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HOKKAIDO CYCLE TOURISM

Hokkaido Cycle Tourism Promotion Association

The Hokkaido Cycle Tourism Promotion Association is a joint venture between the Sapporo Chamber of Commerce Hokkaido Cycle Tourism Promotion Association and the private sector to attract cyclists to Hokkaido. INDEX 03 7 Introduction to the 18 Courses

05 Road Ride Wear Recommendations Based on Temperatures and Time of Year -Things you should know before cycling in Hokkaido-

07 Central Hokkaido Model Course [Shin-Chitose to Sapporo]

11 Eastern Hokkaido Model Course [Memanbetsu to Memanbetsu]

15 Kamikawa Tokachi Model Course [Asahikawa to Obihiro]

19 Southern Hokkaido Model Course [Hakodate]

23 Sapporo Area

27 Asahikawa Area

31 Tokachi Area

35 Kushiro / Mashu Area

39 Abashiri / Ozora / Koshimizu / Kitami Area One of the most beautiful and 43 Niseko Area beloved places in the world 45 Hakodate Area With its wonderfully diverse climate, excellently paved roads, abundance of delicious cuisine and numerous natural hot springs, 47 Listing of Hokkaido Cycle Events and Races Hokkaido is a vast, breathtaking land that inspires and attracts cyclists from all over the world.

01 02 Hokkaido 7 Areas Tokachi Area Kushiro / Mashu Area

An Introduction to the 18 Courses Tokachi area is prosperous See Lake Mashu which has the Ride the land loved by cyclists from around the world! 7 agriculture and dairy for its clearest water in Japan, and vast and rich soil plains. You Lake Kussharo, which is the Abashiri / Ozora / Koshimizu / Kitami Area can feel the extensive farm largest caldera lake in Japan. Courses that offer maximum variety view of Hokkaido. Also enjoy Kawayu Hot Spring, and hills of great scenic beauty. Asahikawa Area

● Panorama & Lake View Ride ● River View Ride ● Kushiro Marsh Ride ● Kiritappu Seaside Ride ● Vast Plain & Garden View Ride ● Double Lake Ride ● Mashu kussharo Hill Climb Ride

Sapporo Area Abashiri / Ozora / Koshimizu / Kitami Area Niseko Area The Okhotsk Sea is a world Niseko is one of the premier heritage site. Shiretoko is rich ski resorts in Asia, and is an Kushiro / Mashu Area in seafood and dairy products. internationally known winter Niseko Area sports destination. Cyclists can enjoy a truly invigorating ride Tokachi Area with captivating views of Mt. Yotei.

● Hills Ride ● Country Ride ● Mt.Yotei Circuit Course Hakodate Area ● Flower Ride ● Green Ride

Sapporo Area Asahikawa Area Hakodate Area

With a population of 1.9 million, Asahikawa, the second most The entarance of the Hokakido Sapporo is the largest city in populated city in Hokkaido, is Shinkansen. Visit many happy Hokkaido and the capital of the full of highlights such as the places and enjoy the sea breeze. prefecture. You can enjoy cycling nationally-renowned Asahiya- from Sapporo to other locations ma Zoo, Mt. Taisetsu, Sounkyo like Ishikari and Sorachi. Ravine, and a number of beautiful gardens.

● Ocean View Ride ● Sapporo Country Ride ● Sounkyo Ravine View Ride ● Coast View Ride ● Sapporo Horizon Ride ● Chubetsu River View Ride

Basic Stats on Hokkaido Prefectural Capital: Sapporo City Bicycle Transportation Information Population: 5.46 million Area: 83, 457 km2 (39.7 times the size of Tokyo) Many Japanese transport ■LCC (Low Cost Carriers) ■Transporting your Bicycle ■JR (Japan Railways) Comparison of Climate Data for the companies will allow [Budget Airlines] by Package Delivery Services train lines Major Hokkaido Cities and Tokyo you to have your bicycle Carrying a bicycle will Your bicycle can be moved from You should put your – Annual Average Temperature Annual Rainfall Annual Hours of Sunlight as luggage providing that usually involve an addition- your home/accommodation/where bicycle away in a special it’s less than 20kg and no al charge, as would any you are staying to accommoda- bag, and providing it is 16.3℃ 1570 one side exceeds 203cm mm 2023 large piece of luggage. Your tions at where you intend to ride by less than 30kg in weight, 1279 1252 1820 1814 hrs when it’s packed in a bicycle should be placed in commercial delivery companies. If and the length, width and mm 1197 hrs hrs mm mm 1589 protective or storage hrs a protective storage case you’re going to use this method, height do not exceed 250 9.3℃ case. Fees vary by travel made of a durable material it’s important to get permission cm in total and it is less provider. 7.2℃ 6.7℃ like corrugated cardboard. from the place that you will be than 2 meters in length, it Be advised that if you do sending your bicycle to. Not doing can be carried for free on not make a reservation to so could lead to a refusal to accept JR train lines. Please bring your bicycle on board the delivery. Always try to inquire note that no more than

Tokyo Tokyo Tokyo as luggage beforehand, you in advance. two pieces of luggage are Sapporo Kushiro Sapporo Kushiro Sapporo Kushiro Asahikawa Asahikawa Asahikawa may not be allowed to do allowed per passenger. so. Source: The National Meteorological Oﬃce

03 04 ■Average Temperature by Month Month Sapporo Asahikawa Kushiro Road Ride Wear Recommendations Based on Temperatures and Time of Year in Hokkaido’s Major Cities June 17.6℃ 18.1℃ 13.1℃ Riding With the Best Preparations Possible! July 22.5℃ 22.8℃ 17.7℃ August 23.1℃ 21.9℃ 19.2℃ Source: The National Meteorological Oﬃce the Japanese mainland. temperatures that can be as cold midwinter on In early spring and late autumn, be outﬁtted for cold early in the morning and around dusk. Even in spring and autumn, it can get equipped for the possibility of slightly cold weather. Even in early summer it’s still a good idea to be even in the midst of summer. Stay comfortable and avoid heat exhaustion

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A temperature similar A long-sleeved jersey A half-sleeved jersey, A half-sleeved jersey, to that of mainland and legwarmers, and a thermal underwear, arm and sweat absorbent Japan in the coldest windbreaker and a vest warmers and a light underclothes. part of winter. for mornings and eve- version of legwarmers nings. and a thin windbreaker. Extra cautious cy- A thick top with long clists may also want sleeves and thermal Compact gloves and to bring a vest and leggings. Gloves for shoe covers. arm warmers. the coldest days. Shoe covers. A winter faceguard.

Checklist of Recommended Items □ Helmet □ Reﬁllable Bottle(s) □ Tube(s) □ Puncture Repair Kit □ A Flashlight or similar □ Travel Insurance □ Camera □ Wire Lock □ Portable Chemical Hand Warmer □ Plastic Bag(s) Essential □ Sunglasses □ Food Supply □ Tire Lever □ Raingear □ Bell □ First-aid Kit Recommended □ Cycle Computer □ Insect Repellent □ Masking Tape / Gaﬀer Tape Equipment □ Shoes □ Spare Inner □ Pump □ Mobile Phone □ Map Equipment □ GPS □ Sunscreen □ Batteries

Things to be aware of when cycling in Hokkaido Even in summer the temperature can drop When riding in the least populated areas of sharply in places like high passes in the Hokkaido, it may not be possible to buy food or morning and evening, or when it’s raining. other supplies for relatively long periods of time. Hokkaido Cycle Tourism The sun generally sets early, so al- Bathrooms may also not be available. Official Site low some leeway in your itinerary There can also be regions where it for times you may want to stop due will not be possible to get mobile http://www.cycletourism-hokkaido.com/

to noticeable drops in temperature. phone service. Plan your journey Search with these considerations in mind. Hokkaido Cycle Tourism There can be heavy traﬃc and large vehicles on the major highways. Hokkaido is a treasure trove of wildlife. The oﬃcial site covers all the This can lead some cyclists to try However, there can be potential hid- and ride only on the prefectural den issues when encountering wild courses in the 7 areas. roads, backstreets or the wide agri- animals. Northern foxes carry a par- You can access downloadable pam- cultural roads that are part of the asitic worm called Echinococcus. phlets and maps showing the positions real charm of cycling Hokkaido. There are strict restrictions on feed- of all bicycle stands, addresses and However, unless you have real ing or touchingt these animals as the links to specialized cycling shops and knowledge of the area, an excel- parasite is easily transferred to hu- a list of hotels that offer dedicated bi- lent GPS system or a guide with mans, so please refrain from doing cycle storage. you, these routes can be challeng- so. ing to navigate.

