Ishikawa and western Toyama pref. Japan...about as good as it gets. Except for rainy season and ghastly hot summers....ok, there's snow in the winter, but if you stay near sea level you'll usually be fine. I've also ridden my bike to the ski area and spent a great day on the hill. Another friend went surfing that day. Not bad options either...a velodrome, miles and miles of handsomely paved 1, 1 1/2 lane paved roads all over. Very little traffic once you're out of town and stay off primary roads. sigh... and the cyclists often come from different walks of life and are usually very friendly. Oh, and insurance and civil codes that heavily penalize drivers that hit cyclists.