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Driving Around Omura Bay<\/h3>\n

Since I arrived at the hotel later than expected yesterday, I started a bit later today. After getting ready and checking out, I decided to spend the day driving around Omura Bay.<\/p>\n

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As soon as I left the hotel, I opened the roof and headed the 911 onto Omura Rainbow Road.<\/strong> Perhaps because it was morning, traffic was light on this fast winding road.<\/p>\n

Heading toward Isahaya City, I sped through the forest in Sport mode. Although I got a little lost along the way, I made my way onto Tara-dake Rainbow Road. This area also offers fantastic driving roads. I was already feeling fully satisfied.<\/p>\n

\"Driving<\/p>\n

\"Tara-dake<\/p>\n

Then, entering Tara-dake Orange Kaido, a long straight road stretches ahead with views of Ariake Sea here and there. A silver 986 Boxster approached from the front with its top down. Its teardrop-shaped headlights looked fresh and very cool even now.<\/p>\n

I instinctively waved as if greeting a fellow biker while passing by. Although I only saw a few Porsches during this tour, I made sure to wave to every Porsche I passed,<\/strong> but few returned the gesture. I hope this kind of greeting becomes a tradition among Porsche drivers.<\/p>\n

\"Road<\/p>\n

\"Road<\/p>\n

I took a short break at a seaside road sign with a distant view of Ariake Sea. There are other roads around Tara-dake I\u2019d like to try, but time didn\u2019t allow for a leisurely pace.<\/p>\n

After checking the route, I decided to head west around Omura Bay in the 911.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Heading south on K204 from Saikai Orange Road.<\/strong> This is another fast winding road through the forest. I played a little with a Civic Type R closing in from behind, running through in Sport Plus mode.<\/p>\n

To Unzen Green Road or by Ferry to Amakusa<\/h3>\n

From here, I took Route 251 along the coast toward Unzen. However, I avoided the busy roads around Mt. Fugendake during Golden Week.<\/p>\n

This time, I decided to drive the Unzen Green Road all the way to Kuchinotsu Port. The Unzen Green Road is fantastic.<\/strong> It was the best driving road of the day.<\/p>\n

Completely empty, free to drive as much as you want.<\/p>\n

The road is excellent, with a perfect mix of curves and straights, running alongside terraced rice fields and farms. A wonderful road.<\/p>\n

\"Unzen<\/p>\n

\"911<\/p>\n

\"Unzen<\/p>\n

\"911<\/p>\n

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Before I knew it, I had finished driving the Unzen Green Road. Suppressing my urge to drive more, I boarded the Shimabara Railway ferry at Kuchinotsu Port to cross over to Amakusa.<\/p>\n

After completing boarding procedures, I loaded the 911 onto the ferry. This was a 30-minute boat trip. During Golden Week, the ferry departs about once an hour, and the fare is 2,990 yen.<\/p>\n

Soon the ferry arrived at Oniike Port.<\/p>\n

\"View<\/p>\n

I drove along the coast on Route 324\u2019s Rosario Line, heading toward the Amakusa Pearl Line.<\/strong> Later I realized there was also the Amakusa Kamishima Central Wide-Area Farm Road running through the island\u2019s center, which I should have taken.<\/p>\n

The Amakusa Pearl Line was heavily congested. Being the peak of Golden Week, traffic barely moved.<\/p>\n

Time passed quickly, and darkness began to fall. I had hoped to drive more roads that day, but had to give up.<\/p>\n

The 992 Shows Its True Strength on the Highway<\/h3>\n

By a complete planning mistake, I had booked the hotel for this night in Kagoshima, which was still over three hours away.<\/strong> I managed to escape the traffic jam and got on the highway heading south.<\/p>\n

Personally, I find the 992 more enjoyable on the highway than the 981 or 991.<\/strong> The turbo\u2019s torque feel, stability, and comfort at high speeds have been further improved over the previous generation, making even monotonous highway touring quite enjoyable.<\/p>\n

\"Inside<\/p>\n

Leading the passing lane, I enjoyed the many curves of the Kyushu Expressway. No matter the curve, the 911 handles it effortlessly, allowing me to drive with complete peace of mind. <\/strong>The car responds exactly as I expect\u2014accelerating, decelerating, and turning just as intended.<\/p>\n

It may sound obvious in words and hard to convey, but I hope all car and driving enthusiasts get to experience this feeling. You\u2019ll be amazed at how Porsche achieves such a high level of drivability.<\/p>\n

Impressed by the 992\u2019s incredible stability, I arrived at the hotel just before 10 p.m. I immediately took a bath and fell into a deep sleep, preparing for the next day\u2019s touring.<\/p>\n

Route Map for This Trip<\/h3>\n

(Added to the previous route maps)<\/p>\n