{"id":11630,"date":"2023-01-04T14:21:02","date_gmt":"2023-01-04T14:21:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/10.81.104.155\/int\/?post_type=article&#038;p=11630"},"modified":"2023-03-09T11:37:23","modified_gmt":"2023-03-09T11:37:23","slug":"into-the-wild","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/jnto\/into-the-wild\/","title":{"rendered":"Due North and Into the Wild"},"content":{"rendered":"\n  <style>\n    @media (min-width: 980px) {\n      .wp-block-hero__heading { font-size: 82px !important}\n      .wp-block-hero__sub-heading { font-size: 28px !important}\n    }\n  <\/style>\n\n<article class=\"wp-block-hero break-out\">\n\n      <div class=\"wp-block-hero__background\">\n                        <img data-src=\"https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF2-2023-JNTO-hero.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-hero__background__image wp-block-hero__background__image--desktop lazy\">\n              \n          <\/div>\n  \n  <i class=\"wp-block-hero__overlay\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\n      <div\n    aria-hidden=\"true\"\n    class=\"wp-block-hero__video\"\n    data-vimeo-url=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/786801839\"\n    id=\"block_0e342607c28f3c9cbd572ced91c22e6b_video\"><\/div>\n  \n      <i\n    aria-hidden=\"true\"\n    class=\"wp-block-hero__custom-overlay\"\n    style=\"background-color:#000000;opacity:0.36\"><\/i>\n  \n  \n  <div class=\"wp-block-hero__intro-wrap container\">\n    <h1 class=\"wp-block-hero__heading\"><small>Discover Japan:<\/small><\/br>Due North and Into the&nbsp;Wild<\/h1>\n  \n      <\/div>\n\n\n  \n    <div class=\"wp-block-hero__content-by wp-block-hero__content-by--wrap container\">      \n      <ul class=\"wp-block-hero__logos\">\n                  <li class=\"wp-block-hero__item\">\n\n                          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.japan.travel\/en\/wonder-around-japan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\">\n            \n                          <img data-src=https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2022-JNTO-logo-white-300x119.png alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-hero__icon lazy\">\n            \n                          <\/a>\n            \n          <\/li>\n              <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n    \n  <\/article>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"intro-paragraph has-text-color\" style=\"color:#333333;font-size:20px\"><span style=\"font-size:24px\"><strong>Explore:<\/strong><br><a rel=\"sponsored\" rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"#hokkaido\" style=\"color:#5facc1\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#5facc1\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Hokkaido<\/mark><\/a>, <a rel=\"sponsored\" rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"#tohoku\" style=\"color:#ffa000\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#ffa000\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Tohoku<\/mark><\/a>, and <a rel=\"sponsored\" rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"#tokyo\" style=\"color:#ff5b45\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#ff5b45\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Greater Tokyo<\/mark><\/a><\/span><br><br>Experience an unbridled, wild Japan, where people live in harmony with a natural environment that provides for them. Explore this rugged beauty with ease on foot, or by bicycle, to gain full access to off-the-beaten track destinations deep in the nation\u2019s northeast.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"1204\" class=\"wp-image-11812\" style=\"width: 960px;\" src=\"https:\/\/10.81.104.43\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF2-2023-JNTO-MAP-tmp-03.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF2-2023-JNTO-MAP-tmp-03.png 1328w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF2-2023-JNTO-MAP-tmp-03-239x300.png 239w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF2-2023-JNTO-MAP-tmp-03-816x1024.png 816w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF2-2023-JNTO-MAP-tmp-03-768x963.png 768w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF2-2023-JNTO-MAP-tmp-03-1224x1536.png 1224w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF2-2023-JNTO-MAP-tmp-03-1247x1564.png 1247w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF2-2023-JNTO-MAP-tmp-03-826x1036.png 826w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF2-2023-JNTO-MAP-tmp-03-478x600.png 478w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF2-2023-JNTO-MAP-tmp-03-80x100.png 80w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF2-2023-JNTO-MAP-tmp-03-520x652.png 520w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF2-2023-JNTO-MAP-tmp-03-260x326.png 260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"hokkaido\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#333333\"><span style=\"display:flex;align-item:center;justify-content:center\"> <span> <span style=\"display:flex; justify-content:center;font-size:2em;line-height:1.4em;letter-spacing:0.03em\"><span style=\"color:#5facc1;\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><span style=\"font-size:2.2em\"><strong>Hokkaido<\/strong><\/span><br>Clear Waters in Volcano&nbsp;Country<\/span><\/span><br><br><span style=\"display:inline-block;font-size:1.2em;line-height:1.5em;letter-spacing:0.03em;text-align:left;\">The northernmost of Japan\u2019s four main islands, Hokkaido is known for its pristine natural landscapes and hosts six of the country\u2019s 34 national parks, ensuring the further preservation of its flora and fauna.