Japan Randonneurs 8 – Unsupported Japan (Soya To Sata) N-S – Record, 2026-09-23

Congratulations to team: Japan Randonneurs 8 – Members: Shinji Kohara, Hideaki Yamana, Kazuhiro Eguchi, Shigeki Yamanaka, Tomoharu Yahagi, Masato Taki, Yoshiaki Philippe Misawa, & Masahiro Ogo for setting the Japan (Soya To Sata) N-S team 8x record on upright bikes. 18-49 age-group.


Team Information

Team Name: Japan Randonneurs 8

Name Age Hometown Country Bike Type
Yoshiaki Philippe Misawa 43 Bunkyo, Tokyo Japan Standard
Masahiro Ogo 31 Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa Japan Standard
Shigeki Yamanaka 38 Chofu, Tokyo Japan Standard
Masato Taki 32 Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa Japan Standard
Kazuhiro Eguchi 39 Sagamihara, Kanagawa Japan Standard
Shinji Kohara 45 Hiroshima, Hiroshima Japan Standard
Tomoharu Yahagi 58 Setagaya-ku, Tokyo Japan Standard
Hideaki Yamana 55 Ichikawa, Chiba Japan Standard
Team Age Group: Men 18-49
Team Category: 8x Team(5,6,7 or 8)

Record Information

Record Type: Cross Country
Record Country: Japan
Record Category: 8x Team(5,6,7 or 8)
Record Start Date: 20260919
Record End Date: 20260923

Record Statistics

Direction: N-S
Start Point: Cape Soya in Hokkaido
End Point: Cape Sata in Kagoshima
Distance (miles): 1580
Distance (km): 2543
Time (days:hours:minutes): 04:02:25
Speed (miles/hour): 16.06
Speed (km/hour): 25.84

Extra Information

Certification Type: Unsupported
Guiness Record? Yes
Fixed Gear?: No
Draft?: No
Officials: Larry Oslund (WUCA Record Chair)
Crew: none allowed
Challenges Overcome:
Notes: An absolutely flawless exhibition of planning, execution, strength, endurance, and teamwork for this super team! Congratulations to Japan Randonneurs 8
Report: report