{"id":158835,"date":"2025-01-12T11:54:31","date_gmt":"2025-01-12T02:54:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/?post_type=global&#038;p=158835"},"modified":"2025-01-12T11:54:31","modified_gmt":"2025-01-12T02:54:31","slug":"riding-from-tokyo-to-osaka","status":"publish","type":"global","link":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/global\/riding-from-tokyo-to-osaka\/","title":{"rendered":"Riding From Tokyo To Osaka"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hello.<\/p>\n<p>At the end of 2024, I did a big ride with my friend. We rode from Tokyo to Osaka.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-158471\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/R0003003-1280x957.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"957\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/R0003003-1280x957.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/R0003003-1720x1286.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/R0003003-768x574.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/R0003003-1536x1148.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/R0003003.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This is my ridding buddy Kenta, who I rode to Nagoya with last October.<\/p>\n<p>Kenta recently sat down with us and chatted for a YouTube video, which you can see below.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YOLgZAuJktg?si=Rm8JgVYrqapxH5mT\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The reason why we decided to ride to Osaka is that, we were originally planning to do the<a href=\"https:\/\/content.rapha.cc\/jp\/ja\/story\/festive500\"> Festive 500<\/a> event, hosted by Rapha. It was a 500km ride from December 24th to 31st.<\/p>\n<p>We unfortunately were not able to get 8 days off from work, so we decided to challenge ourselves to ride 500km on our 2 days off, and Osaka happened to be about 500km away from Tokyo.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-158507 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_0646-2-960x1280.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_0646-2-960x1280.jpg 960w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_0646-2-1290x1720.jpg 1290w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_0646-2-576x768.jpg 576w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_0646-2-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_0646-2.jpg 1485w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I wasn&#8217;t sure if we were able to pull off 500km in two days, but I was also very excited for challenge. I was super hyped throughout the whole December. I was imagining myself riding all the time.<\/p>\n<p>Try something completely new can be risky at times, but I&#8217;d like to keep challenging myself.<\/p>\n<p>The ride to Nagoya was 370km btw<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-158485\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/R0002988-2-1280x957.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"957\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/R0002988-2-1280x957.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/R0002988-2-1720x1287.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/R0002988-2-768x574.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/R0002988-2-1536x1149.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/R0002988-2.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>My bike is the Mash All-Road with Wound Fork.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-158535\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1558-2-1280x960.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1558-2-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1558-2-1720x1290.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1558-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1558-2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1558-2-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1558-2.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-158536\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1559-2-1280x960.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1559-2-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1559-2-1720x1290.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1559-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1559-2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1559-2-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1559-2.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This is what I had on me during the ride.<\/p>\n<p>Snacks, tools, wallet, and two Voile Nano Straps in the Fairweather Prototype frame bag.<\/p>\n<p>The frame bag should be released soon.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-158537\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1560-2-1280x960.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1560-2-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1560-2-1720x1290.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1560-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1560-2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1560-2-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1560-2.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/global.bluelug.com\/catalogsearch\/result\/?q=Inside+Line+Equipment\">Inside Line Equipment<\/a> saddle bag. I borrowed Digi&#8217;s when I rode to Nagoya. I liked it so much I ended up buying my own.<\/p>\n<p>The<a href=\"https:\/\/global.bluelug.com\/catalogsearch\/result\/?q=*ILE*+adventure+seat+bag\"> Adventure Seat Bag<\/a> is compact but not too small, and it looks clean on road bikes. I put the <a href=\"https:\/\/global.bluelug.com\/catalogsearch\/result\/?q=Fairweather+Bike+Carry+Bag\">Fairweather Bike Carry Bag<\/a> and a spare tire tube. I put everything I won&#8217;t be needing during my ride in here.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-158476\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1087-1280x960.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1087-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1087-1720x1290.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1087-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1087-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1087-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1087.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s my outfit of the ride. <a href=\"https:\/\/global.bluelug.com\/brands\/team-dream-bicycle-team.html\">Team Dream<\/a> Kit that I always wear and the 7 Mesh jacket I borrowed from Daichi.<\/p>\n<p>I also wore a Patagonia puffer jacket over this, but I do not recommend wearing a puffer on a long ride. Made me want to buy a kit for winter. That being said, the night time was extremely cold to ride, so I guess it all worked out.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-158822\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_1747-1280x960.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_1747-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_1747-1720x1290.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_1747-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_1747-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_1747-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_1747.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Giro Privateer shoes.<\/p>\n<p>I wanted to be slightly comfier in the bullet train I would be taking on the way back to Tokyo, so I switched to SPD shoes from SPD-SL shoes. I was worried since SPDs have smaller cleats than SLs, but it was fine. We weren&#8217;t riding that fast anyways.<\/p>\n<p>I wasn&#8217;t slipping everywhere when I was off the bike, so I think I made the right decision.