Top 10 Motorcycle Touring Routes in Japan for International Riders

Japan Grand Loop — The Ultimate Ride Across Japan

Want to experience as much of Japan as possible in one ride?
This nationwide route connects Mt. Fuji, the Japanese Alps, Kyoto, Hiroshima, Shikoku’s bridges, and more. A two-week journey through Japan’s most iconic roads, scenery, and culture.

Hokkaido Long Touring

New Chitose Airport Loop / 1,800km
8 Day 7 Night

Scenic 8-day Hokkaido loop from Sapporo, covering Furano, Shiretoko, Cape Soya, and the Ororon Line.

Fuji Five Lakes & Venus Line

Tokyo Loop / 540km
2 Day 1 Night

Iconic Mt. Fuji vistas, Fuji Five Lakes, and the Venus Line’s sweeping alpine road.

Shikoku Grand Scenic Touring

Osaka Loop / 1,200km
5 Day 4 Night

Shikoku highlights: vine bridges, highland sky roads, Shimanto River, and Cape Ashizuri.

Kyushu Aso & Yamanami Highway

Fukuoka Loop / 460km
3 Day 2 Night

Ride through Mt. Aso’s caldera, the Yamanami Highway, and Kumamoto Castle, with mountains and grasslands.

Shirakawa-go, Takayama & Tateyama Route

Nagoya Loop / 600km
3 Day 2 Night

UNESCO-listed Shirakawa-go, Takayama’s old town, and Tateyama’s alpine mountain roads.

Izu Peninsula, Mt. Fuji Views & Hot Springs

Tokyo Loop / 450km
2 Day 1 Night

Coastal roads, Izu Skyline, and hot spring towns, with sweeping views of Mt. Fuji.

Nara, Yoshino & Kumano Kodo

Osaka Loop / 580km
3 Day 2 Nigh

World Heritage Kumano Kodo trails, Yoshino’s sacred mountains, and historic pilgrimage routes.

Nikko Shrines & Lake Chuzenji Route

Tokyo Loop / 400km
2 Day 1 Night

UNESCO shrines, Lake Chuzenji, and the winding Irohazaka and Konsei Pass mountain roads.

Tokyo Day Trip Ride: Okutama Route

Tokyo Loop / 220km
Day Trip

Lake Okutama, Nippara Cave, and the Okutama Skyline, a scenic one-day ride from Tokyo.

Tohoku Mountain Pass Route

Sendai Airport Loop / 650km
3 Day 2 Night

Zao Echo Line, Mt. Gassan, Sasagawa Nagare coast, and the Bandai Skyline roads with seasonal scenery.