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01/Mt. Yotei in Autumn 02/Mt. Showa Shinzan and the statue of Mimatsu Masao 03/‘Sculpture Park’ on the shores of Lake Toya 04/Spring Water from Mt. Yotei, called ‘Kamuiwakka’ or ‘Water of the Gods’ in the indigenous Ainu language 05/Riding in the heart of nature 06/Enjoying extra-soft ice cream at Yamanaka farm 01 Hokkaido Resort Ride Chitose - Date - Sobetsu - Toyako - Rusutsu - Makkari - Niseko - Setting out from Shin Chitose Airport, beauty and top quality attractions that this Kimobetsu - Kyogoku - Kutchan - Akaigawa - Otaru - Sapporo you’ll travel through the Chitose city area, course offers. Central Hokkaido head to Lake Shikotsu and pass though Heavy traffic between Otaru and Sapporo Course guide well-known and much-loved destinations could prove difficult for riders who are not Distance - 263km (Approx.)／Time Required -17hrs 30mins (Approx.) ／Grade – Intermediate／ such as Lake Toya, Rusutsu, Niseko and accustomed to such conditions. Fortunately, Locations with Bicycle Stands – 9／Start Point – Shin Chitose Airport／End Point – Sapporo JR Station (Sapporo City) [If you experience difficulties on the final stretch from Otaru to Sapporo due to traffic volume, you can take your bike Kiroro. Many parts of this course have been Otaru JR Station offers regular train service on the train from Otaru JR Station to Sapporo JR Station.] featured in the ‘Tour De Hokkaido’ race, to Sapporo JR Station. From Sapporo, you and are therefore perfect for advanced can ride out to other destinations such as Cycling Tour Guide & Rentacycle Cycling Frontier Hokkaido (Tel. 0120-963-776) http://www.hokkaido-cycling.jp cyclists who desire the additional challenge Ishikari and Sorachi. There are many hot Hero Hokkaido (Tel. 0136-55-7475) http://hero-hokkaido.com of riding this course at a faster pace. Of springs and hot spring resorts on this course. course, less advanced cyclists or those who If you have enough space on your itinerary, Rentacycle Cycle Ono Sapporo Ltd. (Tel. 011-621-0501) http://www.onosapporo.jp want to take things at their own pace can we fully recommend visiting the Shakotan Cycle Shop Nakamura SAPPORO (Tel. 011-532-9588) http://www.csnakasp.com enjoy the wide variety of stunning natural peninsula.

07 08 Long Ride Course If you experience difficulties on the final stretch from Otaru to Hokkaido Resort Ride Sapporo due to heavy traffic, you can take your bike on the train Chitose - Date - Sobetsu - Toyako - Rusutsu - Makkari - Niseko - Kimobetsu - Kyogoku - Kutchan - Akaigawa - Otaru - Sapporo from Otaru JR Station to Sapporo JR Station. From the Ishikari River observation point here you can see a panoramic view of Otaru. Ishikari Bay Shin-Ishikari Bay Tobetsu Shin-Ishikari Port Otaru Yoichi Rest space Be careful of the 337 downhill slope. Otaru Interchange ❶ Shikotsu-Ko Tsurumiya Spa Resort Mizu no Uta (IC) 337 Zenibako Shikotsu-Ko Onsen Chitose（ Tel. 0123-25-2211） Yamanaka Interchange Ebetsu Higashi Farm Uphill climb GOAL A serene and restful location next to a delightful lake and continues. (IC) Interchange surrounded by woodland, the Shikotsu-Ko Onsen spa resort (IC) Akaigawa Caution, narrow road here. offers a number of natural beauty treatments alongside fine Sapporo dining and luxurious hot spring bathing. 393 Enjoy scudding in this There are no convenience unspoiled forest. stores or public restrooms for a while from this point. A long tunnel. The traffic here Kitahiroshima Kutchan is not heavy, but stay cautious. ❷ Restaurant Maccarina Be cautious of Aza Midorioka 172-3 Makkari Tel. 0136-48-2100 extra traffic due （） to proximity to Tezukuri Kitchen Narita 36 Based on the concept of a restaurant ‘borne on the wind’, Kutchan city. Caution, narrow ▲Mt. Sapporo Be cautious of extra Maccarina is well-known for its French lunch course road here. 230 rd traffic due to proximity The 3 to Chitose city. consisting of the freshest locally-sourced produce and Night’s Kyogoku Stay – prepared using generous amounts of Mt. Yotei’s famous Rest Area Meisui Fukidashi Park ‘Kamuiwakka’ spring water. Enjoy true Auberge cuisine Niseko Enter the parallel Niseko Mt. Yotei▲ Kimobetsu cycling road here. START with a stunning mountain view. Shin Makkari ❹ Chitose Interchange (IC) Chitose 5 Mt. Eniwa▲ ❸Kinoko Okoku Otaki Main Location Sangaitaki-Cho 637-1 Otaki-ku Date（ Tel. 0142-68-6270） Yotei’s famous spring water ❶ Chitose Airport Airport Dachou Ostrich A magnificent ❷ The 2nd Night’s Interchange (IC) Chitose Farm view of Lake Lake Shikotsu ❹ Kimobetsu 306-3 Kimobetsu（ Tel. 0136-55-5130） Stay – Rusutsu Sato No Eki Hotto Kimobetsu Toya. Intersection with a National Highway. Heavy traffic and Rusutsu ❸ ▲Mt. Tarumae poor visibility. Locations with Bicycle Stands Caution, heavy traffic Caution, approaching Lake Toya on this section of a tunnel. National Highway. Tomakomai Lots of tunnels Sobetsu The 1st Night’s Stay – Nakajima Kitayuzawa Seicomart Kutchan Michi No Eki (Rest Stop) Shiraoi Interchange (IC) Enjoy fruit picking at Kita 3-jo Branch Kita 3-jo Niseko View Plaza Steep uphill slope ▲Mt. Usu an orchard here. Shiraoi Higashi 5-chome Kutchan Aza Motomachi 77-10 Niseko Town and heavy traffic. Caution, narrow road, Date Lake blind corners and Date Interchange (IC) Kuttara blind spots. Date Michi No Eki (Rest Stop) Michi No Eki (Rest Stop) Makkari Flower Center 230 Rusutsu Noboribetsu Aza Hikari 8-3 Makkari Aza Rusutsu 127 Rusutsu Noboribetsu Muroran Interchange (IC)

36 Kutchan Station Kita 3-jo Nishi 4-chome Kutchan Kutchan Sun Sports Land Aza Kabayama 41-5 Kutchan Muroran Niseko-cho Oshiki Onsen Information Center Aza Niseko 510 Niseko Kimobetsu Lake Toya Konbu-cho 114-5 Rankoshi Akaigawa Kyogoku Kutchan Sobetsu Rusutsu Makkari Rankoshi-cho Konbugawa Onsenkyo Yusenkaku Chitose Niseko Otaru Shin Chitose Airport Bibi Chitose Date ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ (m) 800

◎Please refer to the official Hokkaido Cycle Tourism site or contact the address below for more information on the locations offering ▲ bicycle stands along this ride or for other information that you may require. Access the site 400 for an even more The Sapporo Chamber of Commerce detailed road Kita 1-jo Nishi 2-chome Chuo-ku Sapporo （ Tel. 011-231-1330）（ Fax. 011-222-5215） [email protected] 0 50 100 150 200 250 263（km） map.

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01/Classic views of Hokkaido are along the whole ride 02/Lake Mashu is among the very clearest lakes in the world 03/A hot spring footbath at Kawayu Hot Spring Resort 04/The magniﬁcent view from Bihoro Pass 05/The ﬁve lakes of Shiretoko and one of the most beautiful views in the region 06/Mt. Sharai White Potato Flowers 01 Hokkaido Scenic Ride Ozora - Bihoro - Teshikaga - Koshimizu - Kiyosato - Shari The Eastern Area of Hokkaido, Beloved by Cyclists

Course guide Distance – 318km (Approx.) Many cyclists are drawn to this area by the views from Bihiro Pass and the observation Time Required – 21hrs 10mins (Approx.) outstanding natural beauty and riding it is a point at Mashu are all magnificent. The Grade- Advanced truly once-in-a-lifetime experience. There is Koshimizu Flower Garden, Kawayu Hot Locations with Bicycle Stands – 17 relatively little traffic, the stunning Spring Resort and the local seafood are all Start Point – Memanbetsu Aiport (Ozora) landscapes are limitless, and it attracts many highly recommended. If you have the time End Point – Memenbetsu Airport (Ozora) inbound cycling tours from overseas. The or the stamina to spare, you can visit other Cycling Tour Guide & Rentacycle start point at Memanbetsu Airport near the outstanding locations such as Shiretoko Shiretoko Cycling Support (Tel. 0152-24-2380) http://www.shiretokocycling.com/ Okhotsk Sea, World Heritage site of Pass, Lake Saroma and Lake Akan. EZOX (Tel. 0152-23-2255) http://www.ezox.co.jp/ Shiretoko, Lake Mashu, Lake Kussharo, the

