Your adventure begins at the foot of Sakurajima volcano, nestled in Kagoshima Bay. Soon, you’ll leave the main roads behind and venture into the lush, humid forests of Kyushu.
Next, board a ferry to Shikoku and explore the island’s most secluded forest roads. From there, journey through Nara and Mie prefectures, where you’ll have the chance to experience the breathtaking autumn colors these regions are famous for.
Take a quick ferry to Ise, then continue northward, culminating your journey deep in the heart of the Japanese Alps.
Discover the twenty checkpoints and mandatory segments
Checkpoints are marked CPn, segments are marked Sn.
They are to be crossed in numerical order, and segments have to been ridden start to finish (taking them in reverse is not allowed).
S1 – From Kihoku astronomical observatory to Mt Ebinodake
Segment 1 track
CP2 – Road to Kuma
Coordinates: 32.20029, 130.61697
CP3 – Nunoga falls
Coordinates: 32.31888, 130.68541
S4 – Hirazo Pass
Segment 4 track
S5 – Mitate Valley
Segment 5 track
S6 – Tochimoto River
Segment 6 track
CP7 – Shikano Col
Coordinates: 33.19658, 132.60882
S8 – Mount Sasayama
Segment 8 track
S9 – Tsuno wind park
Segment 9 track
S10 – Kyobashira Pass.
Segment 10 track
S11 – Oshima Pass.
Segment 11 track
S12 – Kumano Kodo.
Segment 12 track
S13 – Totsukawa.
Segment 13 track
S14 – Fujikasa pass.
Segment 14 track
CP15 – Misawabo Lake
Coordinates: 35.13883, 137.91745
S16 – Tsumago-juku.
Segment 16 track
CP 17 – Ohira Observatory
Coordinates: 35.95115, 137.38606
S18 – Norikura to Shirakaba Pass
Segment 18 track
CP19 – Lake Momiji
Coordinates: 35.93529, 138.03761
CP20- Tobira Pass
Coordinates: 36.18754, 138.12918