Walking Goto Islands: Day 5

Travel diaries: March 6th, back to Takahama Beach.

My plan for the day was to catch the 6.40 a.m. bus out of Tomie town and then change buses in Sanano to get to the trailhead for the Osezaki Lighthouse (short) hike. After the hike, I would walk up north following the coastline and catch the 2.30 p.m. bus back to Tomie. The only part of the plan I could follow was the 6.40 a.m. bus.

After missing the bus stop where I had to change buses, I quickly had to decide on a new walking route. Since the bus that I failed to get off was heading to the northern part of the island, I quickly settled on a walking path that would take me to Takahama Beach and then to the Italian restaurant (Shimashoku Gino) that I mentioned in the third day's post for a late lunch. The route would require three to four hours of a pleasant and easy walk through small settlements and Kaitsu Church that I could not see the interior of during my first trip to the islands.

It was a cloudy day but not cold—perfect conditions for a comfortable walk. The road to Takahama Beach goes through open fields overlooked by the modest mountains of Fukue Island. At this time of year, the car traffic is very low, so you can count on having a peaceful walk.