Take the long way.
Find the good roads.
Someone shared this map with me while I was living in Japan. It felt too valuable to lose — so here it is, ready for the next ride.
- ROAD SECTIONS
- 878
- PLACES & VIEWPOINTS
- 1,094
- ORIGINAL COLLECTION
A whole country
to explore.
Explore the original Google map, or switch to the saved collection to search and filter all roads and places. Click a road or symbol to read Warren's notes.
Every good road.
Every great view.
Explore the original Google map here, with its terrain background, coloured roads and distinctive place symbols.
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Viewpoints & towers
Special viewpoints
Hotels
Ferries
Information & questions
Landmarks
Access warningsAll roads and places are shown by default. This saved copy keeps the original symbols, colours and notes on an OpenStreetMap background.
The next good road
is out there.
Explore every saved road and place, with the original symbols and colours on an OpenStreetMap background.
Loading the map connects to OpenStreetMap and shares connection data, including your IP address. Privacy details.Original map symbols
Viewpoints & towersSpecial viewpointsHotelsFerriesInformation & questionsLandmarksAccess warningsChoose something that catches your eye.
The original notes will appear here. Routes and places come from Warren's collection at Motorcycle Paradise.
Take the map
with you.
Import the collection into your own Google My Maps. You can keep the roads, add your stops, and plan from there.
DOWNLOAD FOR MY MAPS KMZ collection · snapshot saved 12 October 2026Using another map tool?
Download the GeoJSON collection for compatible mapping tools.
- 01
Download the collection
Use the KMZ download here. It contains the road outlines, places, and original notes.
- 02
Create your own map
On a computer, open Google My Maps ↗, sign in, and choose “Create a new map”.
- 03
Import the file
Click “Import” in the new layer and select the downloaded KMZ file.
- 04
Find it in Google Maps
On desktop Google Maps, open “Saved” → “Maps” to see your recently created maps. Editing stays in My Maps.