The fee includes lesson and guide fees, rental fees (bike, helmet, gloves), vehicle insurance, and accident insurance.

Cancellations 31 day(s) (inclusive) before the selected date are allowed. Unused orders can be canceled for free；Cancellation is not allowed between 0–30 days from the selected date. Orders cannot be canceled or modified, and refunds will not be granted.；Due to time zone differences, the confirmed cancellation date is based on the supplier’s local time. Please allow 2–5 business days to process your cancellation request, after which the cancellation fee will be charged according to the product’s cancellation policy. Once the cancellation is confirmed, you will receive your refund within 14 working days.

Participant age: 9 to 100 years old；About clothing and belongings: Please wear comfortable clothing.；Rental equipment: We offer SHRED bikes from the Canadian mountain bike brand KONA as rental bikes. This model features a sturdy, lightweight aluminum frame developed for dirt jumping, combined with a 100mm front fork and disc brakes, making it easy for beginners to ride, but also enjoyable for intermediate and advanced riders.；Minimum number of participants: 1 person

[Nagano/Matsumoto] Beginner-friendly! Mountain bike (MTB) experience (half-day course)

Name: [Nagano/Matsumoto] Beginner-friendly! Mountain bike (MTB) experience (half-day course)
SKU: 564850

Japan-Nagano , Azumino , Omachi

Booking confirmed within 1 working day(s)

Duration:5 hour(s)

Guided language: English / 日本語 / 한국어 / ไทย / 中文

Free cancellation 31 day(s) prior to experience date

Have fun while learning techniques!

[5% App discount] Code: APP5OFF , HK: APP15HK

Package Options

X-Sports

Type of X-Sports	Mountain bike (downhill)
Activity season	Spring, Summer, Fall
Tour Type	Shared tour
Minimum participant requirement	1 traveler
Instruction language	Japanese
Activity level	Beginner

Product Info

The content of this product is provided by machine translation and may not reflect the actual information, please take this into consideration before booking.

This course covers the basic techniques required for riding a mountain bike on the trail, from braking and shifting to balancing, so you can enjoy riding a mountain bike safely. You can have fun learning these techniques in about an hour before setting off on the trail.
Have fun while learning techniques!
For those who want to try mountain biking but don't know how to ride, or who own a bike but have never ridden it in the mountains, Northstar offers a basic lesson program based on the International Mountain Bicycling Association's instructor certification program, with some unique additions.

Purchase Notice

Regarding cancellation of the event:

If rainfall on the day or the day before causes deterioration of trail conditions, or if we determine that riding may damage the trail, we may cancel the entire lesson or tour, or half of the day, to protect the trail.

Please note the following when participating in this course:

・Participants must be in the fourth grade of elementary school or above and able to pedal a bicycle standing up. (Elementary school students must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.) ・The guide will make the final decision on which course to ride, taking into consideration the participant's skill level, weather, course conditions, etc. Please note that personal safety is the most important factor in MTB lessons/guided tours.

Other important points:

If you are booking with 11 or more people, we offer a group discount, so please contact us.

Includes/Excludes

The fee includes lesson and guide fees, rental fees (bike, helmet, gloves), vehicle insurance, and accident insurance.

Reminders

Participant age: 9 to 100 years old
About clothing and belongings: Please wear comfortable clothing.
Rental equipment: We offer SHRED bikes from the Canadian mountain bike brand KONA as rental bikes. This model features a sturdy, lightweight aluminum frame developed for dirt jumping, combined with a 100mm front fork and disc brakes, making it easy for beginners to ride, but also enjoyable for intermediate and advanced riders.
Minimum number of participants: 1 person

Meeting Point

Location Name: 4306 Azumi, Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture

Address: 4306 Azumi, Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture

How to Get There

Meeting time: <Morning> 9:00 <Afternoon> 1:00 Meeting location: NORTHSTAR

Experience Location

Location Name: 4306 Azumi, Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture

Address: 4306 Azumi, Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture

How to Get There

・By car: ・From Tokyo Take the Chuo Expressway from Okaya JKT to the Nagano Expressway Matsumoto IC. Approximately 1 hour from Matsumoto IC. ・From Chukyo, Kansai, or Hokuriku Approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes from Takayama Kiyomi IC. ・By train: Take the Matsumoto Dentetsu line from Matsumoto Station to Shinshimashima. Transfer to the Alpico bus and head to Shinshimashima → Tourist Center (bus stop near North Star). It takes approximately 80 minutes from Matsumoto Station to the Norikura Tourist Center bus stop. ・Other ways of getting there: Highway buses to Matsumoto are also convenient from Tokyo (Shinjuku), Nagoya, Chubu Centrair International Airport, Osaka, and Kyoto.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations 31 day(s) (inclusive) before the selected date are allowed. Unused orders can be canceled for free
Cancellation is not allowed between 0–30 days from the selected date. Orders cannot be canceled or modified, and refunds will not be granted.

NOTE

Due to time zone differences, the confirmed cancellation date is based on the supplier’s local time. Please allow 2–5 business days to process your cancellation request, after which the cancellation fee will be charged according to the product’s cancellation policy. Once the cancellation is confirmed, you will receive your refund within 14 working days.

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