National Road 195
National Route 195 is one of Shikoku’s lesser-known but highly rewarding cycling roads, running between Tokushima and Kōchi through the interior mountains of the island. For cyclists, the route offers a quieter alternative to...
Category: Tokushima
Cycling the Shikoku Ohenro: A Pilgrimage by Bicycle
The Shikoku Ohenro is one of Japan’s most famous pilgrimage routes, linking 88 Buddhist temples across the island of Shikoku. Traditionally completed on foot, the pilgrimage covers approximately 1,200 to 1,400 kilometers depending on...
Tour of Shikoku
The official 四国一周 (Shikoku Ichishū, or “Cycling Around Shikoku”) route is one of Japan’s premier long-distance cycling courses, offering riders the opportunity to circumnavigate with a marked course on the road. However, the route...