Fukushima
ModerateBandai-Azuma Skyline – Fukushima Highland Traverse
Volcanic skyline, five colored lakes, no crowds.
Surface: Mixed
Japan
ModerateAso-Kuju Highland Forest Roads
Drive inside a living volcano's caldera rim.
Hokkaido
DifficultDaisetsuzan Forest Road – Nukabira to Shirogane
Bear country traverse across Hokkaido's wild core.
Japan
ModerateKunisaki Peninsula Forest Roads (Oita)
Ancient temples, forgotten tracks, zero other overlanders.
Aomori
DifficultShimokita Peninsula Backroads (Aomori)
Volcanic otherworld at the top of Honshu.
Japan
ModerateNishi-Izu Skyline Forest Road
Izu ridge dirt with Fuji views if you earn them.
Hokkaido
DifficultHokkaido Forest Road Network – Shiretoko Peninsula
Bear country, sea cliffs, end of the road.
Gifu
ModerateSkyline Drive (Hirugano Highlands to Gujo)
Hida alpine dirt above the Gujo valley.
South Africa
ModerateOuteniqua Pass Road — George to Uniondale via the Outeniqua Mountains High Route
The pass everyone forgot when the tunnel opened.
India
ExpertKhardung La Road — Leh to Nubra Valley via the World’s High Motorable Pass
One of earth's highest roads. Oxygen not guaranteed.