Hi Leonard. I rode most of these over a 1200km solo bike packing trip earlier this year. Shibu pass, Haruna descent and the utsukushigahara are wild. You nailed this video. Stunning work.
I'm Japanese, as one of Japanese, the video was difinitely increadible. I enjoyed your great video like a movie. If you can go to the country, I recommend you to go to Gifu Pref that is my home place. Thank you for your great videos and your great effort !!
I just went on a 9k walk. Made some lunch and said to myself: I want to sit and watch to cool story/adventure. This popped up first. Absolutely wonderful film!!! 🎉
@@RindoRob wow! Thank you, Rob! The resources you made available are gold for people like me! Hope to be able to explore more like you! Ride safe!! 🙏🙏🙏
Greetings from David, Kampar,Perak. I am 72 and still loves to cycle. Your 9-days documentary,is one of the Best so far. Clear, Informative and well blended with the backg round music. Tq for sharing! Amazing!
@@davidchan5424 hey David! Thank you so much for your kind words!! Really appreciate it. Wow, 72 years strong, sir. My mom's from Perak too! I hope you will still continue to cycle for many years! 🙏☺️
Bro, you make we wanna go right now! 🤩 feel like you just showed enough to make us wanna go, but still left it all to be experienced by us if we go. Wow!
@@sisberrycinematographystudio thanks buddy! It was a great experience! Made me really curious and want to explore the country more. I subbed to your channel. Love your work! 👍👍👍😊
Don't know how I come across your video. Always wanted to cycle in Japan but never found the right opportunity (yet). Nice editing and great vlog! Thank you.
Beautifully shot Leonard! I remember getting emotional arriving at lake Haruna being an Initial D fan for many years. Did you stop at the 33rd corner of the Irohazaka 😄? Next time definitely take the Usui pass between Nagano and Gunma with it’s 182 turns! One of my highlights cycling across Japan.
@@jscheers hey Joachim! Thanks for your kind words!! Sounds like you had an epic adventure cycling in Japan! Usui Pass.. I'm gonna note this down. I feel like I'm just scratching the surface of what's there in Japan. 🤯 Hahaha, you mean.. if I jumped at the 33rd corner? I haven't! 🤣🤣🤣
Amazing video! I loved every second of it. I have one question, which template from where did you use for the transitions? (The whiteish background with the picture and name of the ride) I’d love to use it too.
@@gerson4729 thank you! It's not a template, I created it haha Every transition uses the same background image, then I just used a different photo and text over it! Lastly, I applied some positioning keys on them! That's all! 😊
Super great video, loved watching it from the beginning to the end!! Did you film all the plans from your bike with your phone ? How was it attached to your bike? Hope to see more videos from you soon!
@@robinhuber8002 thank you for the kind words, Robin! Mostly with the GP12. I have it mounted on the handlebar using the tape mount. Then I just place it wherever I can to capture the ride in different angles 👍
There are some great rides here around kansai as well, around kobe osaka, and even across the bay to awajishima. You won't find the heights of Nagano, but the landscape is more human and cultured. I am surprised you did not go up Norikura, the highest road in Japan, but I guess it probably too far east for your itinerary.
@@iamkifo hey, my friend! This was my first time cycling in Japan so I thought it would be better to stick to Rob's guide. Also, I really enjoy the mountains a lot. I don't have that here in Singapore 🥲 Norikura was on my list but the roads weren't opened in May. I'll definitely do that next time! Thanks for the suggestion! I'll definitely research about the Kansai region. The possibilities are endless in Japan and I would love to keep exploring! 🙏
Hey Leonard, thanks for your stunning work! That was really a pleasure to watch! May I ask, if you had any problems stowing your bike in the hotels in Japan and Korea? Did they allow to take it to your room? Would love to see a biking film from Singapore.
@@uli4735 hey buddy! Thanks for your kind words! Glad you enjoyed it 😊 Yes, no problem at all. Except for a hotel in Jeju. Even then, they were very understanding and let me in. Wow, I seldom ride outside here in Singapore. Haha, it's too crowded!
Woah! This is probably one of the most visually stunning videos I've seen of bike touring. the little elevation graphics for the mountains, the beautiful drone shots, and the classy transition screens between all the days. INCREDIBLE. Also what kind of bike did you use for this tour?