11 12 Long Ride Course Hokkaido Scenic Ride Back road between the mountains. A straight back road. The shoulder There is less traffic but it’s easy to is wide and comfortable here Ozora - Bihoro - Teshikaga - Koshimizu - Kiyosato - Shari Do try this course if lose your way you have the time and stamina to spare Great restaurant for lunch. Bathrooms Shiretoko Club convenience Good chance to see an here and more bathrooms at the wild store. This is the last convenience Ezo deer flower garden 5km ahead. An Rest space store on the way to Utoro and the absolute must when the flowers are last place to take a bathroom in bloom break on the way to Oshinkoshin The 2nd Night’s Resupply and take a bathroom Stay-Utoro ❶ break in Shari City Shukuhaku (Pension) Café Zakka Shiretoko Club The Station near the sea. Bunko-Cho 41-1 Shari Tel.0152-23-1844 Observation point. （） Narrow public restroom Be careful when Homestlye cooking made with locally-sourced ingredients making a right turn The beautiful coast by kind and friendly staff inside a charming log restaurant. Lake and joining the continues Syougayaki and Hamburger steak are firm favourites and Noto National Highway highly recommended. Abashiri Caution, narrow road Shiretoko Back road along the coast Crowded during ▲Mt. Onnebetsu ❷ Poppo Tei Lake fishing season Abashiri Asahi 1-7-18 Teshikaga（ Tel.015-482-2412） Ozora The No.1 most recommended restaurant in the area around ❹ Lake Tofutsu Shari ❶ ‘The Road to Heaven’. Mashu Station. Mashu Buta Don (Pork Bowl) and Teshikaga Memanbetsu 244 Magnificent view Ramen noodles are both excellent. It’s a convenient distance Airport from the Station too, so it’s great for cyclists. START/GOAL ▲Mt. Unabetsu 335 334 Koshimizu Caution, narrow road ❸ Michi No Eki (Rest Stop) Gurruto Panorama Bihoro Pass Aza Furuume Bihiro（ Tel.0152-75-0700） Bihoro Kiyosato 391 ❹ Aza Hamakoshimizu 474-7（ Tel.0152-63-4111） Rural landscape Michi No Eki (Rest Stop) Hanayaka Koshimizu continues An invaluable rest spot. Includes a hot spring ▲Mt. Shari Caution, high volume of Locations with Bicycle Stands trucks and other large vehicles 244

The 1st Night’s Stay- Kawayu Hot Spring 243 Mashu Station ▲Mt. Shibetsu Lake Kussharo ❸ Michi No Eki (Rest Stop) (Tourist Information Centre) Do try to visit Lake Mashu if you Mashu Onsen Yunoshima 3-3-5 Asahi 1-7-26 Teshikaga have the time and the stamina A magniﬁcent view of Lake Kussharo. Caution, downhill slope Lake Mashu Nakashibetsu Airport

3rd Mashu observation point Caution, sudden downhill slope Kawayu Onsen Station Sunayu Rest House Take a rest at the sand bath Kawayu Onsen 1-1-18 Teshikaga Sunayu Teshikaga ❷ 241 Mt. Oakan Inside the Bihoro JR Station Building Shinmachi 3-chome Bihoro Saiwai-cho 41 Tsubetsu ▲ Poppo Ya Tsubetsu Town Hall Teshikaga 240 Michi No Eki (Rest Stop) Meruhen no Oka Memanbetsu Memanbetsu Showa 96-1 Ozora Kiyosato Town Ofﬁce Hagoromo-cho 13 Kiyosato 243 Minami 3-jo Higashi 4-chome Abashiri Honcho 37 Shari 10km (approx.) uphill slope to Michi No Eki (Rest Stop) Ryuhyou Kaidou Abashiri Michi No Eki (Rest Stop) Shari the 1st Mashu observation point Aza Hamakoshimizu 474-7 Aza Oketo 398-14 Oketo Poppo Tei restaurant in front of Michi No Eki (Rest Stop) Hanayaka Koshimizu Oketocho Family Sports Center Mashu Station Kitami-Shi Hakka Kinenkan Memorial Hall Minaminaka-cho 1-7-28 Kitami Memanbetsu Airport Building Memanbetsu Chuo 201-3 Ozora Koshimizu Teshikaga

Higashimachi 398 Kunneppu Aza Tobetsu Teshikaga Kiyosato Bihoro

Kunneppu Town Hall 900 Sogen Ozora Ozora Shari Rubeshibe-cho Matsuyama 1-4 Kitami Michi No Eki (Rest Stop) Onneyu Onsen ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ (m) 800

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Hokkaido Great Nature Ride Higashikagura - Asahikawa - Biei - Kamifurano - Nakafurano - Furano - Minamifurano - Shintoku - Shimizu - Shikaoi - Memuro - Obihiro Landscapes Full of Variety From the popular cycle event held in tionaries, and restaurants where you can try Furano’s vibrant landscape to the must-see delicious local cuisine. Have a relaxing soak Course guide destinations of Biei and the charms of Lake in a wonderful hot spring bath to recover Distance - 282km (Approx.) Time Required – 18hrs 50mins (Approx.) Kanayama, Karikachi Pass, Shohoro resort from the fatigue of your journey and enjoy Grade – Intermediate / Advanced and the Tokachi Plain, this area is overflow- the gorgeous food served there. Road Start Point – Higashikagura (Higashikagura Town) ing with scenic beauty. Challenge the hills surfaces on this course are of a particularly End Point – Tokachi-Obihiro Airport (Tokachi City) of Mt. Tokachi- one of the most difficult high quality, so the only possible challenge Locations with Cycle Stands – 21 climbs in Hokkaido- if you have the time in this area is the lack of convenience stores Cycling Tour Guide & Rentacycle and the stamina to try it. or similar amenities along some parts of the Cycling Frontier Hokkaido (Tel.0120-963-776) http://www.hokkaido-cycling.jp This ride offers many special goods, confec- ride.

15 16 Long Ride Course Hokkaido Great Nature Ride Sounkyo Higashikagura - Asahikawa - Biei - Kamifurano - Nakafurano - Furano - Minamifurano - Shintoku - Shimizu - Shikaoi - Memuro - Obihiro ▲Mt. Murii START 39 Rest space Nishikagura Asahikawa Airport ▲Mt. Taisetsu Higashikagura

❶ Cake and Pastry Studio Furano Delicé A row of silver birches Aza Shimogoryo 2156-1（ Tel.0167-22-8005） Land Cafe ❸ Biei “We only want to make the very best sweets with the very Be careful not to freshest materials” is the motto of the owner and head cake accidentally enter ﬁelds when taking Caution, National Highway maker of Furano Delicé, who also happens to be a very intersection ▲Mt. Ishikari dedicated cyclist. The Furano pudding is especially photographs here recommended. Have a look inside this stylish shop to buy The Blue Pond delicious treats for your journey. Pay extra attention to signals and railway The 1st Night’s Stay- Shirogane Kamifurano 273 crossings in the vicinity Shirogane Onsen Onsen of Furano City. The highest trail road in ▲Mt. Tokachi Hokkaido. Recommend- Nakafurano ed for advanced cyclists. ❷ Yuiga Dokuson ▲Mt. Furano Hinode-cho 11-8 Furano（ Tel.0167-23-4784） Furano Delicé Caution, Sharp downhill slope. A very popular and welcoming curry restaurant that looks ❶ ❷ Furano like a mountain lodge. Use the special password when asking The 2nd Night’s Caution, entering vicinity of for extra portions. Stay-Furano Furano City. Yuigadokuson Curry Restaurant. Be careful when riding the trail ❸ Rural German Style Land Café Aza Mita Dai-2（ Tel.0166-92-5800） road down the Karikachi Pass. Mt. Ashibetsu▲ rd The 3 Night’s Stay- ❹ Ebikin Shinmachi 1-Chome 20 Shikaoi（ Tel.0156-66-2254） 38 Sahoro Resort

Lake Kanayama Minamifurano Locations with Bicycle Stands Be careful not to miss the left turn 36 here. Ebikin A magniﬁcent view ❹ of the lakeshore. Shikaoi Asahikawa Airport Tokachi Obihiro Airport Tomamu Shintoku Higashi 2-sen 16-go 98 Izumi-cho Nishi 9-sen Naka 8-41 Tomamu Interchange (IC) Higashikagura Obihiro Tokachi Tokachi Shimizu Shimizu Obihiro Junction (JCT) Shimukappu 274 Interchange (IC) Interchatnge (IC) Memuro Otofuke Obihiro Interchange (IC) Interchange (IC)

Caution, entering vicinity Michi No Eki (Rest Stop) of Memuro City. Memuro Minamifurano Nakafurano Flower Park Memuro Obihiro Obihiro Miyamachi 2-1 Nakafurano Interchange Aza Ikutora 687 Minamifurano ▲Mt. Memuro (IC)

Shiki No Koryukan Shinsei Midorigaoka Biei Tomita Melon House Parking Lot Nishi 1-Sen Kita 15-go Nakafurano 237 Honcho 1-9-21 Biei Aza Nukabira Gensenkyo 48-2 Kamishihiro Michi No Eki (Rest Stop) Biei Oka No Kura Higashi Taisetsu Shizenkan ▲Mt. Nukabira Shinmachi 4-chome Kamaifurano Shikaribetsukohan Shikaoi Classic Tokachi Frontier Franui Onsen Shikaribetsuko Nature Center Mt. Obihiro▲ Landscape. GOAL Tokachidake Onsen Kamaifurano Odori Minami 7-chome 14 Nakasatsunai Caution at the Tokachidake Onsen Kamihoroso Michi No Eki (Rest Stop) Nakasatsunai intersection. Tokachi Obihiro Furano Station Hinode-cho 1-30 Furano Tokachigawa Onsen and Guide Center Tokachigawa Onsen Minami 12-chome 1-12 Otofuke Airport Furano Marche Saiwai-cho 13-1 Furano Ikeda Wine-Jo Kiyomi 83 Ikeda Aza Higashikagoe Minamifurano Honcho 160 Makubetsu Tokachishimizu Higashikagura Minamifurano Kamifurano Kanayamako Log Hotel Larch Kumagera House Nakafurano Asahikawa Shintoku Memuro

Aza Chuo Shimukappu Kisen 102 Sintoku Obihiro Shikaoi Michi No Eki (Rest Stop) Shizentaikan Shimukappu Shintoku Soba No Yakata Furano Aza Shimukappu Shimukappu Biei

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◎Please refer to the official Hokkaido Cycle Tourism site or contact the address below for more information on the locations offering ▲ bicycle stands along this ride or for other information that you may require. 1,000 Access the site for an even more 500 The Sapporo Chamber of Commerce detailed road Kita 1-jo Nishi 2-chome Chuo-ku Sapporo （ Tel. 011-231-1330）（ Fax. 011-222-5215） [email protected] 0 50 100 150 200 250 281.9（km） map.

