Ashinoko Skyline Short Attack · short arc

Waypoint introductions and full write-ups

1. 1. Fuel stop near Sakado

   Planning note

   Ashinoko Skyline Short Attack is where the day begins. Next is Ashinoko Skyline Short Attack checkpoint 8.

2. 2. Near Tanashichō

   The western suburbs of Tokyo go on and on, and Nishitokyo, Kiyose and the old town of Tanashi sit in the middle of them: a quiet, flat, residential belt of low houses, apartment blocks, train stations and shopping streets, about twenty kilometres from the centre. Nishitokyo was formed in 2001 when Tanashi and Hoya merged, and its tallest landmark is a slim tower that carries broadcasting and observation equipment, visible from far away.

   Read the complete Near Tanashichō write-up.

   Recorded stop-planning note

   May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.

   Planning note

   Finish at Ashinoko Skyline Short Attack checkpoint 8. That is the ride. Next is Photo stop near Narutō.

3. 3. Photo stop near Narutō

   Planning note

   This is where the road stops climbing. Next is Scenic stretch near Mobara.

4. 4. Scenic stretch near Mobara

   Mobara is a quiet city in central Chiba, on the eastern side of the Boso Peninsula, where the low hills of the interior meet the long, straight coast of Kujūkuri Beach. The landscape is a gentle mix of rice paddies, woods and small towns, with the hills rising gradually to the south and west.

   Read the complete Scenic stretch near Mobara write-up.

   Recorded stop-planning note

   May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.

   Planning note

   The high point of this section. Next is Tokyo / Kanto rides return.

5. 5. Tateyama

   Tateyama faces west across the mouth of Tokyo Bay, and its bay is so calm that it has long been called Kagami-ga-ura, the mirror bay. On a still evening, Mount Fuji, across the water, is reflected in the sea, and the sunset turns the whole bay gold. Hōjō beach, in front of the town, is one of the best swimming beaches on the Boso peninsula, with calm water, fine sand and lifeguards in summer.

   Read the complete Tateyama write-up.

   Recorded stop-planning note

   May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.

   Planning note

   Tokyo / Kanto rides return sits at 382 km, late in the day. Next is Food stop near Fujiyoshida.

6. 6. Food stop near Fujiyoshida

   Fujiyoshida sits on the northern foot of Mount Fuji, and the mountain fills the sky above the town so completely that it can feel almost unreal. For centuries, this was the starting point for pilgrims climbing Fuji, and the great shrine of Kitaguchi Hongū Fuji Sengen Jinja, set in a forest of ancient cedars, marks the traditional beginning of the Yoshida trail. Walking through its huge wooden torii into the dark, quiet forest is a moving experience.

   Read the complete Food stop near Fujiyoshida write-up.

   Recorded stop-planning note

   May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.

   Planning note

   The route ends here after 478 km.