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Mountain biking (MTB) is the perfect companion for actively enjoying Norikura Highlands during the green season. The appeal is that riders of all levels can enjoy exhilarating riding. Also, with a guide, you can head out on mountain bike trails where you can fully enjoy Norikura, opening up a new world. First of all, which season will you go out to feel the breeze of? Go through a tunnel of fresh greenery, or through the cool highlands of summer, or be enveloped in autumn leaves?

Bask in the Norikura wind on a MTB.

❶ MTB that beginners and families can enjoy

The "Fun Ride" is recommended for beginners and families with children who want to try MTB. Fun Rides are open to children aged 6 and over, and offer a fun ride on relatively flat roads. In the "Beginner Mountain Bike" course, beginners can feel at ease as they will receive instruction on the techniques needed on the trails. The experience of enjoying riding with family or a group is sure to not only be exhilarating, but will also greatly improve teamwork.

Fun rides and beginner mountain bikes are available at Northstar Adventure and Norikura Base.

❷ Join a full-day tour and enjoy the trail to the fullest

If you want to take a step beyond beginner riding and enjoy trail riding even more, try a one-day tour for experienced riders (beginner to intermediate level), which will open up a whole new world for you. The mountain bike trails in Norikura are a treasure, built and maintained by local people. For safety reasons, you can only enter with a guide, making them very special and incredibly fun trails. Why not try out the trail riding that is unique to Norikura?

3. Ride through Norikura on an advanced tour

For experienced riders who want to enjoy a fast-paced, flowing ride on both uphill and downhill sections, we recommend joining a tour for advanced riders. Cruise to your heart's content on the diverse trails that are unique to the Norikura Plateau, a lava plateau formed by the volcanic activity of Mount Norikura! There are also many fields that are perfect for improving your riding skills.

❹ Rent a bicycle and enjoy free cycling

If you want to enjoy mountain biking casually, we recommend renting an MTB. Although you won't be able to enter the designated trails, you can use the cycling road to visit Ichinose or go to your favorite shops, greatly expanding your range of activities within Norikura. You'll want to head out here and there with a map in hand. There are also facilities where you can rent bicycles other than MTBs, such as e-bikes and cross bikes for hill climbing, and regular bicycles for traveling around nearby areas, so please select a bicycle depending on your purpose.

*Please refrain from riding mountain bikes or other hiking trails other than roadways, cycling roads, and designated trail courses as it is dangerous.

You can also enjoy the hill climbs you've always dreamed of on a comfortable e-bike!

Read about E-bike rentals

Let's soak up the Norikura breeze!

Read "E-Bike in the Sky"