tazawako

The Indy Pass arrives in Japan to bring avid riders to local resorts that punch above their weight class and offer varied terrain.

Just a few hours north of Tokyo by Shinkansen (bullet train) await remote mountains and the countryside of Tohoku’s Akita and Iwate prefectures.

Akita Prefecture's Lake Tazawa region barely registers on Japan’s tourism radar. Yet it is paradise for winter lovers and a “Top ...