{"id":39523,"date":"2018-08-12T08:00:21","date_gmt":"2018-08-11T23:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/?p=39523"},"modified":"2022-08-10T15:09:59","modified_gmt":"2022-08-10T06:09:59","slug":"eastern-hokkaido-guided-cycling-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/eastern-hokkaido-guided-cycling-tour\/","title":{"rendered":"Experience A Guided Cycling Tour in Eastern Hokkaido"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Koshimizu<\/strong> (\u5c0f\u6e05\u6c34\u753a) is a great place to get all the <a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/hokkaido-ultimate-outdoor-guide\/\" class=\"ek-link\"><strong>natural beauty of Hokkaido in one place<\/strong><\/a>. A popular activity in the area is <strong>cycling<\/strong> as the roads are fairly flat and easy to navigate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Koshimizu Tourism Association<\/strong> offers <strong>guided cycling tours<\/strong> for those interested in learning a little about the area as you go. On these tours, guests can get the whole experience of nature and farmlands while getting a good workout. From Lake Tofutsu to fields of perfectly lined-up green vegetables and wildflowers to Mt. Shari standing above these open fields, it\u2019s an excellent place for a bike ride.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/19122711\/2018-06-24-11.21.24.jpg\" alt=\"Koshimizu Cycling Guided Bike Tour Northern Hokkaido Nature Outdoors\" class=\"wp-image-39524\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/19122711\/2018-06-24-11.21.24.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/19122711\/2018-06-24-11.21.24-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/19122711\/2018-06-24-11.21.24-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/19122711\/2018-06-24-11.21.24-1170x780.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><figcaption>Consider picking up a bike through eastern Hokkaido before better insight into this region&#8217;s natural beauty.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>For travelers who like to travel light, the tourism association center <strong>rents hybrid bikes with helmets<\/strong> to visiting guests. The bikes are fairly easy to use, with a very simple gear shift. The course we set out on was about an hour and a half long. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"toc\"><li><a href=\"#Highlights-of-Our-Cycling-Tour-in-Eastern-Hokkaido\" class=\"ek-link\">Highlights of Our Cycling Tour in Eastern Hokkaido<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Wild-Flowers-and-Bird-Watching-at-Lake-Tofutsu\" class=\"ek-link\">Wild Flowers and Bird Watching at Lake Tofutsu<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#The-Road-Reaching-to-Heaven\" class=\"ek-link\">The Road Reaching to Heaven<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Japanese-Senbei-Crackers-at-Hogaja-Factory\" class=\"ek-link\">Japanese Senbei Crackers at Hogaja Factory<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#How-to-Book-a-Private-Cycling-Tour-in-Eastern-Hokkaido\" class=\"ek-link\">How to Book a Private Cycling Tour in Eastern Hokkaido<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Highlights-of-Our-Cycling-Tour-in-Eastern-Hokkaido\">Highlights of Our Cycling Tour in Eastern Hokkaido<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We started at the tourist center near <strong>Hama-Koshimizu Station<\/strong> and headed out northeast, making our first stop at <strong>Furetoi Scenic Viewpoint<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/19122653\/2018-06-24-10.59.03.jpg\" alt=\"Koshimizu Cycling Guided Bike Tour Northern Hokkaido Nature Furetoi Scenic Viewpoint\" class=\"wp-image-39525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/19122653\/2018-06-24-10.59.03.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/19122653\/2018-06-24-10.59.03-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/19122653\/2018-06-24-10.59.03-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/19122653\/2018-06-24-10.59.03-1170x780.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Furetoi Scenic Viewpoint<\/strong> is a pyramid-shaped structure that offers <strong>360-degree views of Koshimizu<\/strong>. It overlooks the<strong> Sea of Okhotsk on its northern side and Lake Tofutsu<\/strong> on the opposite side. I could see steam rising from fields of plotted farmland in the early morning heat, giving the view a bit of added drama. Just below the Furetoi Scenic Viewpoint is a campground on the beach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Wild-Flowers-and-Bird-Watching-at-Lake-Tofutsu\">Wild Flowers and Bird Watching at Lake Tofutsu<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Leaving from the viewpoint, we returned to our bikes and embarked further down <strong>Route 244<\/strong> before leaving towards Lake Tofutsu. Among the fields are several varieties of wildflowers, dotting the area with purples, pinks, and magentas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/19122636\/2018-06-24-11.10.18.jpg\" alt=\"Wild Flowers in Eastern Hokkaido\" class=\"wp-image-39526\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/19122636\/2018-06-24-11.10.18.