I had a terrible sleep the night before. I'd stayed at that internet cafe and slept from 10pm-12am, then 5am-8am. Yes, I was awake from midnight to 5am (sunrise). Having access to a light just gave me an excuse to procrastinate sleep somehow. So, I decided not to push myself. I would just head out of the city and towards the Old Nakasendo route. The Nakasendo is an old trading route that feudal lords used to take to trade between Edo (now Tokyo) and Kyoto back in the day. Some parts of it are very popular for hiking and seeing some real historic Japanese towns. I didn't get to that part yet, but I'm on my way! The cycle itself was decent, some climbs but not too many. As it was getting darker, I detoured to an onsen. However, when I got there it was no tattoos allowed and they didn't offer any covers to cover mine. So the detour was in vain, but it was next to a supermarket so I got myself a choccy as a reward. I slept at a Michi No Eki for the first time! It was super easy. Michi no ekis are roadside stations, they usually sell local produce, snacks and have 24/7 bathrooms and vending machines. They're supposed to be rest stops, so it's common for drivers to sleep in their cars there overnight. Camping there is a grey area and can be frowned upon, but considering I'm cycle touring and not setting up a big tent for the family I think it's ok. It's generally good practice to get there as it gets dark and pack up before they open the shops for the day, so that's what I did! There was even an amazing patch of grass to put my tent on and pegs into the ground, which was great because it rained that night.