朝来市の中心駅である和田山駅をスタート。冬季は竹田城の入場口が規制されるため、山城の郷を目指します。山城の郷から徒歩で竹田城に入り、観光後播但線沿いに南下をし生野駅へ。生野エリアは同じ朝来市のではありますが、和田山エリアよりより山の奥という感じです。生野銀山で栄えた街並みを感じることができます。また、お正月休みでしたが生野銀山を観光することができます。
We started from Wadayama Station, the central station of Asago City. In winter, the entrance to Takeda Castle is restricted, so we headed for Yamashiro-no-Sato. From Yamashiro-no-Sato, we walked to Takeda Castle, and after sightseeing, we headed south along the Bantan Line to Ikuno Station. Although the Ikuno area is also in Asago City, it feels deeper in the mountains than the Wadayama area. You can feel the townscape that prospered due to the Ikuno Silver Mine. We were also able to tour the Ikuno Silver Mine during the New Year holidays.
和田山エリアは朝来市の中でも栄えている場所で、ホテル、スーパー、飲食店など一通りそろっております。和田山のホテルを出て、竹田城の起点となる山城の郷へ。距離にし5㎞ちょっとなので、軽く走れました。もう少し上るかと思いましたが、ほぼ平坦でした。
The Wadayama area is a thriving area in Asago City, with hotels, supermarkets, restaurants, and more. Leaving the hotel in Wadayama, we headed to Yamashiro-no-Sato, the starting point of Takeda Castle. It was just over 5km, so it was an easy run. I thought it would be a bit more uphill, but it was mostly flat.
竹田城を出て、竹田駅へ。竹田の町並みはだいぶ観光地化された感じはしますが、その分かなりきれいで風情がありました。
Leaving Takeda Castle, we headed to Takeda Station. The townscape of Takeda seems to have become quite touristy, but it was quite clean and charming.
和田山エリアから生野エリアへ。同じ市ではありますが、もともとは和田山町と生野町で分かれており、距離も20㎞近くあります。山道を走るのかと思いきや、意外と平坦でした。また、本数は少ないながらも播但線が走っているので、自転車のトラブルが起きてもすぐ電車に乗れる安心感がありました。西も東も山ですが、国道312号線沿いはまさに谷で平坦でした。生野エリアは、静かなら山里で、銀山で栄えた遺構が散見できました。生野の街を走り、生野駅から姫路方面へ電車で向かいました。
From Wadayama to Ikuno. Although it is the same city, it was originally divided into Wadayama Town and Ikuno Town, and the distance is nearly 20 km. I thought I would be riding on mountain roads, but it was surprisingly flat. Also, the Bantan Line runs through the area, although it is not frequent, so I felt safe knowing that I could quickly catch a train if I had any bicycle trouble. There are mountains to both the west and east, but the area along National Route 312 was a valley and flat. The Ikuno area is a quiet mountain village, and the remains of the area's prosperity as a silver mine can be seen here and there. I rode through the town of Ikuno and then took a train from Ikuno Station towards Himeji.
インスタもよろしくお願いします
