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JUL 13 2018

No need to rent a car after all! Travelling around Kumejima by bicycle (Part 1)

This time, we're traveling to Kumejima, Okinawa. We'll be touring the island on electric-assist bicycles in search of spectacular views of the blue ocean, sky, and white sandy beaches!
画像: やっぱりレンタカーは使わない!自転車で旅する久米島(前編)

Ai Nishimura

Administrator of the blog "My Diary," which began in 2004. A writer who has traveled to all 47 prefectures and loves local culture and history.
Author of Shimane's "Geography, Place Names, and Maps" Mysteries (Jitsugyo no Nihonsha), My Town is the "Number One in Japan" Dictionary (PHP Institute), and Prefectures Explained in Neko Neko Japanese History (Jitsugyo no Nihonsha). Official blogger for Suntory Gourmet Guide, official top user for Retty, and official platinum blogger for Excite.

Head to the north side of the island in search of spectacular views! Visit beautiful rows of Fukugi trees, typical Okinawan scenery, and high points overlooking the ocean.

The start is in the sugarcane fields! You will go up and down repeatedly on your way to Tida Bridge.

After renting a bicycle, I immediately went to the sugarcane fields around the hotel. I have been to the main island many times, but this is my first time on an Okinawan remote island. I thought I had never seen a sugarcane field properly, and lo and behold, the whole area around the hotel is made of sugarcane fields.
I asked the people working there for permission to take photos. I also talked to them about various things.
I was told that they were working to bury the sparsely growing areas of the sugar cane that was planted around March. I was told that there are snakes in the areas where the sugar cane grows tall, which made me nervous... I was even given a piece of sugar cane here, and I continued my journey while munching on it (lol).
I was immediately introduced to the laid-back and friendly personality of the people of Kumejima.

Hiyajo Banta is a breathtaking scenic spot from which you can see all the way to Hate Beach.

An observation deck and a large parking lot. Finally, we arrived at Hiyajo Banta! This is also a rest area with a shop and toilets.
From the second floor of the observation deck, you can see the whole ocean! You can even see "Hatenohama Beach".
I was pretty exhausted from the journey so far, but I was told that it was all downhill up to the holy land of "Mifuga" ahead, so I decided to do my best!

Wherever you go, the sky is wide and nature is abundant. There is relatively little traffic on the roads heading north, so it was great to be able to ride at my own pace.
On the way, we stopped off at Akamine Pineapple Farm and tried the juice. It was delicious!

Shinri Beach and Mifuga Sunset.

The sunsets and glows seen from Okinawa are truly beautiful.
I came to the western beach to see the sun setting in the western sea from Kumejima.
The location was Shinri Beach. The storm was so powerful that it dyed the entire beach pink. However, there were no clouds that day, so the whole sky did not burn.
The days are long in Okinawa and the sun sets late, so you can enjoy the sunset even after having a lot of fun.

Also, Kumejima Airport is actually a hidden sunset spot. I was able to see a beautiful sunset while waiting at the airport to board the last RAC flight!
Have fun and finish off with a sunset at the airport.
One of the charms of Kumejima is that you can enjoy your trip to the very last moment.

Read the second part here

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