What is a Sato no Eki? Recommended Areas to See Let’s bike At Sato no Eki, various types of information about the local area is There are lots of areas to see in the four courses. Out of all great places, in ! available, from tourism to household living. They are operated by here are some highlighted areas you should check out. Get off your bike, community residents. You may also use them as free rest spaces. relax, and enjoy yourself. Address ☎TEL Open Closed Facilities Iwakuni

●North Course ●Circuit Course ●North Course ●Circuit Course Jakuchikyo Tourist Fukadanikyo Onsen 1 Information Center 2 (Hot spring) Seiryu no Sato Cycling Map Visiting The Tourist Information Center at the entrance of Jakuchikyo Located by the side of the Fukadani River, a limpid stream Sato no Eki Valley, an area known for the Goryu Waterfalls and the that is famous as a spot for "sawa" alpine climbing. Enjoy a Jakuchi River. The Jakuchi River was chosen as one of the best relaxing hot bath and delicious local food. Cottage 100 natural water sources in . A lot of tourists visit here, accommodation is available as well. especially during the beautiful autumn foliage season. Nishikimachi Usa, Iwakuni City ☎0827-74-0776 8:00～17:00 From December 1 to March 31 1075 Nishikimachi Usago, Iwakuni City ☎0827-74-5100 10:00～20:00 (Opens at 9:00 on Sundays Tourism, accommodation facilities, camping site management. and national holidays),Restaurant is open 11:00～13:30 Wednesdays (Open on national holidays) Hot spring, accommodation, restaurant, food, parties http://www.go-rakan.jp/ A. Fresh-flow Usa River B. Fresh-flow ●North Course ●Circuit Course ●North Course ●Circuit Course One of the best limpid streams in the The Nishiki river presents a different scenic Souzukyo Onsen(Hot spring) Nishiki Specialty western Japan. The proof of that is that atmosphere for each area and season. 3 4 the ayu caught in this river has won the Lower-water crossing (a bridge that sinks Nishiki Palace Item station grand prix twice at the national contest downward when the water rises) is one of A natural radon hot spring with water directly drawn from Items handmade by locals, like wasabi pickled products, for ayu tasting. You should try ayu them. Cycling at eye sight level close to the hot spring source. Coffee made using hot spring water konnyaku, and sushi, are popular here. Also, there are dishes, too. the surface of the water is refreshing. is popular as well. Day-service and overnight-stay plans plenty of seasonal products such as autumn matsutake with meals, hot spring bathing, and travel rest stops are mushrooms and various kinds of fruits. available.

3213-2 Nishikimachi Fukagawa, Iwakuni City ☎0827-73-0211 8:00～20:00 Open all year round. Nishikimachi Hirose, Iwakuni City ☎0827-72-3180 9:00～17:00 The second and the fourth Accommodation, food, café, hot spring http://palace-hotel.jp/ Tuesday of each month Local product sale, tourism information

●Circuit Course ●Central Course ●Circuit Course Aka Fureai Furusato Market 5 Sato no Eki 6 You can try making soba noodles, konnyaku, and tofu, Specialty fresh vegetables and processed food made in pounding mochi, and processing miso. Reservations are Miwa are sold here. In the autumn, you will find the local required one week in advance by phone. specialty product, Ganne chestnuts. Also, you can enjoy C. Myojinbara Nagomi Park D. Lake Yasaka & Yasaka Dam delicious udon noodles and onigiri rice balls. This park is best visited during the This dam is one of the best 100 dam cherry blossom season. Resting with lakes in Japan. Yasaka Ohashi Bridge is 1039 Miwamachi Aka, Iwakuni City ☎0827-97-0010 9:00～17:00 Saturdays, Sundays, and 619-4 Miwamachi Shibukuma, Iwakuni City ☎ 080-1942-5632 8:30～17:30 Mondays cherry blossoms around you is out of the longest artificial lake bridge in National Holidays Lesson and exchange facility http://fureai-aka.com/ Agricultural Produce Market this world. Of course, this park can be a western Japan. There are a lot of leisure Cycling Manners very relaxing place in other seasons as activities such as boat rental and park well. golf, as well as many places to eat. ●Central Course ●Circuit Course ●Central Course ●Circuit Course ● Form one line and ride on the left side of the road. Hashi no Eki ● On pedestrian sidewalks (where bikes can be ridden), Lake Plaza Yasaka yield for pedestrians and ride slowly. 