Private multi-day tour · Multi-day from Tokyo
From Tokyo: 3-Day Asuka E-Bike & Tombs Customizable Tour
Ride an e-bike through Asuka, Japan's first capital, past giant stone tombs and the oldest Buddhist temple, then visit Hasedera.
Private · your group only◆3 days◆Up to 6 guests◆Pickup included
Road-day snapshot
This is your private tour, so the route is flexible: tell us if you want to skip a stop, stay longer somewhere or add a place nearby.
The experience
A private journey, thoughtfully paced
Asuka, in the south of Nara, was the center of Japan in the 6th and 7th centuries. Today it is a quiet farming village with rice fields, but strange stone works and old tombs are hidden everywhere.
On day 2 you ride electric-assist bikes through the village with your guide. The e-bike makes the small hills easy. You visit Ishibutai Kofun, a huge tomb made of giant stones, some heavier than 70 tons. You stop at Kameishi, the turtle stone, a large carved rock in the fields. Then you visit Asukadera, said to be Japan's oldest Buddhist temple, with the Asuka Great Buddha, one of the oldest Buddha statues in Japan.
On day 3 you drive to Hasedera in Sakurai, a mountain temple with a long covered stairway of 399 steps and a tall wooden statue of Kannon. In spring and autumn the gardens are full of flowers.
Your English-speaking driver-guide explains the stories of the first emperors and the mystery stones, and the van stays close by on the ride.
This is a private tour. Only your group. One van, one driver-guide, 1 to 6 guests, never shared with other travelers.
If heavy rain stops the e-bike ride on your date, you can take a full refund of your booking, guaranteed. If you prefer, we can instead visit the same Asuka sites by van with short walks.
DAY 1 Pickup at your Tokyo hotel in the morning and drive to Nara (about 7 hours with breaks). Free evening.
DAY 2 Asuka by e-bike: Ishibutai Kofun, Kameishi, Asukadera and the Asuka Great Buddha.
DAY 3 Hasedera in Sakurai in the morning, then the drive back to your Tokyo hotel (evening arrival).
Choose with confidence
Is this the right journey for your group?
Excellent fit if
- E-bike ride through the rice fields of Japan's first capital
- Ishibutai Kofun, a tomb built of giant stones
- Asukadera and the Asuka Great Buddha
- Kameishi, the mysterious turtle stone in the fields
- Hasedera's long covered stairway and tall Kannon statue
Said plainly
You should be able to ride a bike with confidence. The e-bike helps on hills. Ride time is about 2 to 3 hours with stops. Hasedera has 399 covered steps. Dietary needs can be added in the booking form. If heavy rain stops the e-bike ride or a core site is closed on your date, you can take a full refund of your booking, guaranteed. If you prefer, we can instead visit the same Asuka sites by van with short walks.
Your day
Suggested itinerary
Times are approximate. Your driver-guide adjusts the order for traffic, weather, opening hours and the best light.
E-bike ride through the rice fields of Japan's first capital
Ishibutai Kofun, a tomb built of giant stones
Asukadera and the Asuka Great Buddha
Kameishi, the mysterious turtle stone in the fields
Hasedera's long covered stairway and tall Kannon statue
What is covered
What you see is what you pay
Ours — included
- Private van and English-speaking driver-guide (Hindi and Urdu also spoken)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in central Tokyo
- All parking, fuel and road tolls
- E-bike rental and helmet
- Ishibutai Kofun entry fee
- Asukadera entry fee
- Hasedera entry fee
Yours — paid on the day
- Hotel accommodation (you book your own hotel in Nara or Kashihara)
- Meals and drinks unless listed as included
- Gratuities, which are never expected in Japan
- Optional souvenir purchases
Good to know
Before you book
Languages
English, Urdu, Hindi, Punjabi
Pickup
Pickup and drop-off at your Tokyo hotel or accommodation (23 wards).
Group and vehicle
Private for up to 6 guests. Enter adults, children, infants and child seats separately at booking.
Dietary and mobility needs
Halal, vegetarian, allergy, walking or other practical requests go in your booking notes and are planned before the day.
Questions
Frequently asked
Can we change the route on the day?
Yes. It is a private tour in our own van, so your driver-guide can skip, extend or add stops where time allows.
Is the price per person?
No. The price is for your whole private group of up to 6 people, including the van, fuel, tolls, parking and your driver-guide.
What is the cancellation policy?
Cancel at least 24 hours before departure for an automatic full refund to the original payment method. Within 24 hours, contact us directly so we can help. If a typhoon or official weather warning stops the trip, we offer a new date or a full refund. For a GetYourGuide booking, the terms shown on that booking apply.
Somewhere else in mind?
Any destination in Japan
If this route is not exactly what you need, tell us the destination, dates and group. We confirm the plan and the exact price before any payment is taken.
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