TUK-TUK TRAVEL · RICKSHAW TOURS IN JAPAN
Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 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 the Kamakura Rickshaw Tour, including routes, shrines, pricing, family rules, guide service, comfort, and booking tips.
“Great way to see Kamakura! Excellent driver/guides. Fun for all our party! :”
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.”
Review of Miyajima’s private rickshaw tour, with Itsukushima Shrine, Daishoin Temple, scenic routes, pricing, timing, and practical tips.
“We had an incredible experience with Jose on Miyajima Island. He was friendly, knowledgeable, and made the tour very fun and insightful. His storytelling brought the island’s history and culture to life, and he went out of his way to show us hidden spots we would have otherwise missed. The ride itself was comfortable and beautifully scenic. Highly recommended for anyone visiting Miyajima!”
Ride through Kurashiki’s willow-lined canals, merchant streets, and historic Bikan Quarter with a flexible local guide.
“Amazing service. It allowed us to see many parts of the old town and learn so much about the history. Later, we were able to walk around confidently and followed the drivers suggestions of where to go. All of his tips were excellent. It’s a perfect thing to do first on your visit, so you know where to go later.”
![[60 minutes] Rickshaw tour around Asakusa [Complete Asakusa tour/power spots] - Starting near Kaminarimon and Asakusa Town Hotel](https://pics.thetuktuktraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/60-minutes-rickshaw-tour-around-asakusa-complete-asakusa-tour-power-spots.jpg)
Ride through Asakusa by rickshaw for 70 minutes, visiting temples, shrines, and local streets with friendly guides and photo stops.
“Really excellent way to see the sights in the Sensoji area. Guides were engaging and also took excellent family pictures.”
![[30 minutes] Rickshaw tour around Asakusa [History, sightseeing, Tokyo Skytree] - What happens during the 30-minute ride](https://pics.thetuktuktraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/30-minutes-rickshaw-tour-around-asakusa-history-sightseeing-tokyo-skytree.jpg)
See Asakusa and Tokyo Skytree from a rickshaw with local stories, photos, and friendly service in this practical 30-minute tour review.
“There were 3 of us so we had to get 2 rickshaws. Our rickshaw drivers (Ike and Kiyo) were super strong, really nice and friendly. Not only did they drive us around the area, but they added a lot of commentary and took lots of photos for us. TRead more”
Review of Miyajima’s private rickshaw tour, with Itsukushima Shrine, torii gate views, pricing, timing, guides, and booking tips.
“We didn't realize that the island was so far from the train station! But well worth the travel time. Our driver Ryomo was fantastic. We did 45 minutes on the rickshaw and then wandered around ourselves....some lovely shopping here.”
Review of Yufuin’s private rickshaw tour, with temple stops, countryside views, guide tips, pricing, timing, and practical booking advice.
“This Ebisuya Rickshaw Tour rides are really worth paying for .. our driver was Keito and he was so nice.. this is definitely worth the time and price .. a great way to see the back sides of beautiful YUFUIN so beautiful”
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