This route runs from Shimanto City in Kochi Prefecture to Matsuno Town in Ehime Prefecture, following National Route 381.Covering a distance of approximately 90 km, the road winds alongside the Shimanto River, often called “Japan’s last clear stream.”The route offers…
Route Overview Rindō Takanami-sen is a scenic forest road located in Itoigawa City, Niigata Prefecture, Japan.This route provides the only current access (as of June 2025) to the Jade Gorge (Hisui-kyo), one of Japan’s most famous natural jade sites and…
Route Overview Nagano’s Prefectural Route 20, also known as the Kaidakogen-Fukushima Line, runs through the scenic Kaidakogen Highlands in the Kiso region.This route is famous for offering majestic views of Mt. Ontake (elevation 3,067 m), one of Japan’s iconic standalone…
The Chirihama Nagisa Driveway, located in Hakui City, Ishikawa Prefecture, is Japan’s only beach where you can drive or ride a motorcycle directly on the sand.Stretching about 8 km along the coast from Hodatsushimizu to Hakui, it offers a rare…
Route Overview The Wakasa Bay area in Fukui Prefecture offers a series of scenic touring routes where mountains meet the sea.Among the most famous are the Mikata Goko Rainbow Line and Angel Line, both winding mountain roads that provide stunning…
This article introduces the Tateshina Skyline and Venus Line, a scenic motorcycle touring route that stretches from Chino City to Ueda City in Nagano Prefecture.Covering a total distance of approximately 76 km, the route winds through highland areas at altitudes…
This article introduces the Shikoku Karst Skyline Road (Prefectural Route 383), a scenic touring route that spans Ehime and Kochi Prefectures.Stretching about 25 km, it winds through one of Japan’s three major karst landscapes, reaching elevations over 1,000 meters.This highland…
This article introduces the Setouchi Shimanami Kaido, a scenic touring route connecting Onomichi in Hiroshima Prefecture to Imabari in Ehime Prefecture.The total length is approximately 70 km, and the route links a chain of islands across the Seto Inland Sea…
Route Overview This touring route introduces Fukuyama Green Line (Prefectural Route 251), a scenic mountain road in Fukuyama, Hiroshima Prefecture.The route spans approximately 16 km, running along a ridge about 300 meters above sea level, offering breathtaking views of the…
Route Overview This article introduces the touring route along the Kunibiki Coastal Road, connecting Izumo City and Matsue City in Shimane Prefecture.The total distance is about 40 km, offering stunning views of the Sea of Japan, Lake Shinji, and iconic…