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Four Kyushu OLLE Hikes

Nov 16, 2017
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It can be a challenge getting to a hiking trailhead. Public transport may be spotty or non-existent, and once you’re in the locale, trailheads have a bad habit of hiding in plain sight. Once I’ve found the trailhead, I can usually muddle my way along the trail with the assistance of GPS, map, signage, and… Continue reading Four Kyushu OLLE Hikes
En Route to Kagoshima
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I’m on an early morning flight to San Francisco, en route to Kagoshima, southern Japan. Related

A Welcome Bed
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Monday evening, now in Kagoshima, southern Japan. The bed is very welcome: I started out from Minneapolis, early Sunday morning. Related

Sakurajima Cycle
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Took a ferry across this bay from Kagoshima to Sakurajima, an active volcano. Circled Sakurajima on a rented bicycle. Related

Circling and Framing a Volcano
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Posted Circling and Framing a Volcano. Related

Kurume Olle Hike
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Took a bullet train to Kurume where I hiked an OLLE course. I’ve posted previously about the special trail symbols. Related

Oshima Island
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Took a local train from Fukuoka to a bus to a ferry to Oshima Island in the Sea of Japan. Hiked an OLLE course around the island. Related

Walking in Silence
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Posted Walking in Silence. Related

Pause for an Olle Hike
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Paused my train journey north from Nagasaki to hike one more Kyushu OLLE course. Trail markers include blue and red ribbons. Related

A Bicycle Hotel
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Tonight in Onomichi, a bicycle hotel in a former warehouse: cycle to the front desk, bike rack on wall of room, repair shop, local beer. Related

Cycling the Seto Inland Sea
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Cycled above the Seto Inland Sea across bridges and islands. Related

A Night in a Bicycle Hotel
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Posted A Night in a Bicycle Hotel. Related

Nakasendo Section
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Hiked a section of the Nakasendo in Nagano Prefecture. The Nakasendo follows the route of an ancient mail road that ran from Kyoto to Tokyo. Related

Train to HND
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Lined up to board a train to Tokyo HND. Related

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