Photography: Amidaga Waterfall ・阿弥陀ケ滝
I was heading for the the Itoshiro valley again on the border between Gifu and Fukui prefectures (more here) to
Gifu
Cycling & Hiking: Mt. Norikura
Mt. Norikura (乗鞍) is considered a right of passage for many cyclists in Japan. It’s the highest road in Japan and only bicycles, taxis, and official buses are allowed up.
Bike Packing: Kasugai – Gujo – Kadohara – Meiho Onsen
Fukui prefecture (福井県) seems to be a fairly unexplored region of Japan for cyclists and as a region along the
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Bike Packing: Gokayama – Takayama – Nakatsugawa
Friday evening after work I hitched a ride with a friend and his wife to Gokayama (五箇山), a world heritage
Cycling: Ena – Kasugai (avoiding Route 19)
Route 19 which runs through the Kiso Valley (木曽谷) from Matsumoto (松本) straight down to Nagoya (名古屋) is a horrible
Bike Packing: Mizunami – Tatsuno – Akiba Highway
Mizunami – Tatsuno – the Akiba Highway Sometimes rides don’t go according to plan. This trip was certainly one of them.