Seto Inland Sea Bike Tour

DAY 56: Today we will take the ferry from Takamatsu Port to Shodoshima! There are three ways to get to Shodoshima from Takamatsu Port: The first is to take the [Shodoshima. [Kobe direction] Ferry, docked at Sakate Port, sailing time 70 minutes, ticket price ¥700. The second option is to take a fast boat, which stops at Tonosho Port and takes 45 minutes to sail. The ticket price is ¥1,400 (only passengers can be transported). The third option is to take the Shodoshima ferry, which stops at Tonosho Port. The sailing time is 60 minutes and the ticket price is ¥700. Considering that I was going with a bicycle and the Japanese inn I was staying at was near Tonosho Port, I chose the third option. After setting sail from Takamatsu Port, I passed Megijima, Ogijima, Oshima and Teshima along the waterway. These are all inhabited islands. I arrived at Shodoshima around noon. After storing my luggage at the hotel, I started my bicycle trip. I first went to the largest shopping mall on the island for lunch, then circled the area below the Tobu Strait and visited various attractions. What surprised me most was that the stone walls of Osaka Castle were produced in Shodoshima, and there were still traces of stone cutting fields in many places on the island. The other one was It is a heavy rock hiking trail. At the end of this trail is a huge boulder standing there. Of course, as the Japanese believe in the gods of heaven and earth, there must be a shrine! In fact, it is a bit like the wind-moving rocks commonly seen in various places in Taiwan. However, the scenery here is first-class. From time to time, you can see the transport boats passing by between Takamatsu and Shodoshima. Finally, I rode a circle and returned to Tonosho Port. There were several works of the "Setouchi 2022 International Art Festival" exhibited near the port. I took a few photos to enhance my artistic atmosphere. It was almost time to check in. After going back to take a bath, I came to enjoy the Japanese cuisine of the hotel! Note: The Setouchi Triennale is held every three years. If you are smart, you should have thought that it will be held in 2025 next year. At one of the venues, Naoshima, you can see representative contemporary art works such as the "Red Pumpkin" installation art created by the internationally renowned artist "Yayoi Kusama". However, even if you are unable to visit during the event, you can still enjoy other permanent art exhibits at art museums in Shodoshima and Takamatsu Port outside of the exhibition period. Touring the islands while feeling the sea breeze and immersing yourself in art will surely be an unforgettable trip unlike any other. Attractions: Takamiyama Adventure Forest Kashima Shrine Jiang Cave Osaka Castle Stone Wall Ishikiri Senkenchoba Ruins Sea turtle nesting ground Heavy Rock Hiking Trail Setouchi International Art Works-Itsumo Ichisho Setouchi International Art Works – Once Again Setouchi International Art Works - Gift of the Sun Accommodation: Asahiya Ryokan, Shodoshima Today's cycling distance: 22 kilometers Cumulative cycling mileage: 2761 km #Japan #FourCountries #Shikoku Pilgrimage #Shikoku Pilgrimage #Seto Inland Sea #Shikokudisease #Tokushima #Awa Spiritual Field #Kochi #Tosa Sacred Ground #Ehime #Sanuki Sacred Ground #Kagawa #Iyo Sacred Ground #BicycleTravel #Two people walking together #Kobodashi #Namo Master Universal Illumination Vajra #Shikoku Pilgrimage 88 #Gohenro #Shimanami Kaido #Shodoshima #Setonaikai National Park #Don't ask me how much the trip costs #Ask yourself how many years of youth you have left #japan #tokushima #kochi #ehime #takematsu