We had to get up very early this morning 5am this was to get the ferry at 7:20 and we had to make sure we got a hot bath before. The hot bath was great as always in the public bath house on the floor 14 of the hotel. It had good views over the city. Which is very industrial.

We walked our bikes to the ferry terminal which was fairly small and paid for the ferry. Had breakfast on the ferry and relaxed and wrote this and yesterday’s blog.

Now we are in the Business Hotel KG Oita
ビジネスホテルKG大分

The day was fairly long with a few climbs. There were a couple that were pretty steep but the steep bits didn’t last too long.

We cycle most of the day with a few breaks but not a long lunch stop like yesterday. I am feeling pretty tired now but didn’t feel as sleepy as I thought I would after 5 am wake up.

There were some pretty good down hills over some bridges. The roads were good lovely and quiet until we hit the coastal city road where it got busier. Some lovely scenery the coast line was pretty built up.

We were going to wild camp in a park near the beach but it was pretty busy and we are older now and hotels are a lot easier and more comfortable.

Checked into the hotel was smooth bit of confusion about the bike parking but all good they were coned off in the car park.

After a bit of time sorting stuff out, we headed to a onsen https://shinminato.mystrikingly.com/. This was pretty different to any I had been to before. It looked a bit like you had to walk into somebody’s house. In the end it was good hot and onsen like. The photos on the website are very flattering, it was a bit tired in terms of paint work and the changing facilities. From a google review Simple moor spring, pH 8.5, metasilicic acid 178.7mg, source temperature measured at 49°C (in the tub 44.3°C), gensen kakenagashi.

After onsen had a little walk around a small harbour area before heading to Lawson a covienance store with a pretty poor selection. Dinner in front of peep show with a beer pretty good.

I realise that a lot of these posts probably don’t make sense. I normally write them when I am a big tired and sleepy and obviously there is no proof reading, just correct the mistakes you find in your head!