
Wheel Women Cycling Club
Your bike is your doorway to adventure...
Empowering women through unforgettable experiences in Japan, fostering global friendships, fitness and fun...by bike!
In 2012, Wheel Women Cycling was founded by Tina who, after rediscovering cycling as an adult, realised the biggest barriers weren’t technical but emotional—self-doubt, fear, and lack of confidence. A childhood love of bikes had faded under the weight of career, family, and time. Yet cycling reignited a sense of freedom, resilience, and adventure. It opened doors to global travel, leadership roles, and advocacy—particularly in Japan, a country she had long admired. By combining a passion for cycling with a deep connection to Japan, she now shares her journey, inspiring others to embrace the joy and empowerment found on two wheels.
We are happy to customise a plan for you that will let you experience the best of the western Japan areas we cover. We can set the ride at your pace, your timeline and your budget and know that you'll have an awesome bespoke tour just for YOU!
We welcome male partners and friends as well as same sex couples.
Shimanami Kaido Explorer
Tour Operator: Wheel Women Cycling Club
Japan
8 days (Bike: 6 days)
240 km (~40km per day)
Women-only tour
Leisure
Some hills
Guided
Supported
Prices from
Guided
Please Ask
Overview
Tour Operator Wheel Women Cycling Club
Our Shimanami experiences are a winner...everyone wants to go!
Woven across a string of emerald islands floating in a sapphire sea, this legendary route is a must for any cyclist with a sense of adventure. As one of Japan’s National Cycling Routes, the Shimanami Kaido offers more than just a path—it invites you into a storybook of winding roads, sweeping bridges, sun-drenched citrus groves, and quiet fishing villages where the day’s catch becomes your next unforgettable meal. It’s an island-hopping paradise, inside the magic of Japan’s Seto Inland Sea.
It's not just a ride...it's island magic on two wheels!
We welcome male partners and friends as well as same sex couples.
Western Japan Adventure
Tour Operator: Wheel Women Cycling Club
Japan
12 days (Bike: 10 days)
478 km (~48km per day)
Women-only tour
Leisure
Some hills
Self-Guided
Supported
Prices from
Self-Guided
€ 490
Overview
Tour Operator Wheel Women Cycling Club
A multi day tour that takes you into Japan's 'inaka', or deep country exploring the roads less travelled by tourists.
We'll cross river valleys, wind our way through farmland, immerse in the fields of tea and explore cliff side mountain trails with views across the Seto Inland Sea. Add to that some truly unique experiences of shibori, wagashi sweet making and tea tasting,
This is the tour for those with adventure in their soul.
We welcome male partners and friends as well as same sex couples.