TUK-TUK TRAVEL · RICKSHAW TOURS IN JAPAN
Every trip has one free day too few. These 9 rickshaw tours in Japan justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.
Ride through Asakusa by rickshaw, visiting shrines, temples, old streets, Skytree viewpoints, and colorful local districts with a private guide.
“This is an amazing way to see Asakusa in a short amount of time and so much fun! Our guide, Koko, was wonderful. It was wildly impressive how much stamina he and his peers have to carry people through the streets on a rickshaw. We became very friendly and quiRead more”
Ride through Arashiyama’s bamboo forest by private rickshaw, with local guides, quiet paths, temples, gardens, and flexible tour times.
“Our guides were amazing - they made it fun - so much energy positivity and great work with taking our photos. Have already recommended to friends”
Ride through Kyoto’s Arashiyama bamboo forest with a private rickshaw guide, photo stops, shrine visits, and a quieter early start.
“We had an amazing driver. He was fantastic informative friendly and a great photographer . Loved every minute of our experience would come back and do it again for sure..”
Review of Kyoto’s Ebisuya rickshaw tour through Higashiyama and Gion, with route advice, pricing, comfort tips, and booking guidance.
“A highlight of our trip. I unexpectedly found myself in a wheelchair unable to walk lots so this was a way to see the city still and it turned out to be one of our best Japanese experiences. We had Fumi and Kai as our guides and they were funny, knowledgeable, chatty and incredibly fit! We saw so much in our 2 hours with time to explore various areas.”
Ride through Asakusa by private rickshaw, visiting temples, old streets, gardens, and the Sumida River with a lively local guide.
“Highly recommend this tour, my guide, Shima was absolutely amazing. He is a professional guide with lots of knowledge about Asakusa, I’ve learnt so much about this area which I found fascinating. Shima was funny, friendly and highly skilled to navigate the rickshaw in busy streets of cars & people. I had a marvelous time.”
Ride through Kyoto’s Gion and Higashiyama in a private rickshaw with photo stops, local stories, flexible routes, and English guides.
“Very fun and educational. Thank you Mr Yoshi for a great tour! Highly recommended.”
Ride through Otaru’s canals, rail tracks, warehouses, and marina with a local guide on a private Japanese rickshaw tour.
“We took the 90 minute rickshaw ride with Koto as our driver. Koto was a lovely and polite young man with excellent (self-taught) English. He gave us a very informative ride around Otaru, which gave us a great feel for the city for when we walked around later. It was pretty colRead more”
Review of Asakusa’s 3.5-hour walking and rickshaw tour, with Senso-ji, local streets, Skytree views, practical tips, and value advice.
“Yoko was a fantastic guide. She was very knowledgeable and tailored the tour to our needs. She provided information on other things to do in Tokyo.”
Dress in a traditional kimono, enjoy a rickshaw ride, and explore Asakusa near Kaminarimon and Sensoji with photos included.
“The experience itself was fun and exciting. Getting ready was a different story. The dressing process is rushed and the operators don't speak much english. The kimonos are sized small, so most Americans can expect to pay 2,200 yen extraRead more”
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