@@lambalike hey buddy!! Thanks for the very kind words! I really appreciate it ❤️ I've been bringing my road bike for trips like this quite a few times already. It's a Winspace T1500D I built. Nothing special, just a typical modern day carbon road bike haha 😊
Great video! Japan looks like it has some fantastic cycling. I got a small taste of it with shimanami kaido, which I highly recommend! What drone do you use for your videos?
@@Flojomcfly hey man!! Yea, I've seen it when I was doing my research. Looks really beautiful!! I'm using the Mini 3 Pro! But the new HOVERAir is looking like a legit competitor!
@@mohdhafizabdulghaffar8564 hey buddy!! Yea, I've been bringing my bike around to explore places! 😊 No, tubes are easier to manage haha. Only 1 puncture so far in Korea.
@@mohdhafizabdulghaffar8564 based on my experience, the countryside of Taiwan, Korea and Japan are very good for cycling. Drivers are more tolerant and even supportive towards cyclists!
@@gwakbaam9150 hey brother Gwak!! Thanks man! Yes! Haha, I don't get to cycle a lot outside in Singapore. So, in these trips, I want to spend the whole day cycling 🥹 We should meet up the next time I visit Korea! 🤝🇰🇷
@@Funlady8890 hey! Apart from the driving side being different to the US, you should be fine! It's very safe and I find the drivers to be very mannered in the countryside. It rains a lot, so, IMO, plan for the shoulder seasons during spring and autumn to lower the chances of rainy days. Lastly, I was q worried about black bears and giant hornets. I avoid spending time during dawn and dusk in deep forested areas. There are studies that suggest that hornets are more aggressive towards darker clothings, so I avoided that as well. Hope that helps haha! 😊
Hi Leonard. I rode most of these over a 1200km solo bike packing trip earlier this year.
Shibu pass, Haruna descent and the utsukushigahara are wild.
You nailed this video. Stunning work.
@@SamMcMorran-i7l hey Sam! Thanks man! Wow, must have been an amazing experience!
Hope to learn what you have done via Strava! 😍🙏
I'm Japanese, as one of Japanese, the video was difinitely increadible.
I enjoyed your great video like a movie.
If you can go to the country, I recommend you to go to Gifu Pref that is my home place.
Thank you for your great videos and your great effort !!
@@mabutaro1015 thank you for your kind words! I really appreciate it!
Gifu Prefecture, looks very pretty 🤩
I'll study it and plan a trip soon!! 👍😊
Great content man! absoloute love
I just went on a 9k walk. Made some lunch and said to myself: I want to sit and watch to cool story/adventure. This popped up first.
Absolutely wonderful film!!! 🎉
@@briang43 thanks man!! Appreciate it! All praise Lord Algo of YT! Haha!
Thanks for sharing, what a wonderful place to explore
Pleasure's mine! Yes, indeed! I'm already plotting another adventure 😆
Great to find an ACTUAL cyclist riding through Japan. I've been looking for a real rider. Incredible ride & edit.
Thanks for your kind words!! IGWYM!
Excellent and high-quality production, looking forward to more self-guided cycling routes.
Thank you for sharing ！
Thanks for your kind words! Pleasure's all mine! 😊
Thanks for sharing beautiful video. Hope you enjoyed. From Tokyo.
@@k.takahashi85 thank you, my friend. Japan is very beautiful ❤️
This is absolutely beautiful! Well done with the video. I WANT TO DO THIS SOON!!
Go get it my friend! 💪💥
this is the dream. hopefully i can make a trip like this in one of the coming years
@@luukje hope your dream come true!! 😊👍
Nice scenary, and nice narration!
@@gomogulist thank you!! ☺️
wow. Japanese nature beautifully captured!
@@yosukem7969 it's easy because Japan is so beautiful! 😍
@@zwiftlegs I am from Japan and I also like riding bike. You made me want to visit those places:)
@@yosukem7969 That's so good to hear!
There are so many beautiful places in Japan. Hope you get to visit them soon! I'm envious!
Awesome effort and great storytelling & videography of your 9 days of riding in the Japanese mountains Leonard. All the best 😊
@@RindoRob wow! Thank you, Rob! The resources you made available are gold for people like me! Hope to be able to explore more like you!
