Discover Kiso that is known for its great atmosphere.

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My name is Atsushi Mabuchi that is one of the most avid cyclists in this region.
Today, let me explain what I went to KisoFukushima that is the head town of Kiso region to go cycling.
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As a matter of fact, my home is far from here.
Its approximately 120 km away from my home to Kiso fukushima.
But, I always want to go to the place due to having a great environment for cycling.
This cycling is this by ride with gps.
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Let’s go to Kiso region!!
I arrived at a station called “Kisofukushima”.
I will go cycling this day from here.
At first, I arrived at Yabuhara post town.
Its 12km away from Kisohukushima.

Route to Kiso.
The route of this cycling.
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The routes are there such as Kiso fukusima – Yabuhara post town – Nagamine Pass – Nagawa Village – Nomugi Mountain Pass – Nagamine Pass – Kaida high place – Jizo mountain Pass – Kiso fukushima.
Kiso fukushima|The biggest post town of Kiso region along the river.
At first, I arrived at the post town called Kiso Fukushima.
The altitude is 775m.
I was able to start comfortably.
If you arrive at the town by car, you can park your car in the Civil Public center of Kiso hukushima both on Surturday to Sunday.
Yabuhara Post town|the old post town it’s known for sirent atmosphere
I can arrived at the second post town called “Yabuhara Post town”.
It’s 12 km away from Kiso fukushima.


This post town is 920 m high.
And then, I was hedded for Sakai Pass.
There was a small shop, and I can purchase several drink and a peace of bread.

I can feel local atmosphere directly with local people allaround during this cycling.

Nagawa Village|the Village has sceanic view of local Japanese Village.
I was able to path the mountain pass called “Sakai”.
And then, I went to a center of Nagawa Village.

Nagawa Village is known for it’s great food called “Soba” that is famouns Japanese nudle.

In this time, it was too fast to arrive, the store was closed.

I was headded for the greatest mountain pass called Nomugi Touge that is about 1,670m high.

Nomugi mountain pass|This is the destination of this cycling.
I had to go at least 12 km from Nagawa village that I arrived at.

I had to climb at least over 470 m high from Nagawa.
There is a stream along my cycling!!.
I had to go along the stream.


There is a bus stop that is old atmosphere as you know.


Finally, I arrived at the top of the mountain pass.

I was able to see the greatest mountain called “Norikura” that is over 3,000 m high!!.

I was able to go cycling between Mt Norikura and Mt ontake that are over 3,000m high!!.

In the past, the women from poor village went to Matsumoto by this mountain pass.
I think that It was hard for them.


There is a vending machine that is good for a rest.
So, if you want to go to the place by bike, you should take several coins to avoid a low blad sugar.

I was able to feel a great atmosphere such as local old architectures and Village.

This architecture was utlized by local children as a school.

Nagamine pass|There are few car on the road, that’s why I can go cycling without any intruption.
There is a gate of Prefectural gate between Gifu Pref and Nagano Pref.
I was able to path the gate by bike.
This area is called Nagamine pass.
Kaida high place|Mt Ontake and the sweets called Soft cream
Mr Ontake is the best three sacred mountains in Japan such as Mt Fuji, Mt Hakusan, and this mountain.
From the past, people believe that the moutain has a god.

In Japan, there is the longest river called Kiso that is made by this mountain called Kiso Ontake mountain.

Please take a local sweets called Soft cream.


I had to climb the final mountain pass called “Jizo mountain pass”.
The mountain pass called Jizo|The mountain pass was hard for me, but my mental was full.
The final mountain pass is called Jizo, that was hard for me, but, I was able to see and take several pictures from the high place clearly.
Therefore, I was entirelly satisfied.


Return to KisoFukushima that is my start point|There are several good local food and hotsprings.
I was able to go down the mountain pass without power.

There is a famous fall called Karasawa Daki.

I arrived at the post town again.
It takes about 7 hours a day.

There is a good shop in front of the station called “Kawai”.
The shop owner is familliar with this local area and he is an avid cyclist.



There are several bike equipments and souvenirs all around.
The shop has a restaurant as well.
You can take the greatest local food with local architectures.
Ride data.
- Distance:110 km
- Getting Altitude:2200 m
- Time for cycling:7〜9 hours(Includes of a rest)
- Difficulty:Advanced to upper intermidiate.
- Epuipment:Road bike (I recommend)