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Left the hotel heading for Misaki port along the peninsular. Only 21 miles but bumpy and via the dreaded tunnels. 18 in total and a couple of bridges thrown in. After about 8 miles we came across a roadside cafe with a veiwing tower. 8:54 and the place didn't open till 9. But the lady inside seen me try the door so came over and let us in. Nice. Once inside we were hit with offers for coffee and local produce, all we wanted was to get to the veiwing platform. So disappointed, no great veiws at all. Over looked what seemed to be a nuclear power station.
Back down into the cafe were they greet us with the now familiar "Kon'nichiwa" chorus. (Good day). There was a huge aquarium and two kids feeding the fish through a clever contraption on the glass of the tank. Linford and I were looking at the free samples of manderines, I never knew there was so many different types. Over 20 on display and tasters for all of them.
Back on the road tunnel after tunnel with the cars sharing the same space. Luckily they are such very polite drivers. Never feel at risk. Down we roll into the port, heavy commercial place. Not very pleasent. Straight into the booking hall we go, get our tickets and of up the ramp to the ferry. arrival and departure from Misaki in 15 minutes flat.
Not a very large ferry maybe thirty cars and a hundred passengers. We sat on the deck planning our route to Oita from the port. Not much to look at a fairly miserable day now. Overcast and threatening rain.
The hour soon past and we're on our way. 17 miles to our hotel. As we approached the city Linney suggested lunch before we reach the hotel. So we went into Lawsons (think 7 eleven) picked up some fruit, savoury pastries and coffee. Sat inside as it was raining outside.
Oita, large industrial city, slightly grubby and rundown in places. Not a holiday destination. But a lovely stadium on the outskirts of town. Looks vaguely like a clam, with it's retractable roof. Soon found our hotel, large rectangulat yellow building with uniform square windows. Most have saved a Yen or to on this one.