Riding in Japan!

May 26, 2010
by Tyler Maine  
Source: Nikoniko

2 dudes, 3 days... Buspilot and Nikoniko head off on a freeride adventure in the mountains of Central Japan... Spring 2010.

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Ride On. Central Japan

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63 Comments
  • 5 0
 Nice vid. Now you can add riding to the list of things that kick ass in Japan. Make sure you hit the chocolate aisle if you go.
  • 5 3
 Looks rather si ilar to Scotland, apart from the fact the sun is shining. :L
  • 6 3
 Looks rather similar* to Scotland. I can't spell. =[
  • 1 0
 Hey, do you guys see a lot of Kowa forks over there?
  • 6 3
 Uh... the Japanese use chopsticks. Not forks.
  • 5 1
 Forks as in more than one fork. Dont be such a pissbag.
  • 2 0
 Yes we do!! The Kowa brand is a light very popular fork for freeride DH! The also have been using the kashima coating for years. Fox will be using this year. Ride on!
  • 1 0
 Is that near a mine or sumthing in the beginning?
  • 1 0
 I think is a big hole from mining concrete. I could be wrong but it was awesome!
  • 1 0
 I got a Kowa 200si. Loving it so far.
  • 1 0
 Really!! Yea they look killer, just never had any myself! 5 years ago everyone had Kowas, but now the bigger companies like fox and Marzocchi have taken over!
  • 1 0
 www.pinkbike.com/photo/4940680
  • 1 0
 I find most of the trails here in japan to be full of hikers, mostly old couples. We have adopted a piggy back style with one of the group going ahead with a radio, and calling back safe. Then we all move down and so on. Plus its so hard to buy parts here..japan is so over priced.. my LBS charges MRSP on anything I want if I am lucky I get 10% off...CRC is almost half the price for anything...even shimano...

when we build stuff in my town is is dismantled quickly...we had to buy a rice field to build a small DJ course.
  • 1 0
 Japan is great..... The culture. food. Technology(watch out for the latest kowa suspension and mtb pruducts) society(japschicksareawesome) And freeriding on the superb mountian or historic city around japan that makes it perfect.... Nice vid man
  • 1 0
 Thanks Ziggy. Ride on in Odawara.
  • 1 0
 Sweet vid guys. Two guys being idiots, tearing up sweet trails and catching it all on film. Cheers guys, this will get me through the day at work. Go Japan. I totally can't wait to go have a play there. Go Japan. Oh and totally agree with the AM bikes. They are the best invention ever.
  • 1 0
 Thanks man it was awesome riding and being big kids on Bikes is what life is all about!!hahhahaha Ride on and have an awesome day at work man!! Ride on!
  • 2 0
 Awesome... you guys are great and I love following your riding adventures in Japan. Such an exotic place for this old, bike-obsessed, ex-German dude living in beautiful BC!
  • 2 0
 Thank you! This year was awesome riding with Buspilot and shraing or Japanese trails together! I wish you a superb season in Canada man!!! Ride on German dude!!!!
  • 1 0
 That's pretty cool! But, it looks like Japan's got a lot of building to do in order to catch up to the west coast of Canada where I'm at.
  • 2 0
 yes, japanese don't ride that much, so almost all you see in these vids are their own local trail. but there is at least as much mountain as in BC. bad point for building is that a lot of mountain are to steep to ride, you have to be on the ridge

