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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
Blue Sky Meets Turquoise Sea
The road stretches through sugarcane fields into the horizon of sparkling emerald water. Under the big blue sky, there are no...
Cycling Japan
A Ride Up and Around Mt. Fuji
Enjoy views of Mt. Fuji that change against different backgrounds as you cycle around the mountain. The climb up to the fifth...
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A Coast-to-Coast Ride Across Honshu
Starting from the Tokyo outskirts, this ride takes us across the island of Honshu. Many cyclists try to ride across Japan’s l...
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Hokuriku: Cycling Around the Noto Peninsula
At Senmaida (one-thousand rice paddies) in Shirayone, the more than 2,000 terraced ride paddies sloping down to the beach will ta...
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Tips for Cycling in Japan
A Cycling Journey to Experience the Local Life in Japan Why cycle Japan? What most cyclists, Japanese and foreigners alike...
Cycling Japan
Shimanami Kaido—An Island Hopping Journey
Shimanami Kaido—An Island Hopping JourneyChugoku/ShikokuTotal distance: 161.7 km.Best Season: March to November It feels l...
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Great Cycling Tours in Tokyo
There’s no better way to explore a new city than by bicycle. Walking has its merits, but you can’t cover nearly the territory. Yet Tokyo can be a daunting city for even the most hardened traveler, and navigating the maze of streets on two wheels may seem like a quick way to get lost. Thankfully, the good people at the cheerfully named Tokyo Great Cycling Tour are here to help.