(Nov. 16, 2024) Shizuoka City is in Kanagawa Prefecture, which stretches over a vast area of 83.1 km from north to south, but only 20% of the city is urban, with the remaining 80% being mountainous and rich in nature. The natural part of Shizuoka deep in the mountains is nicknamed Oku-Shizuoka, or “Oku-Shizu“. “Oku-Shizu”… Continue reading (Japan) The Best Autumn View @ Okushizu
Category: Cycle
(Japan) Discover Choshi in Chiba
(Oct. 12-13, 2024) Choshi city is at the easternmost point of Chiba, which is just next to highly-populated Tokyo and Kanagawa. Chiba is well-known for Narita Airport, Tokyo Disneyland and beautiful beaches, but since Choshi is at the furthest end of Chiba, I had never been to there. I found Byobugaura Bay and Former Kashima… Continue reading (Japan) Discover Choshi in Chiba
(Japan) Izu Islands – Niijima
(Sept. 14-16, 2024) There are total 9 Islands in Tokyo Prefecture. Most of them are just several hours away from Tokyo by large passenger ship (Tokai Kisen), or a few hours away from Tokyo by high-speed jet ferry. Then, you’ll come to totally different world, beautiful sea and nature all around. I am particularly fond… Continue reading (Japan) Izu Islands – Niijima
(Taiwan) Cycling from Gaohsiung to Taipei
(Jan. 1-10, 2024) This was by far my longest overseas solo bike touring trip. I was quite nervous before the trip, so I chose the most bike-friendly place I know, Taiwan, to be my destination. It has proved to be a correct decision. Taiwan is not only bike-friendly (many bike shops, police stations and convenience… Continue reading (Taiwan) Cycling from Gaohsiung to Taipei
(Japan) Gravel Cycling @Atsugi
Oct. 28, 2023 Atsugi is just a regular city in the Kanagawa Prefecture, but there is a big Sagami river running through it, also a city park called Sagamisansen Park there, so on a sunny weekend we decided to take our gravel bikes for a little off-road ride. We rode along the riverbank. Some part… Continue reading (Japan) Gravel Cycling @Atsugi
(Japan) Cycling around Mt. Fuji, Lake Kawaguchiko
May 29, 2021 Lake Kawaguchiko is one of the popular tourist spot around Mt. Fuji, because it has many beautiful spots. It was actually a long time ago when we brought our MTB to cycle around there, but there were some favorite places that I still remember now, so I dig into my old photos… Continue reading (Japan) Cycling around Mt. Fuji, Lake Kawaguchiko
(Korea) Bikepacking around Jeju (Part 3)
Oct. 12-16, 2023 I stayed at this guesthouse because I read from reviews on google map that it includes very rich homemade breakfast. Although I had to wait till 8AM for breakfast, it well worths it! The breakfast was buffet style of many different Korean pickled vegetables, handmade (some even handpicked) by the hostess. Also,… Continue reading (Korea) Bikepacking around Jeju (Part 3)
(Korea) Bikepacking around Jeju (Part 2)
Oct. 12-16, 2023 Next day, my breakfast was self-cooked eggs and bread again. This time I made 3 eggs. The eggs in Jeju seems fresh, so almost like fake! And then, I left the little town, passing fishing port and the view of Hallasan, and headed east. At the top of a slope, I wanted… Continue reading (Korea) Bikepacking around Jeju (Part 2)
(Korea) Bikepacking around Jeju (Part 1)
Oct. 12-16, 2023 Although I have been bikepacking, bike touring and camping around Japan for the last 3 years for almost 5000km, this is the 1st time I brought my bike overseas and going solo, in a country where I don’t know its language and Google Map does not work, so I was quite nervous… Continue reading (Korea) Bikepacking around Jeju (Part 1)
(Japan) Cycling Around Lake Biwa
Sept. 16-17, 2023 Lake Biwa (also called “Biwako”) is the largest fresh-water lake in Japan. It is located in Kansai area, just above Kyoto. I had always wanted to try cycling around Biwako. Recently, I found out from internet that there is a free parking lot in Misaki Park at the starting point, for people… Continue reading (Japan) Cycling Around Lake Biwa