Itinerary
Overview
Overview
- Route: Train from Sapporo to Fukagawa, ride north along the Sea of Japan coast to Wakkanai, ferry to Rishiri Island, then south along the Okhotsk coast, inland to Asahikawa, and back to Sapporo via Furano
- Mode: Self-supported cycle touring (no camping)
- Season: Late June through mid-July 2025
- Accommodation: Mix of guest houses, ryokan, onsen hotels, and Dormy Inns
Route
Starting Point
Train from Sapporo to Fukagawa — then ride north along the Sea of Japan coast toward Wakkanai.
Route Table
| Day | From | To | Miles | Climbing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mon 6/30 | Fukagawa | Rumoi (Hotel New White House) | 37 | ↑ ~1,200 ↓ ~1,200 | Train from Sapporo to Fukagawa. Sea of Japan coast. |
| 2 Tue 7/1 | Rumoi | Haboro (Fujiya Ryokan) | 37 | ↑ ~800 ↓ ~800 | Coastal road north. Ryokan with breakfast and dinner. |
| 3 Wed 7/2 | Haboro | Teshio (Teshio Onsen Yubae) | 46 | ↑ ~600 ↓ ~600 | Continue up the coast. Onsen hotel. |
| 4 Thu 7/3 | Teshio | Wakkanai (Dormy Inn Wakkanai) | 46 | ↑ ~500 ↓ ~500 | Northernmost city in Japan. Dormy Inn onsen. |
| Ferry to Rishiri Island | 3 nights at Rishiri Antique Inn (7/4–7/7). | ||||
| 5 Mon 7/7 | Wakkanai | Sarafutsu | 46 | ↑ ~800 ↓ ~800 | Ferry back from Rishiri, then east along the coast. |
| 6 Tue 7/8 | Sarafutsu | Esashi (Hotel New Kohrin) | 44 | ↑ ~600 ↓ ~600 | Okhotsk coast. Breakfast and dinner included. |
| 7 Wed 7/9 | Esashi | Omu (Okhotsk Onsen Hotel Cape Sunrise) | 56 | ↑ ~1,000 ↓ ~1,000 | Long coastal day. Onsen hotel with breakfast and dinner. |
| 8 Thu 7/10 | Omu | Shimokawa (Yuinomori) | 48 | ↑ ~1,400 ↓ ~800 | Turn inland from the coast. Guest house. |
| 9 Fri 7/11 | Shimokawa | Asahikawa (Dormy Inn Asahikawa) | 68 | ↑ ~1,000 ↓ ~1,600 | Longest day. Net downhill into Asahikawa. |
| 10 Sat 7/12 | Asahikawa | Furano (Frontier Furanui Spa) | 29 | ↑ ~400 ↓ ~600 | Short day. Lavender fields in bloom. Japanese-style room. |
| 11 Sun 7/13 | Furano | Kamisunagawa (Panke no Yu Hot Spring) | 42 | ↑ ~800 ↓ ~1,200 | Onsen hotel with breakfast and dinner. |
| 12 Mon 7/14 | Kamisunagawa | Sapporo (The B – Sapporo) | 57 | ↑ ~600 ↓ ~1,000 | Final ride back to Sapporo. |
| Totals | 556 | ↑ ~9,700 ↓ ~10,700 | |||
1Mon 6/30
Fukagawa → Rumoi (Hotel New White House)
37 mi↑ ~1,200↓ ~1,200
Train from Sapporo to Fukagawa. Sea of Japan coast.
2Tue 7/1
Rumoi → Haboro (Fujiya Ryokan)
37 mi↑ ~800↓ ~800
Coastal road north. Ryokan with breakfast and dinner.
3Wed 7/2
Haboro → Teshio (Teshio Onsen Yubae)
46 mi↑ ~600↓ ~600
Continue up the coast. Onsen hotel.
4Thu 7/3
Teshio → Wakkanai (Dormy Inn Wakkanai)
46 mi↑ ~500↓ ~500
Northernmost city in Japan. Dormy Inn onsen.
Ferry to Rishiri Island — 3 nights at Rishiri Antique Inn (7/4–7/7).
5Mon 7/7
Wakkanai → Sarafutsu
46 mi↑ ~800↓ ~800
Ferry back from Rishiri, then east along the coast.
6Tue 7/8
Sarafutsu → Esashi (Hotel New Kohrin)
44 mi↑ ~600↓ ~600
Okhotsk coast. Breakfast and dinner included.
7Wed 7/9
Esashi → Omu (Okhotsk Onsen Hotel Cape Sunrise)
56 mi↑ ~1,000↓ ~1,000
Long coastal day. Onsen hotel with breakfast and dinner.
8Thu 7/10
Omu → Shimokawa (Yuinomori)
48 mi↑ ~1,400↓ ~800
Turn inland from the coast. Guest house.
9Fri 7/11
Shimokawa → Asahikawa (Dormy Inn Asahikawa)
68 mi↑ ~1,000↓ ~1,600
Longest day. Net downhill into Asahikawa.
10Sat 7/12
Asahikawa → Furano (Frontier Furanui Spa)
29 mi↑ ~400↓ ~600
Short day. Lavender fields in bloom. Japanese-style room.
11Sun 7/13
Furano → Kamisunagawa (Panke no Yu Hot Spring)
42 mi↑ ~800↓ ~1,200
Onsen hotel with breakfast and dinner.
12Mon 7/14
Kamisunagawa → Sapporo (The B – Sapporo)
57 mi↑ ~600↓ ~1,000
Final ride back to Sapporo.
Total: 556 mi↑ ~9,700↓ ~10,700