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-158487\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1073-1280x960.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1073-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1073-1720x1290.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1073-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1073-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1073-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1073.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Oh, I can&#8217;t forget about Team Dream Socks.<\/p>\n<p>I love their kit designs. Can&#8217;t wait to see their new stuff!<\/p>\n<p>Kits are weird at first. I was one of those people who thought it&#8217;s wack to wear kits, but you&#8217;ll be hooked once you try it. I recommend starting off with wearing bibs under your normal clothes first.<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>-Travel Journal-<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-158509\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1435-1280x960.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1435-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1435-1720x1290.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1435-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1435-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1435-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1435.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">7:00AM \uff20<span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\">Futakotamagawa Station<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>I met up with Kenta and his friend who works for Rapha at Futakotamagawa Station. Kenta&#8217;s buddy from Rapha brought us some snacks for our journey. I wish I can do something smooth like that.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-158457 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1441-960x1280.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1441-960x1280.jpg 960w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1441-1290x1720.jpg 1290w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1441-576x768.jpg 576w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1441-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1441.jpg 1485w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">11:52AM @<span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\">Gotemba City<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>We decided to take the route where we ride through Gotemba to Shizuoka, instead of climbing the Hakone mountain pass.<\/p>\n<p>You could always spot these interesting local supermarkets. I spotted this cool one called &#8220;Food Culture Paradise Aoki Quality &amp; Tasty Foods&#8221;. I really like their design of the sign.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-158472\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/R0003005-1280x957.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"957\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/R0003005-1280x957.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/R0003005-1720x1286.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/R0003005-768x574.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/R0003005-1536x1148.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/R0003005.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-158486\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/R0002985-2-1280x957.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"957\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/R0002985-2-1280x957.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/R0002985-2-1720x1287.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/R0002985-2-768x574.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/R0002985-2-1536x1149.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/R0002985-2.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">12:17PM @<span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\">Susono City<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>After riding for a couple more hours, I was greeted by a beautiful scenery in Susono. The straight road of Route 469 was surrounded by Japanese silver grass was amazing. It felt so good to ride through.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-158474\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/R0003009-1280x957.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"957\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/R0003009-1280x957.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/R0003009-1720x1286.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/R0003009-768x574.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/R0003009-1536x1148.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/R0003009.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-158473\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/R0003008-1280x957.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"957\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/R0003008-1280x957.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/R0003008-1720x1286.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/R0003008-768x574.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/R0003008-1536x1148.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/R0003008.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">1:19PM @Mt. Fuji Children&#8217;s World<\/h4>\n<p>Japanese locals had grown up listening to the theme song of this amusement park in TV commercials. Never thought I&#8217;d be passing by this place by bike.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-158458 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1465-960x1280.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1465-960x1280.jpg 960w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1465-1290x1720.jpg 1290w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1465-576x768.jpg 576w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1465-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1465.jpg 1485w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">3:31PM @<span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\">Shimizu Station<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>We hopped on the train from this station on our way back from our last trip. We decided to pass through here again.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-158460 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1466-960x1280.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1466-960x1280.jpg 960w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1466-1290x1720.jpg 1290w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1466-576x768.jpg 576w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1466-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1466.jpg 1485w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">5:05PM @<span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\">Fujieda City<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Quick stop at the pharmacy to grab some snacks. Saw a lovely sunset when I turned around.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-158461 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1471-959x1280.