Today's Japanofiles Podcast explores the pleasures and challenges of bicycling in Japan. After talking with Colin Willimott about some of his experiences, Dave speaks with seven other people, including an Olympic athlete who lives in Asama Onsen, about cycling in the Matsumoto area.

Key Words: bicycles and Japan; bicycling in Japan; cars and bicycles; Japan podcast; Matsumoto City, Nagano-ken; a podcast about life in Japan