Shimabara Castle & Samurai houses
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From Unzen village, we rode mostly downhill to the relaxed town of Shimabara. We enjoyed visiting the castle and the nearby old Samurai houses. Waterways close to the castle are filled with theLäs mer
From Unzen village, we rode mostly downhill to the relaxed town of Shimabara. We enjoyed visiting the castle and the nearby old Samurai houses. Waterways close to the castle are filled with theLäs mer
After a short ferry crossing, we rode to Shimoda Hot Springs and splurged for a night at Onsen Boyokaku. We had an amazing dinner (seasonal Kaiseki cuisine) followed by soaking in natural hot springs.Läs mer
Portuguese and French priests introduced Christianity to Japan. We learned about the interesting history of the Hidden Christians in this region of Kyushu.
This weekend, there was a matsuri (festival)Läs mer
More festival activities, before heading south along the west coast to Akune. The bike friendly Iwashi Building Hostel is comfortable and in a convenient location.
We stayed in a big glamping resort (onsen, SUP, dog yoga…) in Ichikikushikino because riding straight to Kagoshima would have been a looong day for us (more than 100kms with LOTS of up andLäs mer
Wow!!! Sakurajima is one of the most active volcano in the world. We were lucky to have the perfect condition to ride around it (sunny, no wind, almost no ash or traffic and a beautiful eruption atLäs mer
It’s windy and raining: let’s take the train to our next destination.
Ibusuki is a small hot springs town known for its “steam sand bath”., Sunamushi Onsen. Being buried in the hot sand for 10Läs mer
The beautiful cone of Kaimon dake is nicknamed “Satsuma Fuji”.
Great and steep hike with wonderful views at the top.
A 60 kms loop gave the opportunity to see the main attractions around Ibusuki.
1) Lake Ikeda, the largest lake in Kyushu, created by volcanic activity long ago.
2) Eating somen noodles flowing inLäs mer