Autumn touring with Porsche 911. A trip around Shinshu, Noto, Hida, and Mino (2)

Autumn touring
touring journal

Previously.Autumn touring with Porsche 911. A trip around Shinshu, Noto, Hida, and Mino (1)Next, I would like to deliver a sequel.

Hakusan Shirakawago White Road

Check today's route on the Touring Mapple on the morning of the third day.

It's in the middle of the autumn leaves season, so I wasn't sure if I should go to Hakusan Shirakawago White Road.However, since it is a weekday and early in the morning, I decided to go with the expectation that it would not be so crowded.

Head south on the fast-paced R360 and proceed to 911 to White Road. From the moment you enter the tollhouse, you will be greeted by a wonderful autumn foliage. However, I didn't come by hunting for autumn leaves. Since I'm coming to run, I turned on the sports mode for eye candy. Put a whip in 911.

Hakusan Shirakawago White Road

Hakusan Shirakawago White Road

Porsche running on Hakusan Shirakawago White Road

A roaring roar echoes in the valley and runs up the winding winding.

On the way, enjoy the White Road carefully while stopping at the shelter on the way. By the way, it seems that motorcycles are prohibited from passing on this white road because there are many steep curves and steep slopes, but there are many other places with steep curves and steep slopes. The contempt for motorcycles in Japan's traffic rules is terrible.

Even on weekdays, tourist cars are running around, so the pace will inevitably slow down. Hopefully, this is the road I want to run again on weekdays during the off-season.

R158 from Shirakawa-go

Cross the mountain and enter Shirakawa-go. Finish one work web conference in the car in the parking lot and go sightseeing in the village for a while. I've been here many times, but every time I feel that the number of gassho-style houses is decreasing.

After all it will be difficult to maintain.

Shirakawago

Shirakawago

After leaving Shirakawa-goTake R156 south and then R158. This R158 is an excellent free-running roadIs. Since it is parallel to the Tokai Hokuriku Expressway, there are few cars that bother to drive on the national highway, and it is close to being reserved. We had lunch at Satogawa, which is near the road, and headed north this time.

On the way, I suddenly noticed a beautiful shrine of autumn leaves. After confirming that there was no following car, I decided to slow down suddenly and stop by. Kamiodori Hachiman Shrine is a very small and old-fashioned shrine, but I was very attracted to it.

Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS

I parked the car in the precincts, took a picture, and proceeded toward the main hall to worship the thank you. From the area down the stairs and over the place like a small bridge, I feel the tension of the air. I'm not very inspirational and have no religious interests, but I clearly felt the tense and tingling atmosphere. Sometimes when I go to a place called a power spot, I feel the same thing, but I also felt great power here.

Visit and pray for the safety of touring and leave the shrine.

After that, I decided to go to the Seseragi Kaido and proceeded with 911, but when I thought about it, I completely forgot that it was the road I used for GT3 last year.

Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS

The Seseragi Kaido is a famous road that runs along the river, and is one of the 100 famous roads in Japan. Certainly it is wide and easy to drive, and the scenery is good. Especially the autumn leaves season is the best, but that muchThere is a lot of traffic during this time. Moreover, overtaking is prohibited in most sections, and you are forced to drive boringly.Therefore, it is better to avoid it if it is a touring for the purpose of running.

From R256 to K91 Redvein Enkianthus Highway

Go down to Gujo Hachiman at once and go west on R256do. On the way, I found an old road called Taraga Pass, so I decided to run with interest. When I tried to enter the old road without going through the new tunnel, a light truck was parked on the road.

As I was trying to pass by the light tiger, I met two old men who were working on it, so I asked them about the pass ahead. Then, "Akan, Akan, if you go with such a car, it's definitely not!"When. Another grandfather also said, "Stop this pass.And.

Should I really stop? I tried to eat it down, but the two of them were so seriously told to "stop", so I was reluctant to make a U-turn.

If you are told not to go, keep going south on R256 and proceed to the K91 Redvein Enkianthus Highway, while suppressing the desire to go further.

This was a wonderful road. A fastball that weaves a dynamic straight and moderate winding. You can see that the 911 is happy. The engine speed increases, and when you reach a corner, the PDK shifts down from 4 to 3 to 2 according to the brakes at a superb timing.

The sound of blipping echoes, and when you pass through the corner, you escape with overwhelming traction. This series of movements is so comfortable that my face keeps loose.

However, be aware that there are residential areas along the way. This time, as I slowly passed through the town, I encountered an elementary school student who jumped out of the side road by bicycle. There was a little room in terms of distance, but while fully braking, I turned the steering and kept a safe distance.

At times like thisI'm really glad I trained many times at the driving school to be able to do full braking.I think. Without training, people will simply try to avoid it by steering and lose control.

Therefore, it is definitely better to learn the action of avoiding by steering while taking the plunge and stepping on the brakes. The braking performance of the current car, especially Porsche and the control of ABS are really amazing, so it is good to believe in Porsche and step on it as much as you can. I recommend that you train this.

