Category: Kii Peninsula

• Toyoura Bay, Kihoku

  

  Kihoku and Minami Ise, on the Kii Peninsula, were regular destinations back in 2013. I had planned to do a photo project on the people and region but the plan fizzled out and got pushed aside. That was a mistake.

  Sean

  May 25, 2021

  Japan, Kii Peninsula, Mie

  Camping, Japan, Kihoku, Kii Peninsula, Mie, ocean, Toyoura

• Hiking: Kumano Kodo and Owase Hiking Trail・熊野古道

  

  I won’t pretend to know what I’m talking about when writing about the Kumano Kodo (熊野古道) so I’ll keep this post short and suggest you go over to Craig Mod’s wonderful www.walkkumano.com for all the info you need (and buy the book). You’ll be in good hands. I cycled past this mountain pass on the […]

  Sean

  January 19, 2020

  Japan, Kii Peninsula, Mie

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• Cycling: Kii Nagashima to Shima

  

  With winter approaching and the higher mountains seeing the first snowfall of the season late autumn to early spring is a good time to head towards the Pacific Ocean coast to enjoy a change of scenery. Coastal villages, quiet fishing ports, shorter but punchy climbs, fresh seafood and majestic ocean views are abundant throughout the […]

  Sean

  November 29, 2016

  Kii Peninsula, Mie

  adventure cycling, Bike Packing, Central Japan, coast, Cycling, cyclingjapan, Japan, Kii Nagashima, Microadventures, Mie, Nagoya, ocean, Shima

• Bike Packing: Kii Nagashima – Kumano

  

  With a rugged and beautiful scenic coast, tiny fishing villages scattered along the shores, an abundance of isolated and rarely ridden mountain roads, and the Kumano Kodo (熊野古道), an ancient walking trail through the mountains, the Kii Peninsula (紀伊半島) has been an area of Japan I’ve wanted to cycle in for a long time. The […]

  Sean

  September 19, 2016

  Kii Peninsula, Mie

  adventure cycling, Bike Packing, Central Japan, Cycling, cyclingjapan, Japan, Kii Peninsula, Kumano, Mie, Nagoya, Owase, touring