This blog is about travelling through Japan on a bicycle. Initially on a foldable bicycle (Brompton) and more recently mostly by road bike (Spezialized)... but also by train, ferry, plane, bus or any other transport, if sea, weather, mountains or the like come between me and my desire to ride.
I have tried to summarise information that could be potentially helpful also for other bicycle travellers through Japan, such as list of bicycle roads, helpful web pages etc.

Monday, 3 November 2025

Three Views of Mt. Fuji - Sunset from close to home

Route: Just between my old apartment and new house
Bicycle: 11 km
Average Speed: 12.3 km/h
Total Ascent:  60 m
Riding time:  54 min
Weather: Actually sunny


Today the weather forecast did trick me. I saw a hint of rain and was convinced that it would come true. So instead of getting up early and out and about to the mountains I had a lie in. Frankly I needed it. I have been so busy this year with work, house building, organizing and then on the weekends again getting up early to get into the mountains... that a lazy day was what the doctor prescribed... But looking at the brilliant sun that was shining all day I had remorseful thoughts. 

When I finally did make it out I took my brompton and pottered around a bit. To the new house, to a home center looking at bricks and possibility how to paint them, and finally to Bic Camera for a A/C unit. (Finally - I am writing this post several months later already sitting in my new house -  I did not need the paint but instead decided with the exterior construction company on some nice bricks for the garden wall. And even the A/C I didn't buy at Bic Camera but ordered last minute with the home builder. Which was definitely a good idea. It was probably cheaper and so much less hassle. Already installed when I moved in in early December). So really the only "useful" thing I did today was looking at a perfect sunset behind Mt. Fuji from outside of Setagaya-Daita station:  



Including afterglow with a shadow projected over the horizon: 


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