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/19122636\/2018-06-24-11.10.18-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/19122636\/2018-06-24-11.10.18-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/19122636\/2018-06-24-11.10.18-1170x780.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We crossed Lake Tofutsu via the Heiwa Bridge and entered a wooded area on either side. I had learned the day before that due to the lake\u2019s proximity to the sea, <a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/eastern-hokkaido-bird-watching\/\" class=\"ek-link\"><strong>half of the species of birds in Hokkaido<\/strong> can be found in this area<\/a>. In fact, Koshimizu welcomes <strong>many birdwatchers and photographers<\/strong> looking for eagles, hawks, herons, <a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/izumi-great-winter-gateway-for-birdwatching-japan\/\" class=\"ek-link\">cranes<\/a>, smaller varieties of finches, sparrows, and other migratory birds. My guide explained that many whooper swans come to the lake from Russia in early spring. She pointed to the singing birds in the trees as we passed through the wooded areas. She noted that on a bicycle, you could hear and appreciate the different calls of the birds; from a car, it\u2019s too loud, and you are traveling too fast to appreciate these natural surroundings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Trees on either side zoomed by. The wind zipping past us as we cruised down the road was refreshing and cool. Occasionally the woods would open onto fields with rows of crops, accentuated by old farmhouses. There was something quaint and calming about cycling through farmlands. We approached one of our first hills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/19122621\/2018-06-24-11.33.17.jpg\" alt=\"green rice fields in japan with blue sky\" class=\"wp-image-39527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/19122621\/2018-06-24-11.33.17.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/19122621\/2018-06-24-11.33.17-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/19122621\/2018-06-24-11.33.17-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/19122621\/2018-06-24-11.33.17-1170x780.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We took a break at the top of the hill above <strong>a field of potato crops<\/strong>. The guide shared that the potato blossoms are a beautiful sight in July, turning the area a bright white. It\u2019s a good workout; at the top was the reward of seeing fields below, and, of course, there is the thrill of riding back down. My guide reminded me not to break too quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"The-Road-Reaching-to-Heaven\">The Road Reaching to Heaven<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>After passing through a few more areas of farmland, we stopped again at the top of a third hill for a view of a very straight road. My guide says this is very unique to Hokkaido. Hokkaido was settled much later than the rest of Japan, even as recently as 150 years ago, allowing for planning to be done more grid-likely. The result is roads like this, which stretch out as far as the eye can see or at least until it dips down and back up again with the hills. This stretch goes on for about 20 km, she tells me. We stood at the other end of the so-called\u00a0Ten-ni-tsuzuku\u00a0Michi,<strong> <\/strong>or <strong>&#8220;the road that reaches out to heaven.&#8221;<\/strong> Just to the right of this point is a <strong>view of Mount Shari.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/19122558\/2018-06-24-11.55.11.jpg\" alt=\"open road leading to rural landscape blue sky in hokkaido, japan\" class=\"wp-image-39528\" width=\"427\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/19122558\/2018-06-24-11.55.11.jpg 853w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/19122558\/2018-06-24-11.55.11-333x500.jpg 333w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/19122558\/2018-06-24-11.55.11-683x1024.jpg 683w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 427px) 100vw, 427px\" \/><figcaption>The\u00a0Ten-ni-tsuzuku\u00a0Michi, or &#8220;the road that reaches out to heaven,&#8221; is unusual in Hokkaido for its straight road.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We rode down the hill, which gave us the momentum to get up the next one before stopping between some more green farmland. Rows and rows of perfectly planted crops were on either side. Something is soothing and peaceful about this natural scenery. Koshimizu is known for potatoes, wheat, and sugar beets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" data-id=\"39530\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/19122531\/2018-06-24-11.44.25.jpg\" alt=\"bike next to rice field in japan\" class=\"wp-image-39530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/19122531\/2018-06-24-11.44.25.