← Cycle Around Japan

Season 13

6 episodes · 2026

  1. 1Goto Islands - Chain of Hospitality

    24 Jan 2026 · 49 min

    We visit the Goto Islands on Japan's western tip, meeting people with hospitality, like a couple passing on the history of hidden Christians and islanders trying to preserve their small community.

  2. 2Beginners' Rides

    21 Feb 2026 · 49 min

    On our special about cycling for beginners, we showcase rides in Kanagawa, featuring Japanese culture with an American twist; Izu, with a steep pass; and Fukushima, which has a special riding event.

  3. 3Okayama - Charming Rustic Warmth

    18 Apr 2026 · 49 min

    We travel Okayama in spring, visiting unique places like a city famous for horseshoe crabs, an island with a historical stone quarry, and a temple featuring hundreds of woodblock prints.

  4. 4Oita - Warming Body and Soul

    23 May 2026 · 49 min

    We visit Oita, famous for its hot springs, and meet many warm-hearted people, like a wrangler who entertains visitors with duck races and an artist interacting with locals through her art.

  5. 5Ibaraki & Tochigi - The Bounties of Spring

    20 Jun 2026 · 49 min

    We ride in Ibaraki and Tochigi, looking for the bounties of spring. We meet a farming couple growing sweet bell peppers and a motorcycle shop owner who restored a beloved classic model.

  6. 6Miyagi & Yamagata - Glowing with Greenery

    18 Jul 2026 · 49 min

    We travel to Miyagi and Yamagata, where nature is most colorful in early summer. We taste shijimi clams and bamboo shoots, and encounter the mysterious scenery of submerged forest in a lake.