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Your guide to the Mountains and Valleys of Southern Nagano, the wild heart of Japan.

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We have very little #snow in Southern Nagano (Minami Shinshu) and thus have a longer #green #season than the Japanese Northern #Alps. We are #trailbuilding almost all through winter, and are aiming at becoming East Asiaโ€™s number one destination for #sustainable #cycling #tourism

#japan
#mtb

11.12.2025 00:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Trail building until the shadows fall on Onishi Park. Today with help from a friend and a visitor who spotted us from their field on the other side of Koshibu River.

#trailbuilding
#mountainbikelife
#ruraljapan
#livinginjapan
#visitjapan

04.12.2025 05:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The first days back in Japan where truly amazing. One of my first duties was to inspect this newly built fliw trail and guide local residents through a test ride.

#trailbuilding
#ruraljapan
#visitjapan
#mountainbiking
#livinginjapan
#outdoor

02.12.2025 23:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Before going back to #Japan, I enjoyed a final session of training with @DIMB #IMBA #Germany.

#Trailbuilding in theory and practice with Robert of @Ridetime and @Heumรถderntrails in Treuchtlingen, Bavaria, and Sonia of DIMB.

25.10.2025 18:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

A word from Daniel:
Thanks to all the wonderful participants and the โ€žCoachโ€œ Patrick, who made this an amazing experience.

Mountain biking in Freiburg is a blast, thanks to Mountainbike Freiburg e.V.

Please donate to keep these awesome trails in shape.

23.08.2025 08:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Our guide Daniel completed the first module of his Dimb LV1 Mountainbike guide and instructor training.

Riding skills and techniques in Freiburg.

@mtb.freiburg
@dimb.de

#training
#sports
#cycling
#skills
#stoke
#mountainbike
#guide
#travelguide
#cyclingguide

23.08.2025 08:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Our guide got himself a brand new used tent.
A storm proof and seasoned Exped Orion III Extreme.
He did not say what he is planning with it, but it could have something to do with the #Trailcamp in Sedrun Disentis and Just Ride Disentis.

#trailbuilding
#mountainbike
#swiss
#japan

22.08.2025 10:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Here is a little sneak peek at the #trails that are currently being built in the #subalpine #forests of Southern #Nagano. We will start offering bicycle and mountain bike tours and beginner classes in April next year.

#cycling
#mountainbiking
#adventure
#japan
#japantrip

13.08.2025 12:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Our guide Daniel has got himself a new used bike, and has started his #training for the #DIMB MTB-Guide Level 1, with Deutsche Initiative Mountain Bike, an #IMBA Partner Organisation.

Stage 1, instructor LV1 in #Freiburg.

#stoke
#skills
#learning
#passion
#fun
#adventure
#japanguide
#japantrip

13.08.2025 06:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A little bit of #snow and #fresh #green at Mt. #Akaishi-dake in the Japanese Southern Alps in the village of #Oshika in May.

#japanesealps
#japaninsummer
#cycling
#hiking
#japan
#alpine
#mountains

24.07.2025 09:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Our guide Daniel has travelled to #Europe to start a rigorous #training program that involves #outdoor first aid, #mountainbike guiding, and #trailbuilding.
We will resume our tour operations on the Akiba Kaido in spring next year.
More #exciting details coming soon.

#cyclingjapan
#europe
#alps

23.07.2025 13:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Das ist so ein Kรคse. In Japan tragen die Menschen seit Jahrzehnten Masken in der ร–ffentlichkeit, wenn sie erkรคltet sind und trotzdem haben alle noch funktionierende Immunsysteme.

07.02.2025 23:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 27    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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