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Exploring Japan on two wheels with Takashi Niwa (Translated by Sakae Sugawara). Japan’s mountains and coastlines make the country an infinitely interesting place to do bicycle touring. However it’s important to choose the correct route so you avoid battling traffic on roads that look good on the map but are congested areas. Cycling Japan takes a new route in each article from Hokkaido down to Kyushu and even some of the islands in Tokyo and Okinawa. Grab your bike and enjoy cycling in Japan.
Cycling Japan
Okutadami: Cycling Through Autumn’s Finest...
Japan in autumn is a sight to behold, and there are many cycling routes that allow you to take in the beautiful autumn foliag...
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Tokyo Midnight Rambling
The summer heat in Tokyo can be unbearable, even for those of us who grew up here. With the stifling humidity trapped between cem...
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Cycling Awaichi
“Awaichi” is short for “Awajishima Isshu,” which means a tour around Awaji Island. It is a popular route among Kansai cyclists al...
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Tsugaru, Honshu’s True North
Hokkaido is the most northern island in Japan, yet it is so different from the main island of Honshu, that in some ways it feels ...
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Northern Islands to the Tip of Japan
This route hops two islands off the coast of northern Hokkaido - Rishiri Island with Mount Rishiri towering right above the sea, ...
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Akiha Kaido
The Akiha Kaido runs from Chino City in southern Nagano down to Shizuoka Prefecture. The medieval pilgrimage route goes over six ...
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Tohoku Panorama Ride
The Zao and Azuma mountain ranges lie on the border of Miyagi, Yamagata and Fukushima prefectures. This Tohoku ride offer...
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Cycling Kagoshima’s Two Peninsulas
Kagoshima prefecture is the southernmost prefecture on Kyushu Island and the climate there sure feels that way. In late Decem...