Episode 5 of 5

Conclusion at Yokohama

When
17 December 1886
Where
Yokohama
Part of
Thomas Stevens concludes the first circumnavigation by bicycle

The bicycle portion of Stevens's journey concluded on 17 December 1886 at Yokohama, Japan.

Stevens completed his first circumnavigation by bicycle on 17 December 1886 at Yokohama. Yokohama is the second-largest city in Japan by population and area. This date marks the end of the cycling phase of his global tour, after which he returned to San Francisco by steamer.

Sources

  1. Thomas Stevens (cyclist) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-08
  2. Yokohama Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-02

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