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Cycling Tours Japan


cycling tours in exotic japan since 1985

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Cycling Tours Japan


cycling tours in exotic japan since 1985

I went on the Shikoku ride with John last month and I have to say it was an epic experience that will be fixed in my memory forever. This is the second ride I have done with Journey into Japan Tours and, like the Noto Peninsula ride I did in May, it was well researched and perfectly executed. Even as a long-time resident of Japan, avid cyclist and alpine hiker, I was again really impressed with the amount of thought and experience John put into selecting the itinerary, and wide range of riding terrain and Japanese experiences he led us through
— Nico Gianotis, Noto & Japan Alps & Shikoku – Pilgrim Roads. May/Nov 2018.

Cycle Tours Japan

Cycle touring in Japan is extraordinary! Although more famous for its neon lit cities and busy highways, Japan’s network of quiet smooth backroads offers world class road cycling. Once you leave the bustle of the big cities, rural Japan exists as it has for centuries and exploring it by bicycle will give you an insight into this hidden world. A world of Buddhist pilgrims, soaring snow capped peaks, terraced rice paddies, ancient temples and traditional arts and crafts. A world of quiet dignity where warm hospitality evokes images of the simpler life of a long gone era. 


Cycle Japan Tour Pioneers

Cycle Japan Tours since 1985

Our first cycle Japan tour ran in 1985 and our current cycle Japan tours have evolved from over thirty years of personal cycling experiences, professional guiding and thorough tour planning, ensuring you of the best cycling holiday this land has to offer. As Ian Mcewan said in 2008 after participating in our Shikoku ride. “You have to do this ride once in your lifetime”. Ian was right, and we look forward to you joining us to discover that cycle touring in Japan is indeed, extraordinary. 

Cycling Shikoku in the Shimanto River area.

Cycling Shikoku in the Shimanto River area.

See the links below for more details on each tour, and click here for information on our grading system.