Walking Goto Islands: Day 4

Travel diaries: March 5th, rainy skies and a rest day.

Japan Meteorological Agency was right this time. It has been a persistently cloudy and rainy day. So I had the perfect weather-related excuse to have a rest day.

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After a 5 a.m. wake-up (I am an early sleeper/riser), I had a very leisurely morning. Cafe Te To Ba is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, so for breakfast, I was on my own.

Hostel Ta Bi To has a very well-stocked kitchen with a bar style sitting overlooking the small marina area. I spent more than two houses sitting in that kitchen, consuming too many cups of coffee, planning the walking routes for Wednesday and Thursday, and mindlessly looking at my phone.

Hostel Ta Bi To from outside.

During my first visit to Tomie town, I stayed in the dorm room (4.500 Japanese Yen/night) at Ta Bi To; this time, I booked a private room (for 7.500 Japanese Yen/night), which came with a queen bed, a hanger for my clothes, and a large enough desk space. If you are looking for a personal retreat to work on a project, Tomie town and the private room at Ta Bi To might be worth looking into.