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/19122531\/2018-06-24-11.44.25-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/19122531\/2018-06-24-11.44.25-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/19122531\/2018-06-24-11.44.25-1170x780.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" data-id=\"39529\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/19122542\/2018-06-24-11.57.44.jpg\" alt=\"open rural landscape during the day in japan\" class=\"wp-image-39529\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/19122542\/2018-06-24-11.57.44.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/19122542\/2018-06-24-11.57.44-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/19122542\/2018-06-24-11.57.44-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/19122542\/2018-06-24-11.57.44-1170x780.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption\">Cycling in eastern Hokkaido offers a chance to get close to the rural farmland that Koshimizu is known for.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Japanese-Senbei-Crackers-at-Hogaja-Factory\">Japanese Senbei Crackers at Hogaja Factory<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Turning back towards the visitor center, we make one final stop at the Hogaja\u00a0Factory, which makes Hogaja <em>senbei<\/em> (Japanese crackers) from potato, kombu seaweed, scallops, and more. My tour guide quizzes me on what kind of building this was before it was a factory. Seeing the telescope mounted at the facility, I guessed it was an observatory. She said it used to be an elementary school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now guests can take tours and see how their favorite snacks are made. There is also a gift shop with a place to sit and take a break.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" data-id=\"39533\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/19122437\/2018-06-24-12.21.07-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-39533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/19122437\/2018-06-24-12.21.07-2.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/19122437\/2018-06-24-12.21.07-2-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/19122437\/2018-06-24-12.21.07-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/19122437\/2018-06-24-12.21.07-2-1170x780.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" data-id=\"39532\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/19122451\/2018-06-24-12.17.45-2.jpg\" alt=\"hokuyo factory\" class=\"wp-image-39532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/19122451\/2018-06-24-12.17.45-2.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/19122451\/2018-06-24-12.17.45-2-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/19122451\/2018-06-24-12.17.45-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/19122451\/2018-06-24-12.17.45-2-1170x780.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Hogaja Factory was a short ride back to our start point at the tourist center. We passed a quaint roadside vegetable stand and more lush green fields of crops popping up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"How-to-Book-a-Private-Cycling-Tour-in-Eastern-Hokkaido\">How to Book a Private Cycling Tour in Eastern Hokkaido<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To book a private cycling tour, please make bookings for your group seven days in advance. For more <a href=\"https:\/\/h-takarajima.com\/modules\/waffle0\/index.php?HypEncHint=%E3%81%B7&amp;searchOption=on&amp;keyword=bike&amp;t_m=tour_list&amp;t_dd=waffle0_data1&amp;t_limit=20\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"information on the cycling tours (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"ek-link\">information on the cycling tours<\/a>, including other courses such as bird-watching courses, kayaking, and snowshoe hikes, <a href=\"https:\/\/h-takarajima.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">visit the Koshimizu Tourism Association website<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/embed?mid=1F0LyLHO-v57T8FY_ACZHCsG24XrWdGg&amp;ehbc=2E312F&#038;hl=en\" width=\"850\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p>I got a sense for Hokkaido, all in one bike ride. This experience allows you to appreciate the <strong>fresh air and natural beauty of this expansive landscape in northern Japan<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Sponsored by Koshimizu Tourism Association<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Koshimizu (\u5c0f\u6e05\u6c34\u753a) is a great place to get all the natural beauty of Hokkaido in one place. 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