Yabitsu Pass & Lake Miyagase — Tanzawa Touge to the DamLake.
Distance
44 km
Duration
1 day
Climb
860 m
Yabitsu Pass & Lake Miyagase — Tanzawa Touge to the Dam Lake.
A classic Kanto proving-ground touge — tight, technical switchbacks from Hadano up to the 761 m Yabitsu Pass, then a forest descent to the huge Miyagase Dam reservoir. Compact and demanding, it is one of the most-ridden mountain roads within reach of Tokyo. Ride it by day, as some Tanzawa roads carry night-time restrictions.
Quick facts
SurfacePaved
Distance44 km
Days1
Total climb860 m
DifficultyChallenging
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The route.
Hadano StationStart · Odakyu-line start town at the Tanzawa foothills; fuel before the climb, as there are no stations up top.
Yabitsu Pass (761 m)Mountain Pass · The crux: continuous first- and second-gear hairpins, and a longtime rider gathering spot with Tanzawa ridge views.
Miyagase Dam / Lake MiyagaseScenic Point · A 156 m dam and Kanto's second-largest reservoir; watch the scheduled water releases, walk the crest, and stop at the lakeside cafes.
Hon-Atsugi StationEnd · Descend to Atsugi for food and the return, rounding out the loop back toward the plains.
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