A 2-Day, 1-Night Cycling Trip to Fully Enjoy the Hita Area
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When people think of cycling, they often imagine a day trip—riding out and returning within the same day.
Within a limited amount of time, you enjoy the scenery and feel the wind as you ride. This light and flexible style is certainly one of the charms of cycling.
On the other hand, if you start your ride from a place where you stay overnight, you can enjoy a slightly different travel experience.
You can ride without being pressed for time. Along the way, you might stop to chat with people you meet on the road, and even after finishing your ride, the lingering feeling of the journey continues. You can also take your time interacting with your accommodation hosts and local residents, gradually feeling closer to the community.
In this article, we introduce a two-day, one-night cycling trip based at the cyclist-friendly accommodation “Kizantei Hotel” in Hita City.
Different from a simple day trip, it offers a deeper way to enjoy cycling. Let us introduce this two-day journey that serves as the gateway to a richer cycling experience.
About the Base of Your Stay | “Kizantei Hotel,” A Cyclist-Friendly Accommodation That Can Also Host Group Cycling Tours
The base for this trip is Kizantei Hotel, an accommodation that has long been committed to promoting cycling-based tourism. The hotel offers complimentary rental bicycles for guests, encouraging visitors to explore the area by bike.
The hotel also has experience hosting group cycling tours, with facilities and services that can flexibly accommodate both individual travelers and larger groups.
Large Public Bath (Indoor Bath)
Inside the hotel are several spacious banquet halls that can also be used for indoor storage of bicycles and luggage. In addition to laundry and drying machines, the hotel offers a range of bathing facilities including private in-room baths, family baths, and a large public bath with hot spring water, allowing guests to relax comfortably after a day of cycling.
Furthermore, the hotel features entertainment facilities such as karaoke and table tennis, making it not only a base for cycling but also a place where guests can enjoy spending time within the hotel itself.
Day 1 | Arrival at Kizantei Hotel & Cycling Tour of Attack on Titan Locations
After arriving in Hita, first head to Kizantei Hotel, the base for your stay. Leave your luggage at the hotel and prepare for your ride with a light setup. One of the advantages of staying overnight is that you can start your cycling journey at a relaxed pace without feeling rushed.
In the afternoon, ride a course from central Hita toward the Oyama area, visiting locations connected to the popular series Attack on Titan.
Starting near Hita Station, recommended stops along the way include the Attack on Titan in HITA Museum, Mizube no Sato Oyama Roadside Station, and Oyama Dam.
Cycling routes around Hita are also featured in the Oita Prefecture travel guide “Owa! – Hita, Kokonoe & Kusu Outing Guide.” Be sure to check it out for more route ideas.
After finishing the ride, return to Kizantei Hotel, where you can enjoy a relaxing time within the hotel.
You can sing karaoke, play table tennis, or unwind in the hot spring to relax your body after the ride. Spend the evening as you like while savoring the pleasant afterglow of the day’s cycling adventure.
Open-Air Bath at the Large Public Bath
Guests can also freely enjoy facilities such as air hockey and table tennis within the hotel.
Day 2 | Cycling Around the Hita City Area
You can also enjoy a foot bath installed along the Mikuma River.
In the morning, enjoy breakfast at the hotel and spend a relaxing time strolling along the Mikuma River or soaking your feet in the foot bath.
After that, head out on a leisurely cycling ride around central Hita.
Connecting riverside paths and streets through the town, the route allows you to experience the townscape and everyday life of Hita up close.
Reference route: Hita City Route – Owa!
Nearby are many of Hita’s representative attractions, including Mameda Town, Kangien, and Kizan Park, making it enjoyable to stop by places that catch your interest along the way.
In the Hita city area, you can enjoy cycling while experiencing both historic townscapes and beautiful natural scenery.
The distance and elevation are relatively gentle, making it an easy area to explore at a relaxed pace, even after a longer ride the day before.
Finally
The Hita area offers a comfortable balance between the historic city center, where you can experience the town’s history and daily life, and beautiful natural landscapes that can be reached with a short ride.
By using a hotel as your base, you can combine not only cycling time but also time for walking around the town and relaxing at your accommodation. Even within a limited two-day, one-night stay, it allows you to enjoy a trip without rushing or overpacking your schedule.
Ride out to the countryside, spend the evening at your hotel, and explore the town the next day.
In Hita, you can experience the destination both while moving and while taking the time to pause and appreciate your surroundings.
This two-day trip offers a chance to enjoy exactly that kind of cycling experience.
Message from Kizantei Hotel
At our hotel, we are committed to creating a comfortable environment where cyclists can stay with peace of mind, making Kizantei Hotel a convenient cycling base in the Hita area.
In addition to providing indoor bicycle storage and laundry/drying facilities, we also have experience hosting group cycling tours. We offer complimentary rental bicycles so guests can easily explore the region by bike.
We also provide a variety of bathing facilities to suit your stay, including hot spring baths in guest rooms, reservable family baths, and a large public bath. Together with our on-site entertainment facilities, we strive to make your time at the hotel as enjoyable as your time cycling.
We hope you will consider Kizantei Hotel as your base for cycling in the Hita area.
For those who would like to ride this model course
・Cyclist-friendly accommodation: Kizantei Hotel
・Model course planning (tour arrangements available): Tsunagaru Co., Ltd.
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