Hiroshima, Japan
3 days on the Shimanami Kaido across the Seto Inland sea followed by 3 days in Hiroshima.
Shimanami Kaido
Days 1-3 of the Shimanami Kaido, one of the best things I've done so far! Usually people go for the 1 day 70k route but glad that I went there and back over 3 as meant I could explore the islands on the first couple of days.
The route is from Onomichi to Imabari, the first day I cycled half way (45km) and stayed in a completely empty hostel in Omishima, the second day the other half (55km) and stayed in Imabari - and the last day back to Onomichi (75km). So many highlights!
Hiroshima
Was absolutely dead when I got to Hiroshima, had planned to go out but ended up crashing after a burger and 2 doughnuts. Passed out in my capsule at about 10pm.
The next day I went to the atomic bomb museum - so interesting but also pretty harrowing. Walked around a famous park after and fed the carp 🎏. For dinner went to Okonomimura for Hiroshima okonomiyaki 😋 and some drinks with a couple of American tourists.
Last day I went to Miyajima - famous for the floating tori gate and deer park (like Nara but wayy less touristy).