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"959\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1471-959x1280.jpg 959w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1471-1289x1720.jpg 1289w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1471-576x768.jpg 576w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1471-1151x1536.jpg 1151w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1471.jpg 1484w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 959px) 100vw, 959px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">5:17AM @<span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\">Narumi-cho, Nagoya City<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>12 hours after the last picture. Cafes in Nagoya are famous for opening super early, but I was surprised to see how early they open up. 5 a.m. in the morning is pretty insane<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-158462\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1472-1280x960.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1472-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1472-1720x1290.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1472-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1472-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1472-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1472.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">6:22AM @<span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\">Nishikuracho, Nagoya City<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>The sunrise made me a bit emotional, after riding 12 hours without the sun. We had been riding for 24 hours at this point. We were starting to get tired.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-158463\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1484-1280x960.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1484-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1484-1720x1290.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1484-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1484-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1484-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1484.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-158464\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1490-1280x960.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1490-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1490-1720x1290.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1490-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1490-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1490-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1490.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">12:10PM @<span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\">Kameyama City, Shiga<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Kameyama in Mie prefecture. Google map led us to this ghost town.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-158465\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1493-1280x960.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1493-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1493-1720x1290.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1493-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1493-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1493-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1493.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-158467\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1495-1280x960.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1495-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1495-1720x1290.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1495-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1495-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1495-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1495.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">12:38PM @<span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\">Kameyama City, Shiga<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>We stumbled across a village, a mountain pass and a place what seemed like it was an industrial area back then. It was completely empty. Riding a bike can make you encounter some interesting structures and strange places. You can get a completely different experience from traveling with a car.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-158554\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/PAK423OSK204_TP_V-1280x745.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"745\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/PAK423OSK204_TP_V-1280x745.webp 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/PAK423OSK204_TP_V-768x447.webp 768w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/PAK423OSK204_TP_V-1536x894.webp 1536w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/PAK423OSK204_TP_V.webp 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">6:40PM @<span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\">Shin-Osaka Station<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>We finally made it to Shin-Osaka Station, 36 hours after I left my house. The last 200km was brutal.<\/p>\n<p>My phone died right as we arrived, so I posted a random picture of Shin-Osaka Station I found on Google images. I&#8217;m glad we both made it to Osaka safely.<\/p>\n<p>We were on the saddle more than we were walking. There were a few times I wanted to give up, but I was able to it because of my friends giving us encouragements through the DM.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you Kenta, friends who texted me and Mash All-Road for a the excellent performance!<\/p>\n<p>I would love to do more rides like this in 2025.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":54,"featured_media":158485,"template":"","tags":[],"better_featured_image":{"id":158485,"alt_text":"","caption":"","description":"","media_type":"image","media_details":{"width":1980,"height":1481,"file":"2024\/12\/R0002988-2.jpg","filesize":391849,"sizes":{"medium":{"file":"R0002988-2-1280x957.jpg","width":1280,"height":957,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":181291,"source_url":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/R0002988-2-1280x957.jpg"},"large":{"file":"R0002988-2-1720x1287.jpg","width":1720,"height":1287,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":291962,"source_url":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/R0002988-2-1720x1287.jpg"},"thumbnail":{"file":"R0002988-2-768x574.jpg","width":768,"height":574,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":73190,"source_url":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/R0002988-2-768x574.jpg"},"1536x1536":{"file":"R0002988-2-1536x1149.jpg","width":1536,"height":1149,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":244062,"source_url":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/R0002988-2-1536x1149.jpg"},"post-thumbnail":{"file":"R0002988-2-800x600.jpg","width":800,"height":600,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":78879,"source_url":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/R0002988-2-800x600.jpg"},"yarpp-thumbnail":{"file":"R0002988-2-120x120.jpg","width":120,"height":120,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":3899,"source_url":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/R0002988-2-120x120.jpg"}},"image_meta":{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0","keywords":[]}},"post":158452,"source_url":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/R0002988-2.jpg"},"acf":{"online-store-search-keywords":"","search-result-sort-order":"price","search-result-sort-by":"desc","stockSortFlg":false},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/global\/158835"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/global"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/global"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/54"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/158485"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=158835"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=158835"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}