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Cycling the Southwestern Islands of Japan: Summary

Cycling the Southwestern Islands of Japan: Summary

by Ruth McDonald | Feb 28, 2026 | 2025-26 Okinawa and the South-Western Islands | 2 comments

Ruth: Apologies for getting this summary out so late. There has been a lot to process after the recent deaths of both of my parents.  We started and ended our cycling and island hopping adventure on Okinawa.  After a week on the island of Kumejima we...
The Jungles of Okinawa

The Jungles of Okinawa

by Ruth McDonald | Dec 25, 2025 | 2025-26 Okinawa and the South-Western Islands | 4 comments

December 21, 2025 – Ada to Kouki Beach – 60 kms – Best Western Kouki Beach  December 22, 2025 – Kouki Beach to Uruma – 45 kms – Seatopia House  December 23, 2025 – Uruma – 49 km day ride – Seatopia House...
A Japanese House

A Japanese House

by Ruth McDonald | Dec 17, 2025 | 2025-26 Okinawa and the South-Western Islands | 0 comments

Ruth: We are spending three nights at Uncle’s House near the end of the Motobu peninsula. It is located on a hill just above a small fishing village, overlooking the sea.  From the outside it resembles many modern houses in Japan: unattractive and...
Japan’s South West Islands

Japan’s South West Islands

by Ruth McDonald | Dec 7, 2025 | 2025-26 Okinawa and the South-Western Islands | 15 comments

December 4, 2025 – Hotel at Haneda Airport, Tokyo December 5, 2025 – Chura Gahna House Tsubogawa Naha December 6, 2025 – 8 kms city ride – Chura Gahna House Tsubogawa Naha December 7, 2025 – Naha to Kumejima by ferry – EN Resort...

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      • 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
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