<\/span><\/span><\/span><br><br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"700\" class=\"wp-image-12043\" style=\"width: 1920px;\" src=\"https:\/\/10.81.104.43\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF2-2023-JNTO-Sec1-cover.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF2-2023-JNTO-Sec1-cover.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF2-2023-JNTO-Sec1-cover-300x109.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF2-2023-JNTO-Sec1-cover-1024x373.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF2-2023-JNTO-Sec1-cover-768x280.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF2-2023-JNTO-Sec1-cover-1536x560.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF2-2023-JNTO-Sec1-cover-1247x455.jpg 1247w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF2-2023-JNTO-Sec1-cover-826x301.jpg 826w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF2-2023-JNTO-Sec1-cover-600x219.jpg 600w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF2-2023-JNTO-Sec1-cover-100x36.jpg 100w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF2-2023-JNTO-Sec1-cover-520x190.jpg 520w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF2-2023-JNTO-Sec1-cover-260x95.jpg 260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#5facc1\" class=\"has-inline-color\">P<\/mark>art of the Shikotsu-Toya National Park, <strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#5facc1\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Lake Shikotsu<\/mark><\/strong> is within easy reach of Hokkaido\u2019s New Chitose Airport. This caldera lake is Japan\u2019s second deepest and is surrounded by three volcanic mountains\u2014Eniwadake, Fuppushidake and Mount Tarumae\u2014offering visitors an unparalleled opportunity to witness the effect volcanoes have had on the surrounding terrain, earning the area the moniker the \u2018living volcano museum\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image wp-block-image--default \"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF2-2023-JNTO-Sec1-intro-100x56.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF2-2023-JNTO-Sec1-intro.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF2-2023-JNTO-Sec1-intro-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF2-2023-JNTO-Sec1-intro-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF2-2023-JNTO-Sec1-intro-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF2-2023-JNTO-Sec1-intro-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF2-2023-JNTO-Sec1-intro-1247x701.jpg 1247w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF2-2023-JNTO-Sec1-intro-826x465.jpg 826w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF2-2023-JNTO-Sec1-intro-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF2-2023-JNTO-Sec1-intro-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF2-2023-JNTO-Sec1-intro-520x293.jpg 520w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF2-2023-JNTO-Sec1-intro-260x146.jpg 260w\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-image__image lazy\"><figcaption class=\"wp-block-image__caption\">Kayaking at Lake Shikotsu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>For those seeking adventure, there are several mountain trails around the peaks and visitors can even scuba dive Lake Shikotsu\u2019s transparent depths. More leisurely activities include strolling the mystical moss corridor that leads to <strong><span style=\"color:#5facc1\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Mount Tarumae<\/span><\/strong>, cycling around the lake or taking a dip in one of the many hot springs. Even during the winter months, the lake never entirely freezes over making it an excellent spot for standup paddleboarding and diving. The areas that do freeze offer visitors the opportunity to go ice walking. 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wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:30%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><span style=\"display: flex; align-item: center; justify-content: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.visit-hokkaido.jp\/lp\/wonder-around-japan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"220\" height=\"36\" class=\"wp-image-11633\" style=\"width: 220px;\" src=\"https:\/\/10.81.104.43\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF2-2023-JNTO-logo-Hokkaido-1.