Japan

When I went home during winter vacation, I had the pleasure of cycling with friends almost everyday.  One of them, Joe, mentioned that he would go to Onomichi City in Hiroshima Prefecture sometime in the Spring to ride the famous Shimanami Kaido Bridges.  These series of bridges connect the main island, Honshu, to the smallest island, Shikoku.  I didn't know logistically how I would plan this trip, as I would only be riding with friends for this one day.  It seemed like a waste to travel all the way to Onomichi (Around $100 one way from my city by train) for just one day of riding.  So something inside my brain thought it be a good idea to return back to Iizuka by bicycle.  Luckily, I have a good friend, Tyson, living in Uwajima City, a fishing city in southern Ehime Prefecture.  I thought it would be a good opportunity to visit him. Therefore, the planning went as follows. Iizuka to Onomichi (by Shinakansen and Local Train, 3 hours 11 minutes) Overnight in Onomichi Hotel On