7 8 Kintaikyo Tenbo-Ichiba ● Follow the traffic lights and signs. A tourism facility next to Lake Yasaka. There is a restaurant Enjoy local food such as Iwakuni sushi and refreshments ● with a variety of meals on the menu and a wide selection of while looking out at the Kintaikyo Bridge. You can also get You are required to perform two-stage right turns at the intersections. local specialty items is available. Also, you can enjoy leisure tourist information for the Kintaikyo Bridge area. ● Step off the bike and walk with the bike when there is activities at the lake such as boat renting, etc. no bicycle crossing zone sign on crosswalks. ● Riding intoxicated is prohibited. 10281-2 Miwamachi Yuritani, Iwakuni City ☎ 0827-96-0569 8:30～17:30 Tuesdays 1-1-42 Iwakuni, Iwakuni City ☎0827-43-3630 9:30～18:00(Closes at 17:00 from September to ● Don't ride a bicycle while also doing other things. Restaurant, café, souvenir shop, rest area http://www.sea.icn-tv.ne.jp/~yasakac/ March) Open all year round. General tourist center, restaurant http://www.tenboichiba.com/ ・Riding a bicycle while listening to music with earphones on, etc. ・Riding a bicycle while operating a cell phone or a smartpohone. ・Riding a bicycle while using an umbrella. ※Note that biking is not recommended due to traffic. ●South Course ●Circuit Course E. Cherry Tunnel F. Lake Nakayama & Nakayamagawa Dam ● Wear a helmet. A line of cherry trees near Kintaikyo A calm dam lake where canoe ● Use the headlight and taillight (or reflection material) inside a tunnel Mendokoro Kinmeiji Marutamura Bridge is popular as a "Cherry Tunnel". competitions take place. Especially 9 10 or when it gets dark outside. The refreshing feeling when cycling on during the autumn leaf season, it is very Popular for its Kurakake soba noodles, a local Kuga A facility popular for woodcraft workshops, barbeque, and this street is a completely unique colorful. Explore the area, enjoy the ● Do not ride at high speeds. specialty. Udon noodles and onigiri rice balls are available lodge resting and overnight accommodations. Also, experience. view, and feel the forest air. as well. Located along Kinmeiji street with heavy traffic, so depending on the season, there are plenty of events such as come by car. shiitake mushroom planting lessons and moss ball making. Cautionary Items 1577-2 Kinmeiji, Iwakuni City 11:00～14:00 Sundays 137-2 Shutomachi Youda, Iwakuni City ☎0827-84-1213 9:00～17:00 The New Year holiday Soba noodles, onigiri rice balls, etc. season and Wednesdays (Open every day in July and August) Accommodation, barbeque, woodcraft workshop http://yeforest.org/maruta/ ● Check with each Sato no Eki respectively for the climate circumstances for snow and ice on the road in the winter, etc. beforehand.

●South Course ●Circuit Course ●South Course ●Circuit Course ● Ride cautiously on narrow streets such as National Route 187. Yuu Onsen Shiokaze Park ● The information on this sheet is current as of January 2019. 