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Why don't you enjoy the spectacular view of Wakayama by rental cycle?
We started lending bicycles with electric assists.
Located at the southernmost tip of Honshu, Kushimoto-cho is an attractive place for cyclists, blessed with a mild climate and sea, mountains, rivers and scenic nature.
Produced by Kei Tsuji, a cycle photographer who is photographing bicycle races from around the world,
We will introduce a variety of cycling courses that can be enjoyed by beginners and advanced users, so please experience the changing scenery while feeling the seasonal wind.
Electric assist bicycle type
Sports type (3)
This sports type is comfortable even in long distances that go with a single stroke.
Recommended for intermediate to advanced users
Minivelo type (4 units)
It is a small bicycle with tires called a small diameter car.
The tires are small, but they can run well, so even beginners can easily stroll around the neighborhood.
Overview
- Rental time
- 9:00～18:00
- Rental fee
- 2 hours / 2,000 yen
1,000 yen per hour thereafter
1 hour only / 1,200 yen - Flow of Use
- 1.Please apply for use at the front desk.
2.It will be paid in advance, so please pay the price before use.
3.Before using, please check if there are any problems with your bicycle.
4.Please return the bicycle to the port and the key to the front desk.
Maximum extension is 1 hour. Please pay the extended fee at the front desk.
- Attention when using
- ・It is only available for guests staying.
・Please note that customers younger than junior high school students, those who have difficulty driving bicycles safely, and those who do not agree to the terms cannot use this service.
Click here for the terms and conditions - Rental equipment
- ・Helmet
・Air inlet
・Simple repair tools
・Bicycle stand
Recommended cycling course
①Kushimoto Ohashi & Hashikui-iwa Rock 17km / 110m (reference time: 2 hours) For beginners and bicycle rentals
Cycling around Kushimoto-cho casually from the hotel. As soon as you leave the hotel, you'll start going down to the sea, so if you're not familiar with a rental bike, please run slowly with the front and rear brakes firmly. Pass through the city area of Kushimoto while avoiding National Route 42, and the loop bridge goes to the famous Kushimoto Ohashi Bridge. If you have enough physical strength and time, we recommend that you go around the Shiomisaki Peninsula tour road to the southernmost tip of Honshu. After watching Hashikui-iwa Rock, the last hill climb awaits you to the hotel.
②Kushimoto Ohashi & Kashinosaki Lighthouse & Shiomisaki 37km/560m (reference time: 4 hours) For beginners and bicycle rentals
A challenging course that aims at the tip of Kii Oshima and Shiomisaki by utilizing the mobility of rental bikes with electric assist. Intermittent ups and downs will continue after crossing the Kushimoto Bridge of the loop bridge, but we want to proceed steadily with the power of electricity without overdoing it. On the way, we also recommend a break at the bread and cafe nagi. After passing the Turkish Memorial Hall, which was built after the rescue of the Ertu Lulu, who ran aground in 1890, it is Kashinozaki Lighthouse. The scenic beauty of the Pacific Ocean seen from Japan's oldest stone lighthouse and the nearby sea Kongo is unique to Kushimoto. Cross the Kushimoto Bridge and return to Honshu, and turn left. From there, you will see Shiomisaki's tour road. The stone monument at the southernmost tip of Honshu (the lawn in front is prohibited on bicycles) and TSUBAKI COFFEE AND MORE (Tsubaki Coffee and More) under the tourist tower are popular spots.
③Monoiwa & waterfall worship & insect bite rock 58km / 700m (Reference required time: 4 hours) For intermediate and road bikes
Once you get out of the hotel, take Route 42 for a while, then turn right. We cross one pass toward the monolith of the Koza River. After watching the magnificent megaliths of 100m high and 500m wide, the course goes east along the clear stream Koza River. It is also a point that I would like to stop by the submarine bridge of Myojin, which is about 21 km away. It is recommended that you go north and go to the waterfall worship, but please consult with your physical strength and time for the 18km round trip. Stop by the insect bite rock in Takaike formed by erosion due to weathering, run again on the coastline, and finally go to Hashikui-iwa Rock. Drive with special care on national roads with heavy traffic. In addition, monolith, waterfall worship, and insect bite rock all have roadside stations.
④Nachi Falls & Kii Katsuura & Taiji Peninsula 122km / 1400m (reference time: 8 hours) For advanced riders and road bikes
Take advantage of the driving performance of road bikes for sightseeing in Kumano. In the first half, run while watching the clear stream Koza River, and go to Nachi Katsuura side by side of the diving bridge in Myojin and the insect bite rock at Takaike. After passing near Japan's first private small rocket launch site, Spaceport Kii, we will proceed inland. Color The long hill climb continues from Kawachi Ward to Nachi Kogen, so be careful not to run out of supply. After that, dynamic downhill from 560m above sea level to almost the coastline. We recommend that you stop by Kumano Nachi Taisha Shrine, Nachi Falls, and Daikadosaka along the way. Speaking of Nachi Katsuura, it's tuna, so be sure to have lunch at the lively market of Katsuura Fishing Port and seafood restaurants in the shopping district. Go around the Taiji Peninsula (including the classic course of Tour de Kumano) where the whale museum and the Hiramidai Observatory are located, and go south along National Route 42 along the coast to see Hashikui-iwa Rock and a hotel on a hill.
⑤Rafa Prestige Kumano 2023 153km / 3600m (reference required time: 12 hours) For advanced riders and road bikes
This is the course of Rafa Prestige Kumano held in September 2023. The course that passes through Kushimoto-cho, Kozagawa-cho, Nachikatsuura-cho, and Taiji-cho, where 49 teams ran, has plenty of climbing volume. As the no-replenishment zone continues to the middle, please carry plenty of supplemental lunch and water. The road surface is rough and there are many falling rocks, so take measures against puncture, such as carrying spare tubes and preparing sturdy tires. It runs in areas with low traffic, but at the same time, there is a long forest road section where mobile radio waves do not reach, so please avoid taking on challenges alone. Especially in the downside section. Since climbing with a slope also appears, you should feel tougher than the number at the acquired altitude of 3,600m. Please enjoy the course packed with the charm of Kumano.
We recommend the hotel's all-inclusive plan for your stay.
After searching for accommodation date and number of people, choosing a room, choose "Deal and/or Package Charges" and choose a plan with all-inclusive description in your meal items.