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Nakasendo Road - Osaka to Tokyo

Myriam
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Nakasendo Road - Osaka to Tokyo

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October 17, 2024

Nakasendo Road - Osaka to Tokyo

Hard

52:33

793km

15.1km/h

8,710m

8,710m

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Overview

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

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After 669 km for 363 m

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Waypoints

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14.1 km

Nakanoshima Rose Garden

Highlight • Natural

A beautiful park, especially when the roses are in bloom.

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2

20.6 km

View of Osaka Skyline

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice views of the bridges and skyline

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3

76.9 km

Arashiyama Bamboo Grove

Highlight • Forest

In Arashiyama you can see several bamboo forests, but this one is within walking distance to Sagano Station.

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83.0 km

Katsuragawa Riverside Bike Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Nice, well maintained bike path along the Katsuragawa River, mainly overseeing some green areas for play and leisure.

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5

91.9 km

Nishiki Market

Highlight • Structure

The Nishiki Market (錦 市場, Nishiki Ichiba) is a narrow, five block long shopping street lined with more than a hundred shops and restaurants. Known as "Kyoto's Kitchen", this lively …

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94.7 km

Kyoto Imperial Palace

Highlight • Historical Site

7

99.8 km

Nanzen-ji Temple

Highlight • Religious Site

One of the few temples where you can climb inside... for a fee of 600 yen. In return, you get a good view from the top.

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109 km

Biwako Canal Cherry Blossoms

Highlight • Natural Monument

Cherry blossoms here are best viewed in the morning. The blossoms in the hills are lit up until 9pm.

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151 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

206 km

Public Water Fountain

Public Water Fountain

217 km

美濃国分寺跡

Archaeological Site

12

243 km

Kiso River Cycle Path Near 138 Tower Park

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

310 km

みちじろ峠

Mountain Pass

14

343 km

Ichiroku Tochi Tateba Chaya

Highlight • Cafe

There was a very nice Man offering tea to us. You should bring some time to rest and enjoy. Lovely Place <3,

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345 km

Wooden Bridge Over Forest Stream

Highlight • Bridge

Beautiful path through the forest. A place to pause for a moment.

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346 km

Nakasendo Old Post Road

Highlight • Trail

A wonderful hike on the trail of history

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365 km

Traditional Japanese Village View

Highlight • Settlement

18

611 km

Usui Pass (Usui Tōge)

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

It is a long, continuous gentle climb that beginner road cyclists can challenge themselves. There are plenty of spots for rest. Near the beginning, make sure to check out the Megane bridge and take a selfie with your bike!

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717 km

Sakura Park

Highlight • Trail

A beautiful track in the middle of nature

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722 km

Daifukuji Area Bicycle Path

Highlight • Cycleway

The scenery that slowly curves to the right from here is great!

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730 km

Junction to Cycling Road from Iruma Bridge

Highlight • Cycleway

The road ahead is a bit rough, but there are places where the pavement has become beautiful, so please look forward to it!

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736 km

Arakawa Saigūma Riverside Disaster Prevention Station

Highlight • Rest Area

Temporary tables and chairs were set up. There is also an omikuji (fortune slip)!

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750 km

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756 km

Entrance from Todabashi Bridge

Highlight • Rest Area

Insert through this narrow gap

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775 km

At the Imperial Palace

Highlight • Historical Site

Imperial Palace 皇居エリア
Garden strolls, art treasures, and grounds tours of an imperial castle
The Imperial Palace is the home of the Emperor of Japan, built on the former site …

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793 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

359 km

154 km

154 km

67.1 km

39.2 km

13.2 km

6.99 km

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Surfaces

481 km

263 km

21.1 km

20.2 km

6.78 km

2.00 km

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