{"id":175603,"date":"2026-01-22T10:55:10","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T01:55:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/?p=175603&lang=en"},"modified":"2026-01-22T10:55:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T01:55:10","slug":"cycling-kitakyushu-cycling-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/cycling-kitakyushu-cycling-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Cycling Kitakyushu: Cycling Day Event Recap"},"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 out to the Kitakyushu Cycling Day event, a unique one-day ride that starts and finishes on the man-made island of Kitakyushu Airport and heads into the mountains around Hikosan. With three different course options, the event is accessible to riders of all abilities, and with amazing volunteers, six unique aid stations that highlight local cuisine, and perfectly timed fall colours, it makes for one of the best riding experiences you can have in Japan. One that we will certainly be returning for next year. For those unable to make the event, it\u2019s still a great route that can be ridden at any time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Along with the written report and GPX files below, check out the accompanying video that captures the full event and our journey to the start.<\/span><\/p>\n