Bike Touring Japan (Part 2)

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- Day 58
- Friday, November 24, 2023 at 11:31 AM
- 🌬 15 °C
- Altitude: 10 m
- Japan Naoshima Kō 34.460861, 133.99784934°27’39” N 133°59’52” E
More art on Naoshima Island
November 24, 2023 in Japan ⋅ 🌬 15 °C
During our adventure, we noticed that many people in rural areas are older and that many traditional houses are being abandoned (we learned that inheritance tax is high in Japan).
On Naoshima Island, the “Art House Project” involves the restoration of vacant houses and the transformation of these houses into artworks by artists. Very cool idea that attracts a lot of tourists and brings new life/business opportunities to the small community.Read more
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- Day 59
- Saturday, November 25, 2023 at 3:12 PM
- ☁️ 12 °C
- Altitude: 93 m
- Japan Shimotsui 34.445778, 133.79814134°26’45” N 133°47’53” E
Day ride from Kurashiki
November 25, 2023 in Japan ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
The Bikan Quarter in Kurashiki is famous for the picturesque canal along with weeping willow trees and historic buildings. It is very touristy.
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- Day 60
- Sunday, November 26, 2023 at 1:03 PM
- ☀️ 14 °C
- Altitude: 11 m
- Japan Kōrakuen 34.668285, 133.93586734°40’6” N 133°56’9” E
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Okayama Korakuen Garden
November 26, 2023 in Japan ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
We backtracked by train to Okayama in order to see the Korakuen Garden which is considered one of the Three Great Gardens of Japan. With the autumn foliage at peak on a sunny Sunday, it was busy and totally worth it.
Then, again, at the end of the afternoon, we took a train to our next destination, Onomichi where we are going to spend 2 nights.Read more
I love the first photo of the Gasha in her kimono with her back to you. Martha [Martha]
11/26/23Reply
TravelerThanks Martha. Japanese of all ages love to dress up with traditional kimonos and take photos with beautiful natural settings in a park or a scenic spot during autumn foliage, cherry blossoms in the Spring. We can see that most kids hate it…
11/26/23Reply
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- Day 62
- Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at 4:17 PM
- ☀️ 13 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- Japan Kannonnyama 34.260948, 133.07110634°15’39” N 133°4’16” E
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Shimanami Kaido and Onomichi
November 28, 2023 in Japan ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
We took the rope way to reach the well-known temple Senkō-ji in the hills of Onomichi. The views were spectacular.
The Shimanami Kaido (70 kms long) connects Onomichi in the Hiroshima Prefecture to Imabari in the Ehime Prefecture via a chain of 6 islands linked by impressive bridges with dedicated bike lanes. Pretty amazing infrastructure and an incredible bicycle riding experience!!!Read more
Each day, each town, each photo is more amazing than the previous one -- what a magnificent country!!! And what wonderful photos!! Thanks so much much !!!!! ❤️🥰 [Mom/ Marcia]
11/30/23Reply
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- Day 64
- Thursday, November 30, 2023 at 1:05 PM
- ⛅ 13 °C
- Altitude: 12 m
- Japan Mitarai-seto 34.179081, 132.86593634°10’45” N 132°51’57” E
Riding the Tobishima Kaido
November 30, 2023 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
After riding around several islands on the Shimanami Kaido, we took a ferry from Munakata (Omishima Island) to Okamura (Sekizen Island) in order to ride the less known Tobishima Kaido.
The Tobishima Kaido is a set of five picturesque islands connected by bridges to the mainland, Kure City which is adjacent to Hiroshima.
We really enjoyed exploring Mitarai, a small town that developed with domestic sea trade routes during the Edo Period when Japan was in “sakoku”, isolated from the rest of the world over 200 years until 1853.Read more
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- Day 65
- Friday, December 1, 2023 at 7:56 PM
- ⛅ 5 °C
- Altitude: 15 m
- Japan Hondōri-eki 34.393677, 132.45780934°23’37” N 132°27’28” E
Our final destination: Hiroshima!!!
December 1, 2023 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 5 °C
Our ride to Kure was cold and very windy. On a bridge, pushing our bikes was the safest way to cross it…
After a good lunch at a Nepalese/Indian restaurant in Kure, we decided to take a ferry to our final destination, Hiroshima.
YAY!!! We are happy of our accomplishment: time to celebrate with a good meal and sake :)
Kanpai! Santé! Cheers!Read more
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- Day 66
- Saturday, December 2, 2023 at 12:52 PM
- ☀️ 11 °C
- Altitude: 7 m
- Japan Hondori 34.392872, 132.45249934°23’34” N 132°27’9” E
Hiroshima: Day 1
December 2, 2023 in Japan ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C
We walked through the Peace Memorial Park several times because our hostel is really close to it. It is a very moving place
especially the Atomic Bomb Dome at night.
The food like everywhere in Japan is amazing (oysters, ramen, okonomiyaki…)Read more
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- Day 67
- Sunday, December 3, 2023 at 10:19 AM
- ⛅ 10 °C
- Altitude: 11 m
- Japan Genbaku Dōmu-mae-eki 34.394089, 132.45278934°23’39” N 132°27’10” E
Hiroshima: Day 2
December 3, 2023 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
Today, we focused on how to get to Hiroshima airport (45 kms away from the city) with our bikes in cardboard boxes: we are flying home on Wednesday.
Thanks to Y’s Road bike shop for the 2 boxes and congrats to J-Hoppers Hiroshima Guesthouse for reserving a taxi willing to transport us and all our gear to the Bus Center where we’ll catch a Limousine Bus to the airport. It sounds easy but it took time and help with many phone calls…
To run errands, we rode our bikes around town before packing them: we saw more sites at the Peace Memorial Park and ate some delicious food :)Read more
Congratulations on completing your trip. It looks like you had a fantastic time. [Sean and Ikuko]
12/4/23Reply
TravelerDear Sean & Ikuko, thank you for your help and support during this adventure. Indeed, bike touring in Japan is an incredible experience: so much kindness and so many smiles wherever we went. We feel very grateful. Hoping that our path will cross again.
12/4/23Reply
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- Day 68
- Monday, December 4, 2023 at 1:15 PM
- ☀️ 13 °C
- Altitude: 7 m
- Japan Momijidani park 34.295363, 132.32064734°17’43” N 132°19’14” E
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Day trip to Miyajima
December 4, 2023 in Japan ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
The small island of Miyajima is one of Japan’s most visited tourist spots. The vermillion torii (gate) of Itsukushima Shrine in the middle of the ocean is a famous Kodak moment.
Traveler Love the red boinas!!!!
12/4/23Reply
TravelerMe too!!!!
12/4/23Reply
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- Day 69
- Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at 9:34 PM
- Altitude: 18 m
- Japan Dobashi-eki 34.392879, 132.44720534°23’34” N 132°26’50” E
Last day in Japan
December 5, 2023 in Japan
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum is a must see. It exhibits the realities of atomic bomb damage and insists on achieving complete denuclearization and permanent world peace.
We concluded our last night in Hiroshima with a tray of delicious oysters for dinner.Read more
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Trip end
December 6, 2023