Tagged: national road

Shibu Pass / Kusatsu

Cycling over Shibu Pass (渋峠), Japan’s highest national road at 2,172 meters, is a challenging but rewarding ride through the volcanic landscapes of Gunma and Nagano Prefectures. The ascent from Kusatsu Onsen, a famous...

National Route 378

Cycling along National Route 378 in Ehime Prefecture offers a scenic coastal ride with stunning views of the Seto Inland Sea. Known this beautiful section of the route stretches between Northern Uwajima and Yawatahama,...

National Road 152

Route 152, connecting Suwa in Nagano Prefecture to Hamamatsu in Shizuoka Prefecture, is a challenging yet rewarding route for cyclists seeking stunning scenery and a sense of adventure. Known as the “Three Passes Route,”...

National Route 226 – Kagoshima

The western section of Japan’s National Route 226 runs along the western coastline of the Satsuma Peninsula in Kagoshima Prefecture and is a wonderful place for cycling. This stretch offers stunning views of the...

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...