It's been dark since I entered Hashima City. Arriving at the hotel while being scared by the local cars, flying over the narrow, pitch-black bank along the Nagara River. Finished the trip on the third day.

Chartered Ibukiyama Driveway

The morning of the 4th day. Check out quickly andIbukiyama DrivewayIt aims to. Mt. IbukiI also stopped by when delivering this 911 Carrera 4 GTSBy the way.

This time, aiming to open the driveway at 8 o'clock, we plan to enjoy the empty driveway. When I actually came, it was a complete clear wrap. There are no cars in front. Run up the pass section in the first half at your own pace.Carrera 4 GTS is insanely fast. The speed is different from the speed of GT3 and Boxsteris. You can increase your pace steadily because you have a strong sense of security and you can trust the car.

Porsche and Ibukiyama Driveway

Ibukiyama Driveway

Ibukiyama Driveway

After the middle stage, it becomes a large mountain winding section, and there are many gentle curves. The air and scenery of Mt. Ibuki in the morning is the best. I don't feel like skipping when I come here. I arrived at the top of the mountain while carefully biting the famous road.

From Lake Tokuyama to Lake Biwa and back

Take a short break at the top of the mountain and aim for your next destination. Next is Lake Tokuyama. This is my first time to go.

Go north on R417. This road is also a pleasant winding along the river. I found a castle on the way. A castle in such a place? When I stopped by thinking that, it seems to be a planetarium built in modern times.Fujihashi Castle and West Mino PlanetariumIt seems to say. However, it is closed on that day.

Fujihashi Castle and Porsche 911

Porsche 911 and waterfall

View from Rokusha Shrine Ruins Palace Observatory

I couldn't go inside, so I had lunch at a cafeteria nearby and headed for the "Rokusha Shrine Ruins Palace Observatory". There are narrow roads along the way, but there are many shelters that pass each other, and there is almost no traffic, so don't worry.

The view from this observatory is pretty good. Especially if there is a morning mist or a sea of clouds, I think it would be the best.

Go back the way you cameAim for Lake Biwa on the famous road R303 that Shiga is proud of.

The Okubiwako Parkway has been running many times, so this time it's through. Take a break at Kaizu Osaki while slowly flowing along the shore of the lake, and look back on your trip while looking at Lake Biwa. The 911 standing by the side is really like a companion. Porsche is really the best as a travel gluma.

Porsche 911 and Lake Biwa

In particular, the merit of being a 4x4 of Carrera 4 is great, you can step on the accelerator with confidence in any situation, and there is little back and forth shaking in terms of riding comfort. Therefore, it is ideal for such ground touring and long-time driving is not a pain.

Since it is a GTS, the legs are tight as it is, but the impression is that the type of ride quality is different from other Carrera. The 991.2 and 992 GTS have a standard sports chassis,Normal chassis is standard for 991.1 GTSI think that it also contributes to the good ride quality.

On my way home, I sometimes have a gas station in my neighborhood thoroughly wash the dirty 911 on a long trip. I finished the four-day touring while loving the shiny 911.

In addition, theThe total mileage is 1928km, the average speed is 51km / h, and the average fuel consumption is 10.1km / L.It was.

Car wash Porsche 911

Route map for this time

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  1. yellow submarine

    Hello Hiro.

    Thank you for publishing the route.
    I headed for the Venus Line from Kobuchisawa in the first half via Haramura,
    This route seems to be more fun with ups and downs.

    Also, there are many good roads in the second half, and the autumn leaves are also very beautiful!
    It's far from Kanto, but let's use the route of the second half as a reference for touring.
    I'll enjoy having this.

    As an aside, on the way back, I went to the Hachibuse Skyline on the "New Japan 100 Famous Roads".
    I've been running. Although the road was narrow, it was a scenic road. .. ..
    The route from Kake no Yu was quite tough for Boxster, a sports chassis.
    I wanted someone to stop.

    • HiroHiro

      Hello.
      I haven't run the Hatsubushi Skyline yet, but I'll try it next time if I have a chance.
      Be careful of the route from the cliff hot water ^^
      I will remember!

  2. mami

    I'm so local, oh over there
    Yeah, yeah, I enjoyed reading it.

    I'm 911 for the first time in my life, but it's fun and cute.
    I went to see the new car 2015 911R limited 911 and the new car 992 GT3 PDK just arrived at the car shop that bought the nearby 4S today.
    (It was a car that was absolutely impossible for me as a beginner, but sweat)

    Even though it is one car, it is really amazing that it is so wide.
    I'm looking forward to blogging from now on.
    Thank you for the fun article

    • HiroHiro

      Hello.
      Thank you for always reading.
      The 911R and 992GT3 are amazing! I long for it.

      Porsche is really wide and the vertical lineup is amazing, but
      You can also enjoy the lineup next to the differences between car models.
      So I never get tired of it w