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF2-2023-JNTO-logo-Hokkaido-1.png 387w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF2-2023-JNTO-logo-Hokkaido-1-300x49.png 300w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF2-2023-JNTO-logo-Hokkaido-1-100x16.png 100w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF2-2023-JNTO-logo-Hokkaido-1-260x42.png 260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 220px) 100vw, 220px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:70%\">\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><span style=\"height:100%;display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content: center;\"><span><strong>Getting there and back:<\/strong><br><br>Hokkaido\u2019s New Chitose Airport is accessible by air from Tokyo and Osaka. To reach Lake Shikotsu take a Hokkaido Chuo Bus (an approximately 1-hour journey) and rent a bicycle for further exploration upon arrival. Alternatively have a road bike delivered straight to the airport and cycle along the picturesque Chitose-Shikotsu cycleway.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#fffbf5\">\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"tohoko\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#333333\"><span style=\"display:flex;align-item:center;justify-content:center\"> <span> <span style=\"display:flex; justify-content:center;font-size:2em;line-height:1.4em;letter-spacing:0.03em\"><span style=\"color:#ffa000\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><span style=\"font-size:2.2em\"><strong>Tohoku<\/strong><\/span><br>Forge a Path Through Rugged Terrain<\/span><\/span><br><br><span style=\"display:inline-block;font-size:1.2em;line-height:1.5em;letter-spacing:0.03em;text-align:left;\">The winding footpath of the over 1,000-kilometer-long (620 miles) Michinoku Coastal Trail stretches across most of Japan\u2019s northeastern coastline, from Aomori\u2019s Hachinohe City in northern Tohoku, to Soma City in Fukushima to the south.<\/span><\/span><\/span><br><br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"700\" class=\"wp-image-12045\" style=\"width: 1920px;\" src=\"https:\/\/10.81.104.43\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF2-2023-JNTO-Sec2-cover.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF2-2023-JNTO-Sec2-cover.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF2-2023-JNTO-Sec2-cover-300x109.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF2-2023-JNTO-Sec2-cover-1024x373.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF2-2023-JNTO-Sec2-cover-768x280.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF2-2023-JNTO-Sec2-cover-1536x560.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF2-2023-JNTO-Sec2-cover-1247x455.jpg 1247w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF2-2023-JNTO-Sec2-cover-826x301.jpg 826w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF2-2023-JNTO-Sec2-cover-600x219.jpg 600w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF2-2023-JNTO-Sec2-cover-100x36.jpg 100w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF2-2023-JNTO-Sec2-cover-520x190.jpg 520w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF2-2023-JNTO-Sec2-cover-260x95.jpg 260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#ffa000\" class=\"has-inline-color\">I<\/mark>t traverses sleepy villages, rivers, forests and beaches through four prefectures and 28 municipalities, offering views of beautiful ria coastlines and sheer cliffs. The path symbolizes the region\u2019s close ties with the natural environment that supports it, as well as its redevelopment and rebirth after the 2011 Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami.<br><br>As this magnificent stretch can be too much to tackle in one go, first-timers can explore the northern trailhead on the Kabushima peninsula, located in Hachinohe City. Before setting out, hikers can fuel up at Kabushima Marketplace Kabunya, a souvenir shop and purveyor of delectable local specialties. 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It\u2019s a rare display of the connection between man and nature, as birds nest on the shrine steps and across the peninsula. From there, hikers will make their way south to <strong><span style=\"color:#ffa000\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Nakasuka<\/span><\/strong>\u2014aptly named \u2018The Shore of Flowers\u2019\u2014a verdant hillside that explodes in a colorful shower of wildflowers every year. 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From Osaka International (Itami) Airport, fly to Aomori Airport and take a limousine bus to Aomori Station (approx. 40 minutes). At Shin-Aomori Station, transfer to the Tohoku Shinkansen to Hachinohe Station. From there, visitors will only need to take a 25-minute train ride to Same Station. Upon arrival at the trailhead\u2019s closest transport hub, it\u2019s either a 15-minute walk to the verdant hillside, or a 2-minute ride on the Umineko Bus.