【公式】雪国魚沼 Golden Cycle Route（ゴールデンサイクルルート） |

What's good about GCR

By bicycle.
Reason for travelling.
Uonuma, lies in.

Uonuma offers experiences that will thrill the senses and gastronomy that you can savour to your heart's content. Ride with the wind through the vast countryside and be impressed by the taste of Koshihikari rice nurtured by the pure water. Taste sake, a condensed version of the snow country's bounty, at a historic sake brewery. Then, wash away the fatigue of your journey in a soothing hot spring. Only a bicycle trip allows you to deeply and slowly enjoy the charms of Uonuma in each place.

unique
'Snow Country' experience and spectacular seasonal views.

Uonuma is one of the heaviest snowfall areas in Japan. The harsh winters produce breathtaking seasonal scenery, from buds in spring to deep green in summer and brocade in autumn. The contrast between lingering snow and fresh greenery in spring, the clear blue skies and golden fields in summer and the fiery autumn leaves in autumn. Only by touring by bicycle can you experience to your heart's content the changing seasons and the majestic power of nature that only a snow country can offer. The unique scenery you'll only see here is reason enough to get your pedals moving.

With local culture and food culture
Deep fusion

A bicycle trip is the best way to blend into the Uonuma way of life. The scenery of terraced rice paddies, historic villages and old houses where the wisdom of the snow country lives on for more than 1,000 years. As you pedal along, you can experience the warmth of the local people and the culture that has been passed down from generation to generation. Above all, you can enjoy a wide range of gastronomic delights that can only be tasted here, such as Koshihikari rice from Uonuma, nurtured by the clean water and rich soil, seasonal mountain produce, river produce and locally brewed sake. Not only to ride, but also to eat, touch and talk to each other. A journey that lets you taste Uonuma through all five senses awaits you.

Good access from the city centre and
Magnificent nature

About 90 minutes from Tokyo by Shinkansen. Despite its easy access from the city centre, Uonuma offers unspoilt, magnificent nature. Just a short distance away from the daily grind, you will be greeted by a panorama of countryside and magnificent mountains as far as the eye can see. As you pedal in the refreshing breeze, you will forget the stresses of everyday life and feel your body and mind release themselves. Cycling in Uonuma is a way of being close to home and yet being able to experience something out of the ordinary.

Suitable for a wide range of levels
course diversity

A wide variety of courses are available for everyone, from cycling beginners to seasoned veterans. From leisurely courses through flat countryside to full-scale hill climbs over mountain passes and gravel rides through rich nature, there is a course to suit your fitness and preferences. Each course is packed with the spectacular scenery, culture and culinary attractions unique to Uonuma. No matter what your level, you can find the best cycling experience on these routes.