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Do you want something different this year? This NEW exciting cycling holiday explores the Northern most National Park of Japan on a 5 night / 6 day bicycle tour. Discover the secluded twin islands of Rishiri and Rebun, which provide wonderful playgrounds for cyclists, hikers, kayakers, flower enthusiasts and bird watchers.
This Japan bicycle tour has been designed to combine with the 10 day Secrets of Hokkaido June 21st departure. The Secrets of Hokkaido finishes in Abishiri on the 30th June 2010. For those who are continuing onto this new tour we will provide transport from Abishiri to Wakkanui on the 1st July free of charge. Combine the two trips and enjoy cycling in Hokkaido with us for 16 days!
"Rebun & Reshiri are worth a trip to Japan on their own!" - Robert Faulks, Australia, Northern Islands of Hokkaido Cycle Tour, July 2010
- Devised and researched by Ayaka, a Hokkaido local
- Starts and finishes in Wakkanai, the northernmost town of Hokkaido
- Explore the Rishiri-Rebun-Sarobetsu National Park, undiscovered cycling paradise
- Cycle-friendly rural wide roads, including purpose built cycling lanes in Rishiri Island
- Spectacular hiking in Rebun Island, home to numerous alpine flowers
- Experience Hokkaido’s fresh seafood oriental cuisines and unique onsen (Japanese style natural hot pools)
- Selection of comfortable accommodation: hotel, minshuku (Japanese style guest houses), ryokan (traditional Japanese inn with hot springs)
- Full vehicle support throughout, English speaking Japanese guides
- Bike rental included
- Please Note: a map and trip brochure will be posted soon.
"It was a great experience being part of the inaugural 'islands' tour and having the opportunity to have some flexibility in a small group, congratulations on a great job Ayaka, Ken and Toby." - Terry Lampard, Northern Islands of Hokkaido Cycle Tour, July 2010
Haiku – traditional Japanese poem comprising 3 phrases with 5,7 and 5 syllables per line. In their pure forms poems should also include an element of nature or the seasons. The haiku below were composed by members of a recent tour of Hokkaido and reflect the feelings of the group to their experiences.
“High Mt Rishiri
Rising in the Okhostk Sea
Cloaked in fog and mist.”
Judy Packard, San Juan Islands, USA
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“Giant eagles watched
bicycle people pass by
leaving them amazed.”
Jane Sereda, Washington State, USA
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“Cycle pulsing earth
Her salty breath caresses
Abundance in life.”
Kate Gordon, Anchorage, Alaska |
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