Ride safe!!
🙏🙏🙏
@@zwiftlegs glad you found it useful & inspired a great trip 👍
Beautiful and inspirational video! Love the storytelling
thanks buddy!
Greetings from David, Kampar,Perak. I am 72 and still loves to cycle. Your 9-days documentary,is one of the Best so far. Clear, Informative and well blended with the backg round music. Tq for sharing! Amazing!
@@davidchan5424 hey David! Thank you so much for your kind words!! Really appreciate it.
Wow, 72 years strong, sir. My mom's from Perak too! I hope you will still continue to cycle for many years! 🙏☺️
Excellent work. Thanks for the effort and sharing.
@@ATDreamLand thank you, my friend!! 😊
Nice. Hope to follow ur route in future
@@darktimus go get it!! 👍💪
I wonder why this video does not have much views.. youtube sucks
Great content man! Please do not stop!
@@AmitSharma-jv2lm thanks buddy! Just getting started! 😊
wow... beautiful... thanks for sharing!
Pleasure's mine! 🙏
Really enjoyed your video, lovely scenes and great trip
Hope to do similar one myself in the near futuee
Thank you! Go get it! 💪👍
Bro, you make we wanna go right now! 🤩 feel like you just showed enough to make us wanna go, but still left it all to be experienced by us if we go. Wow!
@@CebastianRosing thank you, brother! I had a great time there. I hope you do too!! Go get it 👍😊
Beautiful work!
@@BLKCreativeStudio thank you! 🙏😊
Thanks for making this video and creating the strava routes.This is super helpful!
@@MarcinCebula pleasure's mine! Thank you! 😊
I just got into bike riding and hope to do a trip like this one day. Thank you for sharing!
@@liennie_ hey buddy! Thanks! Hope you find your adventure soon!!
What an amazing video. Calm, soothing, and informative as well. Thanks for sharing the other side of Japan.
@@kbadventures8582 thank you! Appreciate it! 😊
That video was absolutely amazing! I especially loved the drone shots. Please come visit Japan again!
@@sisberrycinematographystudio thanks buddy! It was a great experience! Made me really curious and want to explore the country more.
I subbed to your channel. Love your work! 👍👍👍😊
Beautiful shots!
@@marcus2wheels thanks, Marcus! 😊
Very informative and inspiring. Also, glad I stuck around at the end. Thanks for sharing your trip
with the world!
@@edwardwalker6966 thank you! It's my pleasure 😊
amazing video! great cinematography and storytelling
@@jensnordgren4599 thank you, Jens! 😊
Great video. Well done!
I enjoyed it very much.
@@KojiStowe thank you!!!
Simply excellent!
@@philipcaldwell3187 thank you! 😊
I know, my yt feed is absolute gem!
@@kaushikkumar1139 😊😊😊
Hey Leonard, excellent work sharing your love of climbing + Japan! Liked & Subscribed!
Thanks for your kind words and support, Kevin! 🙏☺️
Don't know how I come across your video. Always wanted to cycle in Japan but never found the right opportunity (yet). Nice editing and great vlog! Thank you.
@@JinzheLi thanks buddy! Hope you find time for your trip! 🙏👍😊
Nice video!
@@yhetclayclayhet8055 thank you!! 🙏😊
Awesome video! 🙌🏻👏🏻 Ride safe always. 🙏🏻
Thank you! Ride safe!!! 😊
Thanks for sharing
I m planning to go next year
Hey Sunny! Wow! The possibilities are endless! Hope you have a good one!!
Getting close to 1k subs :) Great video man.
@@averagemanonabike thank you!! Haha not paying special attention to that. Just a side hobby 😅
chill video man but how did you get the drone shots?
Beautifully shot Leonard! I remember getting emotional arriving at lake Haruna being an Initial D fan for many years.
Did you stop at the 33rd corner of the Irohazaka 😄?
Next time definitely take the Usui pass between Nagano and Gunma with it’s 182 turns! One of my highlights cycling across Japan.
@@jscheers hey Joachim! Thanks for your kind words!! Sounds like you had an epic adventure cycling in Japan!
Usui Pass.. I'm gonna note this down. I feel like I'm just scratching the surface of what's there in Japan. 🤯
Hahaha, you mean.. if I jumped at the 33rd corner? I haven't! 🤣🤣🤣
thumps up for the content, makes me wanna ride in Japan..
