Some more photos of Japan from me.
Got sidelined before posting so these were taken October just prior to the leaves changing colour in earnest.
My original plan was to ride north to see the autumn colours which start sooner but some of those prefectures got smashed up with a typhoon and then one of my favourite areas south is still rebuilding from a devastating earthquake so I did a bit of each way instead.
I rode up to near Mt Bandai volcano and then did a loop the next day there, wonderful roads. Then two incredible routes in high mountains to historic Nikko region.
I cut across to the west coast then and spotted a black bear on the side of the road which is rare that far south, been four people killed by bears up north this year.
Then some highway as heavy rain made my route impossible. Back roads in Wakayama then a nap on the ferry to Shikoku.
Explored some remote mountains and rugged coast in Shikoku before another ferry to Kyushu.
Some rain spoiled the party then, I stayed in Nagasaki and went to see Battleship island.
Along the coast then to the north west tip and some island hopping with amazing scenery.
Then the haul back north with a bit more rain unfortunately interrupting play but grey skies are great for photographing lakes.
17 days, that's a few highlights, the full yarn and photo extravaganza is on the 'ol blog
