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Iriomote

Iriomote

by Gordon Webster | Jan 12, 2026 | 2025-26 Okinawa and the South-Western Islands | 8 comments

Gordon:  Our guidebook says “If you visit only one of the Yaeyama islands (the islands of the Ishigaki group) make it Iriomote.  This is where the wild things roam”.  An invitation like that cannot be ignored, so we are spending most of a...
Goat sashimi and wagyu beef

Goat sashimi and wagyu beef

by Gordon Webster | Jan 7, 2026 | 2025-26 Okinawa and the South-Western Islands | 7 comments

Gord tried the goat sashimi but I stuck with the beef. The beautiful North peninsula! January 5, 2026 –  near Hirara, Miyakojima to Shiraho Beach, Ishigaki – 25 kms – Plus Life Shiraho  January 6, 2026 – Shiraho Beach – 51 km...
National Geographic?

National Geographic?

by Ruth McDonald | Jan 4, 2026 | 2025-26 Okinawa and the South-Western Islands | 4 comments

January 2, 2026 – Bora, Miyakojima – 59 km day ride – Minnkayado Intoparitosura January 3, 2026 – Bora to near Hirara, Miyakojima – 28 kms – Hotel Pink Hibiscus  January 4, 2026 – near Hirara, Miyakojima – 40 km day...
The Tastes of the New Year

The Tastes of the New Year

by Ruth McDonald | Jan 1, 2026 | 2025-26 Okinawa and the South-Western Islands | 2 comments

Our host with the Kagami Mochi. December 30, 2025 – NW Miyakojima to Bora, Miyakojima – 30 kms – Minnkayado Intoparitosura  December 31, 2025 – Bora, Miyakojima – 37 km day ride – Minnkayado Intoparitosura January 1, 2026...

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    • Europe
      • 2025 Poland
      • 2021 Azores
      • 2019 Azores
      • 2018 Azores
      • 2018 Romania and Bulgaria
      • 2016 Eurovelo 6 Atlantic to the Black Sea
      • 2010 Southern France and Spain
      • 2010 Morocco
    • Asia
      • 2025-26 Okinawa and the South-Western Islands
      • 2024 South East Asia
      • 2023-4 Taiwan
      • 2019 Japan Shikoku 88
      • 2019 Nepal
      • 2018 Gord’s Trip to Nepal
      • 2016 Thailand and Laos
      • 2013 Thailand on Bike
    • Various Caminos
      • 2024 Arles to Santiago
      • 2023 Camino: Budapest to Arles
      • 2022 Via de la Plata, Spain
      • 2015 Camino Portuguese and Beyond
      • 2014 Voie de Vezelay Camino
      • 2013 Via Francigena Part 2 Lausanne to Rome
      • 2012 Via Francigena Part 1 Canterbury to Lausanne
      • 2011 Camino Frances
      • 2010 Voie Le Puy Part 2
      • 2009 Voie Le Puy Part 1
    • North America
      • 2021 British Columbia Bike Trip
      • 2017 Gord on the Appalachian Trail
      • 2017 Eastern Canada Bike Trip
      • Valdes
      • Vancouver Island
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