Velojim
Cruising
- Nov 16, 2009
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With respect to planning some potential routes for my solo bike tour of Japan in October, I realized that it's not only about specific roads to cycle along but also about cool, funky places to eat. I've been focused on scouting various climbs and scenic places to visit but Japan has also got great cuisine. There's nothing better than a good meal whether it's a lunch break during a day long ride or a hearty dinner at the end of the ride after a good soak in the onsen.
With that in mind, are there any eateries that people can recommend? My initial plan is to start in Tokyo and ride counter-clockwise up the Arakawa, to Nikko, over to Minakami, Kusatsu, Togakushi, Matsumoto, Norikura, Yamanashi and hopefully finish with a climb up Mt. Fuji. All these locations may seem ambitious but I will try to fit in as much as I can in 2 weeks. I'm also willing to jump on a train if it rains to seek out drier areas. I recall that there is a pizza place that is often a lunch stop for many of Yamabushi's rides. Can someone provide an exact location? Any type of cuisine is fine as long as it is reasonably priced (...no Jiro's Sushi-like establishments please!) If these eateries are located in out of the way areas, so much the better, it would make it all the worthwhile to ride there.
Thanks,
Jim
With that in mind, are there any eateries that people can recommend? My initial plan is to start in Tokyo and ride counter-clockwise up the Arakawa, to Nikko, over to Minakami, Kusatsu, Togakushi, Matsumoto, Norikura, Yamanashi and hopefully finish with a climb up Mt. Fuji. All these locations may seem ambitious but I will try to fit in as much as I can in 2 weeks. I'm also willing to jump on a train if it rains to seek out drier areas. I recall that there is a pizza place that is often a lunch stop for many of Yamabushi's rides. Can someone provide an exact location? Any type of cuisine is fine as long as it is reasonably priced (...no Jiro's Sushi-like establishments please!) If these eateries are located in out of the way areas, so much the better, it would make it all the worthwhile to ride there.
Thanks,
Jim