Bikepacking Japan - Tokyo to Kyoto

[@shartbarf]

Brother I just smoked a bowl and I'm now vicariously living through this video. Excellent.

[@JohnBr0]

ha ha ha excellent work!

[@saucekei]

Just wanted to come back and thank you guys for making this video. This inspired me to get into bikepacking and I just got back from my first trip where I did 1000 miles across Japan. You guys lit a fire in me and helped create a new passion that I'll take with me my entire life. Thanks so much

[@JohnBr0]

Thanks for the comment Tyler! This is exactly why I made this video. Glad it inspired you! 😎

[@antonshipunov9778]

Hello! I am a cyclist from Russia, Siberia! You are great for going on this journey! It was very nice to watch you!

[@JohnBr0]

@@antonshipunov9778 Спасибо за добрые слова. Ездите безопасно и счастливо 👍🏻

[@GoogleGoogle-lg3fc]

日本人の心の中にある原風景、ありがとうございます。

[@tribequest9]

There's so much food everywhere in japan that you would never have to prepare your food if you didn't want to. And Japanese sandwiches/ sandos are the best thing on earth. Loved the video.

[@LELOUCH9674]

Thank you for sharing your memories. I've watched it many times already.

[@AydinProductionsLtd]

Best bikepacking video so far. No useless talking and great music to awesome Visuals. two thumbs up .

[@Gianka84-89]

Just watched the trip and looks awesome! Really encourage me to do a similar trip!!!! I was living in japan and this! This! Is the side of Japan I wanted to see! Thanks for the awesome video!!!

[@YONEZAWA-cq1jv]

素敵な動画をありがとうござしました！貴方達の動画を見ていてとても楽しかったです！是非ともまた日本にお越しください！ Thank you for the nice video!It was a lot of fun watching the videos of you guys!Please come to Japan again!

[@JohnBr0]

あなたの国はとても美しく、私たちが会った人はみんな笑顔で丁寧で幸せでした。私はいつか戻ってきたいと思います :)

[@YONEZAWA-cq1jv]

@@JohnBr0そう言っていただきありがとうございます！またいつでも日本にお越しください！！！ Thank you for saying so! Please come to Japan anytime!!!

[@kalvinwei19]

Thanks for posting the video, very fun and inspiring. I'm thinking to to my bikepacking in JP soon too.

[@alchemistchoi6899]

I went bike trip from Tokyo to Fukuoka 4 months ago. This video reminds me of my journey. Thanks.

[@fuewabutz4784]

Where did you bought your bike? Or did you bring it from your homecountry?

[@JohnBr0]

fuewabutz I bought mine over in a box 🙂

[@TommyNoFun]

Got any links to routes you took or any tips? I'm planning on doing that trip this November

[@falcidi]

Isn't it just an amazing country!!... Just returned at the end of January this year and so in love with Japan. Kyoto was such a beautiful place!

[@mka6585]

Looks like it was a dope trip and your music selection was on point.

[@qodratyoga]

Woowww super dream ride

[@ronwhite8503]

Superb in every way.......those tunes were awesome. Watching this has pushed this same trip t'top of my bucket list.

[@jetli626]

No joke the fact that you guys didn't blab all over the video makes it super awesome. Many travel videos have so much talking...haha! Great job! Also...what camera thingy did you use? Such smooth video :)

[@JohnBr0]

dogbutts5000 haha! I agree. Hardly ever talk in my videos for this exact reason. Maybe one day if I have something important to say. This was shot on a go pro 6 attached to my handle bars. The image stabilization is amazing. Japanese roads are also very smooth 😉

[@JordanVegBike]

haha shots fired! :)

[@rkivlogi]

@@JohnBr0 I agree on the blabbing in general but some babbling is ok, actually great for the video if you do it right. Also you guys seemed to have some really fun moments and a great vibe in general. Would have been nice to include some of those moments providing some variation to the music at the same time. The music has to be amazing not to get tiring at some point. Loved it anyway 👍

[@eilrach299]

Very Cool Film!! Loved it. V different from what I expected. Looks like you guys had some fun there. Loved the high 5 scene with the elementary kids. And looking at your map I see you went up by Lake Okutamako which is one of my favorite go to places - I thought I recognized the video footage. Kudos to you all!

