Hello Hello!!!
My partner and I are planning our first bikepacking trip in Japan in mid-May for roughly 6 days and would love feedback from anyone who has ridden in this area.
We’re decent cyclists and experienced backpackers, but this will be our first multi-day bikepacking trip, so we’re planning to keep the riding fairly relaxed each day.
Proposed route:
Matsumoto → Azumino → Norikura Kogen → Hirayu Onsen → Takayama → Shirakawa-go → Nanto
A few questions we’d love advice on:
• Does this route make sense for a first bikepacking trip in the Japanese Alps?
• How are conditions typically in mid-May in this region?
• Are there climbs that are much harder than they look on the map?
We’re aiming to scenery, quiet roads, and nice small towns, but we're definitely open to alternative detours or routes.
Would love any tips and route suggestions.
Thanks so much!!!!
by sporksmash