Crossing Shikoku with R194

The morning in Saijo City is finally the final day of touring.

Although the snow clouds that brought cold waves to the Japanese archipelago have become a little better, there is a risk of snow in the mountains even in Shikoku. Check the route while looking at the weather forecast.

The 911 is pretty dirty, salty and sticky. Even if you wash the car at this timing, it will get dirty after this, so just wipe the tail lamp clean and leave.

First of all, I decided to head south on my favorite R194 toward Kochi.

Gradually raise the altitude from Saijo City on R194.It's early morning, so no one is there. Occasionally, a large truck appears in front of you, but at the overtaking point with a climbing lane, feel free to overtake it.

Drop from 6th gear to 3rd gear and step on the accelerator.

A roaring sound mixed with intake and exhaust sounds of "Goon!" Echoes in the car. The power of the sound from around 3000 rpm is tremendous.The 991.1 GTS is grateful that you can fully enjoy the powerful sound that can only be heard in the high rpm range with GT3 even from the rotation in the daily range.

Wide road width, beautiful pavement, moderate uphill and gentle corners. The 911 makes the displacement and power talk, and runs uphill daringly as if running on flat ground. I think the fun and fun of R194 is here.

As we approached the top of the pass, snow gradually increased on the shoulders. Fluttering and powder snow begin to dance, and the temperature drops at once.

Slow down a little and enjoy the snowy road drive.

The display of PTM (Porsche Traction Management System) isIt keeps maintaining the front-rear torque distribution of about 5: 5 to 4: 6.Therefore, the acceleration and the curve are stable, and there is no fear at all.

On the way, enjoy the snowy scenery while taking a break at the roadside station Konoka.

After crossing the pass, it's a downhill downhill. Since it is on the south side of the mountain, there is almost no snow. The traffic volume increased a little, but I was able to go down smoothly without losing my pace.

Famous road, R439 (Yosaku)

On the way, look at the R439 sign and turn left. In general, R439 may have a strong image of a rough road, but there are many sections of free-running roads with "super", and it is very easy to drive depending on the section.

especiallyThe R439 near this Agawa-gun is excellent.The roads are excellent and the traffic is light. It may be said that it is a large-scale winding with a moderate curve, but it seems that the pace will increase, so you have to be careful.

After taking a restroom break at Road Station Tosa Sameura, we plan to head south on R32 and then proceed to R195.

On the way, when I looked at the map, K253 looked like a shortcut to R195, so I'll take a little adventure. However, this was a big mistake. It's a series of very twisty and tight windings, like a small Usui Pass, but there are many pebbles and tree branches on the road, so it's not a very comfortable road.

Even so, I tried to run 911 ahead, but on the way I rushed into a narrow road section, which was almost the width of the car. Judging that it would be dangerous to go any further, he made a U-turn and left.

R195 packed with all the best roads for touring

After returning to R32, proceed to 911 to R195.

This R195 is also a road that I have introduced on my blog many times, but it is a great road that connects Kochi and Tokushima and extends over 100km.From winding along the river to full-scale mountain passes, gentle cruising sections and various situations, it is a very varied and enjoyable road.

As you move toward the mountains, the amount of traffic that was previously heavy will gradually decrease.

The 911 turns on the sport mode, and the chassis is also set to sport. PDK keeps the rotation in the delicious rotation range, so the balance of sound, power and response is wonderful.

I've been running the same number of times for the past few days, but what is Porsche that impresses me every time (laughs)

As the altitude rose, snow began to pile up in earnest. Shikoku has a warm image, but you should be careful in the mountainous areas when cold waves arrive.

R195, which has become completely snowy, enters the pass section and steep slopes increase. On the way, some cars have become unable to climb due to tire slipping. With a little worry, open the accelerator of 911. After all 4x4 is reliable. Clear the difficult points of steep slopes without difficulty and move on.

After crossing the pass and going downhill, the snow was getting less. Increase the pace and descend at once.

On the way, take a break at Momijigawa Onsen Road Station. This is where the contrast between the cherry blossoms and the lake is beautiful in the spring. It's still cold, but when I come down to this area, I feel that the air is somewhat warmer than in Honshu.

When I tried to drive K19 to make a shortcut to Tokushima, it was a road with a big difference between a narrow road and a free road.If you think that there is a narrow 1-1.5 lane section, it suddenly becomes a wide two-lane road, and there is a lot of change. It's a road along the river, so I think it will be a fairly fast track if it is further improved, but it's a shame.

From Tokushima, aim for your home at high speed.

I landed in Hyogo prefecture while slowly cruising the Kobe Awaji Naruto Expressway as if to take care of the tired 911 from a long trip and cool down, and finished the last touring in 2021.

The total mileage this time was 1617km, the fuel consumption was 10.4km / l, and the average speed was 50km / h.

Route map for this time