Shimanto City Tourism Association Rental Cycles
四万十市観光協会 レンタサイクル32°59′ N 132°57′ EBike rentalfrom ¥1,000, about CAD 9 or USD 6.30 (October 2026 rates)
The tourism association's rental suits riders arriving at Nakamura Station for a half day on the river, and the bikes must be back by 17:30.
Road closure
Repairs close the Sada Tunnel on weekdays on the drive to the Sada sinking bridge
Repair work shuts the Sada Tunnel completely from 8:30 to 17:00 between 19 October and 19 November 2026, and this is the tunnel you drive through to reach the Sada Chinkabashi. From 19 November to 10 December it runs one lane at a time during the same hours. No work is planned on Saturdays or Sundays. The dates can move with the work, so read the signs near the tunnel before you set off.
Checked 2026-10-11 · shimanto-kankou.com
What they offer
| Offering | From | Duration | Months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain bikeOne-way mountain bikes cost ¥1,200 for 5 hours or ¥1,700 for 24 hours and can be left at any terminal. | ¥1,000 per bike, about CAD 9 or USD 6.30 (October 2026 rates) | 5 or 24 hours | – |
| E-assist bike20-inch (with or without child seat) or 27-inch. | ¥2,500 per bike, about CAD 22 or USD 16 (October 2026 rates) | 5 hours | – |
| E-bike | ¥4,800 per bike, about CAD 43 or USD 30 (October 2026 rates) | 5 hours | – |
| TandemSuits riders with visual impairments riding with a sighted partner. | ¥3,000 per bike, about CAD 27 or USD 19 (October 2026 rates) | 5 hours | – |
The Shimanto City Tourism Association rents bikes from its office next to Nakamura Station, open 8:30 to 17:30. Its half-day route runs past the red iron bridge and the willow woods at Iruta to the Sada sinking bridge, about 50 minutes away, and back via Ichijo shrine. Staff mark the route on a map before you leave, and a one-way mountain bike lets you finish upriver.
Quick answers about Shimanto City Tourism Association Rental Cyclesよくある質問
How much does Shimanto City Tourism Association Rental Cycles charge?
Shimanto City Tourism Association Rental Cycles lists Mountain bike from ¥1,000 per bike (2026), about CAD 9 or USD 6.30 (October 2026 rates) (5 or 24 hours).
Does Shimanto City Tourism Association Rental Cycles speak English?
Shimanto City Tourism Association Rental Cycles works in Japanese.
Is Shimanto City Tourism Association Rental Cycles open out of season?
Shimanto City Tourism Association Rental Cycles: Closed over New Year; in 2025/26 that ran from 30 December to 3 January. Bikes go back by 17:30.
What bikes does Shimanto City Tourism Association Rental Cycles rent?
Shimanto City Tourism Association Rental Cycles rents mountain bikes from ¥1,500 (2026), about CAD 13 or USD 9.50 (October 2026 rates) a day, e-bikes, e assists, tandems.
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