Re: [RBW] Ride Report : Mt. Norikura (biking & hiking)

Sat, 18 Oct 2025 09:51:30 -0700

Takashi (and anybody else with relevant experience),

You’ve inspired me to read more about the logistics of traveling by bike in Japan, especially the requirements for train travel. How do you work it with your Homer? Do you have a rinko headset, brakes, etc. as advocated by Jan Heine, or do you just remove the front and/or rear wheels? How do you deal with racks, saddlebags, etc.? My wife and I are strongly considering a tour there next year, and I’d like to work out the details well in advance.

Thanks,

Jay Lonner
Bellingham, WA, USA

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On Oct 4, 2025, at 9:01 AM, Takashi <[email protected]> wrote:


Jay, thank you!
It would be great if you can visit Japan with your bike.

Lucia, you are riding from Kyoto to Tokyo?? That's quite an adventure!
If you stick to urban areas (that means low elevation), leaves are still likely to be green in early November.
If you go to mountain areas, I think you can enjoy fall foliage, but of course there will be a lot of climbing.
Hope you enjoy your visit!


Takashi


2025年10月2日木曜日 22:54:17 UTC+9 [email protected]:
Wow. 
Thats gorgeous. I’ll be in Japan early November and am riding from Kyoto to Tokyo. 
Can’t wait. Your pictures are stunning. 

Lucia

Lucia Matioli
Sr Creative Consultant
              
   





On Thu, Oct 2, 2025 at 5:59 AM Jay Lonner <[email protected]> wrote:
Your pictures are always stunning, and inspire me to see Japan by bike. 

Jay Lonner
Bellingham, WA

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On Oct 2, 2025, at 05:46, Takashi <[email protected]> wrote:

On Sunday I visited Mt. Norikura.

Norikura Echo Line Road, which leads to the starting point for a trail up Mt. Norikura, is closed to motorizes vehicles except for buses and some authorizes vehicles.
With its small traffic and scenic view, the road is popular among Japanese cyclists.
I drove my car to a free parking lot (elev. 1450m), rode my bike up to Tatami-Daira (elev.2700m) via Norikura Echo Line Road, and hiked up to the summit of Mt. Norikura (elev. 3026m).

Overlooking Mt. Norikura :

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As the road goes higher than about 2500m, trees cannot grow big, so I can enjoy sceneries :

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Leaves were more colorful than I expected :

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Hiking up to the summit of Mt. Norikura (the left one in this photo) :

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Looking down from the summit. Norikura Echo Line Road can be seen :

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Original quality pictures here :


Takashi

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