Comments on: Guide: How To Go Bicycle Touring / Bikepacking Japan

By: diane

diane — Sat, 07 Apr 2018 12:46:00 +0000

should i bring a bike with me or could i find a good deal in kyoto? like $350 with panniers….

By: Alee | CyclingAbout.com

Alee | CyclingAbout.com — Tue, 13 Mar 2018 23:02:00 +0000

In reply to Magali & Mathieu. It's an old Rapha Bonk Bag (musette). They don't make them anymore, but you can find similar things if you search 'cycling musette' in eBay etc.

By: Magali & Mathieu

Magali & Mathieu — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 01:36:00 +0000

Hi Alee,

A question about your gear.

What’s the bag you have on your back?

thank you

By: Mark Litherland

Mark Litherland — Sat, 17 Feb 2018 22:29:00 +0000

Great info – many thanks.

We’re looking to do Seoul -> Tokyo via the Busan – Shimonoseki ferry. Very helpful input. Thanks again.

By: Alee | CyclingAbout.com

Alee | CyclingAbout.com — Fri, 02 Feb 2018 13:36:00 +0000

In reply to Frans. You can use any bike. I'd suggest packing light and avoiding any rough dirt roads to prevent part failures.

By: Frans

Frans — Thu, 01 Feb 2018 18:02:00 +0000

when touring trough japan do you need a new real expensive tour bike, or could you just use your own fixed up bike and if it were to brake down buy a new one there ??

By: Alee | CyclingAbout.com

Alee | CyclingAbout.com — Mon, 15 Jan 2018 15:24:00 +0000

In reply to Jesse. Between this article and my book "Bicycle Touring In One Hour", you should have enough information to tour Japan confidently! Check out JapanCycling.org for routes, or if you're mapping your own, a good way to do that is through Komoot.com to stay off busy roads. Sorry, not too sure where you can rent bikes.

By: Jesse

Jesse — Sun, 14 Jan 2018 17:17:00 +0000

Hello Alee,
Love the Post! My friend and I will be traveling to Japan for the first time from early April-late May this year (2018)and we would love to do it on bikes (for the adventure and to save train ticket money)! Do you know of any great and reliable places to rent bikes at a good price for those weeks? Do you have any tips for us first time Japan bike travelers? We’re thinking of going to these following places, any help and advice is greatly appreciated!! Thank you!
Tokyo, Kanto to Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Chubu to Kyoto, Kansai to Osaka, Kansai to Nara, Kansai to Hida Takayama, Chubu and back to Tokyo, Kanto.

By: Kurt1232

Kurt1232 — Wed, 01 Nov 2017 12:23:00 +0000

In reply to Alee | CyclingAbout.com. Thanks a lot Alee for your advice. Will now start the planning and would be happy to come back with some more questions!

By: Alee | CyclingAbout.com

Alee | CyclingAbout.com — Mon, 30 Oct 2017 08:04:00 +0000

In reply to Kurt1232. Hi Kurt. You'll want to link up as much of the back road stuff as possible. They're certainly the best roads for cyclists, however they tend to be steep and a little bit indirect. I'd use the JapanCycling.org routes as a general guide and make some modifications to suit how long you have and what you'd like to see. Alee