{"id":964,"date":"2024-04-05T09:19:33","date_gmt":"2024-04-05T00:19:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/w-asobi.com\/en\/?p=964"},"modified":"2024-04-06T07:35:04","modified_gmt":"2024-04-05T22:35:04","slug":"how-about-cycling-through-the-cherry-blossoms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/w-asobi.com\/en\/cycling\/how-about-cycling-through-the-cherry-blossoms","title":{"rendered":"How about cycling through the cherry blossoms?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>The cherry blossoms were just beautiful, so among several possible routes, we chose a cycling route with a view of the cherry blossoms and the Northern Alps.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>April 5, 2023; Sakura Cycling (special customized route)<\/p>\n<p><i>Hotaka Station \u2192 Hotaka Shrine \u2192 Azumino Yamabiko Cycling Road \u2192 Matsumoto Castle \u2192 Lunch near Matsumoto Station \u2192 Usu River \u2192 Azusa River \u2192 Azumino Yamabiko Cycling Road \u2192 Hotaka Station<\/i><\/p>\n<h2>Client;<\/h2>\n<p>Two people from the United States. They had run the Shimanami Kaido before coming to Azumino City, Nagano Prefecture.<\/p>\n<h2>Request;<\/h2>\n<p>I want to run in the beautiful scenery that is typical of this area.<br \/>\nI want to run relatively good, long distance.<br \/>\nI would like to have lunch with my family (They don\u2019t do cycling).<\/p>\n<h2>Tour Summary;<\/h2>\n<p>The cherry blossoms were just beautiful, so among several possible routes, we chose a cycling route with a view of the cherry blossoms and the Northern Alps.<br \/>\nWe set the distance not too long and met the family at Matsumoto station just around noon to allow time for a local meal.<br \/>\nSince they are experienced cyclists, I chose a sport-type cross bike for them.<br \/>\nThe weather was beautiful and the day was pleasant.<\/p>\n<p>*The timing of cherry blossom blooms varies each year (around April 1 to April 15). For details, please inquire directly.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_970\" style=\"width: 505px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/w-asobi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/20230401_144306_result.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-970\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-970\" src=\"https:\/\/w-asobi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/20230401_144306_result-495x660.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"495\" height=\"660\" srcset=\"https:\/\/w-asobi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/20230401_144306_result-495x660.webp 495w, https:\/\/w-asobi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/20230401_144306_result-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/w-asobi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/20230401_144306_result-1152x1536.webp 1152w, https:\/\/w-asobi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/20230401_144306_result.webp 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-970\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cycling road in Azumino, Nagano, Japan<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_974\" style=\"width: 670px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/w-asobi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/20230401_113401_result.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-974\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-974\" src=\"https:\/\/w-asobi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/20230401_113401_result-660x495.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"660\" height=\"495\" srcset=\"https:\/\/w-asobi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/20230401_113401_result-660x495.webp 660w, https:\/\/w-asobi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/20230401_113401_result-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/w-asobi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/20230401_113401_result-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/w-asobi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/20230401_113401_result-1536x1152.webp 1536w, https:\/\/w-asobi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/20230401_113401_result.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-974\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Visit Matsumoto Castle<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_973\" style=\"width: 670px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/w-asobi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/20230401_104943_result.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-973\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-973\" src=\"https:\/\/w-asobi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/20230401_104943_result-660x495.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"660\" height=\"495\" srcset=\"https:\/\/w-asobi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/20230401_104943_result-660x495.webp 660w, https:\/\/w-asobi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/20230401_104943_result-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/w-asobi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/20230401_104943_result-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/w-asobi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/20230401_104943_result-1536x1152.webp 1536w, https:\/\/w-asobi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/20230401_104943_result.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-973\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sakura with Japanese Alps<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_972\" style=\"width: 505px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/w-asobi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/20230405_112501_result.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-972\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-972\" src=\"https:\/\/w-asobi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/20230405_112501_result-495x660.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"495\" height=\"660\" srcset=\"https:\/\/w-asobi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/20230405_112501_result-495x660.webp 495w, https:\/\/w-asobi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/20230405_112501_result-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/w-asobi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/20230405_112501_result-1152x1536.webp 1152w, https:\/\/w-asobi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/20230405_112501_result.webp 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-972\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Thanks for cycling with us<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>A Final Word<\/h2>\n<p>Cycling during the cherry blossom season is very popular.<br \/>\nW-Asobi can customize an itinerary to suit your needs, the season, and your cycling experience.<\/p>\n<h2>About W-Asobi<\/h2>\n<p>W-Asobi offers guided tours in both Japanese and English.<br \/>\nOur expert guides work tirelessly to ensure that all travelers enjoy their experience in Japan in a positive way.<br \/>\nJoin us on an unforgettable journey in which every moment is infused with local insights, cultural traditions, and seamless travel experiences.<br \/>\nLet us be your gateway to extraordinary destinations, rich encounters, and lifelong memories.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/w-asobi.com\/en\/contact\"><strong>Contact W-Asobi<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The cherry blossoms were just beautiful, so among several possible routes, we chose a cycling route with a view of the cherry blossoms and the Northern Alps. April 5, 2023; Sakura Cycling (special customized route) Hotaka Station \u2192 Hotaka Shrine \u2192 Azumino Yamabiko Cycling Road \u2192 Matsumoto Castle \u2192 Lunch near Matsumoto Station \u2192 Usu River \u2192 Azusa River \u2192 Azumino Yamabiko Cycling Road \u2192 Hotaka Station Client; Two people from the United States. They &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":967,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7,9,12,15],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-964","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cycling","category-privatetour","category-sakura","category-spring"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/w-asobi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/964","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/w-asobi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/w-asobi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/w-asobi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/w-asobi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=964"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/w-asobi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/964\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":981,"href":"https:\/\/w-asobi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/964\/revisions\/981"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/w-asobi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/967"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/w-asobi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=964"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/w-asobi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=964"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/w-asobi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=964"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}