Reviews

"Thanks to the Shogun team for a amazing trip around Tokyo and surrounding mountains, from the bikes to the hotels the support and knowledge of the team was of the highest quality, I highly recommend the Shogun team and would not hesitate to use them again . Thanks for such a wonderful adventure, it exceeded any and all our expectation’s expectations"

"What a great week we had with Shogun Motorcycle Tours, cruising around Fukuoka Japan. Fantastic scenery with everything from active volcanos through to picturesque mountains and spectacular gorges. James and Yuta were excellent guides with a real depth of knowledge, not just about the rides but the about the beautiful Japanese culture and history. If you are thinking of a really memorable riding tour in Japan, these are the guys to do it with. Highly recommend Shogun. See you next time!"

"Japan is made for motorcycles.  And well paved roads, beautiful mountains, valleys, rivers, tunnels, curves galore and a superb Honda Transalp soon take your mind off every, other, thing.

James and Amar at Shogun Motorbike Adventures have done a brilliant job of choosing some amazing motorcycle routes .  Or maybe they haven’t.  Maybe they just picked any old routes because it seems to me that when motorcycling in Japan there are no bad roads.  Every road looks great.  Every intersection seems to offer an impossible choice.  Take the road to the stunning mountain plains?  Or the road through the gorgeous village-lined river valleys?   Left to the sweeping coastal curves or right to the eerily foggy high forest roads?  And then there’s tunnels galore where the growing distant light suddenly floods you with the most beautiful view you’ve ever seen.  Only to emerge from the next tunnel and be stunned yet again by how damn beautiful this country is.

James and Amar are the perfect motorcycle guides with their relaxed, no-stress vibe.  What they have done is special.  They have planned the tour through this amazing country so that the days flow smoothly while not feeling too structured, organized or rushed.  Their tour offered the perfect blend of great riding and carefully planned stops to experience Japan, its landscape, food, history and culture.  Plans were sensibly flexible, adaptable for changing (weather-related) circumstances. The whole trip felt like going on a carefree motorbike trip with friends, not knowing exactly where you’re going or what you’ll see, but knowing that you were on an extraordinary adventure.  Accommodation was a great mix of Japanese styles and were of an excellent standard.  And hot onsens, fancy pyjamas and a comfy futon at the end of a motorbike ride are the closest thing you’ll get to heaven on this green earth.

If you are tossing up whether or not to do a motorcycle trip in Japan, stop it.  Just do it.  And do it with these blokes.  It will be the best thing you’ve ever done."

"Had the most amazing tour with Shogun. The itinerary they created was perfect, taking into account our wishes. We rode through some breathtaking skylines, stopped at great cafes, rode under sakuras. This was the most authentic way to discover Japan and I can’t thank Shogun team enough!"

"Today myself and a friend completed a seven day tour of the southern island of Japan with Shogun Motorbike Adventures. To say we are happy would be an absolute understatement.
I cannot begin to describe how pleased we are.

From the very beginning, before engaging their services, the staff were professional, informative and competent, and this continued throughout the entire process.

The attention to detail was also very obvious, even down to the smallest thing. The staff were accommodating, polite and fun to be with. The tour was versatile, with different cultural and scenic examples of this region of Japan.

Each day the route too was a real treat. Japanese roads are some of the finest and safest to participate in the joys of motorcycling.

Our tour guides adapted the route where necessary, informed us constantly while customizing and designing the ride, our stops and the pace to our needs.

If I had any complaint, it would simply be that a week wasn’t enough, and to spend more time not just riding and exploring Japan but with our hosts looking after us.

Myself and friend have traveled the world extensively. I personally have ridden motorcycles in more than 50 countries and this is my sixth time in Japan. Though it was the first time on a guided motorcycle tour and riding in Japan.

This would have to be the pinnacle of my trips to this great country. I look forward to returning again very soon.

I will be certainly recommending Shogun to everyone I know who wishes to enjoy a relaxing, trouble-free motorcycling adventure.
Great job guys, 9.5 out of 10. Thank you."

"The ultimate way to see Japan is the Shogun way!"

"The best experience ever in a bike trip. The right combination between great riding and cultural experience"