Cycling Japan

In June of 2010, I cycled along Tohoku’s Kitakami River to Ishinomaki, Miyagi, as preparation for a cycling tour. When heard and ...

Akita, Iwate and Miyagi This route cuts across the Tohoku region from its west to its east coast. In Akita Prefecture, it ...

Chichibu is a basin town in western Saitama Prefecture where people come to embark on a pilgrimage to the 34 temples in the area. ...

I used to jokingly say, “Izu Ōshima is like visiting Mars in Tokyo.” I have been running bike tours on the island in spring a...

Shikoku The Shimanto-gawa (Shimanto River) is one of the last remaining clear rivers in Japan, known for its un-dammed, pristi...

Japan’s northernmost island of Hokkaido is famous for amazing views, yet far south, the Aso area rivals its magnificence. Fro...

Mountains, sea, capes, wilderness, forests and hot springs – this cycling trip is dotted with natural attractions. Moreover, ...

Lake Biwa (Biwa-ko), is Japan’s largest lake with an area of 670 km. square. There are many fishing ports along its shore, and th...

The road stretches through sugarcane fields into the horizon of sparkling emerald water. Under the big blue sky, there are no...

Enjoy views of Mt. Fuji that change against different backgrounds as you cycle around the mountain. The climb up to the fifth...

Starting from the Tokyo outskirts, this ride takes us across the island of Honshu. Many cyclists try to ride across Japan’s l...

The excitement of discovering new places and waving at new faces keeps us pushing on the pedals. Every trip delivers new know...