Cycling Around Mount Fuji

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Note that this photo is a posed shot. You are supposed to cycling anti-clockwise around the lake! Haha If you are deciding between taking the train to Kawaguchiko or driving, you can check out the car rental prices at   https://www.nipponrentacar.co.jp/english/user-guide/reservations.html   and train prices at   http://www.hyperdia.com/ It depends on whether you’re staying overnight at Kawaguchiko and the number of people travelling. Remember to add toll fees of about ¥4200 one way. We decided to rent a car but forgot about the toll fees so it ended up being more expensive. I’d say if you’re staying for one night and there are at least 3 of you, renting a car is a good option. If there are two of you and you want more freedom to move around (such as going to neighbouring places like Oshino Hakkai, Chureito Pagoda, Yamanakako etc) it is also better to rent a car. You should also be warned that traffic is congested upon leaving and arriving at Tokyo. We parked our car at ou...
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Okunoshima (Rabbit Island) 大久野島



We decided to go back to Okunoshima again but this time with our bikes. We were there in 2015 and have always wanted to return to cycle around so we stayed one more night in Onomichi in order to visit this island.






Access:
Okunoshima is convenient to access from Hiroshima and Onomichi. Take JR train to JR Tadanoumi station (via Mihara station) and catch the ferry to Okunoshima. There is information at Tadanoumi station on how to walk to the port. Basically, you turn right once you exit the station and walk until you see the sign for the port then turn right again. You need to buy a ticket for yourself and your bike from the shop at the port.

Useful website: http://www.hyperdia.com/en/



This sign says the ferry to Okunoshima is on the right

Ticket and souvenir shop. There seems to be renovations next door for a cafe. Looking forward to it!

The huge ferry (the one behind) can take humans, bicycles and vehicles

Do take note of the train times and ferry times if you want to avoid long waits in between. The trains and ferries are rather infrequent.



It's a rather small island so it's possible to cycle round island in a short amount of time

You can buy packets of rabbit pellets and cute souvenirs from the shop. The pellets cost 100 yen per pack and you can save the empty packets to exchange for some cute bunny postcards. Don't forget to get the commemorative stamp too!

Rabbit feed at 100 yen per packet (photo from 2015)
Exchange the empty paper bags for postcards (one card per bag)

2015 Stamp

2018 Stamp
We packed food for a picnic and cycled around the island. It’s so nice to have a bike as we can cover more distance and see more of the island but at a fraction of the time (and effort).









2015 photo

2015 photo

2015 photo

2015 photo

2015 photo. We brought carrots, parsley and broccoli as we didn't know that they sold food at the ticket shop

2015 photo
Do not throw rabbits?

The last line ='(
This bunny looks like our late Inkie girl...





We felt that it was a lot more crowded (with humans) and fewer rabbits this time and hoped it was due to the hot weather and the bunnies are chilling in their barrows and not because they were culled or upset by the hoards of tourists visiting the island.

A possible side trip along Kure train line is Takehara, an old town, reminiscent of towns in the Edo period. We didn't have time but will definitely want to make a stop at Takehara the next time we visit.


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