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Bandai Azuma skyline

The Bandai–Azuma Skyline (磐梯吾妻スカイライン) is a 28.7 km mountain road in Fukushima Prefecture that traverses the Azuma mountain range within Bandai-Asahi National Park. For cyclists, it is regarded as one of Japan’s classic high-altitude...

Watarase River Valley

Cycling through the Watarase Valley offers a quiet and scenic escape, with gentle paths that follow the winding Watarase River. The valley, nestled in the Kantō region, is known for its peaceful countryside, small...

Irohazaka Climb

Irohazaka is one of Japan’s most famous winding roads, located in Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture. Known for its steep curves and stunning natural scenery, it consists of two separate roads: the “First Irohazaka” for ascending...

Route 352 – Okutadami / Aizu

Overview Route 352 through the mountains of Niigata and Fukushima with generally low traffic (and virtually no traffic in some sections) and feel like you are deep into the mountains of Japan Route Overview...