Japan Tours

Rating: Level 2/5 

Elevation: Moderate 

Terrain: Roads with bike lane / Dedicated Bike lane 

Beyond the famous shrines and guided bus tours, Kyoto holds a quieter side that rewards those who take the slow road. This is the Kyoto the guidebooks don't quite capture.

Rating: Level 2/5 

Elevation: Flat 

Terrain: Roads with bike lane / Dedicated Bike lane 

Ride the gentle roads circling Japan's most famous mountain. Each of the five lakes brings a slightly different view of Fuji, framed by forests, shrines and quiet countryside.

Rating: Level 3/5 

Elevation: Steep

Terrain: Roads with bike lane / Dedicated Bike lane 

Japan's most famous ride 6 islands linked by 6 bridges, with a cycling path running the whole way. Tobishima Kaido, an extra 7 bridges that feature more inclines but with grand views.

Rating: Level 2/5 

Elevation: Moderate 

Terrain: Roads with bike lane / Dedicated Bike lane 

Okinawa is unlike anywhere else in Japan. Subtropical, unhurried, and impossibly beautiful, and it's best seen from the saddle of a Brompton.