Japan Cycling Tour【4K】Onomichi, Historical Seaside Japanese Town - 尾道 ロードバイク

[@RediscoverTours]

Exploring the smaller areas of Japan and just wandering around is a lot of fun. You never know what you will see or who you will meet.

[@xiexie8221]

onomichi bike ride and lemon daifuku by the sea is now on my bucket list

[@caniexplain7086]

beautiful video...i am so glad to find your channel ....love from india...

[@oloyedavid9366]

Amazing and lovely keep up the good work.

[@hiroki-m]

Nice video! welcome to my home town Onomichi. I hope you guys had a wonderful day ;)

[@tonymota2023]

when I see your videos I get inspired, and I like to go around aimlessly through this incredible world of biking!

[@reneechow4096]

Thanks for the lovely video. Reminded us of our cycling trip to Japan. We landed at Hiroshima airport and cycled to Onomichi and Shikoku Such wonderful cycling infrastructure!

[@scottbert9556]

Love the concept of a shopping street.

[@mackenzieowens161]

This was real special treat to me. I worked here as an English Teaching Assistant for 5 years and really considered this my home away from home. I had many schools and the route you took for the most part was my daily commute. I even saw my old students!!! This was so cool!

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Oh wow 😮

[@philipdavis7521]

There is a great little museum of cinema in the town, with lots of photos of films made there in the 1950's. The most famous is Ozu's Tokyo Story, the final scenes were shot around the town, and in front of one of the temples - there is a map in the museum showing where some of the most famous scenes were shot.

[@TwoWheelCruise]

I really wish we designated more time to explore here and those kinda spots..

[@stevemartin4249]

Hunkering down on a cool Tokyo night, waiting for the typhoon to blow through, this seems like another world. Nice video ... reminds me of parts of Izu hanto or Sendai.

[@TwoWheelCruise]

It felt like a different world :)

[@harozkiedatcom2130]

Woww.. Keep for vlogging.. Watching here in onomichi mukaishima japan

[@recktro]

Haha, I rented a road bicycle at the red bicycle shop for my Shimanami Kaido ride 3 years ago. They were great ! Good to see that they're still in business .

[@agusloyalonesetiawan6197]

Nice cycling tour ,,,make me more relax

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@JAPAMESHI]

Wow Beautiful place! I wanna go there. Thank you for sharing. I hope you have a happy day my friend😊👍⭐️

[@Spartaofdavidson58]

For the cycling tour , thks friend 👍

[@andythousand345]

Cruise, I always enjoy Both you and Thuongs videos. Excellent videography and information. I always learn something new watching them, so thank you to both of you.

[@classifiedinformation6353]

Thanks again for a bicycle tour. I have cycled around so many times just like you two have. This is one behavior that I have not lost in my adulthood. Started exposing as a child and will most likely continue. So many times the sense of wonder is lost in adulthood. Exploring, such as this, keeps the "wonder" alive in all of us. I just invested in a GoPro for this very reason. Now I can record some of my adventures and share them with my friends. Keep doing what you do.

[@amuro2000]

Hello There ! What a fun town to explore on your bikes . I love your videos for little towns to explore in Japan , I can't wait to do this again when I fly back . I found your channel for my Garmin 130 review I bought . So now I look forward to see where both of you are riding next . And thanks for the translations , it keeps my nihongo going !!!

[@jetli626]

I think this exploring video was great! Whatever you did as far as planning/randomness combined with the camera and audio setup was awesome. Perfect! :)

[@Sakura-zu4rz]

I was there, The place was simply fantastic!

[@mohdizraf]

The sky is so blue. Love it. 💕

[@PathfinderGregg]

Cool city! Love the streets and older buildings. Looking forward to watching the walking video. Old building and houses have such character.

[@TwoWheelCruise]

It was a really cool area!

[@yujiin9850]

Great video! Been Japan 5 times and always love it. Definitely love the countryside with smaller cities that have shotengai and markets (that sell oden on the spot). Stayed in Kitakyushu for 3 months and definitely would love to go back but perhaps with my bicycle next time after watching this video!

[@vietnamtravelguide2537]

If you want to explore the small street and old houses, check here 👉 kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5jaip9-i6lkbsk

[@OldBridgeDork]

I highly recommend getting over to Shikoku on your return - Matsuyama, Kochi and Takamatsu are all great cities.

