It is needless to say that not only good foods for your healthy life, but also exercise is needed. Awajishima is well known for athletes in the Kansai area for their activities and exercise because a central rugby ground for rugby players in Kansai is set up in the Sano area.
こIn addition to this environment, now cycling is one of the most popular sports in Awajishima. A round course along with coast of Biwako lake in Shiga prefecture is also a very popular cycling course and called “biwaichi”. Now the Awaji loop is also named “awaichi”. You can start a cycling tour from Iwaya port where you can access a ferry boat with your bicycle. Rental bicycles are available for a few thousand yen per day at Iwaya Port as well. You can enjoy cycling towards the southern area of the island along route 28 to the south end Yura port and go back to the north end with another sea shore course along the west coast. It is a 150 km tour. This cycling tour around the island is for expert cyclists. For beginners many other easier courses are proposed. Courses crossing the central mountain area may be good for your health in a sense compared to the flat seashore courses. Other interesting courses are as shown here; visiting historical sites like Izanagi Shrineや and ancient salt production site at Kifune or visiting renewable energy production sites including Naruto whirlpools and experimental biofuel factory at Goshiki wellness park.