Difficulty: Easy to Intermediate
Distance: 32km
Approximate time required (at an average speed of 10km/h): 3h 15mn
Starting point: Nakashuku, Itoigawa City
Finish: Mushiuiwato, Joetsu City
1. Cycling map
2. Video introducing the Kubiki Cycling Road
“Do you know any cycling roads where you can ride along the seaside for 30km straight?” (Kenta, YouTuber)
Click here for Kenta’s introduction of other routes in the Joetsu region (the day before the above video he presented the Mt. Myoko’s foothills to Joetsu route). “For the first time, I had a proper road bike ride in the Joetsu region of Niigata…”
Click here for the video introducing the Kubiki Cycling Road >>
3. Nearby attractions
pick up
The Kubiki Cycling Road was built on a disused rail line of former Japanese National Railways (JNR). Some of the tunnels and bridges of the Kubiki Cycling Road are made of the original bricks from the time, tangible remnants of the railway.
It’s also interesting to imagine what it was like to have steam locomotives running along the line.
4. Useful services
Bike rental
Information about renting bicycles in the Joetsu region.
Bike rental spots in Joetsu City >>
Bike rental in Itoigawa City (Itoigawa City) >>
Bike-ready train
Echigo Tokimeki Railway and JR Oito Line both run bike-ready trains. Please enquire to the railway companies for details of operations, such as seasonal services.