the tour and inform you.

Cancellation / Changes

A cancellation fee of 100% is charged if cancelled after the start of the event or in case of a no-show
A cancellation fee of 50% is charged if cancelled on the day of, before the start of the event
A cancellation fee of 40% is charged if cancelled 1 day or less before the event