Itinerary
Overview
Overview
- Route: Train from Sapporo to Asahikawa, then ride east through Daisetsuzan and along the Okhotsk coast, returning to Sapporo
- Mode: Self-supported cycle touring (no camping)
- Season: Late June through Early July
- Accommodation: Mix of cheap guest houses (long riding days) and onsen hotels (shorter ~35-40 mile days to allow early check-in and relaxation)
- First/last night: Dormy Inn Annex, Sapporo (confirmed bike case storage)
Route
Starting Point
Train from Sapporo to Asahikawa — early Tuesday morning. Ride east through Daisetsuzan National Park, then north/east toward the Okhotsk coast, eventually looping back to Sapporo.
Confirmed Route
| Day | From | To | Miles | Climbing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Tue 6/30 | Asahikawa Station | ホテル雲井 (Hotel Kumoi, Sounkyo Onsen) | 44.1 | ↑ 2,461 ↓ 787 | Via 国道273号/国道39号. Steady uphill into Sounkyo gorge. Onsen hotel. |
| 2 Wed 7/1 | Hotel Kumoi, Sounkyo Onsen | Oehonke (温根湯温泉, Onneyu Onsen) | 37.7 | ↑ 1,421 ↓ 2,569 | Via 国道39号. Over the pass, net downhill. Onsen ryokan. |
| 3 Thu 7/2 | Oehonke, Onneyu Onsen | Dormy Inn Abashiri | 52.4 | ↑ 1,027 ↓ 1,919 | Via 国道39号 through Kitami. Net downhill to the coast. Onsen hotel. |
| 4 Fri 7/3 | Dormy Inn Abashiri | Shiretoko Yuhi no Ataruie Onsen Hostel, Utoro | 50.6 | ↑ 1,690 ↓ 1,509 | Via 国道334号. Flat to Shari, then rolling hills into Shiretoko Peninsula. Onsen hostel, ocean view. |
| 5 Sat 7/4 | Shiretoko Yuhi no Ataruie | Livemax Resort Shiretoko Seafront (south of Rausu) | ~23.5 | ↑ ~2,360 ↓ ~2,360 | Via 国道334号 over Shiretoko Pass (738m), then 国道335号 south. Mountain day. Onsen hotel. |
| 6 Sun 7/5 | Livemax Resort | BPS Hotels, Betsukai (別海) | 52.6 | ↑ 1,201 ↓ 1,148 | Via 国道335号. Flat coast through Shibetsu/Nakashibetsu, then south to Betsukai. |
| 7 Mon 7/6 | BPS HOTELs, Betsukai | Hotel Mashu, Teshikaga | 37.9 | ↑ ~800 ↓ ~650 | Via 国道243号. Flat dairy country southwest toward Akan-Mashu. |
| 8 Tue 7/7 | Hotel Mashu, Teshikaga | New Akan Hotel, Akanko Onsen | 30.6 | ↑ ~1,500 ↓ ~1,200 | Via 国道241号 through Akan-Mashu NP. Short onsen day. Caldera lakes, volcanic landscape. |
| 9 Wed 7/8 | New Akan Hotel, Akanko Onsen | Hotel REUS Ashoro | ~60 | ↑ ~1,200 ↓ ~1,800 | Via 国道241号 southwest. Net downhill out of the park. |
| 10 Thu 7/9 | Hotel REUS Ashoro | Nukabira Kanko Hotel | ~35 | ↑ ~1,500 ↓ ~500 | Via 国道241号 northwest. Uphill into mountain onsen. Short onsen day. |
| 11 Fri 7/10 | Nukabira Kanko Hotel | Sounkyo Kanko Hotel, Sounkyo Onsen | ~35 | ↑ ~2,000 ↓ ~2,000 | Via 国道273号 over 三国峠 (Mikuni Pass, 1,139m). Mountain day. Onsen hotel. |
| 12 Sat 7/11 | Sounkyo Kanko Hotel | Asahikawa Station | 44.1 | ↑ ~800 ↓ ~2,500 | Via 国道39号. Day 1 in reverse, net downhill. Train to Sapporo (~1.5 hrs). Pack bike. Dormy Inn Annex. |
| Totals | ~505 | ↑ ~17,000 ↓ ~17,700 | |||
1Tue 6/30
Asahikawa Station → ホテル雲井 (Hotel Kumoi, Sounkyo Onsen)
44.1 mi↑ 2,461↓ 787
Via 国道273号/国道39号. Steady uphill into Sounkyo gorge. Onsen hotel.
2Wed 7/1
Hotel Kumoi, Sounkyo Onsen → Oehonke (温根湯温泉, Onneyu Onsen)
37.7 mi↑ 1,421↓ 2,569
Via 国道39号. Over the pass, net downhill. Onsen ryokan.
3Thu 7/2
Oehonke, Onneyu Onsen → Dormy Inn Abashiri
52.4 mi↑ 1,027↓ 1,919
Via 国道39号 through Kitami. Net downhill to the coast. Onsen hotel.
4Fri 7/3
Dormy Inn Abashiri → Shiretoko Yuhi no Ataruie Onsen Hostel, Utoro
50.6 mi↑ 1,690↓ 1,509
Via 国道334号. Flat to Shari, then rolling hills into Shiretoko Peninsula. Onsen hostel, ocean view.
5Sat 7/4
Shiretoko Yuhi no Ataruie → Livemax Resort Shiretoko Seafront (south of Rausu)
~23.5 mi↑ ~2,360↓ ~2,360
Via 国道334号 over Shiretoko Pass (738m), then 国道335号 south. Mountain day. Onsen hotel.
6Sun 7/5
Livemax Resort → BPS Hotels, Betsukai (別海)
52.6 mi↑ 1,201↓ 1,148
Via 国道335号. Flat coast through Shibetsu/Nakashibetsu, then south to Betsukai.
7Mon 7/6
BPS HOTELs, Betsukai → Hotel Mashu, Teshikaga
37.9 mi↑ ~800↓ ~650
Via 国道243号. Flat dairy country southwest toward Akan-Mashu.
8Tue 7/7
Hotel Mashu, Teshikaga → New Akan Hotel, Akanko Onsen
30.6 mi↑ ~1,500↓ ~1,200
Via 国道241号 through Akan-Mashu NP. Short onsen day. Caldera lakes, volcanic landscape.
9Wed 7/8
New Akan Hotel, Akanko Onsen → Hotel REUS Ashoro
~60 mi↑ ~1,200↓ ~1,800
Via 国道241号 southwest. Net downhill out of the park.
10Thu 7/9
Hotel REUS Ashoro → Nukabira Kanko Hotel
~35 mi↑ ~1,500↓ ~500
Via 国道241号 northwest. Uphill into mountain onsen. Short onsen day.
11Fri 7/10
Nukabira Kanko Hotel → Sounkyo Kanko Hotel, Sounkyo Onsen
~35 mi↑ ~2,000↓ ~2,000
Via 国道273号 over 三国峠 (Mikuni Pass, 1,139m). Mountain day. Onsen hotel.
12Sat 7/11
Sounkyo Kanko Hotel → Asahikawa Station
44.1 mi↑ ~800↓ ~2,500
Via 国道39号. Day 1 in reverse, net downhill. Train to Sapporo (~1.5 hrs). Pack bike. Dormy Inn Annex.
Total: ~505 mi↑ ~17,000↓ ~17,700