11 (Hot spring) 12 Minato Oasis Yuu Issued by： A facility equipped with a hot spring (with an open air A facility that overlooks a beach popular among sea-goers Iwakuni Sato no Eki Network Association Bureau bath) popular for its curative properties, a sauna, and a in the summer. Enjoy the dining area, local specialty shops, (Inside the Yamashiro Commerce and Industry Association) bedrock bath. Enjoy a soothing hot spring and relax with and the Micro-Life Museum (a microorganism exhibit). G. H. meals and a rest area. This is a popular spot for numerous tourists all year round. Hiroshima Toyo Carp Yuu Practice Field Shiokaze Park How about watching a professional A multi-purpose facility with a beautiful 1310-4 Mikawamachi Shimegami, Iwakuni City, 740-0502 777 Yuumachi, Iwakuni City ☎0827-63-0755 10:00～21:00 Tuesdays (Open on national holidays) 8500-6 Yuumachi, Iwakuni City ☎ 0827-62-0155 9:30～18:00(Closes at 18:30 in July and August and baseball match while cycling? You can sand beach, good meals, and a full bevy http://satonoeki.net Hot spring facility, restaurant http://onsen.yuukenzai.com/ 17:30 from December to February) Tuesdays (the sales shop is open every day in July and August) enter without any charge for a public of conveniences including restrooms. ※This Pamphlet was created as a project for Small business support General communication terminal http://shiokaze-kouen.net/ Western League match. A parking fee of Especially in the summer this park has in eastern . 800 yen applies when you come by car. the atmosphere of a southern island ●Edited by Mokuyo-kai(Shinichi Muranaka, Yoshitaka Kimura, and Takashi Katayama) Sato no Eki with this symbol have a friend shop with the mont-bell. Members receive special complimentary services. with a throng of beach-goers. ●Cover Photo:Takashi Katayama Cycle shop MAP 3 Cycle shop Yamada/shuto "Enjoy the 53 "Enjoy cherry blossoms 78 km km Iwakuni Circuit Course "Two Days Full of Fun in Iwakuni" ☎（082 7）8 4-0215 Aka Fureai North Course Central Course TAXI（0827） 5 Center fresh-flow stream" and lakes" ※70km without circling around Lake Yasaka Futaba Taxi/Kawanishi,Tsuzu ☎ 41-1111 Jakuchikyo Valley Nagasekyo Valley Tsuzu Taxi/Tsuzu ☎ 38-0626 N Jakuchikyo Valley C Myojinbara Nagomi Park Yuu Taxi/Yuu ☎ 63-0321 Jakuchikyo Valley Unshouji Temple 89 Jakuchikyo Tourist Takamori Taxi/Shuto ☎ 84-0506 1 Information Center Kuga Station Konai Taxi ☎ 82-2311 Hayata Shrine km 6 Furusato Market D Lake Yasaka First Day Hirose Taxi/Nishiki ☎ 72-2529 Jakuchikyo Tourist 130 0 1 2km 1 ▲ Information Center Miwa Taxi/ Miwa ☎ 96-0048 116 This is a course in which you depart from Kintaikyo Bridge, go Mt. Kogorou Includes up-down hills Yasaka Dam through Shiokaze Park, go up north along the Nishiki River, and 1161 MAP Kauchi Shrine MAP Oze Elementary Miwa Hospital Gas Station 4 5 School arrive at the Souzukyo Onsen (hot spring). There are long up-hill 117 2 Shimane Prefecture Narrow streets 111 stretches and other challenges along the way, so this course is for Oze Post Office Narrow streets advanced cyclists. The course is very scenic with a beautiful Elementary 186 Supermarket 7 Lake Plaza Yasaka School Ootake Post Pffice Turn on the front Ikimigawa Dam Sunmart Narrow Streets. seashore, the fresh-flow Nishiki River, and two lower-water crossing Fukadanikyo Onsen (Hot spring) remains Shingu Shrine Yoshida 2 Seiryu no Sato and tail lights inside Includes up-down hills. bridges (bridges that sink downwards when the water rises). A 135 Shoin the tunnel Be careful of stones Haiku inscription on the ground. Onsen (hot spring) and a good meal end the first day of tra vel. Michi-no-Eki Spa Rakan１８６ 16 ５9 ５9 Sanyo Highway ●Maximum elevation difference: 229m Oze River 135 Turn on the front and tail lights inside the tunnel Fukadanikyo Onsen (Hot spring) 1 Waki Town 3.5% uphill, 2 Usago Police Substation ●Average inclination: Seiryu no Sato Mukuno After taking a left, the right side 2.8% downhill is for uphill ascent START & Sekido MAP 6 Confectionery Nishikikarou Chugoku Highway Nishikigawa Seiryu Line GOAL Hatsukaichi City Narrow road shoulders MAP 9 JR Shin-Iwakuni Sta. Iwakuni IC Chugoku Highway ▲ Mt. Rakan E Cheery Tunnel ▲ 1109 Muikaichi ＩＣ Rakan Highland Muikaichi ＩＣ A Fresh-flow Usa River Mt. Rakan Kitagouchi Rakan sky park 114 1109 Nishi-Iwakuni Sanyo Highway Shuchi-kasagami ２ Souzukyo Onsen (Hot spring) JR Sanyo Shinkansen Rakan Highland Udon noodle shop Shimane Irori Sanzoku Restaurant ４３４ GOAL Iwakuni Kintaikyo Bridge Motoyu Ikoi no Ie IwakuniＩＣ Kokusai Irori Sanzoku Restaurant Minamigouchi Prefecture (Chicken snack)) Nishiki River Second Day Yukaba kannko Hotel (Chicken snack)) Rakan sky park Seiryu-Shin-Iwakuni START Ropeway N Sanroku station MAP 7 Second Day MAP 8 Kinjyo Bridge START Fukasu Police Substation Kawanishi First Day Turn on the front ２ Souzukyo Onsen (Hot spring) Kintaikyo and tail lights 3 Bridge 2 Souzukyo Onsen (Hot spring) ▲ Mt. Heikegadake 187 Nishiki Palace Shin-Iwakuni inside the tunnel Motoyu Ikoi no Ie 8 GOAL １３４ 8 Hashirano Hashi no Eki Tenbo-Ichiba 1066 First Day Hashi no Eki Tenbo-Ichiba 0 1 2km

Ozegawa Dam A Fresh-flow Usa River A Fresh-flow Usa River Souzukyo Onsen (Hot spring) 3 Nishiki Palace Miyoshiya 102 MAP 9 Kuina Elementary School MAP 8 MAP 7 ２ km Cheery Tunnel ３６１ １３１ Second Day Kidanikyo Valley MAP 3 Depart from Souzukyo Onsen (hot spring) and go up north to the 187 START Michi-no Eki Pure Line Nishiki & Jakuchikyo Valley. After that, take a rest at the Fukadanikyo Onsen １87 Aka Fureai Hosori Bridge GOAL Nishiki Specialty ４34 Michi-no Eki Pure Line Nishiki Sanyo Shinkansen ５9 １３０ 5 Center (hot spring), eat delicious soft served ice cream, go south to Hongo (Lower-water crossing) R 4 Item Station J and Miwa, run along the border of Otake and Waki, and go back to Nishiki River Kinjyo Bridge Nishikicho Shin-Iwakuni Sta. Kintaikyo Bridge. Enjoy seeing the fresh-flow stream, taking in the START Iwakuni Nishi Mt. Bafungadake & Junior High School Shin-Iwakuni Sta. 1 8 112 985 forest air, and the lake view. Afterwards, reminisce over the trip with Rail yard GOAL Hashi no Eki Tenbo-Ichiba ▲ Yanaze refreshments at the Hashi no Eki. ２ Nishikicho Seiryu Shin-Iwakuni Narrow road shoulders Iwakuni Kokusai Cafe Udonge 459m Minamigouchi ●Maximum elevation difference: Nishiki Specialty kannko Hotel Restraurant ６９ C Myojinbara Nagomi Park Nishiki River ●Average inclination: 4.2% uphill, 4 Item Station ４34 Nishikigawa Kintaikyo Bridge ４３４ 4.4% downhill Gas Station Seiryu Line Bus Center １３０ 6 Furusato Market Shiino Shiren 186 This is a course in which you enjoy one of the best fresh-flow streams in the Chugoku region, "Usa Kawayama MAP 4 Otake City Kintaikyo Bridge MAP Lower-water Woods Village River". It is an easy to ride course since there is not much traffic. In the winter you have to be cautious Nishikigawa Seiryu Line 2 crossing Sansei Hotel １８７ Mikawa Miwa Hospital Yasaka Dam about the snow. After you depart from the Michi no Eki, you go up north along the Usa River. You go up 111 Gas Station 186 the gentle upward slope for a while and when you get close to the Jakuchikyo Valley, you experience a The c ourse has two dam lakes and it is especially recommended to visit during the cherry blossom season. There are up-down hills on Hydro power B Fresh-flow Nishiki River 135 plant D Lake Yasaka Supermarket Supermarket 1 rather hard upward slope. You roam through Jakuchikyo Valley and go back. After you eat at the the way, but it is relatively smooth. When you start from near Kintaikyo Bridge, there is a "Cherry Tunnel". And, the area around the 167 Nekasa ６９ Ikimigawa Dam Sunmart 7 MAP 5 Fukadanikyo Onsen (hot spring), you go through the old town area in Nishikicho at the end and enjoy Ikimigawa Dam is a great spot since there are not many visitors. Myojinbara Nagomi Park is a famous cherry blossom spot and a great Lake Plaza Yasaka tasting the home made specialty items at "Nishiki Specialty Item Station". place to rest. After reaching the goal, you should enjoy some café time at the Hashi no Eki Tenbo-Ichiba while enjoying the view of Naguwa cherry blossoms at the Kintaikyo Bridge. MAP 2 ５9 Waki ●Maximum elevation difference: 395m ●Average inclination: 4.1% uphill, Nekasa ２ 111 ●Elevation Graph 4.1% downhill Waki Town Maximum elevation difference: 183m Average inclination: 4% uphill, 4% downhill Cross the red iron bridge 500m ● ● 5 Mukuno