7 Reasons Why We Chose This Folding E-Bike for Tokyo Bike Tours

A great bike is a fundamental part of any bike tour. No one can fully enjoy a journey on a clumsy, noisy, or heavy bike.

In this article, I want to share the 7 reasons why we chose this specific e-bike model for our bike tours in Tokyo.

Our commitment is to provide the best possible experience for our guests. That's why we've invested in a bike that's not just a vehicle, but a key part of what makes our Tokyo e-bike tours so popular. This bike is designed to handle the unique challenges and opportunities of the city, from busy streets to quiet backstreets.

1. Style: Designed in Japan

Our e-bikes are stylish. Designed right here in Japan by a company, Daytona, they often capture the attention of our guests, who want to take photos of them or ask where they can buy one. This clean, modern design helps our tours special and memorable.

2. Simplicity: No Throttle, Just Go

Our e-bikes don't have a throttle. While this might sound like a drawback, it actually creates a simpler riding experience. All you need to do is pedal, and the motor provides smooth, effortless assistance. You can focus on the sights and sounds of your Tokyo bike tour stresslessly. For riders who are experienced cyclists, our bikes also feature 9-speed gears, so you can manually adjust your ride just like a normal bike.

3. Versatility for Every Rider

We believe tours in Tokyo should be for everyone. Our e-bikes are officially designed to fit riders from 145cm(4.75ft) to 185cm(6.06ft), but they can accommodate an even wider range of people. This versatility is especially important for our family and private bike tours.

We also have a variety of saddles available to make sure your comfort throughout the journey. Because we want every rider to be comfortable, we will bring different saddle shapes to fit your needs.

4. Agility: Small Wheels for City Streets

Riding a bike with small wheels might feel unusual at first, but after a few minutes, you’ll see why they're a great choice for Tokyo bike tours. Tokyo is a city of narrow backstreets, and navigating them is much easier with smaller wheels, which also make U-turns effortless. The compact design of our bikes makes it simple to park and take breaks even in small spaces. The folding function is an added bonus in this case to park the bikes at a cafe!

5. A Lighter Ride

Many e-bikes are heavy because of their large batteries. Heavy bikes can be difficult to control, especially for children. While a typical e-bike might weigh over 20kg (44 pounds), our compact model comes in at just 17.8kg (39 pounds) on the spec sheet. This makes them easier to handle, especially when going uphill.

6. The Power of Assistance (As Expected)

Our e-bikes make your ride comfortable and smooth. Tokyo has many hills, but with the motor assisting your pedaling, you can go up them with ease. This also helps you ride without getting tired, so you can see all the sights without breaking a sweat.

7. Long-Lasting Batteries

Our e-bikes have a battery life of up to 70km (43.5mi) on a single charge. Since our tours typically run about 20km (12.5mi), you can be sure the bike will have more than enough power to get you through the journey and beyond.

What Our Guests Say About Our E-Bikes

Don't just take our word for it—here are some full reviews from guests who loved their Tokyo e-bike tour experience.

iain

Great tour. Kaz was a superb guide, asked what we wanted to see, and away we went. The bikes were great to ride – the motor (while making the bike a bit heavier) made pedaling a breeze. We stopped at a few spots to take photo’s, Kaz told us lots about the city & where we were. He was so accommodating – met us at our hotel, got us set up on the bikes, took many of the quieter streets, found great places and even showed us where to get some interesting sweet treats! Very flexible on returning to the hotel – Kaz took care of everything and all we had to do was enjoy! Thoroughly recommended.

Rachel

Great time!! We booked this tour last minute, and Kazuma was great about helping us find a route that took us places we hadn’t seen before given it was one of the last days of a two week trip to Japan. The bikes are light and comfy and easy to ride even up steep hills. Kazuma is lovely, taking great pics, literally bending over backwards to get the shot. He was knowledgeable and took us to interesting places – gorgeous cherry blossoms at Aoyama, Shibuya Scramble (walking the bikes), the Olympic Stadium, the imperial Palace Gardens, and a host of other areas. It was a highlight of the trip for me.

Matthew

This was one of the best things we did in Tokyo. We booked a **private tour** and Kazuma met us at the hotel with the bikes right on time (actually a little early 😉). He explained the rules of the road and gave us an overview where he was thinking of taking us. He speaks English very well. The bikes were e-assist and looked almost brand new. (E-Assist if you are not sure is where you pedal still but the motor kicks in and makes it really easy whether flat or going uphill). We saw a ton of things and Kazuma was polite and extremely informative. At each stop he explained the significance and history of what we were looking at and let us ask questions. He also gave us choices as we rode as to what we wanted to see next and it was great. The following is a list of places we were able to see in three hours: We cycled through: Imperial Palace, Hibiya Park, Kasumigaseki (ministries), Toranomon (Quiz), American Embassy, Azabudai (lots of embassies), 7-Eleven, Zojoji Temple (and Tokyo Tower), Konokido (A Japanese Sweets Shop at Tsukishima), Tsukuda (A local residential area), Chuo Bridge (Tokyo Skytree view). We always felt safe and had the best time. I highly recommend this tour and Kazuma to anyone thinking about a cycling tour. Also, this is an amazing way to kickstart your visit to Tokyo. You can see all kinds of things and know where you want to go back to.

See more reviews >