Wednesday 26 February, 2020Day 10 | Ikuchijima to Onomichi (Shimanami Kaido) [Missed the previous post? Check it out here] It's our final day along the Shimanami Kaido and the morning is clear but chilly with a top of 13 degrees forecast for the day. Before we set back off on route to Onomichi, we take … Continue reading Day 10 – Ikuchijima to Onomichi
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Day 9 – Omishima to Ikuchijima
Tuesday 25 February, 2020Day 9 | Omishima to Ikuchijima (Shimanami Kaido - Island 4) [Missed the previous post? Check it out here] The weather today isn't as nice as it was yesterday but it’s still ok, and there's no rain on the forecast until the evening with a top of 15°C. We get ourselves ready and … Continue reading Day 9 – Omishima to Ikuchijima
Day 8 – Imabari to Omishima
Monday 24 February, 2020Day 8 | Imabari to Omishima (Island 3) [Missed the previous post? Check it out here] Today we commence our next cycling adventure along the Shimanami Kaido. Also known as the Nishiseto Expressway, the Shimanami Kaido is a long expressway that joins seven islands between Imabari and Onomichi. There is a dedicated cycle … Continue reading Day 8 – Imabari to Omishima
Day 7 – Takaoka to Imabari
Sunday 23 February, 2020Day 7 | Takaoka to Imabari (Shinkansen) [Missed the previous post? Check it out here] Today we are making our way to Imabari via shinkansen and giving our legs and butt a well deserved rest. I’m always a little anxious sorting out transportation in any foreign country but today goes by like a … Continue reading Day 7 – Takaoka to Imabari
Day 6 – Wakura to Takaoka
Saturday 22 February, 2020Day 6 | Wakura to Takaoka [Missed the previous post? Check it out here] Today is our last full day of cycling the Ishikawa Prefecture before we catch the Shinkansen towards Imabari. The forecast is rain but it doesn’t pour as expected although there's still a bit of a chill in the air. … Continue reading Day 6 – Wakura to Takaoka
Day 5 – Noto to Wakura
Friday 21 February, 2020Day 5 | Noto to Wakura [Missed the previous post? Check it out here] I’m feeling a bit broken today. I think I’ve come down with a cold as I can’t stop sniffling. My throat has been hurting for the last few days and my muscles are aching. I put it down to … Continue reading Day 5 – Noto to Wakura
Day 4 – Wajima to Noto
Thursday 20 February, 2020Day 4 | Wajima to Noto (Ushitsu) via Suzu [Missed the previous post? Check it out here] We wake up feeling a bit wrecked and tired as we have been the last few days, and it’s not until we are setting the bikes up to leave that we realise it’s raining. We … Continue reading Day 4 – Wajima to Noto
Day 3 – Togi to Wajima
Wednesday 19 February, 2020Day 3 | Togi to Wajima [Missed the previous post? Check it out here] We start the day by visiting the former Longest Bench in the World, extending to just over 460m along the beachfront. It was surpassed back in 2012 by Switzerland with their bench measuring at over 1km. We pop out … Continue reading Day 3 – Togi to Wajima
Day 2 – Kanazawa to Togi
Tuesday 18 February, 2020Day 2 | Kanazawa to Togi [Missed the previous post? Check it out here] So the plan was to be on the road by 9am but we can barely open our eyes when the alarm goes off. You don't realise how much you take a comfortable bed for granted until you spend … Continue reading Day 2 – Kanazawa to Togi
Day 1 – Tokyo to Kanazawa
Monday 17 February, 2020Day 1 / Tokyo to Kanazawa [Missed the previous post? Check it out here] We had just checked out of Hotel Emit the previous night and cycled 4km to the Express Bus Terminal in Shinjuku to catch an overnight bus to Kanazawa. It was relatively easy despite the traffic and crowds, especially … Continue reading Day 1 – Tokyo to Kanazawa