Itoshima 2019: The long ride back
I had spent hours cycling around the Itoshima Peninsula but once I finished up at the wedded rocks of Futamigaura I needed to start the…
Itoshima 2019: The wedded rocks of Futamigaura
A few more miles of cycling along the coastal road brought me to the wedded rocks of Futamigaura, which would be my final sightseeing stop…
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Itoshima 2019: Getting lunch at the London Bus Cafe
As I continued cycling along the coast of the Itoshima Peninsula I got a late lunch at the London Bus Cafe. This little seaside cafe…
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Itoshima 2019: Watching the surfers at Niginohama Beach
After leaving Mataichi Salt Maker I bicycled for about an hour and then took a break at Niginohama Beach on the north shore of the…
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Itoshima 2019: The 8-hour cycling adventure begins
On my second full day in Itoshima I’d spend most of my time cycling around the Itoshima Peninsula. My rental bicycle (pictured above) didn’t have…
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Rebun Island 2019: Pocari Sweat
If you travel to Japan you’ll no doubt notice a beverage called Pocari Sweat in many of the nation’s stores and vending machines. Pocari Sweat…
Rebun Island 2019: The long ride back
When I had finished my time at Cape Sukai I started the long ride back to the ferry port. If there had been more time…
Rebun Island 2019: Cape Sukai
A steep road leads down to Cape Sukai and the fishing village next to it. Although it was fun to be going fast down towards…
Rebun Island 2019: Going back south
Continuing my cycling journey across Rebun Island, I left Cape Sukoton and started heading back south across the grassy clifftops. I passed a few monuments…
Rebun Island 2019: Cape Sukoton
The incline of the road suddenly increased as I neared Cape Sukoton and I had to pedal hard to get my bicycle up the cliffs.…
