Explore Japan this Autumn with RBRJ

Use promo code FALL2025 until the end of AUGUST when making a booking for anytime between September 1st, 2025 and October 31st, 2025 for 15% off your rental!

Only applies to rentals made through our website and with promo code entered at time of payment.
Promo does not include shipping/delivery packages. Please contact us directly for delivery enquiries.

Contact & Access: Road Bike Rental Japan (Lake Biwa)

Planning to cycle around Lake Biwa and looking for bike hire options? RBRJ (Lake Biwa), is located near Ishiyama Station and the Seta No Karahashi Bridge to support cyclists wanting to ride Biwaichi, one of Japan’s National Cycle Routes.

Cycle Tours of Lake Biwa and beyond are also available.

Sorry for the inconvenience, but RBRJ Lake Biwa will be closed on July 28th.

Road Bike Rental Japan
OTSU/Lake Biwa

Contact Us at Lake Biwa

Here’s how you can contact us for any questions or concerns.

The quickest way to hire a Road or Touring Bike at Lake Biwa is via our Lake Biwa reservation system directly (Need help?).

Road Bike Rental Japan LAKE BIWA

16-4 Karahashicho, Otsu, Shiga 〒520-0851

+81(0)50-1722-8801

We love cycling, and our work takes us out of the office.

For this reason, we don’t keep regular shop hours and there might be times we can’t accept walk-in requests without prior notice.

Please contact us in advance to ensure we have a bike for you.

Monday9 AM–12 PM
TuesdayCLOSED
WednesdayCLOSED
Thursday9 AM–12 PM
Friday9 AM–12 PM
Saturday8AM–12 PM
Sunday8AM–12 PM
National Holidays8AM–12 PM
Return time on all days is 5-6PM
Pick-up times are set as appointment times when you make your rental.
Please set your pick up time or make a request upon rental.

Return times can be flexbile and other arrangements can be made so please touch base in advance if you would like an earlier finish time.

Hours are subject to change, please check Google Listing for more information.

Contact Us

Looking for some Shiga Cycling Route ideas?

More information is coming soon. In the meantime, please check out Andy’s rider’s story about Cycling around Biwa from Kyoto and our Cycling around Lake Biwa video, below.

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