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Tokyo - Kyushu via Niigata

The plan used by the Golden Week 2007 Ironbutts.
From Nerima- Tokyo
through 19 prefectures
To Ibusuki- Kagoshima

This route was chosen so as to fulfill the 1600+km/24hr necessary for the IBA Saddlesore. It is the long way to Maibara, east of Biwako, but from there it was the most direct route. Using the Tomei, to Maibara, shaves off around 230km.

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Once you hit that last gas stand at Chuzan IC you will have over 1600km and need a feed.

Head for the Joyful Family Restaurant (Kyushu's Dennys) for a feed. It's about 1hour away

but has some entertaining roads along the way. BEWARE the Ibusuki Skyline IF AT NIGHT

After your feed you may need somewhere to camp. How about under some

palm trees near the beach?

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# Correction # the 6th Gas Stop is not Daisa but Osa.

# Correction 2 # The 10th Gas stand is the Mobil(not next door). It's the last

24hr Gas stand going south.

Update: Apparently there are now many Gas stands open 24/7 toward Ibuski

If you do this in 24hours you may want to join the IronButts Association
http://www.ironbutt.com/rides/ss1600k.htm

Remember to rest when tired, eat when hungry and ride ride ride!

This spreadsheet should help out with schedule, fuel, places to get fuel. Thanx to JamesK

Tokyo - Ibuski 1600k spreadsheet