good job guys for your vid! i'll be there again for episode 16 or 17 :p
  • 1 0
 Yes! Japan is way behind the west coast in terms of bike parks and places to ride, however there are tons of beautiful mountains and lots ot steep DH riding to be done!! I have been very happy riding and building here for the last 7 years. Comming from California Its very different but Awesome!! Ride On!!
  • 4 0
 Nice work buddy
  • 4 0
 Thank you man!! Its been a great spring filled with lots of fun riding and enjoying life!!
  • 1 0
 hey man my girlfriend is from Osaka and am planing to spend this summer there!! not sure yet but if i go i really want to spend summer ridin bikes!!! will like to know how much i have to travel to go biking places!! allso will like to meet riders from there!!! 僕の尊敬なるライダー　どうもありがとうございます
  • 1 0
 Im here man if your into riding lets ride. I assume your comming with your girl which is awesome but far from where I live. About 3hours by train. In this video day 2 is a bike DH park which might be close from Osaka. Check out some of my videos and pictures and see if you might want to come down my way when your here. Ride On bro!!
  • 1 0
 Proper impressed with this. Supports the idea that you don't need a full blown dh rig to rip it in the resorts and back country. Huge props!
  • 1 0
 Cheers.. we love our AM rigs here. Not much you cant do on them.
  • 2 0
 great video!! but what is up with the dudes cables??? that shit was going everywhere!!
  • 1 0
 Its for barspins and we run are cables different. Left brake is the back and right is the front! I have had my cables like this for 5years or more on all my bikes! It works!! Ride On man!
  • 1 0
 that was pretty cool. did isee some of fujimi in there? riding in japan is sick once u find all the trails. its hard to build but once its built its always fun in japan
  • 1 0
 Thank you man!! Day 2 was at fujimi!! it was awesome to get up there, Ride on!!
  • 1 0
 I didn't think it was hard to find trails in Japan. I lived in Fussa for a couple of years and there were a lot of good trails to ride nearby. Couple of my friends raced in what seemed like a decent scene. Most of the trails we just rode to and then rode back. Or stopped and ate then rode back. Only problem for me was I don't like Japanese food so I at mostly rice. Not enough after a ride.
  • 1 0
 Nice video. Japan looks like it is such a beautiful place. I so wanted to go touring Japan on my bike this year...your video just make me want to go even more.
  • 1 0
 This is dope... really sick, liked it so much, smooth and talks about the real life. It's like a perfect dream life Big Grin Big Grin Good job guy's!!!!
  • 1 0
 Super Entertaining video! Good Riding, great scenery and music! haha Well put together movie boys, thanks for postin'r up!
  • 1 0
 Looks great mate love to hit some of those trails , looks like you have a cool time riding always ..... Ride on
  • 1 0
 Guys that was awesome! Congrat for the cut of the music as well, and for the enjoy of the riding Smile Was good to see!
  • 1 0
 this is a great vid 2 guys having funm i wish i was there ,thx 13 min of fun ride
  • 1 0
 very enjoyable vid gang, envious of the shinanigans you are throwing down over there
  • 1 0
 The true spirit of MTB , chilling, riding, friends, nature. Enjoying life through MTB.
  • 1 0
 ^^^^^^^^agree 100% with knoxx...good work nicholas and josh...ride on boys
  • 1 0
 Sweet video! gonna hav to add that to my list of ridin locations!
  • 1 0
 nice rides. And nice riders Smile
  • 1 0
 very nice vid, i love Fujimi Panorama, also riding a trail in aichi pref.
  • 1 0
 Thanks irohaka.
Where do you usually ride in Aichi ?
  • 1 0
 its Atera MTB park in Shinshiro city. the park is made by local riders, sometimes opening event of time attack. Some professional riders come to ride.
  • 2 0
 cliff anyone?
  • 2 0
 Yea the cliff in the opening sceen was awesome, really scary in person!!
  • 1 0
 SSSSOOOO sick guys. Clearly life doesn't suck for you.
  • 1 0
 Nor you ! Ride on burito-bandito.
  • 1 0
 I liked the micro trickery at the end!
  • 1 0
 Yeah man.. working on the macro-stuff as we speak !
  • 1 0
 So cool to see the freeride influence all over the world.
  • 1 0
 I'd actually get a membership only because of the card.. but I live on the east coast.. Frown
  • 1 0
 like the last song , any one ???? sound like jack johnson
  • 1 0
 Last song is by Donovan Franreiter. Think its called 'It dont matter'.
  • 1 0
 Sorry meant 'Frankenreiter'.
  • 1 0
 cool vid man, would love to ride in japan one day.
  • 1 0
 hey, buspilot and nikoniko are getting the credits they deserve tup
  • 1 0
 awesome
  • 1 0
 Awesome dudes!!
  • 1 0
 gaigin. Nice country!







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