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Have a rest and eat something at Tsudohru Plaza Sawara. 278 Be careful at the railroad crossing

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Onuma International Communication Plaza, 85-15, Onuma-cho, Nanae-cho, Kameda-gun 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100（km）（Tel.0138-67-3020 Fax. 0138-67-2176）

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01/Dynamic Hokkaido views welcome cyclists. 02/the smell of Sea salt 01 blows across Isaribi Street. 03/Road- side station ”Natowa Esan” Hakodate Jomon Culture Center well-known local products for its where you can see the national treasure “Earthen figurine” including ”Kuroguchi Makonbu-Kelp-”. 04/“Old Toi line” an arch bridge which ▲Mt.Yokotsu was never used. 05/“Ice 118” at Careful! Tunnels Hakodate Milk is an ideal rest spot. 278 Kakkumi 06/The Trappistine Monastery, the first 5 Mt.Daiba Spa Kameda female monastery in Japan where you Peninsula can see an idyllic grass field. 02 03 04 An uphill section starts from here

Careful! Long tunnels Hot spa, a day spa After the city of Hakodate, head to Mt. Esan and keep cycling gradually start smelling sea salt letting you know that the sea is and accommodation through Isaribi Street with its fresh breeze and smell of sea salt. close. Cycle along the seaside again to Kakkumi Touge and available The Isaribi street is a popular course not only for cyclists but also Kakkumi Park. The park is popular for cherry blossoms in spring Hakodate Asahioka for joggers and drivers during the squid fishing season-July to and colorful leaves in autumn, also river running through the park ❸ September- in which you can see floating fishing lights in the where you can also see Japanese crayfish. Cycle over Yabetsu START/GOAL Take a break at the Trappistine Monastery Tsugaru Channel at night. The panorama view of Mt.Esan and dam, and a little off from the course, drop by Hakodate Milk Ice Hakodate Hokodate Airport ❷ The soft ice cream of Hakodate Milk is delicious ❶ Mt. Esan. Beautiful the Sea coastline will become even grander as you approach the 118 to have a rest and enjoy fresh Milk and Ice cream, and then Azalea in the spring

roadside station of “Natowa Esan”. You will experience the return to the course and head to The Trappistine Monastery. The Careful! There are tunnels 278 without sidewalks grandness of Hokkaido by seeing this kind of magnificent view. Monastery was the first female monastery established by French Careful! The ridge Turn to the left at Esan Kokudo(National Road 278) over-seeing Nuns and where you can see sacred icons and the chapel.After the Old Toi Line Arch Bridge starts from here

Esan where the view totally changes to a view of green. You will Monastery, you will head to the finish of the course. The airport is nearby and you can Roadside station ”Natowa Esan” see air planes close by where you can have food

Yunokawa Hot Spa: There is the Ocean & Exoticism View Ride Ashiyu-foot bath- on Densya street Beautiful view of Esan

Hakodate-Esan-Kakkumi National Road 278: you can see Isaribi in There are campsites and Hot Spas The smell of sea and forest, the grand views and exotic moods of the Meiji-era. This variety of views will help you keep cycling through the course. the early morning and evening The nearest point in Hokkaido to the Japanese main land Course guide Cycling tourguide & Rentacycle There is a Velodrome Distance – 97km (Approx.) Hakodate Tourist Information Center : 12-13 Wakamatsu-chou, Hakodate, Breakfast at the Hakodate morning market Kakkumi Spa Kameda Peninsula Time Required – 7hrs (Approx.) (at JRHakodate station)（ Tel.0138-23-5440） Hokodate Airport Hakodate Hakodate Grade – Beginner Hakodate Hotel inn cooperative: 15-15, Shinonome-cho, Hakodate, Mt.Daiba Asahioka Start/End Point – JR Hakodate station （Tel.0138-22-2942 Fax. 0138-26-5208） Esan ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ (m) 200 ◎Please refer to the official Hokkaido Cycle Tourism site or contact the address below for more information on the locations offering bicycle stands along this ride or for other information that you may require. 100 The Sapporo Chamber of Commerce Kita 1-jo Nishi 2-chome Chuo-ku Sapporo （ Tel. 011-231-1330）（ Fax. 011-222-5215） [email protected] 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 97（km）

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Ocean View Ride Sapporo - Ishikari - Tobetsu Cycling the Roads Less Travelled Towards the Ishikari Coast.

Course guide This 86km (Approx) course begins at Sapporo’s numa Park, one of the great cultural treasures of Distance – 86km (Approx.)／Time Required – 5hrs 45mins／Grade – Intermediate／ Atsuta-ku famous TV Tower and heads towards the Hokkaido, was designed by the world-re- Start Point – Sapporo TV Tower (Sapporo City) Ishikari Bay End Point – Moerenuma Park (Sapporo City) Ishikari seashore. A straight road into the nowned sculptor, Isamu Noguchi. This course Ishikari Tobetsu horizon, green rolling hills and the magnifi- has lots of back roads with relatively few traffic Shin-Ishikari Port Tobetsu Town Rest space Ishikari Futomi cence of the ocean are some of the key aspects signs, so you’re strongly advised to bring GPS Ripple 337 Morai 338-30（ Tel.0133-77-2288） Ishikari City 231 of a ride that is filled with variety. Enjoy superb or something similar and make sure to have a Shinoro cuisine and the simple beauty of time passing map so you don’t lose your way. A cycling tour Nakamura Honke GOAL 275 Futomi-Cho 1499-7 Tobetsu Tel.01332-6-2039 274 serenely in landscapes filled with rapeseed guide is also strongly recommended. （） 5 START flowers, potato flowers, and sunflowers. Moere- Cycling Tour Guide & Rentacycle Sapporo City 12 Cycling Tour Guide & Rentacycle Cycling Frontier Hokkaido (Tel. 0120-963-776) http://www.hokkaido-cycling.jp ◎Please refer to the official Hokkaido Cycle Tourism site or contact the address below for more information on the locations offering Cycle Ono Sapporo Ltd. (Tel. 011-621-0501) http://www.onosapporo.jp bicycle stands along this ride or for other information that you may require. Cycle Shop Nakamura SAPPORO (Tel. 011-532-9588) http://www.csnakasp.com The Sapporo Chamber of Commerce Matsuda Bicycle and Wheelchair Repair and Sales (Tel. 011-555-2107) http://jitensya-matsuda Kita 1-jo Nishi 2-chome Chuo-ku Sapporo （ Tel. 011-231-1330）（ Fax. 011-222-5215） [email protected]

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This course through the suburbs of Sapporo has always been a favour- ite among locals, who flock the route on national holidays. It starts and ends at Makomanai Park, a former event site of the 1972 01 05 Winter Olympics and about 8km 01/Shinshinotsu Koen Park. Michi No 01 away from the very centre of Eki (Rest Stop) and hot springs are in Sapporo. Areas of great natural the area 02/Ebetsu Tonden Farm 03/The ruins of a silo in front of the beauty along this route include Hokkaido Prefectural Library Takino Suzuran Kyuryo Park and 04/Kurisawa JR Station. A large number the base of Mt. Moiwa. You may of brick buildings are in the area find it hard to believe that such 05/Around Kitamura in Iwamizawa 02 03 rich nature can be found in a This long ride starts at Nopporo Shinrin Park Shinshinotsu are highly recommended. After bustling city, but you’ll be delight- 02 03 and goes through the Ishikari plain and the rural reaching the end point, many cyclists take the ed when you see it for yourself. landscape of Minamisorachi. The moderate opportunity to have a Gensen Kakenagashi 01/The restful and relaxing Makomanai being enjoyed by some local Moderate ups-and-downs and ups-and-downs and views of the Ishikari River (fresh flowing hot spring water) or Moor Onsen and the Tappu Ohasi (Large Bridge) are some of (Botanical, mineral-rich) hot spring bath at residents 02/A country garden in Takino Suzuran Kyuryo Park 03/A view delicious cuisine are also there to the highlights of this ride. The fresh farm Onsen Kiyora close to Shinrin Koen Park. of Takino 04/A cycling road from Makomanai Park be enjoyed. products at the Michi No Eki (Rest Stop) in

Sapporo Country Ride Sapporo Horizon Ride Sapporo - Sapporo Sapporo - Ebetsu - Iwamizawa - Shinshinotsu - Nanporo - Kitahiroshima The Classic and Ever-popular Course for Sapporo Cyclists A Long Ride into a Boundless Horizon

Course guide Course guide Shinshinotsu Village START/GOAL Iwamizawa Distance – 101km (Approx.)／Time Required – 6hrs 45mins／Grade – Intermediate-Advanced／ Tobetsu Town Distance – 44km (Approx.)／Time Required – 3hrs Iwamizawa Grade – Beginner Start and End Point – Makomanai Park (Sapporo City) Start/End Point – Hyakunen Kinen-To (Tower) in Nopporo Shinrin Park City ／ Minami-ku Toyohira-ku 12

