Yoron loop from Chabana
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The Yoron loop is an easy 14.7 km clockwise ride by our route data from Chabana round Yoron's ring road and down the east coast past Oganeku and the Yurigahama boats, with 134 m of climbing on an island with a single traffic light.
KonbiniWaterTop of chart 150 m
Routed over OpenStreetMap with BRouter fastbike-asia-pacific, measured against AWS Terrarium z13 (2026-10-09). The waypoints run clockwise.
Yoron is a flat coral terrace 23.7 km round its coast, and the tourism association reckons a car circles it in about an hour. Kagoshima Prefectural Route 623 makes an inner ring around the island, and our loop follows its northern half from Chabana before dropping to the east coast at Oganeku. By our route data it's 14.7 km with 134 m of climbing.
Yurigahama is a sandbar off Oganeku that rises from the sea at low tide, and the boats out to it leave from the beach beside Muuru Cafe. South from there the road passes Akasaki and Shima no Eki Kurumado before the ring road turns west and climbs gently toward the castle ruins on the island's high ground.
Coming back into Chabana, the ring road drops toward the north-west coast and the village's only traffic light. Kaigan-dori near the beach does lunch, and Meedafu's Yui opens early enough for coffee before you start.
Worth knowing
- Yurigahama shows only on the right tides, so ask the boat operators at Oganeku when to go.
- Rent with delivery and collection; Yoron Rent-a-Car brings e-bikes to your inn for a small extra charge.
- Do the loop in the morning and take the boat to Yurigahama at low tide in the afternoon.
Ride safely
- The tourism association warns of few signs and blind corners on Yoron's narrow roads; slow down at junctions in the cane.
- Watch for elderly drivers and children on the village roads.
- There are no buses or taxis at the airport or the port, so arrange bike delivery or a pick-up with the rental company.
Wind at Yoronjima (AMeDAS), JMA 1991–2020 (rain); 2000–2020 (temperature and wind)
Which way to ride, month by month風
Jan
NNW 5.9
Either way
Feb
NNW 5.6
Either way
Mar
NNW 5.6
Either way
Apr
N 5
Reverse it
May
E 4.3
Either way
Jun
S 4.5
Either way
Jul
S 4.7
Either way
Aug
ESE 4.8
Either way
Sep
ESE 4.9
Either way
Oct
N 5.5
Reverse it
Nov
N 5.4
Reverse it
Dec
N 5.9
Reverse it
Arrows point the way the wind blows. Speeds are monthly means in m/s. The wind on any given day can differ from the monthly pattern, so check the forecast.
Lunch, swims and sights
Stops along the way寄り道
Yurigahamabeach
The sandbar off the east coast that appears at low tide; boats leave from Oganeku.
Oganeku Beachbeach
On the east-coast road, where the Yurigahama boats load.
Yoron Minzoku-muramuseum
Folk village near the south-east coast.
A short spur up to the island's high ground in the south.
Meedafu's Yuicafe
Coffee and the island's only breakfast menu, in Chabana from early morning.
Muuru Cafelunch
Island-ingredient lunches next to the Yurigahama boats.
Mozuku soba and shaved ice at Akasaki in the south-east.
Black-sugar maker and shop; closed for winter in January and February.
Kaigan-dorilunch
Kissaten in Chabana for lunch at the finish.
Every konbini, café and water stop OpenStreetMap lists along the line (1)
- Muuru Cafecafekm 6.4
Lunch, a swim and dinner
Ride days built on this route一日
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FAQ
Quick answers about Yoron loop from Chabanaよくある質問
How long does it take to cycle around Yoron?
Our Yoron loop from Chabana is 14.7 km by our route data with 134 m of climbing, so an e-bike or city bike covers it in a relaxed morning. The tourism association puts the island's coastline at 23.7 km and a drive round it at about an hour.
Can you rent a bicycle on Yoron?
Yes. Yoron Rent-a-Car and Nangoku Rent-a-Car both rent bicycles and electric-assist bicycles, and Yoron Rent-a-Car delivers and collects for an extra charge.
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