Friday 25 October, 2024 Missed the previous post? Check it out here A 50km ride to the small town of Taketa starting with a slow steady hill and finishing with 826m of descent over 24km. We’re feeling it a bit after yesterday’s massive day of hiking though! It’s cool and overcast most of the day … Continue reading Day 13 | Mount Aso to Taketa
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Day 10 | Nagasaki to Kumamoto
Tuesday 22 October, 2024 Missed the previous post? Check it out here It’s raining! Luckily we prepared for this and have purchased tickets to Kumamoto by bus. Our bus departs at 10:40am and cost ¥4200 each. We walk the bikes to the bus station and pack them away inside the terminal just as the rain … Continue reading Day 10 | Nagasaki to Kumamoto
Day 11 | Kumamoto to Mount Aso
Wednesday 23 October, 2024 Missed the previous post? Check it out here Today we are back on the bikes for a 58km ride to Mount Aso. The rain has stopped aside from a bit of mist, and most of the ride is along major roads today. We spend a good part of the morning getting … Continue reading Day 11 | Kumamoto to Mount Aso
Day 9 | Nagasaki
Monday 21 October, 2024 Missed the previous post? Check it out here A rest day in Nagasaki! We start the day with some Yakult, another one of the free offerings at our hotel. We have put together our own walking tour for the day and start by heading down towards Nagasaki Dejima Wharf. We make … Continue reading Day 9 | Nagasaki
Day 8 | Huis Ten Bosch to Nagasaki
Sunday 20 October, 2024 Missed the previous post? Check it out here Today’s journey is longer than yesterday, but mostly on the highway with a few hills. It’s about 58km from Huis Ten Bosch to Nagasaki so we set off around 10am. As we set off, the conditions are sunny but quite windy. The first … Continue reading Day 8 | Huis Ten Bosch to Nagasaki
Day 7 | Imari to Huis Ten Bosch
Saturday 19 October, 2024 Missed the previous post? Check it out here The rain overnight seems to have settled when we wake up although it’s a lot more overcast than yesterday. We decide to have a quick breakfast and head off around 10am. The hotel serves a great Japanese breakfast buffet with rice, noodles, sides, … Continue reading Day 7 | Imari to Huis Ten Bosch
Day 6 | Karatsu to Imari
Friday 18 October, 2024 Missed the previous post? Check it out here Today was an unintentional massive day on the bike. Normally Karatsu to Imari would only be a 25km trip, however we decided on a more scenic route not realising we would be adding 700m of elevation to the ride. Making new travel friends … Continue reading Day 6 | Karatsu to Imari
Day 5 | Fukuoka to Karatsu
Thursday 17 October Missed the last post? Check it out here Our first day of cycling in Japan! It’s been a while between trips and the last time we cycled Japan was back in 2020 a few weeks before Covid hit. We start cycling at 9am and decide to take the coastal route towards Karatsu. … Continue reading Day 5 | Fukuoka to Karatsu
Day 4 | Fukuoka
Wednesday 16 October Missed the last post? Check it out here We arrive in Fukuoka nice and early around 7am but far too early to check into our hotel. The plan is to cycle there, drop our bikes off and spend the day exploring. Konnichiwa! The accommodation is super nice and has a lovely book … Continue reading Day 4 | Fukuoka
Day 3 | Busan
Tuesday 15 October, 2024 Missed the last post? Check it out here A long, tiring day today. Not from cycling from from travelling. It’s funny how travelling can drain you but you’re really doing is sitting around waiting… waiting to check in, waiting to board, waiting to depart, waiting to disembark… View from our AirBnB … Continue reading Day 3 | Busan
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