Comments on: Hirayu Onsen Touring 2006 (English)

by: Big Ben

Mon, 05 Feb 2007 11:05:25 +0000

Scott,
The road is paved the whole way and well-maintained, and there’s some beautiful scenery along the way. While some parts of it are two laned with a proper centerline and shoulder, parts (like in one of the pictures above) are just the one lane, and cars have to stop to let each other by. Some of the steepest, twistiest bits are also the narrowest, but there are proper mirrors on all the curves with bad visibility. Not much traffic if you avoid the peak foliage season, and even then it’s not too bad.

I’ve passed bicyclists on that road before, so I know it’s doable. Good luck!

by: Scott

Sun, 04 Feb 2007 19:37:39 +0000

Hello. I’m planning a bicycle tour of Japan this fall, and am thinking of biking from Narai to Takayama over Nomugi Pass. I haven’t seen anything about this road though, and it’s pretty remote when you’re on a bicycle. Can you tell me a bit more about what it was like? Was it paved the whole way? How was the traffic? Did it seem to you like it would be a safe place for a bicycle?

Thanks for your advice,
Scott

by: Big Ben

Thu, 16 Nov 2006 13:47:19 +0000

Thanks, Ty.
Still, even with the short riding season, the Pacific Northwest has some of the best roads in the world. That’s a flavor I miss.

by: ty-eclectic

Thu, 16 Nov 2006 01:09:04 +0000

Thank You for the cool photos and the great story of the Splendor Crew. I loved the flavor of your experience way out here in un-tasty and too cold to ride Washington State.

by: Beaker

Tue, 07 Nov 2006 22:18:19 +0000

Looks like you had a great time - just love Noriko’s vibrator!! By the way….excellent blog….I borrowed your definitions of a biker for use in a post on Cruising Down Under.