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北海道サイクリング – 日本北部を横断する1,700km



北海道サイクリング – 日本北部を横断する1,700km

This video captures long days on quiet rural roads, remote coastlines, rolling farmland and mountain passes, and the simple rhythm of bike travel in Japan’s northern island. Hokkaido is known for its wide roads, low traffic, and cooler summer climate, making it one of the best places in Japan for long-distance cycle touring.

Along the way: incredible Japanese food, from convenience store stops to fresh seafood and local specialities that somehow taste even better after a long day in the saddle. Expect scenic riding, peaceful camps, small towns, and the kind of slow travel that lets you really experience a place.

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  4. @sammat1267 on

    How did you find camping? Were you free camping or staying in dedicated spots? I have heard everywhere is different and often there are a bunch of steps to secure a camp spot

  5. @adventurousomaopa on

    Loved the video, didn’t realise Japan had bears and such vicious horse flies. Love the Pringles, might use that on one of my future videos 😍👍

  7. @johndee68 on

    Nice video. As for why Japanese drivers are more considerate toward cyclists, it comes down to culture, law, and road design rather than punishment severity.
    Key reasons:
    • Strong social norms around not inconveniencing or endangering others
    • Cyclists are legally treated as vulnerable road users
    • Driver training is strict, expensive, and failure rates are high
    • Police enforcement is consistent, even for minor offences
    • Shame and social consequence carry more weight than fines

    On the road specifically:
    • Drivers are taught to pass cyclists slowly and with clear space
    • Many roads assume mixed traffic by design
    • Cyclists are common and socially accepted as everyday transport

    It is a collective responsibility mindset, reinforced by motor vehicle licensing standards and everyday enforcement.

    Unfortunately Australia relies more on written law and penalties. Japan relies more on behavioural expectation and social accountability.

  8. @IceIceBaby4547 on

    I would hate lugging all that gear with me. Would rather travel light, and just eat at restaurants or convenience stores, and stay at hotels along the way. All depends on your budget, I guess.

  14. @jamesgage03 on

    Amazing ride guys, looked fairly tough with the changable conditions! Which gear worked for you and which gear didn't? (Might be a nice side vid idea!)

  17. @Arctic_Fox709 on

    Did you guys ever have to worry much about bears? I see you were cooking close to your campsite sometimes, no judgments, planning a ride in Hokkaido this summer and seeing the constant headlines of bear attack makes me a little anxious. You guys carry any protection?

  28. @davehoover8853 on

    I have skied and hiked in the Nagano area and skied in Hokkaido. Very beautiful country with such vivid colors and landscapes. You captured the countryside, seaside and of course the wonderful food – excellent filming and just right the right amount of narrative to go along with ride. Well done! I hope to bike southern Honshu next summer or fall. Thanks for the motivation!

  30. @SuppaMucho on

    I am a cyclist living in Japan, but I could never do a journey like this. I would be too scared of bears, haha.
    So glad to see you guys safe and well.

  37. @twowheellatte on

    It's a great trip and a nice video, but it suffers from lacking or incorrect information. For most of the video there's no map and, when it occasionally shows, it doesn't always correspond to the actual location, such as when you say you are in Kitami, but the red spot on the map is near Kamikawa @14:12. Fantastic locations such as Cape Nosappu @6:00 are not described or even simply captioned at all.
    Also, your pronunciation of the town names is quite wrong, for example it's Nemuro, not 'Numero' @5:35, or Rausu, not 'Rasau' @6:54.

  38. @msofficeexpert5549 on

    I was planning to watch your video since last 2 days but finally today I got time and watch it really enjoy it. I love cycling in my child I use to now stuck in responsibility but I will go on cycling one day. Insha'Allah. Love from Pakistan.

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