MTB

Basic Lesson
NORTHSTAR has created a curriculum which is based upon the Canadian Mountain Bike Instructor Course (CMIC). The hour course covers basic techniques of riding on the trail such as; how to break,shift, understanding correct balance and much more. This will allow you to enjoy a genuine mountain biking experience in a safe manner.

Trail Guiding
We guide riders from beginners to experts on trails throughout Norikura-Kogen according to their riding ability. Most of the trails are single track (about 1m wide) and are controlled by NORTHSTAR staff. For beginners, we provide easier trails first and eventually increase the difficulty as the rider progresses. For intermediates to experts, we provide a great mix of smooth trails – to - high speed and technical trails. You can enjoy short loops (2-3 Km) riding up by yourself or long trail rides (8-10Km) using transportation provided by NORTHSTAR. Come ride in the amazing beauty of Norikur-Kogen! 

Rental Bikes
We offer Rcoky Mountain Bicycle’s ”Flow Raw” as our rental bikes. They are not only easy to handle for beginners but also tough. The light aluminum frame is designed for dirt jumping and has front suspension with 100mm of travel, disc breaks which allows even beginners to have a great time. We have a variety of frame sizes; 15″, 16.5″, 18″ which fit all riders. Come and enjoy the ride with great equipment.

Bike Park
We have a “North Shore Style” bike park in our front yard with ladders, teeter-totters, balance beams and jumps. It is not only for your technical improvement but also to enjoy it like a skate park.

Pricing
Half day (3h) ￥4,500 （￥5,500*）
Full day (6h) ￥6,500 （￥8,000*）
*(price) is for with our rental bike, original water bottle.

Package Deal
Late Check-In Pack ￥12,000
[1night lodging w/breakfast + 1 full day guide tour(9:00am-3:30pm)]
2 Day Pack ￥17,000
[1night loding w/ 2 meals(BBQ dinner) + guide fee(day1 1:00pm-4:00pm, day2 9:00pm-3:00pm)]
*Also please contact us for custom plans for groups.

Age Restriction/Group Size
4th grade and up/from 3 people

Disclaimer
Guides will make the final decision about what trail to ride. Please understand that we will have your safety as a primary focus of this mountain bike tour. We will take into consideration the riding ability of our guests, the weather, and the condition of the trail to make this evaluation.

Registration
Please tell us your name, address, phone number, the date you would like to ride beforehand via phone or e-mail. Payment will be on the day of the riding. Please note that our lodge guests have first priority for the lessons, so contact us before coming to ensure availability.