The 9 Japan Tuk Tuk Tours That Earn Their Price

1.Tokyo Asakusa Rickshaw Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,375 reviews · from $42Our pick

Explore Asakusa by private rickshaw with an English or Japanese-speaking driver, subject to availability. Choose a 30-minute to three-hour route through shrines, old entertainment streets, gardens, and riverside viewpoints. Guides such as Koko, Takumi, Nene, and Yusuke are praised for humor, photos, and local insight.

“This tour took our time in Tokyo from good to amazing! It was by far our best experience there. You get a comprehensive and informative tour of the city. You are treated with respect and politeness. You are warm (seatwarmers & rugs), comfortable and safe. You are entertainRead more”

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2.Arashiyama Customized Rickshaw Tour & Bamboo Forest

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 432 reviews · 45 - 190 minutes · from $51

Meet your private rickshaw guide near Togetsu-kyo Bridge and choose 45, 70, 130, or 190 minutes through Arashiyama. You’ll ride the bamboo forest’s rickshaw path, visit Nonomiya Shrine, and possibly continue to Rakushisya, Nison-in, and quieter temple lanes. Guides such as Koki, Aki, Shin, and Yoshi also take photos.

“The Rickshaw tour was a fantastic way to explore Kyoto. Our guides were so friendly and knowledgeable. They made us feel some comfortable, it was very cold and snowing at the time but we couldn’t have been warmer. A must do in Kyoto”

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3.Kyoto Arashiyama Rickshaw Tour with Bamboo Forest

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 354 reviews · from $86

Ebisuya’s private Arashiyama tour pairs a rickshaw ride with a walk through the bamboo forest. Guides such as Ocean, Yoshi, Kiko, and Hikaru share local history, take photos, and adjust the route to your chosen duration. Early starts help you avoid the heaviest crowds.

“Shin was a delightful energetic tour kids whose English was very fluent. He was a wealth of information and gave us a terrific experience taking many pictures of our experience. We would highly recommend this tour and again the entire staff was very helpful.”

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4.Kyoto Rickshaw Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 210 reviews · from $39

Ride through Kyoto’s Higashiyama and Gion districts in a private rickshaw with an English-speaking guide. Choose 30 minutes to 3 hours, see wooden townhouses, temples, shrines, stone lanes, and a geisha district, and ask your guide to shape the route around your interests. Arashiyama Bamboo Forest is not included.

“Very cool way to get around the Kyoto we hadn’t seen yet. Our drivers took us to Sakura park with hundreds of beautiful cherry blossoms and street vendors and taught us the history behind Temples and shrines in that area. We went through the geisha district and learned so much. We loved this experience.”

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5.Asakusa Sightseeing Tour by Rickshaw

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 195 reviews · 30 - 190 minutes · from $35Best value

See Asakusa from a rickshaw seat with an English- or Japanese-speaking guide. Routes may include Asakusa Shrine, Bentendo Hall, Sumida Park, Denpoin Street, Rokku, and Hanakawado. Choose a 30-minute introduction or a longer private ride with photo stops and local stories.

“10000/10 recommend!!! We had an absolute blast with Ryu Buchi!!! We learned a lot about the Asakusa area and he was even singing Bieber songs with my daughter!!! We would absolutely recommend this to anyone coming to Tokyo!! Asakusa MUST DO!!!”

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6.Private Rickshaw Tour of Gion and Higashiyama Area

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 144 reviews · 45 - 130 minutes · from $51

Meet near Kodaiji Temple for a private rickshaw ride through Higashiyama and Gion. Your English or Japanese-speaking guide, such as Moto, Shiro, or Daichi, explains local customs, points out temples and wooden townhouses, and takes photos at scenic stops. Choose a short introduction or a longer custom route.

“Our guide was Daichi and was wonderful we thoroughly enjoyed this short tour and wished we had booked a longer tour, high recommended Thank you”

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7.Otaru Rickshaw Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 76 reviews · from $42

Sit back as an Ebisuya guide carries you through Otaru’s canal district, old rail tracks, small lanes, and marina. Guides such as Koto and Kuma offer friendly, self-taught English and photo stops. Choose 30 minutes to 2 hours, with private rides and group discounts available.

“I was so happy that I booked this wonderful experience. Our guide Kuma was very professional and knew so much info about Otaru. We learned so much. His English was also excellent and is self taught. I believe he also knows a bit of Korean and Chinese.”

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8.Asakusa, Tokyo: Rickshaw Experience and Highlights Walking tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews · from $35

Spend about three and a half hours exploring Asakusa with a guide, visiting Kaminarimon, Nakamise, Senso-ji, Hanayashiki Street, Nishi Sando, and Hoppy Street. The rickshaw option adds a roughly 20-minute ride through east Asakusa, with photos and Tokyo Skytree views.

“Yoko was a fantastic guide. She was very knowledgeable and tailored the tour to our needs. She provided information on other things to do in Tokyo.”

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9.Ride a rickshaw wearing a kimono in Asakusa! Enjoy authentic traditional culture!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $52

At Asakusa Kimono Rental HANAKA, a nationally qualified hairdresser helps dress you in a kimono or seasonal yukata, complete with hair styling, sandals, and a drawstring bag. A rickshaw then collects you for a commemorative photo and roughly 12-minute ride. Get off near Kaminarimon and Sensoji Temple, then explore Asakusa until the 6pm return.

“The extra 2,200 yen they required us to pay because we had large breasts was annoying. It felt like a ruse. The owner woman was very pushy, but her staff were lovely and the rickshaw driver was awesome.”

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