Cyclist Spotlight
Cyclist's Wonderful spot
1. Cycling & Triathalon Avant-Garde
Choose the best shop before choosing your bike.
POINT
The only shop in the city of Wakayama that specializes in road bikes, cyclocross bikes, mountain bikes, and triathlon bikes. They also hold a touring event every weekend.
INFORMATION
| Address | Wakayama City Kinemitsuji 742-18 |
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| Telephone Number | 073-460-1391 |
| Opening Hours | 10:00～19:00 |
| Holidays | Sunday · holiday |
*Please inquire for more details
2. Kiminoka
Named after Kimino, the city this farming family calls home.
POINT
Cyclists traveling the Kihoku area cannot pass up the authentic Italian gelato served at Kiminoka, made with freshly-picked seasonal produce. They conveniently offer a dedicated bike rack as well.
INFORMATION
| Address | Wakayama prefecture Seagusa County Mino Town Misogawa 785-3 |
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| Telephone Number | 0734-95-2910 |
| Opening Hours | 10:00-17:00 |
| Holidays | Mondays (or Tuesday if they overlap with a holiday) |
*Please inquire for more details
3. Harachabara
Shaved ice that feeds the eyes and the stomach, served in a classy, antique house.
POINT
Harachabara is operated by established Kishu lacquerware manufacturer Shimayasu and finds its home in a renovated 60-year-old house where folkcraft meets cafe. Feel your stress wash away as you enjoy the peaceful tinkling of their wind chimes.
INFORMATION
| Address | Wakayama prefecture Seagusa County Minokinocho Mochi 734 |
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| Telephone Number | 050-5307-7085 |
| Opening Hours | 12:30-17:00 |
| Holidays | Monday - Friday |
*Please inquire for more details
4. Kudoyama Ryokan House Tamagawa
This Taisho-era converted Inn is limited to only one group a day.
POINT
Take a moment to recollect yourself in this overwhelmingly classy spot. Their dishes, made with pesticide and fertilizer-free produce, are especially worthy of mention. It goes without saying that their bicycle security leaves nothing to be desired.
INFORMATION
| Address | Wakayama prefecture Ito-gun Kuyutayama cho Kudansan 555-19 |
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| Telephone Number | 0736-20-6866 |
*Please inquire for more details
5. Yukimura-an Soba
Soba served in an elegant, old-style house.
POINT
This rest area for cyclists finds its home in a renovated residence located right next to Sanada-an. Sometimes there is a line.
INFORMATION
| Address | Wakayama prefecture Ito-gun Kuyutayama cho Kudansan 1404 |
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| Telephone Number | 0736-54-3751 |
| Opening Hours | 11:00-18:00(Last order17:30) |
| Holidays | Monday |
*Please inquire for more details
6. LIFE
French toast made with Dooshel's baguettes.
POINT
This cafe is designated as a hospitality spot for cyclists traveling between the cities of Kinokawa and Iwate. This waypoint for cyclists offers a bevy of considerate services, including the standard bicycle stands and water bottle refills.
INFORMATION
| Address | Wakayama Prefecture Kinokawa City Shimozaka 455-3 |
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| Telephone Number | 0736-78-3550 |
| Opening Hours | 11 am - 6 pm |
| Holidays | Tuesday Wednesday |
*Please inquire for more details
7. Kongobuji Temple
Bike Mount Koya with ease.
POINT
Despite the rough mountain paths the image of Mount Koya conjures, its sightseeing spots are surprisingly easy to tour.
INFORMATION
| Address | Koyasan Takano-cho, Ito-gun, Wakayama prefecture 132 |
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| Telephone Number | 0736-56-2011 (substitution) |
*Please inquire for more details
8. Yadori Hot Spring's Healing baths
Relax and enjoy a blissful moment of peace at this hidden hot spring resort.
POINT
Nothing washes away a hard day's fatigue like Mother Nature. This hot spring has a sticky texture and moisturizing properties and bestows its bathers with silky-smooth skin, earning it the nickname of "Beauty Hot Spring." Their cottage-style lofts leave nothing to be desired, and you can even spend the night.
INFORMATION
| Address | Hashimoto City Kitakyushu Wakayama Prefecture 5 |
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| Telephone Number | 0736-32-8000 |
| Opening Hours | Special hours during Golden Week, O-bon festival, and New Year Holidays. 11：00～21：00 Final receptionist 20：00 |
| Holidays | Tuesday - Thursday |
*Please inquire for more details
9. Koto-ri Shiko-an
An inn based on the landscape of old Japan, hosting only one group a day.
POINT
After washing away the sweat and grime of the day, head over to this very special hotel for a good night's rest. This renovated guest house is said to have been built between the Edo and Meiji periods. In addition to the usual bike rack services, they also offer tools and air pumps and even allow you to rent out cyclocross bikes (limited to 4).
INFORMATION
| Address | Shiga 233-2 in Kagiri-cho |
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| Telephone Number | 090-5971-8050 |
*Please inquire for more details
