Nice scenic roads in Tokyo areas (without too many cops)

JerseyBoy

Back in town

31 Dec 2005

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• 22 Aug 2007

• #1

Can someone suggest the good scenic roads in Tokyo areas? I am trying to find the good driving routes for a leisurely (and sporadic spirited) drive during the weekend.

 

Mike Cash

骨も命も皆此の土地に埋めよう

Twenty-year veteran

15 Mar 2002

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• 22 Aug 2007

• #2

Try the roads leading out into the Oku-Tama area. I forget the number right now, but there's one whose route number is something in the 400s (I think) that I recall as being pretty scenic.

 

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ET_Fukuoka

先輩

7 Feb 2007

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• 23 Aug 2007

• #3

Ask the first "hashiriya" (drifter/street racer) you see about the nearest "touge". They always know the good roads. A google search for Tokyo Touge might bring some results too.

 

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tigermilk

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12 Aug 2005

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• 23 Aug 2007

• #4

When I go to Japan, I'm usually in Tsukuba. I always have my bike with me and do some riding in the mountains. I'm not alone. I've encountered driving clubs doing high speed runs on Route 42. Also have seen some moto hill climbers and descenders in the mountains there. Just don't be driving recklessly when I'm there next month.

 

thomas

Unswerving cyclist

Admin

14 Mar 2002

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• 23 Aug 2007

• #5

Mike Cash said:

Try the roads leading out into the Oku-Tama area. I forget the number right now, but there's one whose route number is something in the 400s (I think) that I recall as being pretty scenic.

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I absolutely concur with Mike. That would be Route 411, by the way. I also recommend Route 206 up Tomin-no-mori (都民の森). Nice view onto Lake Okutama.