Narrow road shoulders Mikawa Mu Valley Iwakuni IC 1 Heavy slope downhill ●Elevation Graph ＪＲ Shin-Iwakuni Sta. Nishikigawa Seiryu Line 200m Kitagouchi MAP Legend 6 Iwaya GOAL MAP 1 Shuchi-kasagami Kannon Second Day Sato no Eki Udon noodle shop ２ Iwakuni Sta. 0km 10km 20km 30km 40km 50km 0km 10km 20km 30km 40km 50km 60km 70km Restroom MAP Kintaikyo Bridge 1 Minamigouchi Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport B Fresh-flow Nishiki River Nishi-Iwakuni 186 Kuina Elementary Seiryu-Shin-Iwakuni Vending machine Yukaba MAP MAP School Futashika outdoor 13 12 58 Hosori Bridge activity grounds "Enjoy the ocean, country view, Restaurant (Lower-water crossing) START km First Day 8 Hashi no Eki Tenbo-Ichiba South Course and lakes" Viewpoint Nishiki River Hashirano F Nakayamagawa Dam Ikachi Elementary School 188 ２ Mt. Monomigadake Touge Drive-in Kawanishi Ｊ ５ ▲ Kuga Kinmeiji Ｒ Iwakuni Nishi 7 68 MAP Line Minamigouchi 709 10 141 Onsen (Hot spring) Junior High School Minami-Iwakuni ２ ２ Sanyo Sanyo Highway Gas Station Shuto Meat Gantoku Line 高照寺山 Tsuzumigaura Specialty item store Suo-Takamori ＪＲ MAP Mt. Renge ▲ Processing Center Ikachi Post Office 11 玖珂 IC 149645 576 ２ Narrow streets 437 Accommodation facility Pastoral Hall ▲ N Iwakuni Civil 115 iroherb Kinmeiji Road Engineering and Irori Sanzoku 68 Activities, leisure Fuju Construction Office Wakashima Cycle Shop Yamada Yuu River Ｊ Motors 153 Tsuzu Cycle Aid ▲ Ｒ Mt. Genkurou 9 Soba Noodles Kinmeiji 10 Marutamura Sanyo１ Line８８ Enjoy the changing views of the ocean, country area, and lakes. This course is relatively 0 1 2 3km mont-bell friend shop 573 Suo-Takamori Kuga Kinmeiji Visit by bike is not recommended Hotta because it is dangerous. smooth and refreshing. After you take off from Shiokaze Park at a beautiful beach, you G Hiroshima Toyo Carp Yuu Practice Field １４１ Intersection Pass with care １４4 Kuganoguchi go to the Yuu Onsen (hot spring) on the way and make your way to Yanai City Ikachi. F Nakayamagawa Dam Branch MAP 13 Supermarket Supermarket Big Enjoy the pastoral countryside expanse. At Lake Nakayama, viewing the autumn leaves 437 ２ MAP 10 Marukyu Uphill slope↗（8％～） Kuga IC Mt. Koushouji Shunan １４１ Shunan City Pastoral Hall Turn left to Sanyodo Road is highly recommended. You can enjoy woodcrafts and barbeque (reservations Lake Nakayama Autumn Leaves ▲ 645 City Yuu Onsen Yonegawa 115 required) at the goal area "Marutamura". On the way back, you can circle around Lake 11 Yuu Uphill slope↗（3 ～ 8％） １３６ Kamisou tozanguchi Tsuzumigaura ▲ (Hot spring) Nakayama and enjoy the view. Afterwards, you can refresh yourself at Yuu Onen (hot 70 ７ Farmers Market Mt. Tajiri １３６ MAP 12 Downhill slope↘（8％～） ７０ 115 spring). START Tsuzu Caution: Narrow bridge 360 & Sotus and narrow streets 6８ Downhill slope↘（3 ～ 8％） Left turn MAP 11 GOAL dessert shop １４１ ７ Mt.Zenitsubo Sanyo Shinkansen ●Maximum elevation difference: 171m to Yuu 540 ▲ Gantoku Line Supermarket Turn on the front Ｒ 10 Marutamura Nakayamagawa Dam １４１ Country View at Ikachi Ｊ F Marukyu ●Average inclination: 3.1% uphill, 3.1% downhill and tail lights inside H Shiokaze Beach Yuu Onsen the tunnel Nishikigawa Seiryu Line, Cycle Train Hiroshima Toyo Carp (Hot spring) N Right turn Wakashima Motors 1４９ ●Elevation Graph to Shuto G Yuu Practice Field 11 Narrow streets On the Nishikigawa Seiryu line that runs along the Nishiki river, you can bring １３６ Yuu 200m 153 ▲ 437 your bicycle on the train between Seiryu-Shin- and Nishikicho Tabuse Town Yanai City 1４９ Mt. Tajiri Shiokaze Park 151 12 Shiokaze Park Minato Oasis Yuu Station for a limited period. This is called "Cycle Train". 360 12 Minato Oasis Yuu Hikari City 0 1 2km ※Call Nishikigawa Railways at 0827-72-2002 for information Mt.Zenitsubo on the availability period and details. 6８ 540 0km 10km 20km 30km 40km 50km ※Reservations in advance are required. Yanai City ▲ H Shiokaze Beach ※ The information on this pamphlet is current as of January 2019.