Doushi Michi

Doushi Michi in Yamanashi Prefecture

Dōshi Michi is a popular cycling route connecting Sagamihara in Kanagawa Prefecture to Yamanakako near Mt. Fuji. The road follows the Dōshi River through a scenic valley, offering gentle gradients, mountain views, and a mix of forest and rural landscapes. It’s well-loved by Tokyo-area cyclists for its accessibility, relatively low traffic, and steady climb, making it a great day ride or a gateway to the Fuji Five Lakes region. Cafes, rest stops, and small roadside shops add to the ride’s appeal.

The Route

Doushi Michi is generally a relatively gentle climb all the way from Hashimoto up to Yamanaka Lake (One of the Fuji 5 lakes)

Doushi-Michi, the mountain road that connects Kanagawa to Fuji 5 Lakes

Doushi Michi is generally a nice gengle climb through the mountains. It’s the only road that runs up the river valley between Yamanaka Lake and Hashimoto in Kanagawa

More Riding

Doushi Michi runs close to Miyagase Dam and the North Entrance of the popular Yabitsu Pass.

Getting there and away

Hashimoto (Kanagawa)

Hashimoto is well served by the Keio Sagamihara Line making it easy to get to from Shinjuku by Train. It is also at the end of the “Onekan” a road that runs through the southern hills of Tokyo and is a popular East-West route for cyclists

Yamanaka Lake

There isn’t any train service from Yamanaka lake, but after a small climb, riders can descend into Gotenba and take a train from there or can ride to Kawaguchi lake and take Fuji Kyuko train back to Toyko