Takes Me Back- in Don's Words, Mostly

Thanks for dropping by Japan by Bike and the main purpose for building this website is to inform others of some of the fantastic places you can explore by bike in Japan, particularly in Niigata. Although we have not been everywhere in the prefecture we have covered a lot of ground in the 15 years (closer to 20 now) we have both lived here. Often even locals have never heard of some of the places we have discovered by bike, although we both live and work in the center of the city we try to get out and discover as many new places as possible often finding fantastic scenic cycle routes and local shops serving up great food. The other main aim of this site is to promote bikepacking (and cycling in general) in Japan and our brevet series (more on this later) that incorporates sections of off road. This type of event is very new in Japan and offers the adventurous cyclist a chance to join other like minded cyclists. These events have no entry fees , no support and no prizes !.   So check out our site and if you have any questions re cycling in Japan or are planning a cycle tour we are more than happy to answer any questions you might have.  If you are keen to take part in one of our brevets please check the Brevet series page and for further questions just contact us.　

Happy cycling 
Brian Southwick
Don Speden