日本夏2026年 - Day 28 Yokosuka to Tokyo

June 26, 2026

Day 28 Yokosuka to Tokyo - 53Km

Start 8:49PM

Finish 11:43PM

Total Duration 2:53

Moving Time 2:21

Stopped Time :32

Ascent 227m

Descent 222m

Tour Total  2803Km


I slept well in my cabin aboard the Hamau Ferry. After having a few too many beers the night before, I slept in and missed breakfast.

The ferry retraced my route around Shikoku and the Kii Peninsula, but stayed well offshore, leaving me without any internet service for most of the day. I enjoyed a pork cutlet for lunch, watched the USA versus Turkey World Cup match, and then took an afternoon nap.

I unfurled my tent and sleeping bag and spread all of my gear around the cabin to dry. Later, I soaked in the onboard onsen before spending some time editing photos and writing. For dinner I ordered a bento box with sashimi and grilled fish.

The ferry pulled into Yokosuka right on schedule. Down in the vehicle hold, I reconnected with the group of motorcyclists I'd met the day before. One of them warned me that it was raining outside, so I put on my poncho before disembarking. Fortunately, when I rolled off the ferry, the rain had already stopped.

I was a little apprehensive about riding 50 kilometers through unfamiliar city streets in the dark. I knew when I planned the trip that it was a calculated risk. I didn't want to book a hotel in Yokosuka and essentially lose a day, but I also hadn't anticipated so much rain during the tour.

I followed Route 16 toward Yokohama. It was a four-lane highway with surprisingly little traffic, and a series of short tunnels helped eliminate much of the climbing.

A light drizzle returned briefly as I rode through central Yokohama, where the streets were busy with people enjoying their Friday night. By the time I left the city, the rain had stopped once again.

From there I joined Route 1 toward Gotanda. Although I had to stop at countless traffic lights, there were very few cars on the road. My impatience got the better of me a couple of times, and I slipped through a few lights after making sure it was safe.

After crossing the Tama River, Route 1 widened to six lanes. It was after 11:00 p.m., so traffic was almost nonexistent, making for an easy ride into Tokyo.

I arrived at my hotel just before midnight, exactly as planned. My bike box was waiting for me, and I couldn't help but feel fortunate that the weather had cooperated. After 2,800 kilometers of riding, the tour was complete.

The following day I slept in, then spent the day wandering around Tokyo doing some last-minute shopping. Back at the hotel, I packed my bike and all of my equipment. Tomorrow I fly home.


Double typhoon rain storm in Shinmoji before the ferry departure

View from my cabin

Yokohama / Tokyo weather forcast

Map/Elevation Profile


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