bike paths in Hokkaido

bike paths in Hokkaido

There are some good bike paths in Hokkaido. But here, I'll introduce you the most useful one to pass the crowded sapporo city.

You can see all of bike paths(in Japanese)
Road Bureau[J] > bike paths[J] > Hokkaido[J]

Shiroishi Cycling Road

This road is build the site of a railway, it crosses many roads with over/underpasses. So it is like a highway for cyclists!

North Western End(Sapporo)

• A little difficult to fine this end. Please ask for local people as following sequence.
  
• Ask for Higashisapporo subway station at first
• Then goo to South-West direction for 100m
  JNTO map> Sapporo(big size)> NW entrance of bike path(big size)
  Please follow Yellow narrow line on this map
  

South East entrance
(near Kitahiroshima)

JNTO map> Sapporo(big size)>SE entrance near Kitahiroshima(big size)
Please follow Yellow narrow line on this map

Another SE good entrance point
in Kaminopporo

• Please follow Route #274 to Sapporo.
• Just 20m after passing through the rail way bridge , you can find another bridge for bike.
  JNTO map> Sapporo(big size)>another SE good entrance point in Kaminopporo(big size)
  Please follow Yellow narrow line on this map
  

Shikotsuko Cycling Road

Along Route #453, there are also long Bike path. Unfortunately, road surface is not so good condition, but still useful at upslope.
This route is highly recommended. But not very easy, there are many small mountain passes.

Rishiri Cycling Road

There are high speeded bike path in this island, well recommended.