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Kiss of Kyushu
Chapter I of cycling Japan south to north, covering the transit of Kyushu's eastern half from Kagoshima to Oita.
In spring 2025, I bicycled across Japan's mainland from south to north. It started in Kyushu's southern end near the volcano Sakurajima, and went to the far north of Hokkaido 20 miles from the border with Russia.
An Expeditious Return
The next chapter of Japan returns to Tokyo in a hurry from Shikoku by crossing eleven regions of Japan over two weeks!
To and Through Tohoku
A two week odyssey up north from Tokyo to explore the east coast of Japan's Tohoku region.
A Far North Finish
The last chapter of A Cycle Across Japan spans Hokkaido, crossing lakes, volcanoes and the longest coast on the way to the northernmost reach of Japan.