He Cycled the Length of Japan! Here's What Happened

On this episode of Japan Station, we're talking about what it's like to cycle the entire length of Japan with journalist Oscar Boyd.

👉Topics Discussed

• Why Japan is so great for cycling
• About transporting a bike from the UK to Japan
• About biking from Kagoshima to the northernmostpoint of Japan over the course of 28 days
• Why Oscar decided to start his cycling trip from Mount Kaimon in Kagoshima
• About the route Oscar took when cycling the length of Japan
• Why Oscar decided to avoid the Tokaido corridor
• About visiting Mount Koya
• About cycling through Shikoku
• About the amazing breakfast at Dogoya in Matsuyama
• Some of the best food Oscar experienced while cycling across Japan
• The scariest part of cycling the length of Japan
• Why you should cycle the Shimanami Kaido
• Why you should cycle the Kiso Valley
• And much more

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👉Links, Videos, Etc.

Check out Oscar Boyd's video about cycling the length of Japan.

• I Tried Cycling the Length of Japan: 3,000km and 27 Days on the Road | Long Way North Vol. 1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpH8vt5WLV0

In high latest video Oscar cycles the length of Italy.

• I Tried Cycling the Length of Italy: 2,000km and 19 Days On The Road | Long Way North Vol. 4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CE78sSmO5Rg&t=5s

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