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Breaking News: Shikahachi (Tour de East Japan) Evolves! Announcing New ‘Jōban Arc’ and ‘Sanriku Arc’ Format for the 800km Journey.
Thank you for your continued interest in Shikahachi (Tour de East Japan: Kashima to Hachinohe 800km). We are thrilled to announce a major update for the upcoming season. To make this epic 800km journey more accessible and adaptable to your personal style, we are evolving the event format. In addition […] -
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[The Jōban Arc] Apr 26 (Sun) Stage 1 “Kashima – Hitachi” 107km
[Common to Basic Plan/Guided Tour] Distance: 104km Elevation gain: 617m -
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[The Jōban Arc] Apr 27 (Mon) Stage 2 “HItachi – Tomioka” (Full 120km / Guided 77km)
[Basic Plan] Distance: 120.5km Elevation gain: 1,552m [Guided Tour] Distance: 77km Elevation gain: 820m -
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[The Jōban Arc] Apr 28 (Tue) Stage 3 “Tomioka- Sendai” (Full 133km / Guided 80km)
[Guided Your] Train from Tomioka to Watari (bicycles will be transported by car) Watari Town → Iwanuma City → Natori City → Sendai City → Tagajo City → Shiogama City → Rifu Town → Matsushima Town → Higashimatsushima City → Ishinomaki City Distance: 95km Elevation gain: 600m -
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Apr 29 – May 1 — Rest / Transfer Days (Free to explore on your own)
Apr 29 – May 1 We will have a three-day interval.You are free to travel anywhere from Sendai during this period.We can also store your luggage and bicycles if needed. -
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[The Sanriku Arc] May 2 (Sat) Stage 1 “Ishinomaki – Kesennuma” 88km
[Common in Basic Plan / Guided Tour] Distance: 88km Elevation gain: 1,100m -
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[The Sanriku Arc] May 3 (Sun) Stage 2 “Kesennuma – Kamaishi” 84km
[Common to Basic Plan/Guided Tour] Distance: 86.1km, Elevation gain: 1,355m -
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[The Sanriku Arc] May 4 (Mon) Stage 3 “Kamaishi – Kuji” (Full 165 km / Guided 76 km)
[Full] Distance: 149.5km Elevation gain: 3,194m [Guided] Distance: 76km Elevation gain: 1,273m -
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[The Sanriku Arc] May 5 (Tue) Stage 4 “Kuji – Hachinohe” 70km
[Common to Basic Plan/Guided Tour] Distance: 70km Elevation: 985m -
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Registration for the 2025 “Shikahachi” (Tour de East Japan Kashima to Hachinohe 800km) has started!
The schedule for next year’s “Shikahachi” (Tour de East Japan, Kashima to Hachinohe, 800km) has been set and registration is now open. First stage will start from Kashima Shrine on Sunday, April 27 and finish at Kabushima Shrine on Saturday, May 3. Fourteen years have passed since then, and with […]