234 Rest space 337 Rest space Michi No Eki (Rest Stop) Shinshinotsu Mieko Park 275 Ebetsu Ebetsu Douou Express Dai 45-sen Kita-2 Shinshinotsu Tel.0126-58-3166 Minami 13-sen Nishi-3 Nanporo Tel.011-378-1270 Highway Takino Suzuran Kyuryo Park City 453 Takino 247 Minami-ku Sapporo（ Tel.011-592-3333） 12 Nopporo Cycling Tour Guide & Rentacycle Nanporo Town Benizakura Koen (Park) Cycling Frontier Hokkaido (Tel. 0120-963-776) http://www.hokkaido-cycling.jp START/GOAL Sumikawa 389 Minami-ku Sapporo Cycle Ono Sapporo Ltd. (Tel. 011-621-0501) http://www.onosapporo.jp Naganuma Town Fujino Takino Cycle Shop Nakamura SAPPORO (Tel. 011-532-9588) http://www.csnakasp.com 36 Kitahiroshima Cycling Tour Guide & Rentacycle Matsuda Bicycle and Wheelchair Repair and Sales (Tel. 011-555-2107) http://jitensya-matsuda City Kitahiroshima Cycling Frontier Hokkaido (Tel. 0120-963-776) http://www.hokkaido-cycling.jp ◎Please refer to the official Hokkaido Cycle Tourism site or contact the address below for more information on the locations offering bicycle stands Cycle Ono Sapporo Ltd. (Tel. 011-621-0501) http://www.onosapporo.jp along this ride or for other information that you may require. Cycle Shop Nakamura SAPPORO (Tel. 011-532-9588) http://www.csnakasp.com The Sapporo Chamber of Commerce Matsuda Bicycle and Wheelchair Repair and Sales (Tel. 011-555-2107) http://jitensya-matsuda Kita 1-jo Nishi 2-chome Chuo-ku Sapporo （ Tel. 011-231-1330）（ Fax. 011-222-5215） [email protected]

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Sounkyo Ravine View Ride Asahikawa - Pippu - Aibetsu - Touma - Asahikawa Ride Under the Many Bridges of the Ishikari River Heading Towards the Sounkyo Ravine

Kyowa Go north from Asahikawa JR Station towards Touma town you’ll get the chance to enjoy the Course guide Onsen Distance – 82km (Approx.) Pippu JCT Aibetsu and you’ll pass through Pippu Town, ‘Densuke Suika’ watermelons that the area is Time Required – 5hrs 30mins (Approx.) (Junction) 39 known as the ‘town of strawberries’. Enjoy a famous for. Touma Sports Land and the Grade – Beginner - Intermediate Pippu full-course of mushrooms at the Kyowa Onsen flower-filled café at Ueno Farm are also highly Pippukita (IC) Start / End Point - Asahikawa JR Station (Asahikawa City) Interchange hot spring in Aibetsu, ‘the kingdom of recommended. The end point at Asahikawa Asahikawa Touma Locations with Cycle Stands - 4 Takasu (IC) mushrooms.’ If you extend your journey to Station offers a beautiful view of a large garden, 39 Interchange Kamikawa Town, you can see columnar joint and many visitors enjoy the tastes of Hokkaido Rest space Asahikawa Michi No Eki (Rest Stop) Asahikawa START/GOAL cliffs, and have a relaxing soak at the Sounkyou to be found in the Sanroku dining and entertain- Onsen hot spring. Travelling on from here to ment district, the largest in Northern Hokkaido. Kagura4-jo 6-chome 1-12 Asahikawa（ Tel.0166-61-2283） 237 Aibetsu River Front Park Aza Chuo Aibetsu（ Tel.01658-6-5610） ◎Please refer to the official Hokkaido Cycle Tourism site or contact the address below for more information on the locations Touma Sports Land 6-jo Nishi4-chome Touma（ Tel.0165-86-5610） offering bicycle stands along this ride or for other information that you may require. Contact Details Cycling Tour Guide & Rentacycle Taisetsu Area Tourism Promotion Association Asahikawa Furusato Ryoko (Tel.0166-46-0701) http://www.asahikawa-travel.com/ 2nd Floor Asahikawa Food Terrace 5-Jo-dori 7-Chome Asahikawa Asahikawa Tourism & Local Products Information Center (Tel.0166-26-6665) http://www.city.asahikawa.hokkaido.jp/files/kankou/information2.htm#renta Tel. 0166-23-0090 Fax. 0166-23-1166 [email protected] 27 28 06

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Chubetsu River View Ride Asahikawa - Higashikagura - Higashikawa - Asahikawa The start point of this ride is one of Hokkaido’s spring water at Taisetsu Asahidake. The The Otherworldly Magnificence of Mt. Taisetsu key travel hubs, Asahikawa JR Station. Ride residents of Higashikawa Town are lucky alongside the Chubetsu River while still in the enough to use this famous water every day, so Course guide Touma city, and make your way to Higashikagura another way to get those benefits is to try the Distance – 85km (Approx.) ／Time Required – 5hrs (Approx.)／ Asahikawa Takasu Interchange Town, a place filled with flowers, where a local coffee and sweets at a café in the town. Grade - Beginner – Intermediate／Start / End Point – Asahikawa JR Station panoply of gentle scents hangs in the air. Going After cycling a straight section of the course (Asahikawa City)／Locations with Cycle Stands – 3 START/GOAL out into the countryside, you’ll head towards that’s just over 10km, you’ll reach the 237 Mt. Asahi, Hokkaido’s highest mountain, and much-loved and northernmost zoo in Japan, Rest space Nishikagura also see the Chubetsu Dam. If you have the Asahiyama Zoo. As the sun goes down, Mori No Yu Hanakagura 25-go Higashikagura（ Tel.0166-83-3800） Asahikawa Airport extra time or energy, extend your journey to Asahikawa’s symbolic Asahi Bridge glows with Kitoushi Shinrin Park Kazoku Ryoko Mura Nishi5-go Kita44 Higashikawa（ Tel.0166-82-2632） 452 allow yourself to enjoy the mineral-rich natural a dark, rich red. The Sun Kuroudo Kuranama Kojo Shop Kogyodanchi 1-jo 2-chome Asahikawa（ Tel.0166-76-1501） Chubetsu Dam Biei ◎Please refer to the official Hokkaido Cycle Tourism site or contact the address below for more information on the locations Cycling Tour Guide & Rentacycle offering bicycle stands along this ride or for other information that you may require. Asahikawa Furusato Ryoko (Tel.0166-46-0701) http://www.asahikawa-travel.com/ Contact Details Taisetsu Area Tourism Promotion Association Asahikawa Tourist Information Center / Asahikawa JR Station East Concourse (Tel.0166-26-6665) 2nd Floor Asahikawa Food Terrace 5-Jo-dori 7-Chome Asahikawa http://www.city.asahikawa.hokkaido.jp/files/kankou/information2.htm#renta Tel. 0166-23-0090 Fax. 0166-23-1166 [email protected]

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01/Nukabira Gensenkyo 01/A vineyard in Ikeda Town 02/Ikeda’s 02/Mikuni Pass in Autumn ‘Tokachi Makiba No Ie’ Sheep Dog Show 03/Taushubetsu River Bridge 03/Ikeda Wine-Jo (Wine Castle) 04/Lake Shikaribetsu 04/A Harunire Japanese Elm 05/Botan- 05/Michi No Eki (Rest Stop) Urimaku. ical Moor Hot Spring – Famous as a great place for cyclists to recover from fatigue 02 03 Horse-riding is available here 02 03 A mountain course that goes around a superb panoramic riders will have a fine view of the Taushubetsu Bridge Starting out from the botanical moor hot springs, where sheep graze. You can also enjoy Ikeda view that starts from the top of the Mikuni Pass in at the shore of Lake Nukabira, and after going through and at Tokachigawa Onsen hot spring resort, travel Wine-Jo (Wine Castle). This course also goes past Kamishihiro Town, and includes 2 beautiful lakes. On Horoshika Pass, reach Lake Shikaribetsu. On the final along the northerly Tokachi River, with a view of other noted locations such as Toyokoro Town, the way, you’ll see a green sea of trees if you’re there in stretch on the way to Michi No Eki (Rest Stop) vineyards and arrive at Ikeda Town, home of the famous for it’s beautiful Japanese elms and summer, and a breathtaking carpet of changing leaves Urimaku, stopping at Ogahara observation point will ‘Tokachi Makiba No Ie’ (The House of a Farm Makubetsu Town, the birthplace of Park Golf. in autumn. Travelling beyond Nukabira Gensenkyo, grant you a spectacular view of the Tokachi Plain. Meadow in Tokachi), a beautiful pastoral area

Panorama & Lake View Ride River View Ride Kamishihoro - Shikaoi Otofuke - Otofuke Ride Through a Pass with a Panoramic View and Enjoy the Mysterious and Beautiful Lakes Noted destinations along the Tokachi River

