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Norikura Pass (2716 m) – Highest Bus Stop in Japan

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Norikura Pass (2716 m) – Highest Bus Stop in Japan

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Norikura Pass (2716 m) – Highest Bus Stop in Japan

Name: Norikura Pass (2716 m) – Highest Bus Stop in Japan
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Best Road Cycling Rides to Norikura Pass (2716 m) – Highest Bus Stop in Japan

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1. Roadbike loop from 朝日町青屋

25.8km

01:47

900m

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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2. Wakayama Bokusui Poem Monument loop from 丹生川町久手

39.4km

03:01

1,540m

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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3. Wakayama Bokusui Poem Monument loop from 大字小野沢

68.7km

04:46

2,410m

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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ALZ Sigmaringen

July 23, 2025

The Norikura Pass, at an elevation of 2,716 meters, was a highlight of the tour and offered breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains. The nearby Norikura Kogen parking lot, at an elevation of approximately 2,710 meters, is known as Japan's highest bus station and offers impressive views of the surrounding mountains.

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Daniel K

October 6, 2025

the highest paved mountain pass in Japan. It stands at 2716 m above the see level, can get windy and cold.

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Elevation 2,700 m

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Thursday 25 December

-1°C

-9°C

80 %

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Norikura Pass (2716 m) – Highest Bus Stop in Japan

1. Roadbike loop from 朝日町青屋

2. Wakayama Bokusui Poem Monument loop from 丹生川町久手

3. Wakayama Bokusui Poem Monument loop from 大字小野沢

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