[@01FozzyS]

Nice town! Spotted a nice old school Datsun wagon at 13:05 behind you both in the lot. lol

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Lots of good little gems here :)

[@jonathanribeiro1559]

12:51 When she laughs as she was saying "Yeah, funny as hell (put down the camera, i have something to tell you) !" xD

[@dannyeicher6173]

Cool ride and shops...😎👍👌👊🚴‍♂️🚴‍♀️

[@marcgatland5314]

Great video tour... brought back so many memories of my trip last year, walking down the shopping street. The other direction from the station has the Hotel Cycle and Onomichi U2 which are great examples of re-purposing the old wharf buildings. Uber Cool.

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Thanks! Sadly U2 was closed when we were there :(

[@marcgatland5314]

@@TwoWheelCruise That is a shame, but not unexpected at this point in time.... hopefully its open next time you are able to ride near Onomichi... The hotel was setup really well for cyclists as the name suggests.

[@ma61]

Didn't get to go around this shopping area last year but did enjoy the Shimanami Kaido ride. the drive from Nagoya was a bit far for me and I was surprised how much of the cycle route was on the road with cars. We got permission to park at a local onsen so we ended up parking there one night and left the next morning. there were a few other camper vans so it seems like a popular spot. Your next adventure should be some bikepacking.

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Good idea! I was really worried about the overnight parking since it was my first time. I was also really surprised by route being mostly on main roads :/

[@lordcharls6787]

Hey man, love these new videos, with the mix of sightseeing, exploring and cycling. Really interesting. I know you have a new job to start and winter is coming on but maybe you could do one a month visiting a different location. Thanks for taking us on your adventures!

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Thanks! Unfortunately not possible with my new job :(

[@boomshakalaka415]

Great little tour. What you mentioned in the beginning about parking farther away to save a couple of bucks, I really appreciate how all the little expenses saved do really add up! Most Americans see savings as per unit cost but Japanese see savings as actual total expenditures. My Japanese wife and I compromise when we go to Costco by buying in bulk but only for the monthly usage as most Japanese go grocery shopping several times a week. Anyhow, I'm so jealous of your journey but truly happy you're able to enjoy before you embark on your next job! ビデオから伝わる、クルスさんの日頃の頑張り、生活の工夫に頭が下がります。そんなクルスさんが楽しんでいる姿を見られて私はただ嬉しいです 🚴🚴‍♀️🎴🙏☺️

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Thanks! That's an interesting observation. I'm pretty strict with both, unit cost and total. I try to set a max budget per month, but also try to find the best deals for different products. Ironically in Japanese and vietnamese culture the women should manage the money, but I've taken that role 😅 we don't do trips like this often so I try to not be too stingy, but save money where we reasonably can. Maybe I'll make a trip summary video with costs...

[@boomshakalaka415]

@@TwoWheelCruise Yeah, me too. I'm more in control with the finances. Trip cost summary would be interesting.

[@nunodeazevedo]

Nice video, looking forward for Iroshima

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Coming soon!

[@albert199221]

Have you found the secret of Onomichi? According to the Yakuza game there must be one near the port.

[@natehisula3302]

Good video.

[@wontondestructxn]

Onomichi has got a bit of a Showa vibe going on.

[@jamble7k]

did you go to any of the bike shops? interested to see inside

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Not here, but we stopped by some in Osaka. Videos for those are coming up soon.

[@mrmrmaples]

At the beginning the sunlight at the shopping center looks like a play button floating around the screen @.@ 😂😂😂

[@philipdavis7521]

At 9.17 (I saw this in this in Thuong's walking tour too) there is a very cool little concrete modernist block on your left, covered in ivy. Its actually the public toilets. And at 9.17 you pass a great little cafe run by two really friendly young women, I had a great lunch there (when I visited last November the town was much quieter, most places were shut), its one of those 'why the hell didn't I make a note of the name' type places, because it deserves to be flagged up as a good place for any visitor to eat.

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Interesting, I didn't realize that! Will have to check out that cafe on our next trip over there.

[@ab.jalloh4165]

A Great camera that gopro

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Indeed :)

[@kopitothai8163]

The town look difference if compare with the town in Nagoya. But lemon products is interesting.

[@Itsugo]

Hi, I’m a new subscriber. What do you recommend as a beginner hybrid/road bike? Something I won’t outgrow too quick? I was hoping around $1000 price point? Btw, I enjoy watching your videos!