[@richmikodude7201]

Flipping love ya movie. Awesome Music and a nice swagg to it! Much better than a lot of those fancy movies of big companys. great job hope we will see more content of ya guys.

[@さわら-j5s]

nice trip! また来てください

[@vandcastro-geronimo8632]

It has been my dream to travel to Japan since I was 13, and still I want It. Rock you guys!

[@martin123martin96]

Thank you for not talking half of the video like most others do, I really enjoyed watching!

[@WilboSwagz]

This looks like an amazing trip! Visited Japan last November too, but not on bike. Would be an incredible place to ride. Thanks for sharing.

[@bicekadir]

I was planning to do a bikepacking trip after I have done with my PhD but I was not sure where to do. This is inspiring me to do it in Japan! Thanks!

[@look8766]

This video is so wholesome 9:38 especially! So glad I found this channel.

[@JohnBr0]

Look awwww those kids were the cutest 😍

[@420cm]

Japan sure is so beautiful!

[@MrSour97]

Beautiful video, it will be even better if you can tell us about more details on how you plan your trip and what you need to get prepare for bike packing in Japan. Good work !!

[@nyletterman69]

Cool movie! Yes, Japan is the safest and the most beautiful place for biking in the world. You should become an ambassador of Japan cycling!!!

[@JohnBr0]

Haha sounds like a dream job! Sign me up! 😁👍🏻

[@lowanlam]

Japan is really nice place to riding bike,the video made me remember last year I ride in Japan

[@AussieInJapan]

Great video! I live in Japan and ride about 6000km per year but am yet to do a ride as epic as yours. Truly inspirational for me to get out there and see more of Japan by bike. Darn hills and tunnels.

[@michaelbyers8931]

I cant wait to move back to Japan. Your video is helping me deal with the separation. Also love the style of this video. Most other touring vids include unwanted comentary.

[@kazualfa1310]

I`m looking at your post for the first time! I`m over 60 years old in japan, but I wanted to comment on how you enjoy japan. If you have a chance to come to japan again, I would definitely recommend Hokkaido in summer. The temperature is not as hot as in Tokyo or Kyoto, and above all, food! Especially, I think that you will be surprised at the deliciousness of Japanese ingredients that start to come out in late August! Thank you for the fun video.

[@JohnBr0]

こんにちはカズ！来年はパンデミックが終わったら、日本に戻って北海道に行く予定です。素敵なコメントありがとうございます。日本の食べ物が大好きでした。おにぎりは私のお気に入りでした。多分私が到着したときにあなたにビールを買うことができます:)

[@kazualfa1310]

@@JohnBr0 I am very happy to have a conversation on the Internet with people from overseas for the first time. It is really a difficult time such as Corona pandemic! please take care of yourself. Thank you for your reply.

[@maproute]

Looks like a great route! Better than the opposite coast which seems to be trafficky

[@James-tt4wr]

i want to do this on my next visit to japan after the pandemic, except for all the camping. hostel and airbnb life is where it's at for me lol

[@MrDometheo79]

Maaaasterpiece Vid bro! Superbly edited! Awesooooome! 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗

[@LivyTravels]

I'm training to do this next year! Love the video, looks like such a great experience.

[@JohnBr0]

Ahhh you will have a great time. It’s definitely the greatest trip I’ve ever been on! 🥰

[@SpotGoesHawaii]

John - Loved the video. You've got the skill of showing vs telling down pat. I want to do the same trip this summer.

[@romipen2]

Nice video! As I'm tipical Japanese worker, I commute using MAMA CHARI everyday. I can't take a long holiday like you so I usually practice bmx after my job at a park nearby, then go for short trip around Japan in the weekend by bmx. Making a nice touring video like yours are very defficult. I'm still struggling it.

