RtG Islands of Japan 25 Brochure (web) - Flipbook - Page 3
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his amazing Marathon event will see crews journeying almost 7,000
kilometres from the wide open spaces of Japan’s most northerly
island, Hokkaido, to remote and rugged Kyushu, in the far southwest. Along
the way we will crisscross the length of the country’s largest island, Honshu,
with a brief but spectacular side trip to the rarely visited, and off the beaten
path, island of Shikoku.
With the vast majority of Japan’s population living close to the coast there
are thousands of kilometres of quiet country roads to explore. Gravel tracks,
mountain passes, fine drift and kart tracks, and splendid race circuits are all
on the menu.
Brown bears may be seen in Hokkaido and black bears on the other main
islands. Deer are commonly seen, and tame varieties may be seen in a
number of cities. Snow Monkeys are unique to Japan and our route will pass
through their habitats.
With so much to see, non-driving days in Shiretoko, Karuizawa, Kyoto and
Hiroshima will be welcome. The schedule will be such that there will be
plenty of time to explore other highlights along the route, and to make the
most of the high-quality hotels that Japan has to offer.
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