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Few days in Tokyo, night train to Takamatsu, Shikoku (iya valley, Kochi, Shimanto valley) to Kyushu (Aso mount, Miyazaki, Kagoshima). Then Okinawa.
The area around Takamatsu is (what i've heard) supposed to be a little bit dull (only industrial scenery), wanted to go there as well, but chose to go though the valley on the Yoshino river which was beautiful.
I've been cycling twice through Japan and i can highly recommend the Tobishima Kaido. Shimanami Kaido is more known, but you can combine them both to have ~150km of island hopping. This means: cycling around an Island, going up to 100m to the bridge, cycling over the sea (longest bridge is 6.8km) and again and again. For me, that's the most beatiful cycleway in the world. Have a look:
http://www.cyclonoie.com/shimanamikaido-e.phpKyushu is unbelievable, very silent with incredible nature. Going along the coast (east or west) is really nice. If you want some detailed information, drop me a message and i can provide you with GPS-tracks...
Ah yes - Hiroshima and Nagasaki are as well a must.
That's the Shimanami Kaido...
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Few days in Tokyo, night train to Takamatsu, Shikoku (iya valley, Kochi, Shimanto valley) to Kyushu (Aso mount, Miyazaki, Kagoshima). Then Okinawa.
If somebody have recommendations for beautiful roads, nice people to meet, cool and weird places to see, I'm open !