Myogi-san Loop — Gunma's Crag MountainSanctuary.
Distance
45 km
Duration
1 day
Climb
900 m
Myogi-san Loop — Gunma's Crag Mountain Sanctuary.
Mt Myogi is one of Japan's three great strange-rock mountains — a skyline of jagged volcanic spires above the Gunma plains. The looping roads beneath the crags (Route 196 and the Myogi ridge road) deliver tight, technical riding past the ornate Edo-era Myogi Shrine and the giant bronze Daikoku of Nakanotake Shrine. Short, steep, and dramatic — a rider's sanctuary under the pinnacles.
Quick facts
SurfacePaved
Distance45 km
Days1
Total climb900 m
DifficultyChallenging
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The route.
Matsuida, AnnakaStart · Start in Matsuida below the Joshin-etsu expressway. The jagged Myogi skyline is already in view to the south. Fuel up here.
Michi-no-Eki MyogiScenic Point · Roadside station with the best frontal view of the Myogi crags. Local soba and udon; a good warm-up stop before the technical climbs.
Myogi ShrinePhoto Spot · A spectacularly ornate vermilion shrine set into the cliffs of Mt Hakuun, with Edo-period carvings. Park and walk the stone steps beneath the spires.
Nakanotake Shrine — Daikoku StatueMountain Pass · The ridge road's high point, marked by a 20m bronze Daikoku statue under the rock pinnacles. Tight hairpins and rock-tunnel sections define this stretch.
ShimonitaEnd · End in Shimonita at the southern foot, famous for its sweet negi leeks and konjac. A relaxed finish after the crag roads.
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