[@JohnBr0]

I look forward to your next video! Never heard of anyone touring on a BMX! Awesome :D

[@MrCenttaurus]

Great travel video ! I love very much Japan!

[@MarcS4R]

this is one of my favorite videos on youtube. thanks for sharing.

[@JohnBr0]

Thanks! it's a great memory - so glad I captured it.

[@emmanuelbuenviaje6564]

So cool when the group of kids high-fived you. Great vid.

[@JohnBr0]

I wish the sound had worked on my go pro! They were all shouting hello and laughing 😁

[@詩仙-m3v]

I just watched this video from Tokyo Japan and fun because This scene(0:24) looks like maybe the nearest station from my house. I wanna go but cannot do because corona:(

[@Regantdarcy]

Nice video 👍🏼 I love Japan. Been there several times, but never on a bike tour. Hopefully on my next visit! 🤞 🚴🏼‍♂️

[@fonsisark]

Also, can we have some appreciation to all the Japanese people leaving such cool and wholesome comments?

[@JohnBr0]

Hell yeah! So many nice comments from locals 🤗

[@nicoowen4920]

John thank you for sharing this awesome experience. Do you mind share how you manage to bring your bike from the airport to the city and the other way around?

[@JohnBr0]

The bike is in the grey box in the first and last frame of the video. We put it on trains and in taxis 😎 it was pretty heavy and not much fun. Since this trip I switched to a lighter fabric case rather than a hard case 👍🏻

[@nateums]

@John Brophy, how did you guys store the bike boxes you used for the flight? did you leave them in storage or manage to leave them in a hotel?

[@JohnBr0]

Hotel looked after them. Also we left some at blue lug bike shop. We looped back from Kyoto to Tokyo on the train and stayed in the same hotel on our final night so we’re able to get the boxes.

[@nateums]

@@JohnBr0 thank you! that helps a lot with planning 🙏

[@JohnBr0]

@@nateums no probs! You need a rinko bag to take your bike on the train - but they sell them at blue lug. We stayed here: Sakura Hotel Hatagaya goo.gl/maps/8W6sWKQw9bYbosCr5 blue lug is just down the street.

[@nateums]

@@JohnBr0 much appreciated bro!

[@monkynutss711]

Howd u fix your gear? Rent/buy it at a local shop or bring it in from abroad?

[@JohnBr0]

we took it - my bike is in the grey box in the first and last frame of the video.

[@czcsy]

after watching your film , no hesitation to subscribe. 13:48 relaxation. Def I'll ride from Tokyo to Kyoto as well

[@JohnBr0]

Aaron Chen have an awesome time! I’m sure there is a better route with less tunnels 👍

[@Legacy40k]

Bike Packing Japan is my newest bucket list item. Did you buy bikes there? IF so, what did you do with them after?

[@JohnBr0]

The bike is in the big grey box at the start and end :)

[@dominicwalker9947]

Cool vid, Japan is so beautiful

[@flatbosnia]

great video ! do you mind telling me the soundtrack you used in the first 5 mins? tks!

[@JohnBr0]

Check the video description all songs are listed in there. It’s a remix by Mr Jukes 🤗

[@JohnBr0]

Here ya go: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oGTIh5ugipZ1h6M 🤗

[@両角-k4q]

I remember, you are the cyclists who passed in front of my wife's uncle's house. 5:00

[@JohnBr0]

両角淳 is you uncle the man on the left in the suit at 5:34? 🙂

[@両角-k4q]

@@JohnBr0 You happened to passed each other on the the road with my wife's aunt. ! It's the woman on the Mamachari Bicycle. She would have worn a hat. You go a little down the road, across the street on the left is my wife's uncle's house

[@JohnBr0]

@@両角-k4q WOW! that is amazing!! :) She looked so happy on her bicycle I had to take a video of her! What are the chances?!?! :) :)

[@両角-k4q]

@@JohnBr0 I heard about you from her, too. She said that a cool foreigners went by bicycle She was worried that you would get lost. My house is on the other side of the lake The lake is famous for anime fans." Your name is model of Itomori Lake model.Or, as the exit of Gold Rack's Secret Road No.5

[@両角-k4q]

@@JohnBr0 If you were passing the road on the other side of the lake, did you know that Mt. Fuji was seen beyond the lake?