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Welcome! :) The major brands have good hybrid bikes at around $700. (Giant, Trek, etc..) Anything over $1,000 you're probably better off getting a decent MTB or road bike.

[@ronanderson5736]

Wow! What a beautiful city! I also love the old style cities! Is there any mountain bike riding available in the mountains?

[@TwoWheelCruise]

I would hope so :)

[@danvalenzuela5156]

Nice...stay safe

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Thanks!

[@jb_briones_music_yt]

Cute couple!🥰❤️❤️🚴‍♀️🚴

[@AJ_Lucas]

Are hand signals different in Japan to what you're used to?

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Mostly the same

[@oscarpaiz79]

Heeeey!!!! I was there too !!! beautiful place so...for you and your wife...which one is better? Keelung River, Sun Moon Lake or Shimanami Kaido? Cheers!!!

[@TwoWheelCruise]

I would say Keelung river is the best. Better quality path and connected to a lot more nearby. Never done Sun Moon lake though.

[@josegallardo7467]

Very nice place! May be you could do your videos little longer 20 min.? Thanks 👍

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Got some longer ones coming up 😉

[@josegallardo7467]

@@TwoWheelCruise 👍!

[@vegnewb]

Great video. You said cycyclocross was a good versatile bike for beginners. So, I am wondering why anybody rides road bikes? Why are you often riding a straight road bike? Newb question.

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Most bike companies / shops stock road bikes since it is a bigger market. CX bikes used to only really be for racers, but now gravel bikes are opening more space for beginners. For the last month I've been riding my road bike more, but I'm mostly riding my CX bike in the videos before that. Just depends on my feeling and which bike is operating best at the time.

[@helldorado1489]

How common is it for Japanese cyclists to use daytime running lights or flashing lights on their bikes?

[@TwoWheelCruise]

it's pretty rare

[@harshith.aj9920]

Odona + Sakamichi = Onamichi 😁

[@charlesnichols7682]

Way cant you put your bicycle's in your motel room?

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Most are too small or don't allow it

[@richardulrich6089]

It appears that in Japan, particularly in this video, everyone rides step thru type bikes, including men. In The Western world, these style of bikes are normally referred to women's bikes. Do the Japanese also classify these bikes as Women's bikes, but the Japanese guys just ignore this reference? Cheers.

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Mamachari bikes are named after women, but everyone uses them mostly without any judgement.

[@richardulrich6089]

👍

[@chuckleomg]

Have you tried any other camera setups besides the chest mounted GoPro? Terry Barensten films some cool cycling videos with a gimbal mounted GoPro on his helmet. The stabilized wide angle footage is super smooth and feels like a video game. Most of his videos are in New York but here is one filmed in Osaka: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lWWslmt6qqZ1f6c Video explaining his camera setup: kzbin.info/www/bejne/haavl4OtZa9mm6s

[@Chrisb8s]

Sneaky mountain climber What a cute city! I look forward to more videos and everyone should subscribe to the walking channel. Just 👍 great.

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Thanks! I never tell her anymore when we're doing a climbing day 😅

[@Chrisb8s]

@@TwoWheelCruise LOL .. just act surprised,, where did these hills come from :)

[@johnhollister3]

Speaking of shopping streets, have you guys ever seen in person the Kyoto Tachibana SHS band perform one of their marches on a shopping street, or anywhere else? Like this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kIetZHulbZh-qck BTW, thanks for your videos. I'm learning a lot about Japan and hope to visit there some day.

[@TwoWheelCruise]

No, I've only recently leaned this was a thing 😅

[@johnhollister3]

@@TwoWheelCruise Yea, me too. I learned about the KT band when a link to one of their 2018 Tournament of Roses performances popped up. One click and I was hooked. Here's a taste: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kHy1qWuIiNKJrrM Take caution though. Can be addicting.

[@billsomerset238]

You couldn't of picked a better day. Not a cloud around.

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Saw the weather forecast and just decided to go :)

[@jrcat2258]

Should get a chin strap for your camera, so that we don't see your arms as much. Other than that, love your video

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Been thinking about that, need to find a compatable helmet

[@mssapmaz]

Very nice video. 1960 film The naked island shot at Onomichi (and Seto inland sea)

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Thanks!