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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
Five Autumn Cycling Areas in Japan
Autumn is Japan’s most colorful season and the best time of year to be outside enjoying some two-wheeled social distancing. We’ve...
Cycling
Kumano Kodo to Shionomisaki Cape
Kumano Kodo is a series of ancient pilgrimage routes leading to Kumano Sanza, the three grand shrines in the Kumano Region—Kumano...
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Riding Up and Around Izu Oshima
A ferry ride away from Central Tokyo, the island of Izu Oshima entices many cyclists with its thrilling routes and stellar o...
Cycling
Cranking Niseko
Niseko is such a popular destination for visitors to Japan that you often go into restaurants and shops to find more foreigners t...
Cycling
Exploring Mt. Fuji’s Foothills
When planning a ride in the Mt. Fuji area, most cyclists think about the hard climb up to go-gome (the fifth station) or charting...
Cycling
Okinawa: Cycling Japan’s Far Southwest
As the air gets colder, temptation to go cycling somewhere warm heats up. Why not make a daring escape to the southernmost part o...
Cycling
From Kyoto to the Japan Sea
In the old days there were several routes from the land-locked ancient capital of Kyoto to the Japan Sea. These supply roots were...
Cycling Japan
Tour de Kanto
This suburban Tokyo tour, which makes a big circle around the rim of the Kanto Plain, covers about 800 kilometers and makes for a...