SHIMANAMI KAIDO: THE ROUTE BY BICYCLE

On 17 October, 201725 February, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Architecture, Sights, Transport, Walkways3 Comments

In case someone is thinking about it, Onomichi has nothing interesting apart from the bike route.
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SHIMANAMI KAIDO: RENTING THE BIKE AND TRANSPORT BY FERRY AND BUS

On 9 October, 201718 April, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Transport3 Comments

HOW TO RENT THE BICYCLE

There are two systems: Continue reading “SHIMANAMI KAIDO: RENTING THE BIKE AND TRANSPORT BY FERRY AND BUS” →

SHIMANAMI KAIDO: THE ROUTE OF THE BRIDGES BETWEEN ONOMICHI AND SHIKOKU

On 2 October, 201725 February, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Sights, Transport7 Comments

I was here pedaling: April 29, 2013.
My rating: 5/5.

For my birthday I’m going to self-gift me these articles about one of the places I have some of my best memories in Japan, being at the same time little known for the majority of foreign tourists, except those fans of the bicycle. Continue reading “SHIMANAMI KAIDO: THE ROUTE OF THE BRIDGES BETWEEN ONOMICHI AND SHIKOKU” →

THE MOST IDILLYC PLACE IN JAPAN: TAKACHIHO GORGE

On 6 April, 201723 April, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Sights11 Comments

I was here: April 2013.
Number of days: half.
My rating: 5/5. I wish it was by my house to go every day.

I think that after 3 months traveling through Japan I know it better than many Japanese, and I can say that the Takachiho Gorge is, within the harsh competition of this country, the most precious, bucolic and idyllic place in Japan, Continue reading “THE MOST IDILLYC PLACE IN JAPAN: TAKACHIHO GORGE” →

TAKACHIHO GORGE, HOW TO GET THERE

On 27 February, 201720 May, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Transport11 Comments

Updated on April 16, 2019

Takachiho Town, famous because of its beautiful gorge, is in the north of Miyazaki prefecture, in center-east Kyushu. However, it is easier to get there from the neighboring prefecture of Kumamoto. Continue reading “TAKACHIHO GORGE, HOW TO GET THERE” →