Honshu Archives - Footloose Cycling https://footloosetravelguides.com/category/japan/honshu/ The Joy of Riding a Bicycle: Explore the World at Your Own Pace Wed, 11 Feb 2026 18:08:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 182634245 Japan for Cyclists vs. Non-Cyclists https://footloosetravelguides.com/japan-for-cyclists-vs-non-cyclists/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=japan-for-cyclists-vs-non-cyclists https://footloosetravelguides.com/japan-for-cyclists-vs-non-cyclists/#respond Wed, 11 Feb 2026 18:05:32 +0000 https://footloosetravelguides.com/?p=10185 Two Very Different Experiences of the Same Country Japan changes dramatically depending on how you move through it. Most travelers experience Japan by train: efficient,…

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]]> https://footloosetravelguides.com/kyoto-crowds-and-timing-how-to-experience-the-city-without-losing-your-mind/feed/ 0 9939 Cycling the Nakasendō Today: Minokamo to Hashima, Reality Along the Kiso River https://footloosetravelguides.com/cycling-the-nakasendo-today-minokamo-to-hashima-reality-along-the-kiso-river/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cycling-the-nakasendo-today-minokamo-to-hashima-reality-along-the-kiso-river https://footloosetravelguides.com/cycling-the-nakasendo-today-minokamo-to-hashima-reality-along-the-kiso-river/#respond Mon, 19 Jan 2026 18:42:38 +0000 https://footloosetravelguides.com/?p=8310 Some cycling days in Japan unfold quietly, following rivers through wooded valleys or slipping past villages barely awake. Others are defined less by scenery than…

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