Japan trip itinerary (RED DOTS ARE WHERE I WENT, GREEN IS COOL SPOTS I DIDN’T GO)

I didn't cycle to Tokyo or Fuji, I went there on a seperate trip so ignore that cluster of red dots.

One day down south next to Taiwan on an island called ishigaki (just rented bikes for the day).

Then flew to Fukuoka, train to Kagoshima (where I bought my bike from Trek), train to Ibusuki, ferry to Minamiosumi, cycled down to cape Sata, to officially begin.

Up to Kanoya, Aoidake, Miyazaki, Nakadake, Oita, Saganoseki

Ferry to Misaki

Kamega, Matsuyama, Imabari, (Day trip across the famous cycling bridges in Setonaikai), UFO Line, Kochi, Hinomiko, Ajisai, Tokushima (Not you can't cycle across the bridge to Kobe, we didn't realise this, so we had to take a ferry to Wakayama, south of Osaka).

Wakayama, Mutsukuracho, Nara, Kyoto, Otsu, Omi-Maiko, Kaizu Osaki, Tsuruga, Yatsusugi, Shiramine, Amaharashi, Noukaiyo, Genpachi Shinden, Sekikawa, Obanazawa, Nishiwaga, Hachimantai, Rokunohe, Mutsu, Oma.

Ferry to Hakodate

Hakodate, Kutchan, Sapporo, Asahikawa, Teshiogawa, Cape Soya, Wakkanai (Train to go back to Sapporo).

We planned 1 day ahead, we would use google maps and type in camp ground or road side service. So many onsens, so could be clean and warm almost every night. No trouble finding camp spots, food, water, laundry etc…

I'd highly recommend it, however up North was a bit chilly still as the snow hadn't fully melted. The whole country is gorgeous, we went start of April to follow the cherry bloom up north, it was amazing.