Cycling the Southwestern Islands of Japan: Summary
Ruth: Apologies for getting this summary out so late. There has been a lot to process after the recent deaths of both of my parents. [...]
My Parents
Our trip to Japan has been bookended by the loss of both my parents. My mother died on December 5th, just a day after we [...]
Favorite Island
January 13, 2026 - Hoshizuna Beach - 33 km day ride - Terrace Iriomotejima January 14, 2026 - Hoshizuna Beach, Iriomote to Ishigaki, Ishigaki - [...]
Iriomote
Gordon: Our guidebook says "If you visit only one of the Yaeyama islands (the islands of the Ishigaki group) make it Iriomote. This is where [...]
Goat sashimi and wagyu beef
Gord tried the goat sashimi but I stuck with the beef. The beautiful North peninsula! January 5, 2026 - near Hirara, Miyakojima to Shiraho Beach, [...]
National Geographic?
January 2, 2026 - Bora, Miyakojima - 59 km day ride - Minnkayado Intoparitosura January 3, 2026 - Bora to near Hirara, Miyakojima - 28 [...]
The Tastes of the New Year
Our host with the Kagami Mochi. December 30, 2025 - NW Miyakojima to Bora, Miyakojima - 30 kms - Minnkayado Intoparitosura December 31, 2025 - [...]
Doing shots with Miyako farmers
December 28, 2025 - Miyakojima - 48 km day ride to Ikemajima - Guesthouse Re-Spect December 29, 2025 - Miyakojima - rain day, no riding [...]
Miyako
December 26, 2025 - Naha, Okinawa to Miyakojima - 11 kms - Hotel Pink Hibiscus December 27, 2025 - day ride from Miyakojima to Irabujima [...]
The Jungles of Okinawa
December 21, 2025 - Ada to Kouki Beach - 60 kms - Best Western Kouki Beach December 22, 2025 - Kouki Beach to Uruma - [...]