[@akibah777]

Seeing your data of the ride, I was truly shocked. I'm sure, the most of Japanese never imagine such route between Tokyo and Kyoto. You must be a kind of person who loves harsh up hill with a lot of cargo.

[@JohnBr0]

akibah777 as long as there is a downhill on the other side - I’m happy hike-a-biking or riding up any hill! 😁 the grades in Japan weren’t so bad. We rode 99% of the time. Not much pushing at all.

[@JFKenji]

Awesome footages, thanks for sharing this grand trip! May I ask where you stored your bike box as you arrived in Tokyo?

[@JohnBr0]

We stayed in the same hotel first and last night in Tokyo - so they let us leave our bags in their left luggage room :)

[@RedGollum]

Props to you for not going the easy route along the coast.

[@JohnBr0]

Yeah - we decided to head into the mountains and get away from the cities. I'm so glad we did. It was so amazingly beautiful up in the hills. :)

[@yukiokobori1]

@@JohnBr0i I think they( You )take hard road in japan.I saw this move many time.I find out What is Japan.little.thanks visit Japan sir.

[@miiortbiiort4610]

Awesome video! Can I ask how you got the bikes/equipment there?

[@MikeLyncheski]

This ride looks awesome! Thanks for sharing the route. Not sure if I will ever get there though.

[@cosminhartie5457]

This video just made my morning.

[@KentarouInTheWoods]

Great videos. I wanted to go on a bike packing journey Thank you for sharing. from japan.

[@JohnBr0]

Thanks! Your channel looks awesome! :)

[@mray8519]

Best ever bikepacking video, and the music, OMG.

[@JohnBr0]

Thanks! 😊🙏

[@SkyManagerNYC]

This video is very inspiring. Great video! Epic journey

[@gintokisakata7490]

Dude, I did the same 2016! I know exactly what you did! ^^ And more. My route was pretty similar at first: Tokyo, Chichibu, Chino, Matsumoto, Takayama (you missed that beautiful town!, same climb to Hirayu-onsen though), Shirakawa-go, Kanazawa, Mikuni, coastline to Biwa-ko (but I chose Hikone, the eastern side of the lake), Kyoto. After that I moved on to Uji, Nara, Osaka, Kobe, Himeji, back to Kobe, Back to Osaka, Kii peninsula at the coastline to Ise, Nagoya, Shizuoka, Fuji, Hakone, Kamakura, back to Tokyo. But, and thats the truth, I carried my stuff all the way in a travelbag I modified into a backpack on my back. I used a great carbon road bike Hikaru Utadas father bought me after he crashed my previous bike. ^^ Thats also not a joke! It took me 90 days and I experienced alot of great stuff on the way, too, like festivals, great people and breathtaking landscape and culture! I enjoyed the ride like you did!Great seeing people doing the same stupid things like me. ^^

[@JohnBr0]

Haha awesome! Did you make a video? 😁 riding with a back pack doesn’t sound too much fun but you got out there and did it! That’s what counts 😎 where are you heading next!?

[@BooLee01]

How do you find these routes? I lived in Japan for 10 years in the 1990s but have been back in the US for 20 years. I will retire at the end of this year and move back to Japan and I plan on doing a lot of cycling, but I have to be honest. I really suck at directions and if I tried a long trip like this, I'd probably end up in Burkina Faso or something, unless I had it mapped out for me on a GPS.

[@marek4698]

Awesome video guys! I do really appreciate the selection of music btw :D

[@semperez9542]

Hello bros , i want to do a bike trip in Japan as well in November maybe this year when i have vacation , do you know a website where i can find partners who wants to travel on bike . I am from Mexico ,great video

[@muzkat101]

I want to bike across Japan as a 'bucket list' idea. I am aware that Japan has some strict bicycle laws. What I would like to know is, is it better to bring my own touring bike from America to Japan or to rent to buy in Japan. And then, if I can bring my own bike, do I need to register it with the local Police; do I need to get a bike permit or license showing ownership? Then what exactly are the rules for foreign tourists who wish to tour Japan by bicycle; is there a group of riders, a club, a map of safe routes, camp sites, etc... if so, where can I obtain this info.

