Japan · Temperate
Road, touring and mountain-bike planning from a Hokkaido base.
Planning brief
Base yourself around Otaru or Niseko. The guide currently covers 26 route ideas across 3 riding styles, with the strongest fit in E-Bike / Touring.
Distances, climbing, costs and seasonality can change. Confirm the exact route, legal access, weather, transport and accommodation with current local sources.
Derived from each route's recorded surface, not from a bike review.
The archived BRouter files contain elevation values from a layer that is not cleared for commercial publication. The repair is to preserve the OSM-routed geometry, replace every elevation sample with NASADEM data, recalculate ascent and timing, and publish only after automated provenance and regression checks pass.
| Route | Style | Distance | Climb | Rider level | Bike | Third-party check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hokkaido E-Bike Tour 6The high point of Hokkaido where the e-assist's range means you arrive with energy to actually look around — the view that justifies the trip | E-Bike / Touring | 199.6 km | 1,154 m6 m/km | ImproverModerate grade | Road, E-bike / touringtarmac · also gravel, mountain bike | Check on Strava ↗ |
| Mt Fuji Subaru LineIconic. Cyclist-only periods allow uninterrupted riding. Views on clear days extraordinary. | Road | 24.0 km | 1,524 m64 m/km | ExpertHard grade | Road, E-bike / touringtarmac · also gravel, mountain bike | Check on Strava ↗ |
| Hokkaido Long Gentle E-Tour 4The high point of Hokkaido where the e-assist's range means you arrive with energy to actually look around — the view that justifies the trip | E-Bike / Touring | 213.7 km | 460 m2 m/km | BeginnerEasy grade | Road, E-bike / touringtarmac · also gravel, mountain bike | Check on Strava ↗ |
| Hokkaido E-Touring Circuit 3The high point of Hokkaido where the e-assist's range means you arrive with energy to actually look around — the view that justifies the trip | E-Bike / Touring | 53.5 km | 212 m4 m/km | ImproverModerate grade | Road, E-bike / touringtarmac · also gravel, mountain bike | Check on Strava ↗ |
The highlighted routes come from the previous planner catalogue. Links open third-party searches; they are not endorsements or authoritative route files.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Wet days | Planner window |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -0.3°C | -7.1°C | 123 mm | 21 | Outside |
| Feb | 0.5°C | -6.8°C | 109 mm | 18 | Outside |
| Mar | 4.7°C | -2.9°C | 94 mm | 17 | Outside |
| Apr | 11.9°C | 2.9°C | 60 mm | 10 | Outside |
| May | 18.2°C | 8.7°C | 58 mm | 9 | Outside |
| Jun | 21.7°C | 13.1°C | 74 mm | 8 | Usual |
| Jul | 25.4°C | 17.6°C | 97 mm | 8 | Usual |
| Aug | 26.4°C | 18.7°C | 136 mm | 9 | Usual |
| Sep | 22.9°C | 14.5°C | 143 mm | 11 | Usual |
| Oct | 16.4°C | 7.4°C | 125 mm | 13 | Outside |
| Nov | 8.6°C | 1.2°C | 134 mm | 17 | Outside |
| Dec | 2°C | -4.4°C | 136 mm | 19 | Outside |
1991-2020 normals from SAPPORO, 30.1 km from Otaru and 4 m from its altitude, with 17 years of record. Warmest monthly high averages 26.4°C. The table shows measured monthly facts and the planner's stated riding window; it does not collapse them into a hidden score. These are long-run averages, not a forecast for your dates. NOAA GHCN is US federal public domain; place identity is GeoNames CC BY 4.0.
© OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the ODbL 1.0. Harvested 2026-08-18 as mapped viewpoint nodes; presence on the map is not a promise of access, parking or a maintained path.
Hotels, hostels, guest houses, rentals and campsites.
Refuel160 pubs, cafés and foodResearch ride starts, stops and post-ride options.
Repair40 bike servicesShops to check for spares, servicing, hire or local advice.
Documented discovery records from Overture Maps and, where available, official NaPTAN transport data. Verify services, opening, timetables, bike carriage, availability and prices directly.