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Cycling
Mountain and LandCycling
Japan has some great roads, river ways and bridges criss-crossing the country but insider information is critical to having an enjoyable cycling tour. While the mountain biking scene at resorts in Japan is still growing there are some great trails and mountain bike parks to explore for those in the know.
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...
Cycling Japan
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...
Cycling
Taiwan Surprise
The excitement of discovering new places and waving at new faces keeps us pushing on the pedals. Every trip delivers new know...
Cycling Japan
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...
Cycling Japan
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...
Spirit of Silence
Family Connections
It was late afternoon, and I was home swaying in my hammock, waiting for Taro Muraishi, this column’s editor. It was well past ou...