[@JohnBr0]

We didn't worry about any of that. Take you bike. Ride it :) Ask for forgiveness rather than permission.

[@sofiaorsic]

hi, can i ask you to tell me wich festival you attend who give you that stravagant " almost dope trip immagine ;) ". sorry in advance for my english

[@JohnBr0]

Hi 👋🏻! Your English is good 🙂👍🏻 We turned up in Japan with a general plan of ‘let’s ride from Tokyo to Kyoto - and let’s go through the mountains, not along the coast’. Then everyday - we picked a 50 mile route and did it. It was great fun not really knowing where we were going and bumping into things along the way. That said we did miss some epic things like highest the rideable pass in japan ‘Norikura Pass’. We missed this by a few miles as we hadn’t planned! 😕😊. The festival was called ‘Teamlab borderless’ and was unbelievable beautiful! Go see it if you ever go. Ride safe! Croatian? 😊 Bok 👋🏻! Vaš je engleski dobar 🙂👍🏻 Pojavili smo se u Japanu s općim planom ‘vozimo se od Tokija do Kyota - i idemo kroz planine, a ne uz obalu’. Zatim svakodnevno - odabrali smo rutu od 50 kilometara i to uspjeli. Bilo je izvrsno zabavno ne znati zapravo kamo idemo i naletjeti na stvari putem. To je reklo da smo propustili neke epske stvari kao što je najviša vozna karta u Japanu, "Norikura Pass". Propustili smo ovo za nekoliko kilometara kao što nismo planirali! 😕😊. Festival se zvao ‘Teamlab bez granica’ i bio je nevjerojatno lijep! Idi pogledaj ako ikad odeš. Vozite sigurno!

[@sofiaorsic]

@@JohnBr0 thanks very much for all, I will planning one ride trhu Japan, I really enjoy your video and envying you a bit 😊. Continue to ride safe my friend.

[@thepcjunkie]

What a great time you guys had, you have inspired me to one day do this trip. Cheers.

[@gibsonwolle]

... very good movie - no permanent comments - that's how i felt the mood - thanks ...

[@nadasemesta4831]

11:54 the cloud... its amazing

[@helenabtt2001]

great video? where did you rent the bike and camping equipment? about how much did you spend on your trip?

[@JohnBr0]

I took all the gear with me - It's in the bag and the box in the first and last scene in the movie. Spend? Really can't remember. $2-3-4k with flights and hotels? Something like that. Not too much - it was well worth it.

[@RaismanAbdullah]

coolllll... how many days ?

[@JohnBr0]

Raisman Abdullah 10 days riding! 15 days in Japan total. 🥰

[@RaismanAbdullah]

@@JohnBr0 wow.. howmany kilometers start to finish ?

[@JohnBr0]

Raisman Abdullah we averaged about 55 miles per day. Route is here: www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?usp=sharing&mid=16PohsUlvEW3tpznPg0L3f5_YTFeddaOo

[@Tomanart]

Nice video, really well edited, it looks like a great trip, well done

[@だいき-t1q]

this type of content what i looking for, someday i wish to across around in japan using only a bike

[@100toeface]

Does anyone have a more sensible route for someone wanting to go directly form Kyoto to Tokyo, not necessarily the scenic route just the fastest, via bicycle?

[@JohnBr0]

Along the southern coast then up is probably your best best. That seemed to be the route that most people recommended. You will probably see a lot more cars that way though.

[@frankchapman2179]

What a fun looking trip.

[@alessandrouk2]

Nice Trip, and Amazing Video, and spetacular sounds.

[@acidsnow5915]

man that is seirously impressive! i found the train ride already long Tokyo and kyoto are seriously the best places in the world i enjoyed every second there! thanks for sharing this with us really enjoyed watching this. P.s. i have just been to japan, if ever you are interested in watching my videos :)

[@chen-liang]

Great video!! ❤Question.. where do you storage the boxes/suitcases?