Course guide Mikuni Pass Course guide Ikeda (IC) START Interchange Distance - 70km (Approx.) ／Time Required – 4hrs 40mins／ Distance – 65km (Approx.)／Time Required – 4hrs 30mins (Approx.)／ Tokachigawa Onsen START/GOAL Tokachi Grade – Advanced Locations with Cycle Stands – 2 Grade - Beginner／Start / End Point – Tokachigawa Onsen Makiba No Ie ／ 278 Toshibetsu Taushubetsu Tourist Guide Center (Otofuke Town)／Locations with Cycle Stands – 3 Ikeda Rest space River Bridge Ikeda Wine-Jo Lake Nukabira Makubetsu The Tokachi River Higashi Taisetsu Shizenkan (Nature Center) Rest space Kumagera House Higashi Taisetsu Tokachigawa Onsen Tourist Guide Center Aza Nukabira Gensenkyo 48-2 Kamishihiro（ Tel.0156-44-2323） Nature Center Tokachigawa Onsen Minami12-Chome 1-12 Otofuke Tel.0155-32-6116 Shikaribetsu Kohan Onsen Hotel Fusui Lake Shikaribetsu Ogahara Observatory Deck Ikeda Wine-Jo (Wine Castle) Kiyomi83-4 Ikeda Tel.0155-72-2467 Harunire no Ki Shikaribetsu Kohan Shikaoi（ Tel.0156-67-2211） (Japanese Elm Tree) 38 GOAL 274 Kumagera House Honcho160 Makubetsu Tel.0155-54-2289 Moiwayama Shizen Koen Toyokoro Michi No Eki (Rest Stop) Urimaku Michi No Eki (Rest Stop) Urimaku (Mt. Moiwa Nature Park) Urimakunishi 3-chome 1-banchigai Shikaoi（ Tel.0156-67-2345） Cycling Tour Guide & Rentacycle Otofuke Town Tokachigawa Onsen Tourism Association (Tel.0155-32-6633) http://www.tokachigawa.net/ Cycling Tour Guide & Rentacycle Tokachi Nature Center (Tel.0155-32-6116) http://www.nature-tokachi.co.jp/ Michi No Eki (Rest Stop) Shikaoi (Tel. 0156-66-1125) http://michinoeki-shikaoi.com/ Cycle Shop Otani (Tel.0155-74-2051) Cycle Shop Sakano (Tel.0155-74-2056)

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Vast Plain & Garden View Ride Obihiro - Obihiro Setting out from Obihiro JR Station and going ness’) Station are to be found, being known Boundless Plain Reaching out into the Horizon, and a Wealth of Beautiful Gardens south on National Highway 236, the boundless collectively as ‘From the country of love to Tokachi Plain is reached. The flatness of the happiness’. After reaching the slope bound for Memuro Obihiro (IC) Interchange Obihiro 38 Satsunai Course guide Nishiobihiro plain is especially recommended for beginners. the Hidaka mountains, the large Yachiyo Farm Distance – 90km(Approx.)／Time Required – 6hrs (Approx.)／Grade – Intermediate／ Memuro START/GOAL Makubetsu Onsen Along the ride there are 3 gardens filled with the (210 times the size of Tokyo Dome) can be

Start / End Point Obihiro JR Station (Obihiro City)／Locations with Cycle Stands – 1 Manabe uniqueness of Hokkaido. On the way to Michi seen. The classic pastoral view of cows grazing Garden No Eki (Rest Stop) Nakasatsunai, riders will on the side of a mountain can be enjoyed in this Rest space Aikoku Michi No Eki (Rest Stop) Nakasatsunai Station enjoy Manabe Garden, the first conifer garden area. On the way to the end point of Obihiro JR Odori Minami7-Chome14 Nakasatsunai（ Tel.0155-67-2811） in Japan. Rokka No Mori is next, a place Station, riders will see Shichiku Garden where Shichiku Garden Biei-Cho Nishi4-sen107 Obihiro（ Tel.0155-23-7101） Shichiku Garden resplendent with wild grass and mountain over 2500 flowers can be seen in bloom. Kofuku Station Obihiroshi Chikusan Kenshu Center (Obihiro City Livestock Raising Study and Training Center – ‘Cowbell House’) Obihiro City flowers. Near a local rest stop, Aikoku (‘Coun- Livestock Raising Rokka No Tokachi Obihiro Mori Yachiyo-Cho Nishi4-sen 194 Obihiro Tel.0155 60 2919 Farming Study and 236 Airport try of Love’) Station and Koufuku (‘Happi- （） Training Center (Yachiyo Farm) Michi No Eki (Rest Stop) Nakasatsunai Cycling Tour Guide & Rentacycle ◎Please refer to the official Hokkaido Cycle Tourism site or contact the address below for more information on the locations offering bicycle stands along this ride or for other information that you may require. ○○○○Obihiro Tourism Association(Tel.0155-22-8600) http://www.obikan.jp/page-64981/ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Nishi 5-jo Minami 7-chome 1 Obihiro Ozumi Shokai(Tel.0155-24-3088) Kamada Ringyo(Tel.0155-23-7101) Michi No Eki (Rest Stop) Nakasatsunai(Tel.0155-67-2811) （Tourism Section, Obihiro City Commerce and Industry and Tourism Department) Eco Bus Center Rikuru(Tel.0155-23-5920) Nakasatsunai Noson Kyukamura Feriendorf(Vacation Village)(Tel.0155-68-3301) （Tel.0155-65-4169）（ Fax.0155-23-0172） [email protected]

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01/Kushiro Marsh 02/Canoes can 01/The beautiful shoreline be seen in this area 03/A high 02/Biwase Observation Point offers a commanding view of Kiritappu probability of seeing red-crested Marsh white cranes 04/A sign that reads 03/A Lupin bus in Hamanaka Town ‘Caution, Deer’ 05/Still possible to 04/Day Lilies in early July at Cape cycle to Hosooka Observation Point, Kiritappu even on a rough trail 05/Delicious seafood 02 03 02 03 Kushiro Marsh- where the Kushiro River flows – is the gradually appear. Lake Toro is at the beginning of the marsh. Featuring such delights as Atsugishi oysters, Marnie Was There’ will enjoy guessing whether largest in Japan. Starting out from Beppo city, National Travelling towards Hosooka Observation Point (one of the this area is rich in high-quality seafood. This is it was Mochirippu Marsh or Hichirippu Marsh Highway 44 has a lot of traffic. When-Joining National most popular in Japan), be careful because the uphill slope to a course full of variety with natural features like that was used as the backdrop for the story. The Highway 272, the amount of traffic will decrease, at the same that location is practically a dirt road. Your reward is a coves and a moor. Other highlights include end point at Cape Kiritappu is famous for its time as the number of trees increase. Riding on Prefectural spectacular view of the vast Kushiro Marsh and the meander- Cape Aikappu, Ayamegahara, and the Biwase breathtaking sunsets, so a sunset ride is highly Road 221, a rural landscape filled with forests and farms will ing flow of the Kushiro River. Observation Deck. Fans of the film ‘When recommended.

Kushiro Marsh Ride Kiritappu Seaside Ride Beppo - Beppo Kusiro - kiritappu Kushiro Marsh, the largest in Japan Experience it with your eyes, your feet, and your taste buds!

Course guide Course guide Time Required – 4hrs (Approx.)／Grade - Beginner／ Lake Toro Distance – 102km (Approx.)／Time Required – 7hrs (Approx.)／ 274 272 Start / End Point – Beppo Station／Locations with Cycle Stands – 0 Grade – Intermediate／Start Point – Kushiro／End Point – Cape Kiritappu／ 44 Kushiro Takkobu Pond Marsh Cape Locations with Cycle Stands – 7 Kiritappu Kiritappu Marsh Rest space START GOAL Lake Toro Eco Museum Center Arukotto 391 Rest space Kushiro Akkeshi Bay Aza Torokohan Shibecha Tel.0154-487-3003 272 Washo Ichiba (Market) （） 44 38 Hosooka Observatory Deck Beppo Station Kurogane-cho 13-25 Kushiro（ Tel.0154-22-3226） Kushiro START/GOAL Aza Takkobu Kushiro（ Tel.0154-62-2193） City Akkeshi Mikaku Terminal Conchiglie (Kushiro Town Chamber and Commerce and Tourism Gakari Section) Suminoe 2-Chome 2-banchi Akkeshi Atsugishi District Tel.0153-52-4139 Chisanchisho Center Lo.Bazaar (Oysters produced in Senposhi) Kiritappu Onsen YuYu Aza Beppo Genya Minami24-sen 78-6 Kushiro（ Tel.0154-62-2216） Tofutsu 432-banchi Hamanaka（ Tel.0153-62-3726）

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A mountainous course featuring the three peaks around Lake Mashu, Koshimizu Pass and Bihiro Pass, on a course that reaches a combined height of 1900 meters above sea level. First, after passing through about 01 05 a 500m hill climb, Lake Mashu can be seen, framed by Mt. 01/Lake Akan, possible future World 01 Gairin. The route with a real Nature Heritage site 02/Lake Kussharo, sense of climbing, that travels the largest caldera lake in Japan 03/The through the lake area and a broad deep blue of Lake Kussharo 04/A route expanse of dense woodland from of unspoilt forest 05/Lake Akan is the the first observation deck through only lake in the world where Marimo to the third. Next, at Koshimizu pass, after going up a winding Cadophora green algae grows in colonies 02 03 road. Mt.Shari and Koshimizu are on your right, and Lake The largest caldera lake in Japan, Lake Kussharo and a forest. From the city area of Teshikaga, the Sogakudai Kussyaro is on your left. Lastly, the untouched beauty of Lake Akan are the highlights of hill climb is about 600 meters above sea level. The 02 03 Bihiro Pass, a strong downhill this course. These two lakes, of which Eastern Hokkai- observation Sogakudai has commanding views of that gives the sensation of skiing do is so rightly proud, are linked by the routes inside Mt.Oakan and Mt.Meakan. Next, at the Sokodai 01/The enchanting blue of Lake Mashu 02. The dynamic downhill Bihoro Pass with a straight-speed descent to this national park region. The first half of the shore of observation riders will have a fantastic view of Penketo Lake Kussharo. Lake Kussharo is an almost flat road travelling through and Panketo, and Lake Akan. 03. Mt. Iwo 04. A footbath at Kawayu Hot Spring