@@zuan1666 thanks buddy! I had a good time there and would 100% recommend 👍😊
Amazing video! I loved every second of it. I have one question, which template from where did you use for the transitions? (The whiteish background with the picture and name of the ride) I’d love to use it too.
@@gerson4729 thank you!
It's not a template, I created it haha
Every transition uses the same background image, then I just used a different photo and text over it!
Lastly, I applied some positioning keys on them! That's all! 😊
@@zwiftlegsI love it, thank you!
Super great video, loved watching it from the beginning to the end!!
Did you film all the plans from your bike with your phone ? How was it attached to your bike?
Hope to see more videos from you soon!
@@robinhuber8002 thank you for the kind words, Robin!
Mostly with the GP12. I have it mounted on the handlebar using the tape mount. Then I just place it wherever I can to capture the ride in different angles 👍
very nice video!👍I am japanease cyclist. enjoy your journey!!
@@ascommunity2022 thank you! It's a very beautiful country 😊
Nicely done you have a great camera eye thanks for sharing
Thank you!! Pleasure's mine!! ☺️
Wow, thank you for the beautiful video of Japan! The footage is so stunning-what camera are you using?
@@yked2231 thank you! A GoPro and the DJI Mini 3 Pro! 😊
Excelente video se vio muy delicioso la comida 😊
@@yeiasat8682 thank you!!
There are some great rides here around kansai as well, around kobe osaka, and even across the bay to awajishima. You won't find the heights of Nagano, but the landscape is more human and cultured. I am surprised you did not go up Norikura, the highest road in Japan, but I guess it probably too far east for your itinerary.
@@iamkifo hey, my friend! This was my first time cycling in Japan so I thought it would be better to stick to Rob's guide.
Also, I really enjoy the mountains a lot. I don't have that here in Singapore 🥲
Norikura was on my list but the roads weren't opened in May.
I'll definitely do that next time! Thanks for the suggestion! I'll definitely research about the Kansai region. The possibilities are endless in Japan and I would love to keep exploring! 🙏
Hey Leonard, thanks for your stunning work! That was really a pleasure to watch! May I ask, if you had any problems stowing your bike in the hotels in Japan and Korea? Did they allow to take it to your room? Would love to see a biking film from Singapore.
@@uli4735 hey buddy! Thanks for your kind words! Glad you enjoyed it 😊
Yes, no problem at all. Except for a hotel in Jeju. Even then, they were very understanding and let me in.
Wow, I seldom ride outside here in Singapore. Haha, it's too crowded!
Great Video! I want to do a Bike Tour in Japan now..😅
@@brunjanosch7927 thank you!! Go get it!! 🇯🇵
Great wideo. What model of jacket is this? Looks neat. Cheers 😊
@@dawidkauzny8000 thank you!
Hmm, 🤔 I'm not sure about the model but it's from a chinese brand NEZA 😊
Woah! This is probably one of the most visually stunning videos I've seen of bike touring. the little elevation graphics for the mountains, the beautiful drone shots, and the classy transition screens between all the days. INCREDIBLE. Also what kind of bike did you use for this tour?
@@lambalike hey buddy!! Thanks for the very kind words! I really appreciate it ❤️
I've been bringing my road bike for trips like this quite a few times already.
It's a Winspace T1500D I built. Nothing special, just a typical modern day carbon road bike haha 😊
Excellent!
Thank u! 😊
Your video is absolutely mesmerizing! The landscapes are captured so beautifully. Thanks for sharing these amazing views! sub & 👍491
Thank you!! Glad you enjoyed it!😁
Absolutely nice! if you don't mind me asking, what drone are you using? Is that a DJI neo?
@@LouieMiranda thank you! Np at all! I'm using the DJI Mini Pro 3 😊
Nice video! May I know what is the camera u using? Everything is just so nice.
@@chinshizhou hey thanks buddy! This was all captured using the GP12 and Mini 3 Pro 👍😊
Great work brother! Try the Gifu area for your next trip! Ride safe
@@orthodocrap thanks brother! I googled immediately after seeing your message 🤣
So many possibilities.. amazing place to cycle 🎌
Great video! Japan looks like it has some fantastic cycling. I got a small taste of it with shimanami kaido, which I highly recommend! What drone do you use for your videos?
