Why this ride
Out of Sakura, one way: 144 km, roughly 3 h 07 in the saddle. The stops in between: near Narita and Tanashichō.
CURVESCOUT / MOTORCYCLE RIDE
Venus Line Long Day · part 3
Plan this ride
- Recorded distance
- 144 km
- Riding-time estimate
- 3 h 07
- 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. Scenic stretch near Sakura
Sakura, in northern Chiba, was a castle town in the Edo period, and some of its old samurai residences survive on a quiet street, with thatched roofs and earthen walls, giving a glimpse of how the warrior class lived. The castle itself is gone, but its grounds now house the National Museum of Japanese History, one of the best museums in the country, covering everything from prehistoric times to the twentieth century.
Read the complete Scenic stretch near Sakura write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.
Planning note
Scenic stretch near Sakura is where the day begins. Next is Photo stop near Narita.
2. Photo stop near Narita
Planning note
Photo stop near Narita comes up about 28 km into the recorded legs. Next is Venus Line Long Day checkpoint 8.
3. Tanashichō
A tall, slender broadcasting tower, Sky Tower Nishitokyo, marks this part of the Musashino plain from miles away, and if you have been riding the Venus Line in the mountains of Nagano all day, it is the first sign that home is close. Tanashi is the eastern half of Nishitokyo city, a quiet suburb of houses, small shops and parks on the Seibu line, west of central Tokyo, where Shin-Ōme Kaidō and Ōme Kaidō run arrow-straight across the flat land towards the city.
Read the complete Tanashichō 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 144 km. Next is Back to Venus Line.
4. Back to Venus Line
Ōme is a town of old movie billboards. Along its main street, hand-painted signs advertise classic films from the 1950s and 1960s, part of an effort to revive the town as a retro attraction, and the old shops and cafes are full of Showa-era atmosphere.
Read the complete Venus Line write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.
Planning note
Back to Venus Line closes the day.
Leg by leg
Scenic stretch near Sakura to Photo stop near Narita
Scenic stretch near Sakura → Photo stop near Narita is 28 km of rhythm rather than effort. Let it flow and let the view breathe.
Photo stop near Narita to Tanashichō
Photo stop near Narita → Tanashichō is 87 km of getting across. Ride it tidily and keep the enthusiasm for what comes after.