Double Lake Ride Mashu kussharo Hill Climb Ride Kawayu - Akankohan Teshikaga - Teshikaga The Two Great Lakes of Eastern Hokkaido A Full-fledged Mountain Course that Challenges Riders to Tackle Three Mountains

Course guide Course guide Distance - 73km (Approx.)／Time Required – 4hrs (Approx.)／ Distance – 115km (Approx.)／Time Required – 8hrs (Approx.) ／Grade – Advanced／ Grade – Intermediate／Start Point – Kawayu Onsen／End Point – Akankohan 243 Start / End Point – Teshikaga／Locations with Cycle Stands – 3 START Locations with Cycle Stands – 5 Lake Kawayu Kussharo Onsen Rest space Lake Lake Orchard Grass 243 Kussharo 240 Mashu Rest space Kawayu Onsen Teshikaga Kawayu Eki Mae 1-1-18 Teshikaga Kawakami-Gun Tel.0154-83-3787 Shoryuken Town （） Lake Akan 241 Kawayu Onsen Ashi-yu Lake Misato 4-chome 9-9 Teshikaga kawakami-Gun（ Tel.0154-82- 1759） 240 Mashu GOAL 243 Kawayu Onsen 2-chome (Kawayu Enchi) Teshikaga Kawakami-Gun Teshikaga START/GOAL Town Sora No Mori Café and Gallery Lake Akan （Tel.0154-83-2060） 241

Akanko Onsen 4-chome 7-3 Akan-cho Kushiro（ Tel.0154-67-3311） Oshokuji Dokoro Poppo Tei 243 Oshokuji Dokoro Ajishin Asahi 1-7-18 Teshikaga Kawakami-Gun（ Tel.0154-82-2412） Akan-cho Akanko Onsen 1-3-20 Akan-cho Kushiro（ Tel.0154-67-2848） ◎Please refer to the official Hokkaido Cycle Tourism site or contact the address below for more information on the locations offering bicycle stands along this ride or for other information that you may require. Cycling Tour Guide & Rentacycle Contact Details – Kushiro Cycle Tourism Promotion Council Cycle Garage PAZ（ Tel.0154-65-6554） Chuo 1-5-1 Teshikaga Kawakami-Gun （ Tel.0154-82-2200）（ Fax.0154-82-1877） [email protected]

37 38 01/Mountains and the sea 02/About 40 types of ﬂowers can be enjoyed at the Koshimizu ﬂower garden 03/A single pine tree framed by Mt. Shari can be seen at one of the places of interest in Abashiri

A gentle course from Mokoto in Abashiri City to Koshi- mizu flower garden. Lake Tofutsu (specially selected by the Ramsar Convention as an outstanding lake) and the 01 Ezosukashi Lily Garden filled with a variety of colours. Kitahama JR Station, 01/Possible to cycle in a large group the closest Station to the comfortably Okhotsk Sea, brings the 02/Marchen Hill 01 exciting feelings of a travel- 03/A landscape enjoyed by local ler, along with the bracing people every day 02 03 wind of Okhotsk. Denpun Dango dumplings are a local Enjoy the rural landscape while riding on a and a 360 degree view of Asahigaoka observa- specialty at Michi No Eki gentle hill at an unhurried pace on a road that tion point. Taste Okhotsk’s delicious food at (Rest Stop) Hanayaka Koshi- offers panoramic views of the Okhotsk Sea. Michi No Eki (Rest Stop) Marchen no Oka mizu, which also offers other This is a course where you will enjoy natural Memanbetsu and Ryuhyo (Drift Ice) Road treats all year round. sights like the ‘Seven Trees of Marchen’s Hill’ Abashiri. 02 03

Hills Ride Flower Ride Ozora - Abashiri Abashiri - Koshimizu The Earth Stretching Into Gentle Hills Flowers in All 4 Seasons and the Majesty of the Mountains of Shiretoko

Course guide Abashiri City Course guide Distance – 42.8km (Approx.) Time Required – 2hrs 50mins (Approx.) Abashiri Distance – 36km (Approx.) Time Required – 2hrs 30mins (Approx.) START/GOAL ／／ 238 ／／ Grade – Beginner／Start / End Point – Michi No Eki (Rest Stop) Maruhen No Oka Grade – Beginner／Start / End Point – Mokoto JR Station (Abashiri City)／ Kitahama Lake Koshimizu Memanbetsu (Memanbetsu Town) Locations with Cycle Stands – 2 Locations with Cycle Stands – 1 Mokoto 244 ／ 244 Garden Lake 39 Abashiri Lake Tofutsu Hamakoshimizu Lake Rest space Mokoto Rest space Michi No Eki (Rest Stop) Marchen No Oka Memanbetsu Koshimizu Garden / Abashiri Quasi-National Park Memanbetsu Showa 96-1 Ozora（ Tel.0152-75-6160） Memanbetsu Aza Hamakoshimizu Koshimizu（ Tel. 0152-63-4187） START/GOAL Michi No Eki (Rest Stop) Ryuhyo Kaido Abashiri Ozora Town Michi No Eki (Rest Stop) Hanayaka Koshimizu Minami 3-jo Higashi 4-chome Abashiri（ Tel.0152-67-5007） Aza Hamakoshimizu 474-7 Koshimizu（ Tel.0152-63-4111）

Cycling Tour Guide & Rentacycle Cycling Tour Guide & Rentacycle Shiretoko Cycling Support (Tel.0152-24-2380) http://www.shiretokocycling.com/ Shiretoko Cycling Support (Tel.0152-24-2380) http://www.shiretokocycling.com/

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Travel around Rubeshibe in the vicinity of Kitami City and Oketo Town. At the start point of Michi No Eki (Rest Stop) Onneyu Onsen, there is the famous Yama No Suizokukan 01 (Aquarium on the Mountain) that attracts over 300,000 visitors a year, and the Kamurin Shop that sells various local specialties, and the very finest

01/In the wind 02/A pure blue sky 01 quality cuckoo clocks. Get a 03/Kitami Hakka Mint Memorial sensation of ‘bathing in the Museum 02 03 forest’ on this mountain course, you will feel a refreshing and A course around the suburbs of an agricultural and touch the peppermint itself. At the end point, comfortable breeze. There are a area continues on level roads with the gentle enjoy Tanno Onsen Nonta No Yu, and pick-up the number of excellent hot springs peacefulness of riding through pastoral scenes at popular local mascot ‘Nonta-Kun’ souvenir as a at the end point Michi No Eki an unhurried pace. At Kitami Hakka Mint Memo- memento of your journey. (Rest Stop). rial Museum, you can find a lot of information 02 03

Country Ride Green Ride Kitami - Kitami Kitami - Oketo Feel the Winds of a Rural Landscape A Refreshing Ride though a Forest Bath on a Mountain Course

Course guide Course guide Rubeshibe Distance – 53.5km (Approx.) ／Time Required – 3hrs 30mins (Approx.)／ Distance – 41km (Approx.)／Time Required – 2hrs 45mins (Approx.)／Grade – Beginner／ Grade – Intermediate／Start / End Point – Tanno Onsen Nonta No Yu (Kitami City)／ Start / End Point – Michi No Eki (Rest Stop) Onneyu Onsen (Kitami City) ／ START/GOAL 39 Locations with Cycle Stands – 1 Locations with Cycle Stands – 2 Rest space START/GOAL Michi No Eki (Rest Stop) Onneyu Onsen Tanno Rest space Matsuyama 1-4 Rubeshibe-cho（ Tel.0157-45-3373） 39 Kitami Hakka Kinenkan Higashiainomachi Oketo-Cho Family Sports Center Town Minaminaka-machi 1-7-28 Kitami（ Tel. 0157-23-6200） Kitami Aza Oketo 398-14 Oketo（ Tel.0157-52-3075） Kitami City Oketo Town Cycling Tour Guide & Rentacycle 242 Cycling Tour Guide & Rentacycle Shiretoko Cycling Support (Tel.0152-24-2380) http://www.shiretokocycling.com/ Shiretoko Cycling Support (Tel.0152-24-2380) http://www.shiretokocycling.com/ ◎Please refer to the official Hokkaido Cycle Tourism site or contact the address below for more information on the locations offering bicycle stands along this ride or for other information that you may require. Hokumou Area Contact Details – Abashiri / Ozora / Koshimizu / Kitami Areas Tourism and Transport Commission Abashiri City Tourism Promotion Section Minami 6-jo Higashi 4-chome Abashiri（ Tel.0152-44-6111）（ Fax.0152-44-9768） [email protected]

