Cue Sheet
JAPAN: Osaka to Shimonoseki via Shikoku w/Sail Boat Ride:
30 Sept. – 21 Oct. 2007
Depart Washington Dulles (IAD
Thurs
9/27
0
Arrive Osaka KIX: Hotel Sea Gull (81-0724-64-1188); rent cellular.
9/28
0
KIX Area – Osaka: Assemble bikes. Ride around Sea Gull neighborhood
16
10
Sat
9/29
0
KIX Area – Osaka: pedal north to Sakai (Rte 63) and return via alleys.
37
23
Sun
9/30
1
KIX Area to Tokushima: south to Wakayama via Rte 26 in rain; Nankai Ferry (2 hrs, 2600 yen) to Tokushima. Station Hotel.
44
27
27
10/1
2
Tokushima to Shishikui Onzen: via Rte 55 via Kainan/Kaifu beaches.
97
6
87
Tues
10/2
3
Shishikui Onzen to Muroto: via Muroto-mizaki Rte 55 (Muroto town is 5 kms from cape). Ryokan Oota.
58
36
123
Wed
10/3
4
Muroto to Kochi via Aki: Rte 55 left to coast road at Akakaocho; north at Kochi-wan to city center. Tosa Business Hotel.
87
54
177
10/4
5
Kochi Layover: Rain. Walk around center and covered shopping arcade.
0
0
177
Wed.
10/5
6
Kochi to Kubokawa: Rte. 56 to Suzaki-shi then long climbs, tunnels on Rte 56. Iwamatoji YH & Ryokan.
73
45
222
Sat
10/6
7
Kubokawa to Ashizuri-misaki: Rte 56 to Nakamura; (51), Rte 271 Tosashimazu (38); narrow dangerous road to cape. Overnight ? Hill Resort.
97
60
282
10/7
8
Ashizuri-misaki to Sukumo: Rte 321 to Tosashimazu (16), Otsuki (59). Hotel Matsuya.
63
39
321
Mon
10/8
9
Sukomo to Uwajima: (sex museum) Rte 56 via Tsushima;
65
40
361
Tues.
10/9
10
Uwajima to Matsuyama: Rte. 56 to Ozo (42); Rte 24 to Nagahama; Rte 378, to Matsuyama. Hotel New Kasinamaya. Rain last 15 miles.
100
62
423
10/10
11
Layover in Matsuyama.
City biking to Dogo Onzen area.
20
12
435
Thurs
10/11
12
Matsuyama–Imabari-Shimanami Kaido to Setoda. Rte 196 to Imabari (50); SK to Setoda (40). Hostel.
90
56
491
Fri.
10/12
13
Setoda via SK to Onomichi (40); Rte 2 (Fukuyama) to Kasaoka (35): Shiroishi Ferry (40 min., Y 200). Ride around island (10). Minshuku.
85
53
544
10/13
14
Sailboat Day 1: Depart Shiraishi @ 8:00 AM.; 18:00 anchor off beach.
0
0
544
Sun
10/14
15
Sailboat Day 2: Depart 06:30; arrive Miyajima mid afternoon. Ferry & trolley to Hiroshima Peace Park.
0
0
544
Mon.
10/15
16
Sailboat Day 3: Miyajima – Oshima;
Oshima to Iwakuni: Bridge to Rte. 188 to MCAS. Plaza Iwakuni Hotel
32
20
564
10/16
17
Iwakuni Layover: Base area, Ushinoya (my neighborhood 43 years ago) , Kintai-kyo, city.
51
30
594
Wed.
10/17
18
Iwakuni to Tsuwano: Via Rte. 187 to Nichihara, Rte. 9. Ryokan Miyake.
103
64
658
Thurs.
10/18
19
Tsuwano to Hagi via Masuda: Rte. 9 to Masuda (40); Rte 191, coastal detours to Hagi (65). Ryokan Biyohama.
105
65
723
10/19
20
Hagi Layover: Bike around Samurai area, Citrus Park, port, city.
30
18
741
Saturday
10/20
21
Hagi to Shimonoseki to Shin-Moji – Osaka Ferry : Rte 64 to Nagato, Rte 191 to Rte 35 (50) back to Rte 191 to Kita Kyushu Ferry (55) to Shin Moji Ferry Terminal (18).
123
76
817
Sunday
10/21
22
Osaka Port – KIX Area Hotel: Arrive 08:00 Sunday @ Osaka South Harbor Nanko Pier. Pedal back to Hotel Sea Gull.
31
19
836
Tuesday
Wed.
10/22
10/23
10/24
Box bike. Metro to Osaka. Afternoon Osaka Castle tour; PM Namba pubs.
Rinku Town Factory Outlets
Return flight: KIX – SFO.
Total 1402.
Pt. to Pt.
1198.
15 Pt. to Pt. days;
Avg. 80 km/day
Total 869.
Pt. to Pt.;
743.
15 Pt. to Pt. days;
Avg. 50 miles/day