@@Flojomcfly hey man!! Yea, I've seen it when I was doing my research. Looks really beautiful!!
I'm using the Mini 3 Pro! But the new HOVERAir is looking like a legit competitor!
That is just amzaing. Did you bring your bike from Singapore? Did you use tubeless tyres?
@@mohdhafizabdulghaffar8564 hey buddy!! Yea, I've been bringing my bike around to explore places! 😊
No, tubes are easier to manage haha. Only 1 puncture so far in Korea.
It looks really safe to cycling in Japan.
@@mohdhafizabdulghaffar8564 based on my experience, the countryside of Taiwan, Korea and Japan are very good for cycling.
Drivers are more tolerant and even supportive towards cyclists!
is this a one-man production video? kudos!
@@shutterbyifan7958 yes it is! Haha! Thank you!
Nice one. What drone are you using? Thank you.
@@michel0731 thank you! 😊
I'm using the Mini 3 Pro 👍
Hello friend, this time you went to Japan!!. As always, the visuals are amazing. When you go abroad, do you go alone?
@@gwakbaam9150 hey brother Gwak!! Thanks man! Yes! Haha, I don't get to cycle a lot outside in Singapore. So, in these trips, I want to spend the whole day cycling 🥹
We should meet up the next time I visit Korea! 🤝🇰🇷
I enjoyed watching this. Whats the spec of your bike?
@@jogratscycling6540 thanks buddy!
It's a Winspace T1500D on a R8170 and hypers.
I run tubes. Easier to manage. 👍
@@zwiftlegs Thanks. Insane elevation gain on your rides. And btw, whats the ratio of the cogs and crank?
@@jogratscycling6540 np man!
50-34, 11-30 on this trip. I recently put a 11-34 at the back so that I can spin a bit more.
Does anyone know a channel with this kind of content without music and commentary?
What a Amazing Video!! What's your nationality? Taiwan??
@@june0083 thank you! Appreciate your kind words 😊
I'm from Singapore 🇸🇬☺️
what drone did you use?
seeing a fellow singaporean, your journey was so inspiring. definitely wanna have a bike trip in japan now.
@@thihakyawthar hey buddy! Thank you! Go for it and ride safe!! 😊
群馬🥰
@@コアラとか 😍
What drone are you using, it seems a compact one
@@manjouselze3744 hey buddy, I'm using the Mini 3 Pro! 😊
@@zwiftlegs how you package it in your adventure?
@@manjouselze3744 tucked it into the handlebar bag 👍
Big enough for the drone, controller and two spare batteries 👌
This is Amazing! Í'!! be coming this October with my family and my bike.
Thank you for sharing.
@@noelpaguia4492 have fun and ride safe! 😊
Came for the views, stayed for the rikiariku
LJH
oh i didn't even know that they drive on the left in japan!
@@outandaboutwithMAMO haha! It's the same in Singapore where I'm from 😝
Im a american women who would like to ride bike in japan
Any advice for when I go to japan ?
@@Funlady8890 hey! Apart from the driving side being different to the US, you should be fine! It's very safe and I find the drivers to be very mannered in the countryside.
It rains a lot, so, IMO, plan for the shoulder seasons during spring and autumn to lower the chances of rainy days.
Lastly, I was q worried about black bears and giant hornets. I avoid spending time during dawn and dusk in deep forested areas. There are studies that suggest that hornets are more aggressive towards darker clothings, so I avoided that as well.
Hope that helps haha! 😊
@@zwiftlegs thank you
😍would you like to share the gpx files? 😍
sorry I just checked the details. Thank you for sharing!
@@ikramidris2386 np buddy! Have fun! 😊
WHAT SUN GLASSES ARE THOSE
@@MrSTEINHAWK hey!! 👋
It's the Oakley Sutro fitted with aftermarket transition lens 😅
Love the video. But really? Riding uphill? For FUN?
@@belldragneel8381 hahaha! It's so peaceful out there in the mountains! 😍
Japanese Ministry of tourism should.d pay your next adventure, if they didn't this one
@@marcvangastel2157 haha! Speaking of which, the tolls are expensive 🤣