Fukushima

“Please don’t put up English signs!” the young American couple pleaded with me. We were enjoying some drinks after a backcoun...

Autumn is Japan’s most colorful season and the best time of year to be outside enjoying some two-wheeled social distancing. We’ve...

In 2011 the largest earthquake in Japan’s recorded history—known as the Great East Japan Earthquake—destroyed much of the coastal...

My journey was not an easy one. Temperatures were unusually high (exceeding 36°C at times), I was constantly on the lookout for bears and was delayed by severe weather.

Japan in autumn is a sight to behold, and there are many cycling routes that allow you to take in the beautiful autumn foliag...

Japan is one of the most plugged-in nations in the world. There aren’t many places in this fiber-optic country where you are trul...

The Zao and Azuma mountain ranges lie on the border of Miyagi, Yamagata and Fukushima prefectures. This Tohoku ride offer...

Travelers who can get beyond the name will find the mountains in western Fukushima filled with beautiful scenery, excellent ski r...