14. Day Joetsu -> Hakuba 85km

Worst morning so far. Felt drained. At 6 am the sun was up and the heat was already unbearable. I just felt I had to keep going. So first I just aimed for Kanazawa. Then after around 30 km along the coast, at Itoigawa, I decided to head back to Tokyo to repair my bike there and wait for autumn. And also leave the sea and go through the mountains. I realized that around 600 m above sea level, it got cool at night, around 23 degrees. During the day it was also warm, around 30-35 degrees. But there were some cooler breezes.

After around 85 km I reached Hakuba. A beautiful little town in the mountains. It had strong European Alp-vibes. Since the japanese prefer the cold, there wasn't much tourism going on in summer. I went to a day time Onsen with a view on a nearby mountain and regained some energy. Slept close to a river and was relieved that it cooled down to around 23 degress.

¥¥¥ Total around 3400¥
711¥ Brekki, Supa 1216¥, coffee break 729¥, Onsen 600¥, Milk Tea 150¥Meer informatie