{"id":174855,"date":"2025-12-11T13:34:04","date_gmt":"2025-12-11T04:34:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/?p=174855&lang=en"},"modified":"2025-12-11T13:37:11","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T04:37:11","slug":"cycling-kyushu-north-to-south-day1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/cycling-kyushu-north-to-south-day1\/","title":{"rendered":"Cycling Kyushu North to South | Day 1 Fukuoka to Aso"},"content":{"rendered":"

This article is part of our collection of cycling routes and reports for Fukuoka and Kyushu. Explore more rides on <\/span><\/i>our index page<\/span><\/i><\/a>\u2014and get out and discover Kyushu<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Text and photos by: Tim Muzik \/ <\/span>Follow on Strava<\/span><\/a> \/ <\/span>Follow on Youtube<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Today we\u2019re heading off on a week-long bikepacking trip from Fukuoka down to the Osumi Peninsula at the southern tip of Kyushu. There are endless ways to make this north-to-south journey, but for this trip we chose a route through Aso, the Takachiho Gorge and Gokase River, Nobeoka, Aya, Nichinan, Kanoya, Osumi, and Sakurajima.<\/p>\n

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Like any bikepacking adventure, some days are beautiful and smooth, while others are more functional, focused on covering ground to reach the next destination. This multi-part series will document the journey and might serve as a useful guide for planning your own ride through Kyushu.<\/p>\n

In this first installment, we\u2019ll aim to take the most direct yet enjoyable route from Fukuoka to Minami Aso. While there are certainly longer, more scenic alternatives, this is a great option for anyone wanting to reach the cycling paradise of Aso in a single, manageable ride.<\/p>\n

Along with the written report and GPX files below, check out the accompanying video that captures our full journey down what is, in our opinion, the best part of Japan.<\/p>\n