Cycle across Japan at its widest and highest point!
Join a small group of friends for this classic ride that takes us through the Three Main Alpine Ranges of Honshu following great rivers and riding some of Japan`s highest roads. The focus is on fun, while also making the most of this opportunity to raise funds for a very worthwhile cause.
Japan Coast to Coast was started by three Nagoya-based friends – The Three Amigos – who enjoy cycling and wanted to make a difference. It’s not for profit and proceeds from this event go to HOPE International Development Agency, Japan to support their work in Tohoku and helping the poor in Asia and Africa (see below).
Date
This challenge is scheduled to take place on September 17-22, 2012. This coincides with the Silver Week holidays.
Cost
We will announce the exact cost soon, but expect the final figure to be around 70,000 yen per person, which includes five nights accommodation, breakfast and dinner each day, road manager and support vehicle (if there are 6 or more riders), and a selection of Japan Coast to Coast merchandise (sunglasses, t-shirt, etc)
Fundraising Challenge
Participants in Japan Coast to Coast enjoy not only a great cycle tour, but the opportunity of `leveraging` their pedal power to help others: cycling for a cause. Without exception, participants in our charity rides over the years have said that, by far, the fundraising was the most rewarding part of the challenge! While it may appear daunting, participants find that it is easier than they think, using our simple 3-step system in raising money. here.
To make the fundraising aspect of the challenge more accessible, we have introduced various target levels. So decide what level you are going for and then you will be surprised how easily you surpass it. With each level we will offer rewards and prizes which will be announced two months before the ride.
- Entry Level is 100 yen per kilometer ( 500 km ride = 50,000 yen minimum)
- Peleton Level: 101 – 499 yen per km
- Breakaway Level: 500 – 1999 yen per km
- Yellow Jersey: 2000 – 4999 yen per km
- Super Star Status: 5000+ yen per km
Route and Schedule
This is a supported group ride from Hamamatsu on the Pacific coast to Joetsu on the Japan Sea coast. About 500km over six days, and with several mountain passes and Japan’s highest public road along the way, it will be a challenging but spectacularly beautiful ride. You’ll be able to view the actual planned route online via RunKeeper (there may be minor route changes depending on road and traffic conditions).
- Day 1: Hamamatsu – Sakuma. Meet at the mouth of the Tenryuu River in Shizuoka Prefecture. Follow the river course up stream. 1 mountain pass, arrive at Sakuma.
- Day 2: Sakuma – Ina. 1 or 2 mountain passes.
- Day 3: Ina – Norikura Kogen. 3 mountain passes.
- Day 4: Norikura – Kamikochi. Up and over Japan’s highest highway, the Norikura Skyline.
- Day 5: Kamikochi – Hakuba. Net descent, 1/3 down hill 100 km following the Salad Road, spend the night at the Aqua Alpine hotel
- Day 6: Hakuba to Joetsu, Niigata Prefecture
JOIN US!
To book your place, please send a non-refundable 10,000 yen deposit to the bank account below. We will take a maximum of 20 riders and a minimum of 6.
Bank: Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ
Branch/Branch Code: Fujigaoka (藤が丘)/252
Account Name: Japan Coast to Coast 代表 MC BENNETT MARK (ジヤパンコウストトウコウスト マクベネツトマ−ク)
Account #: 0090898
Account type: Futsuu (普通)
SWIFT code: BOTKJPJT
LINKS
Read about the first Japan Alps Coast to Coast ride in June 2010 here.
Read more about HOPE-JP here.
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