Motorcycle Vagabonding in Japan
Posted on | May 19, 2010 | 2 Comments
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Didn’t think of Japan as a motorcycle destination? Think again! Resident author Guy de La Rupelle has found terrific roads to wander on in the “Land of the Rising Sun.” Sample all the wonder, beauty, mysticism and culture that Japan has to offer without the hassle of crowds, traffic, stress, and consumerism. For example, try out the tropical island of Kyushu, with trees reminiscent of rain forests and Louisiana bayous. Or how about Hokkaido, dubbed “the rider’s para… More >>
Motorcycle Vagabonding in Japan
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May 19th, 2010 @ 6:13 am
The title of the book initially stopped me from buying it, however being the only book written about motorcycle travel in Japan (in English) I eventually purchased a copy having little luck elsewhere researching this subject.
Its a basic source of information talking about some good roads for motorcyle riding from Tokyo and further away told from the point of view of someone living there doing rides away on weekends or similar.
The author speaks fluent Japanese and writes from the point of view that the reader will be able to speak Japanese if riding in Japan and be familiar with many aspects of Japan like he is, so the route info is really all this book offers.
Still that in itself is impossible to find elsewhere and perhaps worth the price if you are planning a motorcycle tour in Japan.
Rating: 3 / 5
May 19th, 2010 @ 6:35 am
Actually this is the only book on this subject of which I am aware. If you’re contemplating motorcycling in Japan or are already doing so, it would make a great addition to your library. It is full of suggested touring routes covering the entire country and highlights some sights along the way that you could have missed otherwise. It has enough maps to get you started and to help you find the routes on a proper road atlas. The text is a quick, easy read. Interesting and plenty of useful information.
One omission: it doesn’t contain any information about how to rent a bike in Japan. This is exactly the information that a short-term visitor and would-be motorcyclist would need.
Rating: 4 / 5