From the Otani Floodway to Suruga Bay, ride the Pacific Bicycle Path to Kusanagi

Start from the south exit of Higashi-Shizuoka Station. Cross the Minami-kansen line and ride south on the side road of the Otanigawa Floodway. It's a pleasant course where you can enjoy the rural scenery. Turn left just before the Otanigawa Watergate and proceed along National Route 150 and the Pacific Coast Bicycle Path (Shizuoka Shimizu Bicycle Path) towards Shimizu. You can see the Izu Peninsula ahead. Along National Route 150, strawberry picking at Ishigaki Ichigo continues from January until Golden Week. After riding for a while, you will see Kunozan Toshogu Shrine, where Tokugawa Ieyasu was buried, on the mountaintop on your left. Beyond the torii gate, there are 1,159 steps leading up to the mountaintop. Turn left at Komagoe Nishi intersection, where you can see Mt. Fuji ahead on your left, and take Prefectural Route 198, where you can visit the famous temple, Tesshu-ji Temple. Ride along the Minami-kansen line via Kitsunegasaki, stop by Kusanagi Shrine, and then head to the finish line at Kusanagi Station.

• Higashi-Shizuoka Station

  Newly opened in October 1998 between the Tokaido Main Line Freight Station and Shizuoka Station. Grandship opened in 1999. Currently, redevelopment is underway around the south and north exits. MARK IS Shizuoka opened in April 2013.

• Otanigawa Floodway

  Constructed as part of flood control measures for the Tomoe River basin, which was damaged by the Tanabata heavy rains in July 1974. It branches off from the Tomoe River near Furusho in Shizuoka City and flows into Suruga Bay. It is a 6.3 km long second-class river with a tidal floodgate at its mouth, the Otanigawa Floodgate.

• Pacific Coast Bicycle Path

  The Shizuoka-Shimizu Bicycle Path is a 31.9 km long section that runs from Nakajima in Suruga Ward, Shizuoka City to Yokosuna in Shimizu Ward, Shizuoka City. This is a course where you can enjoy touring the coastline that runs along Suruga Bay.

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  Kunozan Toshogu Shrine

  The first shrine dedicated to Tokugawa Ieyasu. All buildings, including the national treasure shrine, are designated as important cultural properties by the government. Visiting hours: April-September 9:00-17:00, October-March 9:00-16:00. Adults 500 yen, elementary and junior high school students 200 yen.

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  Tesshu-ji Temple

  A Rinzai sect temple that was rebuilt by Yamaoka Tesshu in the Meiji era after the once abandoned Kuno-ji Temple. It is famous for the Nyoirin Kannon statue, which is also featured in a poem by Yosano Akiko. Please inquire before visiting.

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  Kusanagi Shrine

  The deity worshipped is Yamato Takeru no Mikoto. The approach to the shrine, called "Kusanagi Shrine Road," stretches for about 1.5 kilometers from the first torii gate along the Minami-kansen line. The "Dairyusei" fireworks that are set off at the Kusanagi Shrine's annual festival are famous

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  Ishigaki Strawberries

  Ishigaki strawberries are grown on the southern slopes of the shrine, using stone walls, over an 8km stretch from east to west. The peak season for strawberry picking at the farm is from New Year's to Golden Week. After paying the entrance fee, you are given a cup of milk and can eat as much as you like within the time limit. Each farm also has a premium menu of sweets

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