Category Archives: Guests

Sara Ettlinger’s Cherry Blossom Hot Spring Tour

My blog Saturday 13 april 4am london time – text from british airways to say our plane from london was delayed by 6 hours. Boarded the plane. Seen all the movies. Sleeping pill. Wake up in Japan. Panic for an … Continue reading

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Home sweet home

Back from our Japan Highlights trip: 700 km by bike, 240 by car and 130 by ferry. Read Katy Piotrowski’s testimonial. Roger’s testimonial.

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Peter & Carol’s Blog

Peter & Carol keep a delightful blog about their one month, 200km self-guided tour. They also made it to the website of Umeda Bike Shop and the local newspaper.

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Henry & Sandy

After a successful cycling trip in Hokkaido 2 years ago and the birth of a son last year, Henry & Sandy were ready for yet another unforgettable bike adventure in Japan. Their 10 days bike trip brought them from Izumi … Continue reading

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Men with a plan

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Chesna goes camping

Our bravest Ozzie sets out for a 3 weeks, 800km trip around Kyushu. Loaded with hammock and GPS chockful of camp sites and onsen hot springs. Yoi tabi wo !

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Hidden gem

“This place is a hidden gem, especially for bike touring. Fantastic roads with virtually no traffic, soothing baths and unforgettable food. What more can you wish for ?” Paul Nigg, April 2012.

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Another Nordic hits the road

Pertti started his 69 day Sakura&Surf bike trip today in Kyoto. In June with 2500km on the counter he’ll be flying back home from Okinawa.

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Pera in the paper

One of our guests, Pertti Kiiskinen, is in the Finnish newspaper with his upcoming bike adventure. http://www.ilkka.fi/arki-ja-el%C3%A4m%C3%A4/polkupyoralla-ajamisen-taito-1.1169695

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Jon on the road !

Jon set out this sunny morning for his two weeks around Shikoku island, looking for Lost Japan. Here is his trip report.

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