Sept. 16-17, 2023 Lake Biwa (also called “Biwako”) is the largest fresh-water lake in Japan. It is located in Kansai area, just above Kyoto. I had always wanted to try cycling around Biwako. Recently, I found out from internet that there is a free parking lot in Misaki Park at the starting point, for people… Continue reading (Japan) Cycling Around Lake Biwa
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(Japan) Awaji Island (April 28 – May 3, 2021)
During the golden week holidays in Japan, we decided to take another cycling trip to Shikoku, across the interesting Awaji Island. Of course, we visited the famous Naruto Whirlpools! +++ from Wikipedia +++ The Naruto whirlpools are tidal whirlpools in the Naruto Strait, a channel between Naruto in Tokushima and Awaji Island in Hyōgo, Japan. The strait between Naruto and Awaji island has a width of about… Continue reading (Japan) Awaji Island (April 28 – May 3, 2021)
(Japan) Shimanami Kaido (Dec 27 – 29, 2020)
At the end of 2020, we decided to take a bike trip to the famous “Shimanami Kaido” before New Year! +++ from Wikipedia +++ The Nishiseto Expressway, often called the Shimanami Kaidō is an expressway in Japan that connects Onomichi, Hiroshima and Imabari, Ehime, going through nine of the Geiyo Islands, including Ōshima, Ōmishima, and Innoshima. The road and multiple bridges crossing across the Seto Inland Sea is… Continue reading (Japan) Shimanami Kaido (Dec 27 – 29, 2020)