I have long heard glowing accounts of the cycling route from Lake Sagami to Lake Yamanaka through the mountains west of Tokyo. Last Saturday I finally did the 115 kilometer up-and-back ride along with Chris, Fabien, Adam, Mika and Keren.
The route was even more scenic than I expected, with lush green hillsides soaring around us. Even on a day when Mount Fuji was largely shrouded in clouds the course was stunning. From Sagamiko the course climbs gradually for about 45k then rises sharply for about 5k before dropping down to Yamanakako. We did one loop around the lake before returning. The ride took about 6 hours including several long stops.
I highly recommend the route. By catching the Chuo special express, Chris and I made it from Roppongi to Sagamiko in less than 90 minutes. According to Chris there is significantly less traffic on Sunday and weekday mornings.
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