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| I once heard someone sat that "the best way to fully experience a place is on bicycle." this statement was just as true for me in Santa Barbara as it is here in Japan. I visited Yamanashi just 3 weeks prior to this trip, utilizing the bus and trains to get around. I had an amazing time during my previous visit, but it was only after cycling around the lakes of Mt. Fuji that I realized just how much I visited during my first visit. Yamanashi is a stunningly beautiful area and was a dream location to cycle. Despite the lack of bike lanes, drivers here in Japan are pretty patient compared to Los Angeles and give cyclists a very generous amount of space as they pass you up. I feel like my cycling trips with the ICU Cycling Club are going to be some of the most memorable times I have here in Japan! |
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| For this trip I used a Cannon 50D instead of my usual Nikon 1. |
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| Cloudy weather prevented us from being able to see Mt. Fuji on this trip sadly. |
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| We began our trip from the local train station near ICU. Here in Japan you must pack your bike before you take it on the train. |
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| At Ootsuki Station we reassembled our bikes. |
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| We then began our 65km ride to the Japanese style inn we would stay at for the night, |
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| We also stopped for photos and sightseeing along the way. |
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| Our arrival at the inn. |
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| Curry for dinner! |
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| hiding in the closets and scaring people who dared to go to the bathroom |
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| Setting up our beds for the night. |
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| Breakfast |
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| Mt Fuji in the background. |
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| We also explored some caves! |
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| Our return train. |
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| We then met up at an Izakaya once we arrived back at ICU for dinner and drinks! |