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01/A tour of Mt. Yotei 02/A road between ﬁelds ⓒGlen Claydon 03/Potato ﬂowers in summer 01 04/Rhythm Cycles – lends, sells and repairs 05/Try SPROUT, a café in front of Kutchan JR Station 06/Michi No Eki (Rest Stop) Niseko View Plaza 07/Niseko Town Ostrich Farm 08/An arrow overhead indicating the shoulder is typical in an area with heavy snowfall

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Mt.Yotei Circuit Course Kutchan - Kyogoku - Makkari - Niseko - Kutchan Spring Water and Hot Springs on a Tour of Mt. Yotei

START/GOAL Kutchan Townt This area offers an extensive landscape where in a half a day. The first half of the course is a Course guide Kutchan Distance – 55km (Approx.)／Time Required – 3hrs 30mins (Approx.)／Grade – Beginner／ the sight of mountains and plateaus are standard gentle uphill slope, with fields of Start / End Point – Kutchan JR Station (Kutchan Town)／Locations with Cycle Stands – 5 Kyogoku Town intermingled. This area has been chosen many potatoes and corn on either side. On the way to times as the setting for the ‘Tour De Hokkaido’- the end point, drink mineral-rich spring water, Rest space Hirafu SPROUT one of the longest cycling races in Japan. try the various hot springs dotted around the Among the routes of Niseko, the most popular area and eat local specialties at places like Kita 1-jo Nishi 3-chome Kutchan（ Tel.0136-55-5161） Mt. Yotei Niseko 5 Michi No Eki (Rest Stop) Meisui No Sato Kyogoku 276 one is a course of 55km total in length that Fukidashi Park in Kyogogu Town, and Michi Aza Kawanishi 45-1 Kyogoku（ Tel.0136-42-2292） rounds the foot of Mt. Yotei. Even beginners No Eki (Rest Stop) View Plaza in Niseko Town. Niseko Town can travel around this circuit around Mt. Yotei Michi No Eki (Rest Stop) Niseko View Plaza Makkari Village Aza Motomachi 77-10 Niseko（ Tel.0136-43-2051） ◎Please refer to the official Hokkaido Cycle Tourism site or contact the address below for more information on the locations Cycling Tour Guide & Rentacycle offering bicycle stands along this ride or for other information that you may require. Bicycle Corner (Tel.0136-44-2761) http://the-bicycle-corner.com Niseko Tourism Zone Council 41-5 kabayama Kutchan Rhythm Cycles (Tel. 0136-23-0164) http://nisekocycles.com/ja/ (Tel.0136-55-5650) [email protected]

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01/ Matsumae Yagoshi Prefectural Natural Park has precipitous cliffs 02/ Seeing the backside of Mt.Hakodate is one of the attractions of this course. 03/ Many rocks in the Matsumae Yagoshi Prefectural Natural Park have strange shapes.

01 05 04/ Great views of a range of mountains especially in May 05/ The view of the cherry blossoms and sea from the stone steps of Omonai shrine 06/ Roadside station “Misogi no Sato Kikonai”, where there is a concierge for tourist information and cycle stands.*Open January16, 2016 Coast View Ride *The images of 01.03.04 are from the winners of a Photo Contest. Hakodate-Kotaniishi Entrance to the Hokkaido Shinkansen. A coast ride full of happiness.

Course guide Leave Hakodate Station and head to Kotaniishi enjoying park where you can see the strange shaped stone Ikarikai

Distance – 63 km (Approx.) Hakodate the dynamic shoreline and Cape Namako. Keep cycling Island, and also this park you can camp if you wish. Time Required – 4hrs 30min (Approx.) Airport along the Matsumae National Road the finish, you will Shiriuchi-cho, where Kotaniishi, the goal is located, has START Grade – Beginner Hakodate see many fishing ports which are known for their rich sea the local specialties “Shiriuchi Oyster” which is grown in Kotaniishi Start/End Point – Hakodate/Kotaniishi Tsugaru Strait life such as scallops, oyster, urchin and marbled sole. the quick tides in straits and chives called “Kita no Locations with Cycle Stands – 1 Kikonai Find the “good omen” place called “Kofuku-Happiness-” Hana-Flower of the north-” which Shiriuchi is the biggest in Kikonai-cho and ensure the success of this cycling tour. producer of in Hokkaido. Both are ideal foods for the Rest space Secretly smiling to yourself while cycling, a train running exhausted cyclist. The “Oyster and chive festival” also Trappist Monastery GOAL Kotaniishi parallel to you will cheer you up. At the half of the course, takes place every February, so you can visit again for it. 392 Mitsuishi, Hokuto-city（ Tel.0138-75-2139） you will see a sign to Kikonai station. This course starts The nature of Shiriuchi like Yagoshi kaigan and the range Roadside station “Misogi no Sato KIKONAI” from Hakodate, but it is possible that once the Shinkansen of Mt.Daisengen offer rough but grand and beautiful 338-14 Honcho, Kikonai-cho, Kamiiso-gun（ Tel.0138-2-3161） opens, you can get off at Kikonai station and then cycle views. Ikarikai park Kotaniishi, Shiriuchi-Cho, Kamiiso-gun the coastline to Hakodate. Just before the finish, there is a

45 46 Cycle Races and Events in Hokkaido September All Hokkaido Scheduled for September An introduction to the major races and cycle events of each region. ‘Tour De Hokkaido’ Note: The events listed below all took place in 2014. For the information for 2015 onwards, contact the local promotion organizations and relevant associations. This is one of Japan’s premier cycling events, and was first ※For further details, please contact to the event organizer or local promotion organizations. held in 1987. The course changes every year, and exciting competition is on show at every stage of the event. There is also shortened versions of the races held on the same days for July Nakasatsunai Scheduled for the beginning of July amateur cyclists who want to experience some of the thrills of the main event.

Tokachi Nakasatsunai Gourmet Fondo ●1st Amateur Stage (Time Trial) – 1.8km Obihiro City Special Course alongside Tokachi River th This is the 4 year of this cycling event with the main course going around the ●2nd Amateur Stage (Road Race) – Advanced (137km) Intermediate / Beginners (90km) Makubetsu Town – Toyokoro Town – Makubetsu Town Minami Tokachi area of Hokkaido. The theme for this year is “Jomon” which will ●3rd Amateur Stage (Criterium) 2.2 – 33km – Special Course through Moerenuma Park (Sapporo City) let you discover the attractions of Tokachi from a new point of view. We have various plans including a BBQ at the finale for participants to feel the Jomon. You Other Races and Cycle Events in the Region can enjoy this event by anything from “Jomon, Bicycle, Food and Tokachi”! (※For further details, please contact to the event organizer or local promotion organizations.) ●Minami Tokachi Jomon course (135km) ●Minami Tokachi Jomon course (80km) Courses ●Minami Tokachi Jomon course (30km or 50km) *choose one Date Event Course

Beginning Mt.Hakodate Ride Hill Climb (4.8km) August Niseko Scheduled for the beginning of August April Niseko Hanazano Hill Climb Middle Nanae Shirotai Hill Climb Hill Climb (7.4km) The route of Niseko, an internationally-known Ski resort, is Middle Tour of KAMUI Sapporo Road（80km） the most popular hill climb race in Hokkaido that offers May spacious, rich landscapes. end Grand Fond Mashu Hill Climb, Road（Short 65km, Long 130km）

Beginning Tour of KAMUI Sorachi Sunagawa Road（100km, 50km） Kutchan City – Niseko Annupuri Goshiki Onsen Courses (796m above sea level at highest point / 15.5km total length / June Beginning Century Run SAPPORO Road（Full 144km, Half 85km） Average incline angle: 4.6%) end Okhotsk Century Ride Abashiri Meet Road（Full 160km, Half 89.4km） September Hakodate Scheduled for mid-September Beginning Tokachi Nakasatsunai Gourmet Fond Road（130km, 80km, 30km） GREAT EARTH Hakodate Onuma Ride Middle Okhotsk International Cycling Road（Full 212km, One Day 41km） One of the New Three Great Views of Japan, Onuma Quasi-National Park is the starting and finishing point of this course. The long course is uphill of Shirotai Skyline where you can get a July Middle Nature Land Niseko Road（50km, 110km） great view of Hakodate city. Have a rest at the observatory and then cycle through the aid stations like as Shikabe geyser park, Tsudoru Plaza Sawara and cycle 100km around grand Komagadake. Middle Niseko Classic Road（140km, 70km） This is a long ride event aiming to enjoy the local foods and exchange with people. Middle Sarobetsu 100 Mile Road Time Trial, Road（20km～160km） ●Long course (100km) Courses ●Short course (65km) Middle Century Run Mt. Yotei Meet Road（160km）

September Biei Scheduled for late September end Century Run Tokachi Meet Road（160km, 80km） August Biei Century Ride end Rishiri Island Fureai (Friendship) Cycling Road（60.2km）

Taking place in Biei Town, a vast landscape filled with farms, end Tour of KAMUI Ishikari Shinshinotsu Road（50km, 130km） mountain views of Mt. Tokachi and rolling hills, it is a strikingly beautiful ride. Every time you travel across another Middle Century Run Monbetsu Meet Road（Half 85km, Quarter 43km） gentle hill, new and heart-warming visual delights await you. October Middle Tour of KAMUI Sorachi Takikawa Road（50km, 100km） ●Biei Century Ride Stage 1 (60km) Stage 2 (100km) Courses ●Biei No Oka Meguri Course Panorama Course (25km) Patchwork Course (30km) 47 48 3 240

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