A trip to Hakone is a popular part of many Japan itineraries, and for good reason: You get to see a beautiful town, stay in a traditional ryokan, get a glimpse of Mount Fuji, and see some gorgeous nature - and all within a short distance of Tokyo. But what...

Cycling the Shimanami Kaido is an incredible experience, and it doesn't need to break the bank. In this post, I've broken down the Shimanami Kaido cost: from bike rentals to accommodation, and what you can expect from the journey. Every traveller's style will be slightly different, so while I've done...