Tuesday, Sept. 19 
Makinoto Pass 

  We biked back to the hostel to pick up our panniers, then stopped at San-Ai Rest House for lunch. We climbed about 5 miles on Route 11 -- not as steep as the previous day's ride -- and found out at the top it was Makinoto Pass, elevation 1330 meters. 

Makinoto Pass
Vending machines selling soft drinks, bottled water, beer, and cold canned coffee are ubiquitous in Japan. 
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Volcanic steam rising from a mountain
 
The rest of the way to Yufuin was an easy ride, although truck traffic picked up as we descended into the town.
 
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