This is my gear list for a five-week tour of Japan.
- I will be travelling with a friend, so much of the cooking gear, sleeping gear, tools and spares will be shared between us.
- We intend to camp most nights, so we've packed to be self-sufficient for days on end.
- We expect the temperature range to fluctuate between 10-30 degrees...
Through June and July, I will be on a bike and trailer tour in Japan!
The plan is to ride out of the most populous metropolitan area in the world, Tokyo, and north 1200km (750mi) along the Tohoku Route to Hokkaido, the second largest Japanese island. Once on Hokkaido, I will piece together a 1000km+ loop that incorporates lots of the...
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