Explore Iwaki on FulGaz

Join FulGaz for a trip to the Japanese city of Iwaki. Iwaki (いわき) is a city in southeastern Fukushima Prefecture along the Pacific coast, the city is a bit of a hidden gem for cyclists.

The first route in this collection, Iwaki Coast Ride along the Iwaki Nanahama Kaido. This is a pretty ride along the shores, villages and bike paths of the region. Captured on a bright clear day, this is a perfect recovery ride.

The second route features the only cycling track in Japan built on top of a building, the Iwaki-taira keirin track. You can enjoy the cyclist’s perspective as you reach maximum speeds of over 60 km/h.

Keirin is one of the most popular, and lucrative, forms of racing in Japan. This fun ride is a glimpse into what it’s like to be a professional racer as you reach speeds of over 60 km/h.

You can find these rides by searching Iwaki in the FulGaz app.

 

福島県いわき市では、あらゆるシーンでサイクリングを楽しめる施設が充実しています。
そんな中でも、まずはいわき市の代表的なサイクリングロード『いわき七浜海道』を公開しました。青空がピッタリの美しい海岸線をお楽しみ下さい。
さらに、日本で唯一、構造物の上に設置された自転車競技場・いわき平競輪場の走路も公開。最高時速60kmをも超える、競輪選手の目線を味わうことができます。

 

IWAKI COAST RIDE

福島県いわき市。白砂青松が広がる美しい海岸線を走るサイクリングロード『いわき七浜 海道』。2011年東日本大震災の復旧・復興事業により整備された防潮堤や、既存の国・県 道や市道などを活用し、自転車走行空間として整備された. Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture. The "Iwaki Nanahama Kaido" is a cycling road that runs along a beautiful coastline of white sand and green pines. The road utilises the seawalls that were constructed as part of the reconstruction projects following the Great East Japan Earthquake of 2011. This route links existing national, prefectural, and municipal roads to create a great environment for bicycle riding.

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25.18km
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00:56:10
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127m
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IWAKI-TAIRA VELODROME

福島県いわき市にあるいわき平競輪場。構造物上に設置された二重構造の走路(バンク)で、通称『空中バンク』と言われています。屋外施設として、走路の内側から自由にレースを観戦することができる日本国内で唯一の競輪場です. Located in Iwaki City, Iwaki-Taira Velodrome is commonly known as the "bank in the air" because of its double-structured race track (bank) installed on the structure. As an outdoor race track, it is the only velodrome in Japan where spectators can freely watch the races from inside the track.

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0.77km
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00:01:38
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0m
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In Iwaki City, there are plenty of rider-friendly facilities including stunning coastal rides, quiet roads, epic track racing and more

With bike rentals and bike friend accommodation available, there’s something for the entire family in Iwaki.

 

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