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A 75-day, 11,000km journey around Japan, travelling to the very north to the very south and back again in a Mitsubishi Delica

Day 47: Tosashimizu (Kochi)

The weather here has been so variable, from heavy tropical rain storms, then bright blue skies 15 minutes later. Our friend took us to his local beach, Ohki-hama,…

Day 46: Muroto Peninsula (Kochi) – Tosashimizu (Kochi) 238km

We had a quick look around the umi-no-eki that we stayed at last night.  Risa wanted to see the dolphins that were in pool near where we were…

Day 45: Minami (Tokushima) – Muroto Peninsular (Kochi) 122km

It was hot again this morning, which was good, stopped us sleeping for too long.  Quick breakfast, then a soak in a free foot onsen. We had a…

Day 44: Kamiyama (Tokushima) – Minami (Tokushima) 65km

It started raining not long after dinner last night (and, it actually got cold enough that I needed to put a hoodie on).  We checked the weather report,…

Day 43: Nishi Iya (Tokushima) – Kamiyama (Tokushima) 94km

With the temperatures still staying low during the night, it’s making sleeping much, much more pleasant. First stop on today’s journey was to Kazura Bashi (a vine bridge)…

Day 42: Naruto (Tokushima) – Nishi Iya (Tokushima)

As is usually the way, the heavy rain had subsided by the morning, but in its place were dark looming clouds.  The sun was out, and as strong…

Day 41: Kobe (Hyogo) – Naruto (Tokushima) 120km

The cow smell had gone this morning.  Good way to start the day. We had lots that we wanted to do today, so we tried to start as…

Day 40: Heiguri (Nara) – Kobe (Hyogo) 115km

Woke to cloudless blue skies, chilly winds and sunshine.  If it wasn’t so hazy, it would’ve been perfect.  We ate quickly, packed up and got ready for another…

Day 39: Otsu (Shiga) – Heiguri (Nara) 75km

Amazingly, the cold weather continued through to this morning.  It’s so amazing being able to sleep in a little. We’d camped the night in a michi-no-eki beside Lake…

Day 38: Arashiyama (Kyoto)

We’d gone from sweating all night, to sleeping with a blanket.  Amazing what one day (and a huge storm) can do.  Driving into town this morning, the temperature…