Seto Inland Sea Bike Tour
DAY 50: Mobile Day
Today is a very relaxing day of traveling. The road from Takehara City to Onomichi is built along the famous Seto Inland Sea. It is like riding on Provincial Highway 2. I pedal slowly, and the salty sea breeze blowing in my face makes me ride my bike leisurely at a speed that does not make me sweat. Tomoura Shrine is famous for its large torii gate facing the sea. This shrine is inseparable from the ocean both in terms of geographical location and historical significance. Next to the shrine is the ruins of Kagi Castle. I also met local people who brought their children here for a picnic. Tomoura Shrine holds the "Miyato Festival" every April. After having lunch at Matsuya in Mihara City, I stopped by the Senbonjima Residence of Oshima Shrine and the Mihara Castle Ruins. Mihara Castle faces the sea and is a famous city with castle and military port functions. When the tide is high, it looks like it is floating in the sea, so it is called a "floating city." Later, in 1894, the station building of the Sanyo Railway was built on the site of the Mihara Castle Honmaru. The Sanyo Main Line and the Shinkansen run through the Honmaru. Now only the remains of Tenshudai and the moat surrounding it, the remains of the Funairu Tower, and the remains of the Nakamon Gate remain. There are Oshima Shrines all over Japan. The shrine here should be just a branch shrine, but if you climb the stairs to the highest point, you can enjoy the scenery of the entire town. You can also pay a visit and pray for a safe and smooth journey.
Attractions:
Heyi City Ruins
Mihara City Sunami Seaside Park, Subami Port
Ina Shrine Sea Torii
Mihara Castle Ruins, Oshima Shrine
Accommodation: Onomichi Kokusai Hotel
Today's cycling distance: 27 kilometers
Cumulative cycling mileage: 2464 km
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