Cycling Aso, Taketa, and the Kuju Mountains (Northern Kyushu Winter Loop Part 4)

Cycling Aso, Taketa, and the Kuju Mountains (Northern Kyushu Winter Loop Part 4)

This article is part of our collection of cycling routes and reports for Fukuoka and Kyushu. Explore more rides on our index page—and get out and discover Kyushu Text and photos by: Tim Muzik / Follow on Strava The final two rides of this chilly winter trip takes us east from Kumamoto, through the massive Aso Volcano crater, and up the winding climb out of the caldera before descending into the magical town of Taketa on day one. Day two involves…