SpiceRoads: Okinawa by Road Bike
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SpiceRoads' Okinawa by Road Bike is an eight-day, English-guided clockwise loop of Okinawa's main island covering 387 km over six riding days, priced at US$4,695–4,995 with departures in January and March 2027 and hire bikes from US$320.
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For an English-speaking road rider who wants to lap the island with the logistics handled, this tour does the planning for you. The route goes clockwise from Naha, up the west coast through Onna and Okuma to Cape Hedo, then back down the rugged east side through the Yanbaru forest to Kin and Okinawa City. Daily distances run from 46 to 80 km, and the company flags days 4 and 5, across the top of the island, as the hardest.
The January and March 2027 departures fall in the island's cool season, when the north and northeast wind meets you on the northbound west-coast days. Bikes aren't in the price; SpiceRoads hires local aluminium or carbon road bikes for US$320 or US$520 for the tour.
What they offer
| Offering | From | Duration | Months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Okinawa by Road Bike, 8 days with 6 riding days, 387 kmUS$4,695–4,995 a person; single supplement US$460–475; groups of 4–16; minimum age 18 on scheduled departures | – | 8 days | Departures 15–22 Nov 2026, 17–24 Jan 2027, 7–14 Mar 2027, 4–11 Apr 2027, 14–21 Nov 2027, 5–12 Dec 2027 |
The fleet
- RoadAluminium road bike hired locallyUS$320 for the tour
- RoadCarbon road bike hired locallyUS$520 for the tour
- Included
- local English-speaking guide (a second guide for 9 or more riders), hotel-to-hotel riding with no required transfers, cold water, fruit and soft drinks on the ride
- Pedals
- Not stated.
- Booking
- Book online through SpiceRoads; the balance is due 60 days before departure.
The stages run Naha to Onna 63 km, Onna to Okuma 79 km, Okuma to Yanbaru via Cape Hedo 46 km, Yanbaru to Kin 80 km, Kin to Okinawa City 50 km and Okinawa City back to Naha 69 km. The company says days 4 and 5 are the hardest. Prices are in US dollars.
Worth knowing
- Get to Naha early on day one; it's a meet-up with no riding, and the company suggests arriving in time to see the city.
- If you fly your own bike in, read our guide to bringing a bike to Okinawa for airline fees and box storage.
FAQ
Quick answers about SpiceRoads: Okinawa by Road Bikeよくある質問
Is there a multi-day English-guided cycling tour of Okinawa?
Yes. SpiceRoads runs Okinawa by Road Bike, an eight-day clockwise loop of the main island covering 387 km over six riding days with a local English-speaking guide. It costs US$4,695–4,995, with departures including 17–24 January and 7–14 March 2027.
How hard is the SpiceRoads Okinawa road bike tour?
It suits experienced road riders. Daily stages run from 46 to 80 km on rolling roads, and SpiceRoads says days 4 and 5, from Okuma over Cape Hedo and down through Yanbaru to Kin, are the most demanding.
Is SpiceRoads: Okinawa by Road Bike open in winter?
SpiceRoads: Okinawa by Road Bike: Two departures fall in the 2026–27 winter, 17–24 January and 7–14 March 2027, with another on 5–12 December 2027.