Why this ride
174 km one way from Fujiyoshida - plan on about 3 h 40 of riding. The climb of the day is near Chichibu. It tops out at about 850 m. It was put together for the scenery rather than the shortest line.
CURVESCOUT / MOTORCYCLE RIDE
Ashinoko Skyline Short Attack · part 3
Plan this ride
- Recorded distance
- 174 km
- Riding-time estimate
- 3 h 40
- Journey
- One way; return travel is separate
Distance and timing basis
Ordered leg totals agree within rounding. Stop distances are approximate sums of rounded legs. Stops, delays, approach and any separate return travel add time. Basis: producer-declared routed record.
Reading history stays on this device. My road watch requires a separate selection; opening it does not subscribe this ride.
Distance and riding time are measured on the routed road. Check local closures and conditions before you ride.
Waypoint introductions and full write-ups
1. 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
Food stop near Fujiyoshida is where the day begins. Next is High point near Chichibu.
2. High point near Chichibu
Every December, on the night of the third, giant wooden floats lit with lanterns are hauled through the streets of Chichibu to the beat of drums and the crackle of fireworks, in a festival that is among the most famous in Japan. The Chichibu Night Festival has been held for centuries, and it draws huge crowds. The rest of the year, Chichibu is a quiet mountain town in a basin west of Tokyo, ringed by forested peaks.
Read the complete Chichibu write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.
Planning note
You top out here; the road stops climbing. Next is Back to Ashinoko Skyline.
3. Back to Ashinoko Skyline
The Kawagoe streets, with their dark warehouses of tiled roofs, a bell tower called Toki no Kane and rows of sweet shops selling sweet potato treats, are the best place to feel the atmosphere of old Tokyo, and it is worth the detour on any ride that ends in this area.
Read the complete Ashinoko Skyline 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 174 km.
Leg by leg
Food stop near Fujiyoshida to High point near Chichibu
Food stop near Fujiyoshida → High point near Chichibu is 110 km of getting across. Ride it tidily and keep the enthusiasm for what comes after.
High point near Chichibu to Back to Ashinoko Skyline
High point near Chichibu → Back to Ashinoko Skyline is 64 km of rhythm rather than effort. Let it flow and let the view breathe.