Ebiko Cycle
Ebiko Cycle (エビコーサイクル）is a bicycle shop that rent outs bikes.
- City bikes
- 8:00am-6:00pm (weekdays)
- 10:00am-7:00pm (Sat)
- Closed (Sun)
- Not available during Spring & Autumn pottery fairs
- E-bikes
- Helmets
- Child Seats
- Multi-day Rentals
- Advance Booking
To book call
0285-72-3155 or check their website
0285-72-3155 or check their website
Mashiko Countryside Tours
Mashiko countryside tours specializes in high-end cross bike rentals and bike tours.
- Cross bikes (with electric assistance)
- 9:30am-6:30pm
- Closed (Mon, Thurs)
- E-bikes
- Helmets
- Child Seats
- Multi-day Rentals
- Advance Booking
To book call
0285-81-3907 or check their website
0285-81-3907 or check their website
Mashiko Station
(Moka railway)
Mashiko Station, Moka Railway (益子駅・真岡鉄道） offers bicycle renting at the station.
- City bikes
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Weekdays
8:30am-10:00am & 2:30pm-5:00pm
*No Rental/Return between 10:00am-2:30pm -
Sat & Sun
8:30am-4:30pm
*Return available until 5pm
- E-bikes
- Helmets
- Child Seats
- Multi-day Rentals
- Advance Booking
MASHIKO Cycling Routes
Central Mashiko Route
Rent a bicycle and enjoy Mashiko.
This route takes you through the pottery area of Mashiko.
Approx 18km (90min)
A) Mashiko Station
B) Mashiko Museum of Ceramic Art
C) Mashiko Sankokan Museum
D) Jizoinn, Tsuna Shrine
E) Endoji Temple Lake
F) Saimyoji Temple
G) Mashiko Station
North Mashiko Route
Rent a bicycle and enjoy Mashiko.
This route takes you to see shrines and temples north of Mashiko.
Approx 17.3km (86min)
A) Nanai Station
B) Kameoka Hachimangu Shrine & Oyake Kofungun
C) Anzenji Temple
D) Entsuji Temple
E) Cycle by Steam train
F) Nanai Station
South Mashiko Route
Rent a bicycle and enjoy Mashiko.
This route takes you through the southern countryside of Mashiko.
Approx 16.4km (82min)
A) Mashiko Michinoeki
B) Kokai River Cycling Road
C) Komyoji Temple
D) Oogouto Dam
E) Mashiko Michinoeki
How to : Bicycle rental in MASHIKO
Step 2
Book or sign up for you bike
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Step 3
Make your payment
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Step 4
Return your bicycle
Important!
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Road laws & Safety
STOP
Slow Down
One Way
Where Cycling is NOT allowed
Road closed
Road closed to vehicles
Vehicles prohibited
Road closed to bicycles
Pedestrian only
The 5 Basic Laws
1. As a general rule, ride on the road, not the sidewalk.
2. Ride on the left side of the road . (Do not ride against the car traffic)
3. Give pedestrians priority. (Slow down and move out of their way)
4. Follow these rules!
- Do NOT dink and ride.
- Only one rider per bicycle.
- Do NOT ride in parallel.
- Use a light at night.
- Obey traffic signals
5. All riders are obliged to make efforts to wear helmets.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, Mashiko pottery experiences are suitable for beginners.
Yes, most pottery experiences in Mashiko are available for children.
Please ask a pottery studio for details.
Prices for pottery experiences (potter’s wheel experience) in Mashiko include using a potter’s wheel, clay for your work, and help from your instructor. (Each studio has a different time slot so, please check with them)
You can create as many shapes as you like, and when your time is up, your instructor will look at your items and ask you if you’d like to keep any.
If you want to keep an item, it will need to be dried, glazed, and fired in a controlled environment, which the pottery studio does for you.
Most studios charge extra for this. The extra price will depend on your item’s size (and weight). There is also a delivery/shipping fee if you want your item sent to your home when finished.
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