Day 9: Tajimi to Hikone

As I am leaving the countryside behind me I ride down into the big city of Nagoya.

And it turns out they even have bike paths! One of the first places where I've seen them in Japan.
That is being offset by their atrocious traffic light 🚦 settings though. I think I actually had to stop at every single block. 😅

I went down to Nagoya to visit @Circles_JP, another special bicycle shop Japan has. Bought some small parts and some goodies and went on my way again after lunch nearby.

As I leave the city again I enter a wide valley with gorgeous layers and layers of mountains in the distance. The classic different shades of blue.

There is one final climb today, or so I thought, as I head into the final stretch to #Hikone. It's a small town next to a big lake but for me it's right in the middle of my road to #Kyoto.

I refuel at a Family Mart and up the speed so the owner of the guesthouse can get home in time as well.

After a quick shower and change of clothes I go eat some #okonomiyaki, have a nice chat with the daughter of the owner of the restaurant who tells me about her husband from Michigan and I head to bed.

Tomorrow is the final day of riding to Kyoto and hopefully I am early so I can see a bit of the city already.Read more