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Lavista went for a bike ride
August 13, 2026 at 00:58
Bikepacking Tokyo to Seoul – Lake Biwa south shore – from Hikone to Kyoto – day 11
Today’s ride wasn’t the most scenic — the cycle path along Lake Biwa ran right next to a busy national road, so if you enjoy the sound of passing cars, this one’s for you. And it rained most of the way. 🌧️
But then a surprise: by chance I found…
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Lavista went for a bike ride
August 10, 2026 at 23:06
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Lavista went for a bike ride
August 9, 2026 at 22:41
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Lavista went cycling
August 8, 2026 at 23:50
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Lavista went for a bike ride
August 7, 2026 at 21:26
Bikepacking Tokyo to Seoul – Norikura Skyline (2,702m, highest road in Japan) – from Matsumoto to Reisen Hutte – day 7
Early start at 6:30 to beat the afternoon thunderstorms forecast in the mountains. Out of Matsumoto on quiet back roads, then a rough middle section — lots of tunnels, narrow roads and rush-hour traffic. One car even clipped my pannier inside a tunnel… the rule here is 150 cm passing…
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Lavista went cycling
August 5, 2026 at 22:42
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Lavista went cycling
August 5, 2026 at 00:11
Bikepacking Tokyo to Seoul – Venus Line – from Chikuma to Lake Shirakaba – day 5
After an early morning onsen bath and breakfast, a relaxed late start along the river on a continued cycle path. After about 20 km the real climb began, up into a beautiful valley. With the rising altitude the temperature finally stayed below 30°C — a real relief after the humid…
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Lavista went for a bike ride
August 3, 2026 at 23:58
Bikepacking Tokyo to Seoul – Shibu Pass (2,172m) – from Kusatsu to Chikuma – day 4
After a perfect breakfast, the climb started in light drizzle at a pleasant 17°C — ideal for climbing, even if it killed the views. The smell of hot springs kept drifting past the whole way up. 🌋
Topped out at Shibu Pass (2,172 m) — the highest national road in…
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Lavista went cycling
August 1, 2026 at 22:25
Bikepacking Tokyo to Seoul – Usui Pass (960m) – from Myogi to Kusatsu Onsen – day 3
Day 3 — and my biggest climb of 2026! Quick onsen visit at 6am, then breakfast, then a lovely ride out in the sun. The Usui Pass climbed smoothly and mostly in the shade — perfect. Some sections were narrow roads shared with a lot of cars, so I had…
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Lavista went cycling
July 31, 2026 at 23:50
Bikepacking Tokyo to Seoul: from Chichibu to Myogi- day 2
Day 2, a shorter ride to the foot of the next pass. Started later today, but the heat stayed manageable this time. A lot of the route went through built-up areas, so I stuck to the quieter side streets — calm and much nicer riding.
Now straight into the onsen…
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Lavista went for a bike ride
July 30, 2026 at 21:01
Bikepacking Tokyo to Seoul - from Tokyo to Chichibu - day 1
Tokyo was easy but slow — so many red lights. Then a long flat run along the Tama River to Ome, and from there the climbing started.
Hot and hard, but doable: drink a lot, stop at every 7-Eleven, and cool my head in the river. First bear warning signs…
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Lavista went running
July 29, 2026 at 23:14
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