For riders
For cyclists & mountain bikers
In Yubune, Wazuka Town, there is a mountain-bike course that has hosted the national “Coupe du Japon” competition and will also be used for the World Masters Games 2027 Kansai (according to articles in the Kyoto Shimbun and Cyclowired). Before or after your ride, take a break at the farm shop and cafe in the tea fields.
Ride, rent, park
- Yubune Mountain Bike Land (Yubune, Wazuka Town). About 5.9 km north-east of Wazuka no Sato in a straight line.
- Rental bikes are available at the Wazuka Tourist Information Office (from the office’s official website).
- Parking is behind Wazuka no Sato (80 standard cars; large buses welcome). 14 indoor + 16 terrace seats, and complimentary Wazuka-grown hojicha.
Articles and broadcasts
- Wazuka Tourist Information Office Wazuka Tourist Information Office · official website
- 11-year-old from Nagano Prefecture wins a mountain-bike race in Kyoto: “I could make my move all at once on the descent in the second half” (Japanese) Kyoto Shimbun · 21 September 2026
- Yubune Mountain Bike Land (Japanese) Wazuka Town · published 28 January 2026
- National mountain-bike competition to be held in southern Kyoto Prefecture: thrilling races, free to watch, food trucks too (Japanese) Kyoto Shimbun · 18 June 2025
- Mountain bikes speed along mountain trails in southern Kyoto Prefecture, ahead of a world event held in Kansai (Japanese) Kyoto Shimbun · 13 October 2025
- Scorching CJ Round 5 held in Kyoto: Ryo Takeuchi takes his first win of the season (Japanese) Cyclowired · 21 August 2024
This list is compiled from the titles of newspaper, magazine, broadcast and official-website items in this site’s records, and from the wording of each page. The content is as of the date of each item. (Article titles are our translations of the Japanese originals.)