[@JohnBr0]

Haha I think I’ve been asked this like 100 times now in these comments! 😊 we stayed in the same hotel first night and last night in Tokyo - so they kept them in their luggage room for us 🥰

[@KJSvitko]

Healthy exercise and great for the environment. Bicycles change lives. Every child should have a bicycle growing up.

[@pierre8532]

Hey, great video :) In what bag did you store that dcf shelter ? I'd like to go Bikepacking with my DCF duomid XL

[@JohnBr0]

It goes in my fork bags. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJC1f2OAfbGDsJI&t andrewthemaker.com created them specifically sized for my tent :)

[@pierre8532]

@@JohnBr0 Thank you so much :)

[@rebell162]

Two questions: where did you leave your empty suitcase after arriving in Japan, and how did the transport via JR worked? I didn't see a bike box in the end 😊 great video btw, and that skull was a bit scary 😅

[@JohnBr0]

The bike is in the box at the beginning and end. We left it at the hotel we stayed in on the first and last night in Tokyo. On the trains we put our bikes in ‘rinko bags’ that you can buy out there. 😎

[@rebell162]

@@JohnBr0 thanks for the reply and good to know. we started planning a trip for next year and your answer is very helpful 😁

[@yudap]

I have the same Trico Bike box- it's a tank to lug, but I trust it, I just wish it had four wheels.

[@JohnBr0]

it was a good 2 hour journey with it from one side of tokyo to the other.. combined with getting off at the wrong stop on the subway and having to double back... made me want to find a lighter solution.. Maybe a new bag... but also maybe a bromtpon XD

[@gabrieleb.3041]

Hi, Great trip! I see a considerable amount of rain in the video. During which month did you travel?

[@JohnBr0]

We were there sep 17 - Oct 1st. We had three days of torrential rain, but it was still warm. Our stuff got soaked - so waterproof bags are highly recommended. 👍🏻

[@brentcraig7189]

Hello, I'm looking into bike touring Japan for awhile and am unsure whether I should bring my camp cooking equipment or not. I see you guys were cooking your own food. I'm wondering if you think the cost savings were worth the weight. Great vid!

[@JohnBr0]

I still maintain that the best ramen I’ve ever eaten was the one I cooked myself on a beach in Japan using my little stove and ti pot after we bought all the ingredients at a supermarket! It was definitely nice to be able to fall back on. But the amount of sushi and onigiri you can eat means we didn’t really need it. Not too sure on the cost savings - Japan is very cheap now if you have USD. ❤️ have an amazing trip!!

[@brentcraig7189]

@@JohnBr0 Thank you!

[@HamiltonAdolphus]

Hey guys, great video! How much did the bikes weigh all geared up? Mmmm one was at 26kg the last 5 day trip I took.

[@JohnBr0]

Two of us weighed about 50/60lb and the bike with 4 panniers and a saucepan weighed in at about 75-80lb. 😊

[@zerto_vr]

I am also planning to do this. Did you buy your bicycle on arrival? I read that you can only purchase a, bicycle as registered Japanese citizen

[@JohnBr0]

My bike is in the gray box at the beginning and end.

[@filmmoving563]

Amazing! What was the size of the huge butterfly on 07:40?

[@JohnBr0]

film moving 😁 he was probably about as big as your hand. The dragon flies would also buzz you like that. One night we went to sleep under a sky full of dragon flies merrily flying around about 15 feet up. Japan is awesome 😎

[@CRYPTfromCATACOMBZ]

Very positive, atmospheric video. I like it so much, even thought i am not cyclist fan. But Japan is a love, not even that Japanese Girls are lovely, not even that Japan has Manga/Anime, not even that Japan has amazing nature and sceneries, but altogether Japan is simply amazing. Hope u guys enjoyed your trip there, looking forward for more!

[@luisawerner8378]

looks like a very cool trip! Where did you store your bike cases ?

