Spectacular view! Hill climb from Toba Station to TobaObservatory through Pearl Road!
掲載日：2022.03.07
Pearl Road is a 23.8km long driveway that connects TobaCity and ShimaCity, and has been selected as one of Japan's top 50 roads.
This time, I rode my road bike along Pearl Road from Toba Station to TobaObservatory. You can enjoy spectacular views not only from TobaObservatory but also from Pearl Road along the way!
And when you think of TobaCity Mie Prefecture, you think of oysters. It was a driveway with many temptations!
◆Article creation: Nachapo #Mie Travel Camera Club
Mie prefecture official PR ambassador's This is Nachapo.In addition to my day job as a nurse, I enjoy traveling to various places in Mie Prefecture on my road bike as a hobby.InstagraminIntroducing.
▼Table of contents
- Overview of the course introduced this time - Introduction -
- Departure/Destination
- Enjoy plump oysters at The Kaiya♪
- Instagrammable! Heart TOBA Monument
- Lots of sights to see! Cycling along National Route 42♪
- Entrance to Pearl Road - Aso no Ura Ohashi Bridge
- Great panorama of sky and sea ~ TobaObservatory ~
- in conclusion
Overview of the course introduced this time ~ Introduction ~
Nice to meet everyone. My name is Nachapo and I am a PR ambassador for Mie Prefecture. This time, as a correspondent for the Mie Travel Camera Club, Iwould like to introduce my favorite Toba area!
I rode my road bike from Toba Station to TobaObservatory via the scenic driveway "Pearl Road."
[Running overview]
Mileage: 35.2km
Elevation gained: 750m
Maximum slope: 14.6%
Shops visited: The Kai-ya, Seafood Cafe Haneyasume
Starting and ending point: Toba Station
Running time: 2 hours 20 minutes
Departure/Destination
This time I was leaving from Toba Station, so I used the multi-story parking lotright in front of Toba Station.
[Toba Station West Parking Lot]
Address: 1-308-1 Toba, TobaCity
Parking fee: 100 yen/30 minutes all day
Maximum charge: 500 yen for 24 hours from Monday to Friday after entering the warehouse.
Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays 24 hours after arrival 600 yen
2000 yen for 24 hours after entering the warehouse on specific days (long holidays, fireworks displays, Obon holidays, year-end and New Year holidays, etc.)
Business hours: Open 24 hours
Regular holiday: No holidays
Capacity: 151 cars
Enjoy plump oysters at The Kaiya♪
Start cycling now! That's where I want to go, but before I leave, there's one thing I have to do.
When you think of Toba, you think of oysters!If you come all the way to Toba, you can't help but try it.
The one I always use is "The Kaiya".
The fresh oysters from Toba that are grilled on the spot are large and delicious!
I also love the personality of the store staff who always make me feel welcome.
After all, it's delicious no matter when you eat it! The bodyis so plump, it's the best!
When it was time to leave, the shop staff saw me off outside the shop.
``The weather is nice today, so you might be able to see Mt. Fuji from the observation deck.'' We also got some great information!
I want to leave with both my stomach and my heart satisfied!
[The Shell Shop]
Business hours: 10:00-17:00
Regular holidays: Irregular holidays
Address: 1-8-7 Toba TobaCity Mie Prefecture 517-0011
Phone number: 0599-25-5188
Business hoursmay change.
Please checkthe official websitefor the latest information.
Instagrammable! Heart TOBA Monument
First, we took a photo to commemorate our departure.I came to TobaAquarium, the ruins of Toba Castle, on a hill right in front of Toba Aquarium.Located at an altitude of 40m, not only can you enjoy a panoramic view of Toba Bay, but the Heart TOBA Monument is also a popular photo spot.
Please come and visit us!
Lots of sights to see! Cycling along National Route 42♪
When you enter National Route 42, you can see "MikimotoPearlIsland" on the sea side.
At this facility, you can not only purchase pearl jewelry, but also learn about the history of pearl farming and Ama divers.
Just the other day, I went to "MikimotoPearlIsland" for a photo shoot as a PR ambassador for Mie Prefecture, soplease check outmy Instagram to see what happened there.
I was surprised and moved by how many people go through the process of creating beautiful jewelry!
As we continued on after leaving MikimotoPearlIsland, we saw a park on our left.
TobaCity 's Forest Park, commonly known as "Gulliver Park". In fact, this parkis home to Gulliver, the famous protagonist of the picture book ``Gulliver's Travels.''A slightly unique photo spot! ? So, be sure to take some unique photos!
*Photos are from another day.
Entrance to Pearl Road - Aso no Ura Ohashi Bridge
There are many ups and downs, butthe ocean view is always spreading out to your left, making you want to stop and take photos.
As you continue along the road, you will see the arch-shaped pure white Aso-no-Ura Ohashi Bridge.From here, Pearl Road (Prefectural Road No. 128) finally begins!
There are many oyster huts along Pearl Road,and during the season it is crowded with cars and motorbikes.
Even though I just ate it, it smells delicious and I can't help but be drawn to it.
*For information on oyster huts, you can also check out this article ↓
TobaCity Delicious all-you-can-eat oysters shop (hut) 2021-2022 version! Introducing it with a map!
In fact, Pearl Road was a toll roaduntil 2006, but now the entire line is free.
It has become a popular course not only for driving cars and motorcycles, but also for road bikes, and we saw many people riding road bikes besides us.
*Once you enter Pearl Road, there are no convenience stores or other shops. We recommend preparing food and water in advance.There is also a lot of traffic, so you need to be very careful when driving.
Great panorama of sky and sea ~ TobaObservatory ~
After climbing the mountain path for about 7.5km from Aso-no-Ura Ohashi Bridge, you will finally arrive at TobaObservatory!
You can see the blue sky spreading out in front of you, the horizon stretching forever, and the Shima Peninsula, one of Japan's representative ria coasts.
The sky, the sea, the mountains, everything was spectacular!
The road was a lot of climbs, but I felt a sense of accomplishment when I saw this view! ! I'm glad I came up. Before I knew it, I had gained 750m of altitude.
At the light meal restaurant at TobaObservatory, try "Toburger" with Ise lobster croquette.Justcame!
When I took a bite, the flavor of the shrimp filled my mouth and it was delicious.
[Pearl Road TobaObservatory Food Kokuzao]
Business hours: CUBE BOX, Haneyasume 9:00-17:00
Regular holidays: Irregular holidays
Address: 3-3 Otake, TobaCity kuzakicho Mie 517-0031
Phone number: 0599-33-6201
Business hours may change.
Please checkthe official websitefor the latest information.
Now that I've had a break, I'd like to head home.
I could continue towards Shima via Pearl Road, but this time I would like to return the same way I went there.Although we took the same route as going there, the sky and sea in Toba looked beautiful in the sunset, and had a completely different look than when we arrived.
Go this timeI didn't see it, but I'm sure there are spectacular views extending to the Shima area as well! Next time, I would like to try the course from TobaObservatory towards Shima!
in conclusion
Enjoy the hill climb from Toba Station to TobaObservatory along Pearl RoadThat's all for the article.
Thank you for reading until the end.
What did you think of my "Mie Camera Club" debut article?
Pearl Road is a scenic driveway that can be enjoyed by car, motorcycle, or bicycle. Everyone, please come and see the wonderful scenery!
I also post some photos on Instagram that I couldn't introduce in this article, so please take a look if you'd like!
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