BIKE to Yamamichi Festival 2026 ― Let's Ride Our Bikes and Walk There

2026/11/15 Circles

The Yamamichi Festival in Taiwan is finally just around the corner.

Once again, we'll be holding "BIKE to Yamamichi Festival"! We'll be approaching the venue by bicycle.

And this year, the two from Circles who will be riding over are... not the usual Monja... but the two from Tomboys, Chanmai ( @_chanmai and Da-chan ( @r.r.r.i2 )!

For the two of them, it's their first overseas bike packing. Unfamiliar roads, unfamiliar language, and an unfamiliar amount of luggage. Will they be able to make it safely to the venue? We hope to deliver as much of that journey as possible.

The journey to the venue is also part of the Yamamichi Festival

The main content of the Yamamichi Festival is not just the festival itself. It is also in the process of how everyone gathered there.

By hiking, by train, or by car. Everyone has their own journey, and we bring those experiences together in the same place. We at Circles recommend "BIKE to" = coming by bicycle as one of the ways.

Bicycles can travel long distances dynamically at a speed slightly faster than walking. It is all energy generated by human power, and it is the best means of transportation to enjoy the scenery and interactions along the way.

Please let us know if you came by BIKE to

We have prepared a small present for those who came by bicycle.

For BIKE to Yamamichi Festival participants, we will give out "Let's Walk by Bicycle" reflector stickers and more.

I think I wrote this at the first BIKEto Yamamichi Festival too, but the original of "Let's Walk by Bicycle" is the masterpiece "Riding a Bicycle" by Japan's leading folk singer Wataru Takada. I really love the leisurely nuance of the phrase "walking by bicycle". In English, it would be RIDE like WALK, and in Taiwanese, it would be like 像散步一樣騎腳踏車.

How to get the sticker

Come to the venue by bicycle
Find the two from Tomboys (Chanmai or Da-chan)
Say "BIKE to!"

The two's landmark is the red Circles 20th anniv. flag! If you see it at the venue, please feel free to talk to us. Route talk, bike talk, packing talk, anything is welcome.

s_exec-744dc4fd-5e5a-4901-8c2b-d89d2c2ad332 — Image of the landmark

The venue and the route to the venue

The venue is Miaoli "Lao Guandao Leisure Farm", located where you enter the mountains from Taichung.

Regarding the ride to the venue, the people from the Taipei outdoor shop Samplus have summarized it in an article. Please read the Taiwan ride for route selection reference.

👉 Yamamichi JOURNALS article is here

Event Overview

Yamamichi Festival 2026-Taiwan-Yamatomichi HLC Hiking Festival at Taiwan
Schedule: 2026/11/21 (Sat) - 22 (Sun)
Venue: Miaoli, Taiwan Lao Guandao Leisure Farm
https://www.yamatomichi.com/journals/350005

Then everyone, see you at the venue! Ride safe!

Let's ride together in Taipei too

Since it's "If you go to Taiwan!", we are planning to do various other things.

One of them is a community ride with nabiis in Taipei. It's a relaxed night ride where we leisurely ride through Taipei at night, go to the night market, and come back.

nabiis has been active in Taiwan since the early days of piste culture, and is a central figure in Taipei's bike culture, also operating cafes and shops.
https://www.instagram.com/nabiis_cycles_coffee/
https://www.instagram.com/nabiistpe/