[@JohnBr0]

It was the best! We stayed in the same hotel first night / last night in Tokyo. This place: goo.gl/maps/pzV8SaAqgEJwhN349

[@yukiokobori1]

fun, fun,fun.fine picture good music.how did you get buttery power.大変面白い動画ですね。お疲れ様でした。

[@JohnBr0]

nabendynamo.de/en/products/hub-dynamos/ :)

[@hawky5609]

What is that fork set up on the apidura bag bike? What top tube bag is that?

[@JohnBr0]

The fork is a rodeo spork. The bags attached to it are Andrew the maker many things sacks. On the top tube there is an Andrew the maker TT sack at the back and an large apidura top tube bag at the front. The atm stuff is great - but not waterproof.

[@hawky5609]

@@JohnBr0Thank you! What about the fork cage? Salsa anything cage?

[@JohnBr0]

Hawky I’m using the king cage ti many things cages

[@rafiffadhil533]

can u give me advice about how long interval u take between cycling and rest if u driving long track?

[@JohnBr0]

Hey - we rested occasionally by going to onsen or staying in hotels. But most nights we camped. We rode everyday because it was so much fun - none of us really wanted a rest day! :)

[@travnewmatic]

i have that same box! where did you store it?

[@JohnBr0]

@@travnewmatic at blue lug ❤️

[@ExploringHabit]

Awesome video , i would love to tour Japan by bicycle.

[@iamjamestheiv]

Looks like an awesome adventure!

[@JohnBr0]

It really was. Can't wait to go back to Japan one day.

[@letsfinding2795]

Very nice! I'm curious how you promoted this video

[@JohnBr0]

Pretty much just this: www.reddit.com/r/bicycletouring/comments/9twh0j/japan_tokyo_to_kyoto/ :)

[@letsfinding2795]

@@JohnBr0 thanks man!

[@letsfinding2795]

@@JohnBr0 very cool video, awesome and original music pics! A lot of me to learn in your videos!

[@letsfinding2795]

@@JohnBr0 thanks! That's really handy. I'm not sure if my videos and good enough for promotion yet but I'll try get some feedback!

[@stefancogurik8310]

Bro this video is beautiful! Good work. Do you think if I did it, it would be possible with a hammock system? I have both a hammock and a tent, but the hammocks smaller ;)

[@JohnBr0]

In the mountains we had on night where it would have been tough with a hammock - It took us hours to even find a flat spot. But I'm sure you could have found somewhere - that's half the fun of it ;) Good luck / stay safe!

[@stefancogurik8310]

@@JohnBr0 Thanks! Cheers mate, safe riding

[@bush-radler7326]

very nice bikepacking clip...

[@smallmantynan]

Hey dude! I'm about to head over to Japan to cycle a route that's basically the same as yours for the first half - except I loop back around from Mt Fuji and head back to Tokyo. It's my first time bike-packing - Is there any way I can get in touch with you? would love to get your insight/any tips.

[@JohnBr0]

James Tynan sure - add me on IG? @johnbr0 (that’s a zero on the end).

[@smallmantynan]

@@JohnBr0 messaged you!

[@henrythierry7755]

What bianchi is that ?

[@RandoomDude]

How far did you manage to get each day on average? Like in KM/Miles

[@JohnBr0]

Jake Aryland This was our route. www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=16PohsUlvEW3tpznPg0L3f5_YTFeddaOo&ll=35.819913427406576%2C137.717583&z=6 we did about 40-70miles a day depending on the elevation.

[@TomMorris-l8t]

Is there a route map for this? Awesome vid

[@JohnBr0]

Thanks! Yep - here: goo.gl/xkUJ8K We didn’t really plan anything. I’m sure we missed loads of amazing sights along the way. But it was all amazing to us tbh 😄

[@TomMorris-l8t]

@@JohnBr0 Thanks! Looks like a great route. Hilly!

[@JohnBr0]

@@TomMorris-l8t don’t be scared of the mountains! They were so beautiful. I would try and find old mountain roads though - as they will have less cars 😄