Today marks the end of our world tour in Japan. Before shipping the bike from the factory in Tochigi, we decided to visit some nearby places of interest. This is the Sakura Zutsumi park in Utsunomiya City. In Japan, from the end of March to the end of April, cherry blossoms bloom in many places. […]
The Shimanami Kaido is a spectacular sea route known as one of the best cycling roads in Japan. Connecting Imabari in Ehime to Hiroshima, the bike path links islands in the Seto Inland Sea via bridges. It is approximately 70km long and offers not only beautiful sea and mountain scenery, but also local culture and […]
The igus:bike has arrived in western Japan. Kochi prefecture is known for its rich nature, beautiful coastline, fresh seafood, the Yosakoi Festival and as the birthplace of the samurai who contributed to the modernisation of Japan. We set our sight on the submerged bridge of the suburbs as our starting point. A submerged bridge is […]
It is the third day of the igus:bike Tour in Japan. We are in the city of Kariya in Central Japan. This service area with its Ferris wheel is not just a rest point on the toll road, but a large leisure facility. It has many attractions and hot springs, and is accessible both from […]
(*From the Japan Tour Team: we are reporting on Stage 8 before Stages 3-5 due to publicity confirmation from our business partners) After the press ride event, today we would like to introduce modern Tokyo to our blog readers. Previously, we introduced you to traditional Japanese culture in East Tokyo, this time we’re heading west […]
