The last days in Japan – on Honshu After returning to Honshu, I found myself in a densely populated area with heavy traffic. I had lost a screw from my front rack. I usually carry spare screws with me, but I hadn’t brought any for this relatively short tour 😉. Since I was back in …
Shikoku: A stormy start and impressing landscapes My trip to Shikoku began with a real adventure: a typhoon was approaching! As soon as I reached the smallest of Japan’s four main islands, it started to rain. The water came down like buckets, as if floodgates had been opened. Cycling? Absolutely unthinkable in this torrential rain. …
Honshu Part 2 From Tokyo to Yokosuka From Tokyo, I drove along the coast to Yokosuka. One big city followed another, and Tokyo merged seamlessly into Yokohama, the second largest city in Japan. I noticed the difference: Yokohama was more modern and offered luxurious stores. Whether you want to buy a Porsche or a Cartier …
Honshu Part 1: From Cape Oma to Tokyo **Saturday, 28.09.2024** Once again, I was happy to be traveling alone, to be able to make spontaneous decisions and not have a fixed plan that I had to stick to. It was around 11 a.m. when I arrived in Oma. I actually only wanted to ride the …
Hokkaido is not only a pumpkin Hokkaido is the second largest and northernmost island in Japan. It actually has something to do with the pumpkin, because that’s where it comes from. This is roughly the route I took. The most important key points: A : New Chitose Airport5 : Cape Soya, the northernmost point of …