Nakashima MTB Park: Building Trails With a Purpose
In the Nakashima district of Yamato Town, Kumamoto, Nakashima MTB Park grew from a straightforward idea: create somewhere to ride while bringing new activity into the local community.
Gokuraku Trail: Built by Hand, One Line at a Time
On a once-neglected mountainside in Yamaguchi, Matsuura-san is creating a compact downhill playground designed to bring riders of all ages together.
Palcall Tsumagoi to Host Mountain Music Festival This August
Palcall Tsumagoi Resort will once again combine music and mountain culture when it hosts the Palcall Music Festival on 14 August 2026.
Downhill Series Returns to Hakuba Iwatake for Round 4 of Japan’s National Series
Japan’s Downhill Series returned to Hakuba Iwatake MTB Park last weekend, with Round 4 of the 2026 series bringing riders from across the country to one of Japan’s most established lift-access mountain bike destinations.
Palcall Tsumagoi Continues to Expand Its MTB Trail Network
Palcall Tsumagoi is continuing to build on the momentum from the opening of its Magic Carpet MTB Dojo, with another busy off-season focused on improving the riding experience across the mountain.
A Challenging Japanese National Downhill Championship at Wing Hills
Wet conditions greeted riders at Wing Hills Shirotori Resort in Gifu Prefecture for the 2026 Japanese National Downhill Championships, where Shouma Tsuchiya and Mio Suemasa emerged victorious to claim Japan’s most coveted gravity racing titles.
Palcall Update – Magic Carpet MTB Dojo
There has been some beautiful work going on at Palcall Tsumagoi over the last month. Come July, welcome to the The Magic Carpet MTB Dojo!
Mona Yongpyong MTB World Cup 2026
For twenty-five years, the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup lived as a distant legend to most of the Asian continent
Hakuba Iwatake MTB Park – Overview
Hakuba Iwatake MTB PARK is one of Japan’s most scenic and approachable mountain bike destinations, set high above the Hakuba Valley with uninterrupted views of the Northern Japanese Alps.
Palcall Tsumagoi Bike Park
Japan’s most approachable lift-access MTB park. Smooth, flow-focused trails, beginner-friendly progression, and gondola access make Palcall Tsumagoi Bike Park the perfect place to learn, lap, and fall in love with mountain biking in Japan.