Tsuchiura is located at the western edge of Lake Kasumigaura—known as Japan’s second-largest lake—and flanked by Tsukuba to the west. Together they form the main artery of the Tsukuba Kasumigaura Ring Ring Road, a 180 km cycling path along lakeside routes and former Tsukuba Railway lines.
But central Tsuchiura itself, as a major hub on this cycling grid, is pushing boundaries as a cycling hub, in large part thanks to ‘Play Atre’, a new avant-garde spin on JR’s original Atre department store brand commonly seen at major rail stations.
A cycling trip through Tsuchiura promises a wealth of stops – read on to discover some of the best we found, including the Play Atre facility itself.
The Play Atre Tsuchiura complex is a playground for cyclists – with all shops, cafes and restaurants here fully accessible to cyclists. Through dedicated lanes and parking, both inside and out, it feels like a Japan-first to achieve this level of integration with cyclists’ needs.
A new BEB5 from Hoshino Resorts gears itself as Japan’s first serious cycling hotel on the upper floors, while downstairs you can find Le Cyc, a cutting-edge bike retailer offering a wide range of brand and accessories. Their day rental service stands out too, offering a great service for daytrippers or foreign tourists not necessarily bringing their own gear to Japan.
Underground you’ll find the Ring Ring Square ‘staging area’ for all things bike prep — parking, showers, storage lockers and changing space. Everything you need is here before disembarking on your bike adventure, along the Ring Ring Road.
Ring Ring Road
The Tsukuba Kasumigaura Ring Ring Road network covers 180 km of Ibaraki’s territory, but our focus is purely fixed on heading east along the Lake Kasumigaura Course, of which there are 2 main variants: the shortest 90 km loop or a longer 125 km loop which bends north towards Takahama (a third 73 km course exists in the Kitaura Area but is generally approached separately).
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