• Together with a guide, explore the Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter, which retains its appearance from 400 years ago, while unraveling its history and culture. Then, cycle upstream along the Kurashiki River towards the Sakazu Reservoir. In the past, the Kurashiki River resembled a canal, with a wide riverbed where Takasebune boats used to travel back and forth. Currently, part of the waterway flows underground as a culvert (ankyo). You will experience both the past and present by viewing materials that showcase the remnants of the era.
• The destination, the Sakazu Reservoir, is about 3 kilometers away. Along the way, you will encounter many points of interest, including locations that were once entertainment districts, places that highlight Kurashiki as a transportation hub, and sites where spinning mills once stood.
• ★This activity involves the use of bicycles. Children are welcome to participate, but it is recommended that they be 140cm or taller.
• ★Our guide is a joy to explore with！

1.Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter ~A river that exists, though invisible — A walking tour of the Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter~ You will take a walking tour of the Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter, which is said to retain the appearance from 400 years ago. After a brief explanation of the history of the Ohara family and Kurashiki Spinning Works, we will show photos from that time, depicting the Kurashiki River, which once had a wider riverbed than it does now, and the large boats that used to sail through, which would be unimaginable today. By viewing a large map of the Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter from the early Meiji period, you can see the appearance of the Kurashiki River at that time and the locations that are now culverted.