He Spent Weeks Cycling the Length of Japan — Here’s What Happened | Japan Station 226

On this episode of Japan Station, we’re talking about what it’s like to cycle the entire length of Japan with journalist Oscar Boyd.

👉Topics Discussed

• Why Japan is so great for cycling
• About transporting a bike from the UK to Japan
• About biking from Kagoshima to the northernmostpoint of Japan over the course of 28 days
• Why Oscar decided to start his cycling trip from Mount Kaimon in Kagoshima
• About the route Oscar took when cycling the length of Japan
• Why Oscar decided to avoid the Tokaido corridor
• About visiting Mount Koya
• About cycling through Shikoku
• About the amazing breakfast at Dogoya in Matsuyama
• Some of the best food Oscar experienced while cycling across Japan
• The scariest part of cycling the length of Japan
• Why you should cycle the Shimanami Kaido
• Why you should cycle the Kiso Valley
• And much more

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👉Links, Videos, Etc.

Check out Oscar Boyd’s video about cycling the length of Japan.

• I Tried Cycling the Length of Japan: 3,000km and 27 Days on the Road | Long Way North Vol. 1

In high latest video Oscar cycles the length of Italy.

• I Tried Cycling the Length of Italy: 2,000km and 19 Days On The Road | Long Way North Vol. 4

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