Overview of this tour
September 9, 2023, when the summer heat is still lingering. It’s been a long time since I last toured.
This time, we will depart from Osaka and head for our first destination, Ramen Yama, via Yagyu Town in Nara.
Next, we got revenge on the Kakinoha sushi from Otaki Chaya, which was sold out on our last tour.
Finally, we will drive on the phantom road “Tsuge Mountain Road“, which is a shortcut to the Meihan National Highway’s commonly known name: Ω Curve.
Departure ~ “Ramen Yama”
Departing from Osaka, we will head to “Ramen Yama” in Mie Prefecture, passing through Yagyu Town and Tsukigase Village in Nara Prefecture.
After we departed, the course continued through the city for a while, but from around Yagyu-cho, the course changed to a fast-paced course in the suburbs.
Route map
Ramen Yama, a shop where riders gather
“Ramen Mountain” ~ “Otaki Chaya”
Route map
Otaki Chaya, a famous Kakinoha sushi restaurant
We visited Otaki Chaya, a famous restaurant that continues to make Kakinoha sushi using the original method of making it with salt.
Prefectural Route 192 “Tsugesando” (next to Meihan National Highway)
Route map (Otakikudo ~ Tsuge Mountain Trail entrance)
Route map (Tsuge Mountain Road)
Tsuge Mountain Road
Although it takes a shortcut around the Ω curve of the Meihan National Highway, it takes a unique route called the Tsuge Mountain Route, which is by no means a quick route.
Summary
We left Osaka at around 6:30 and returned around 3:00. I think the mileage is about 260km? It was a good amount of time as it was my first touring trip in a while.
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