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Cycling
Mountain and LandCycling
Japan has some great roads, river ways and bridges criss-crossing the country but insider information is critical to having an enjoyable cycling tour. While the mountain biking scene at resorts in Japan is still growing there are some great trails and mountain bike parks to explore for those in the know.
Cycling
Kumano Kodo to Shionomisaki Cape
Kumano Kodo is a series of ancient pilgrimage routes leading to Kumano Sanza, the three grand shrines in the Kumano Region—Kumano...
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Riding Up and Around Izu Oshima
A ferry ride away from Central Tokyo, the island of Izu Oshima entices many cyclists with its thrilling routes and stellar o...
Cycling
Cranking Niseko
Niseko is such a popular destination for visitors to Japan that you often go into restaurants and shops to find more foreigners t...
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Niseko Untapped
Niseko draws thousands of visitors each year to Japan’s northernmost island in search of the steep and deep. Yet when these famed...
Cycling
Exploring Mt. Fuji’s Foothills
When planning a ride in the Mt. Fuji area, most cyclists think about the hard climb up to go-gome (the fifth station) or charting...
Cycling
Okinawa: Cycling Japan’s Far Southwest
As the air gets colder, temptation to go cycling somewhere warm heats up. Why not make a daring escape to the southernmost part o...
Autumn
Nostalgic Nagano
“Karakoro, karakoro...” The echo of geta (traditional wooden sandals) against the paved cement fits seamlessly into the soundscape at Togura Kamiyamada.
Cycling
From Kyoto to the Japan Sea
In the old days there were several routes from the land-locked ancient capital of Kyoto to the Japan Sea. These supply roots were...