It’s been just 20 minutes since I left the bike rental shop and I find myself yelling “this is insane!” at an unsuspecting ...

There are few better ways to see Japan than by bike, according to the Japan National Tourism Organization: The well-kept roads, variety of scenery and low environmental impact provide perfect courses ...

Shiga Prefecture, site of Lake Biwa, Japan's largest lake, is home to centuries-old crafts like Shigaraki ware and Wana velvet. We explore an island in the lake by tricycle before climbing into the ...

Okinawa’s local government is stepping up its efforts to promote cycling in the prefecture in 2025, aiming to attract bike enthusiasts from around the world to explore the subtropical islands’ routes ...

Dazed and jetlagged, I look down at Tokyo’s Shibuya crossing. From my vantage point in the train station a couple of storeys up, I watch hundreds of pedestrians (it’s thought that up to 3,000 cross at ...

Editor’s Note: Monthly Ticket is a CNN Travel series that spotlights some of the most fascinating topics in the travel world. In July, we’re heading for the great outdoors as we highlight everything ...

The Olympics are over, and to be honest, I didn’t really watch much of it—though social media delivered most of the updates and highlights I needed to stay informed. That’s exactly how I came across ...