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Cycling tour that lets you experience magnificent nature
Kohan no Sato Fukutomi is a large-scale polyfunctional venue blessed with an amazing view of the Fukutomi dam, largest of its kind in Hiroshima Prefecture. It is also a popular tourist destination of the Higashihiroshima city with over 300,000 visitors per year. From large-scale playground equipment, day camp spots, restaurants offering cuisine focusing on locally grown ingredients to sales of special wares (fresh vegetables, processed goods, various wooden products and more), the facility has a lot to offer.
“Shakunage” short cycling course
This is an easy course focusing on the area around the Shakunage lake next to the roadstation.
It is the perfect fit for those who would like to enjoy cycling with their children or try a hassle-free short cycling course.
“Kurobane” cycling course through flat farmlands
Alternatively, you could opt for the Kurobane course that offers you the opportunity to cycle the easy and comfortable road from Kohane to the Uenohara Ranch Cadore Gelateria, where you can enjoy an exquisite lunch and freshly made gelato.
Between early summer and autumn, you can also visit the largest rhododendron fields of Hiroshima Prefecture, the Kuroboya marshy grasslands.
“Heartland” course and “Toyosaka challenge” course to test your mettle
Embark on a cycling tour through the countryside and enjoy both the amazing natural scenery, as well as excellent fresh milk and desserts at the Tom Milk Farm LLC, courtesy of the Heartland course.
Or challenge yourself with the Toyosaka challenge course and see the scenery constantly change in front of your eyes as you venture deepr into the countryside.
Finish the tour with the famous gelato!
Treat yourself after the tour to a refreshing serving of homemade gelato by the local dairy farmers.
Don’t miss out on the excellent treat that is the Fukutomi roadstation original gelato, made with fresh seasonal ingredients like the local perilla.