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"tokyo\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#333333\"><span style=\"display:flex;align-item:center;justify-content:center\"> <span> <span style=\"display:flex; justify-content:center;font-size:2em;line-height:1.4em;letter-spacing:0.03em\"><span style=\"color:#ff5b45;\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><span style=\"font-size:2.2em\"><strong>Greater Tokyo<\/strong><\/span><br>Hitting the Road on Two Wheels<\/span><\/span><br><br><span style=\"display:inline-block;font-size:1.2em;line-height:1.5em;letter-spacing:0.03em;text-align:left;\">Despite its proximity to Tokyo, Ibaraki Prefecture is rich in nature, with much of its bucolic beauty still largely undiscovered by international tourists. Located to the capital\u2019s northeast, the region is simultaneously Japan\u2019s third largest agricultural producer and home to cutting-edge research facilities, making it a place that offers more than what first meets the eye.<\/span><\/span><\/span><br><br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"700\" class=\"wp-image-12047\" style=\"width: 1920px;\" src=\"https:\/\/10.81.104.43\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF2-2023-JNTO-Sec3-cover.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF2-2023-JNTO-Sec3-cover.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF2-2023-JNTO-Sec3-cover-300x109.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF2-2023-JNTO-Sec3-cover-1024x373.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF2-2023-JNTO-Sec3-cover-768x280.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF2-2023-JNTO-Sec3-cover-1536x560.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF2-2023-JNTO-Sec3-cover-1247x455.jpg 1247w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF2-2023-JNTO-Sec3-cover-826x301.jpg 826w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF2-2023-JNTO-Sec3-cover-600x219.jpg 600w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF2-2023-JNTO-Sec3-cover-100x36.jpg 100w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF2-2023-JNTO-Sec3-cover-520x190.jpg 520w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF2-2023-JNTO-Sec3-cover-260x95.jpg 260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#ff5b45\" class=\"has-inline-color\">T<\/mark>o experience this prefecture from a fresh perspective, travelers can hop on a bicycle and explore one of the trails along the <strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#ff5b45\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Tsukuba Kasumigaura Ring Ring Road<\/mark><\/strong>. The Former Tsukuba Railway Course is an ideal route for beginners, as its 40-kilometer stretch is mostly flat. The old train stations along the now defunct Tsukuba Railway serve as convenient rest stops showcasing an older Japan. Visitors attempting the trail can rent bicycles, gear and anything else needed at Ring Ring Square Tsuchiura, a one-stop-shop adjacent to Tsuchiura Station.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image wp-block-image--default \"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF2-2023-JNTO-Sec3-intro-100x56.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF2-2023-JNTO-Sec3-intro.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF2-2023-JNTO-Sec3-intro-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF2-2023-JNTO-Sec3-intro-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF2-2023-JNTO-Sec3-intro-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF2-2023-JNTO-Sec3-intro-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF2-2023-JNTO-Sec3-intro-1247x701.jpg 1247w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF2-2023-JNTO-Sec3-intro-826x465.jpg 826w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF2-2023-JNTO-Sec3-intro-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF2-2023-JNTO-Sec3-intro-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF2-2023-JNTO-Sec3-intro-520x293.jpg 520w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF2-2023-JNTO-Sec3-intro-260x146.jpg 260w\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-image__image lazy\"><figcaption class=\"wp-block-image__caption\">Hop on a bicycle and explore the trails around the Tsukuba\u00a0Kasumigaura\u00a0Ring Ring\u00a0Road<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>The Former Tsukuba Railway Course passes cultural markers such as the <strong><span style=\"color:#ff5b45\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Oda Castle<\/span><\/strong> ruins, as well as cherry blossom hot spots like <strong><span style=\"color:#ff5b45\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Hojo Pond<\/span><\/strong>, and traditional townscapes in <strong><span style=\"color:#ff5b45\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Makabe Old Town<\/span><\/strong>. Makabe\u2019s beautiful Edo-era (1603-1868) atmosphere makes it a great place to take a break and sample some specialties such as Magokoro Suiton, a hearty soup filled with vegetables and paired with plenty of sides. 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board the JR Ueno-Tokyo Line to Tsuchiura Station (approximately 1 hr 20 mins). For those hailing from Osaka, take the Tokaido Shinkansen from Shin-Osaka Station before switching trains at Tokyo Station. 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