Ride in Kyushu Day 48 (1/2/19) Move to Satsuma-Sendai 薩摩川内に移動

Yunoji Onsen 湯の児温泉

Izumi 出水

Akune 阿久根

Today, I don’t have any specific place to visit, just move to Satsuma-Sendai 薩摩川内approximately 70km away. I may find some places interesting on the way to Satsuma-Sendai.

This is where I stayed last night. I took last night Very nice hot spring. This morning, it is sunny day and Amakusa Islands are seen very clearly.

Ride is started through the narrow road along peninsula where Yunoji is located, very few cars, some people are doing morning walk with smile and hello, very friendly. Scene is so nice to make me happy.

Entered to next City called Izumi. First time to visit and did not know this City. Many figures and painting of cranes were found so many times. Now I understand in winter, November to January, so big crane group flew here to stay.  Panel says “Crane Broyght Over Land”. Unfortunately, it is too late to see crane. I checked in internet how it is like. Spectacular!

Akune is another city next to Izumi. I dropped by there to take lunch. I parked my bicycle at railway station and look for nice place to take lunch. This station is exceptional. It’s not like railway station. It’s like cafeteria, hotel lobby, library etc. it is sure it is not like railway station at all. There is kid’s play room and anyone can read books stored in shelves. Really very comfortable places. Rest room is so clean and nice. I wonder who and why got a idea to make such station. I wish other railway stations will be like that in future. Waiting train will not be any more stressful. 

However, I did it see anyone there. Train just come once a hour..... 

Again, problem of flat tyre happened. I have changed tyre and tube and checked tyre but nothing wrong was found. After riding some while, tube air seemed reducing even with new tyre. The problem may be tube as that tube is with plenty of repairing patches. I may buy new tube and tyre in Kagoshima tomorrow.