CBC reporter Nami Tomohiro from Osaka, who loves cycling, embarks on a no-appointment trip to discover the charms of the Tokai region, called "Local Good Place Bicycle Trip." This time, her colleague Ayaka Nakamura from Tokyo will participate in the bicycle trip as Tomohiro's substitute.

The roadside station is a "melon paradise!"

The bicycle trip is currently challenging a total distance of about 125 km, circling Mikawa Bay from Noma-zaki Lighthouse in Mihama Town, Aichi, to Irago Cape Lighthouse in Tahara City. Tomohiro has completed the last town, Tahara City, with about 20 km remaining.

However, Tomohiro fell ill. In an emergency situation, the first since the corner began, another reporter Nakamura connects the trip with a mamachari (City Bike)!

At 10:00 AM, about 105 km from the starting point, Noma-zaki Lighthouse. The journey starts from "Suzukiyo Shokudo" in Tahara City. Nakamura starts with great energy, saying, "Warm! Bicycle trip!" after receiving support and rice balls from the Suzuki family, the owners of the restaurant.

Nakamura, looking happy, says, "It feels good, cycling! Sea breeze! I can smell the tide!" However, she also complains about the program, saying, "Tomohiro usually rides a bicycle, so I know it's not electric. I thought they would at least give me an electric one, but it's a mamachari!"

After cycling for about 500m, she arrives at "Roadside Station Akabane Locostation," recommended by the owner of Suzukiyo Shokudo.

In front of her, the vast Pacific Ocean and Akabane Beach spread out, and it's a roadside station bustling with surfers and drivers. It offers a rich selection of fresh local vegetables and fruits, and specialties of the Atsumi Peninsula.

Melons are placed everywhere in the store, and Nakamura, who loves melons, gets excited, saying, "Melon paradise!"

Nakamura sits on an outdoor bench and takes a bite of freshly cut muskmelon. "Sweet! Juicy! Smooth flesh! The sweetness is condensed!" she says, very satisfied. She smiles, "The sea in front of me! Melons in my hand! I'm already enjoying Tahara City!"

A 50-year-old diner's "luxurious seafood bowl"

After enjoying the melon, Nakamura investigates local specialties in the store. What caught her attention was "Surfing," a diner where you can enjoy both Japanese and Western dishes.

However, instead of heading towards Irago Cape, the goal, she has to go back the way Tomohiro came. Nakamura heads to the diner without hesitation, going in reverse!

Nakamura, who is cycling along the "Atsumi Cycling Road," which is about 46.4 km long and friendly to bicycle beginners, looks happy, saying, "It's the best to cycle while looking at the sea!" She also gets a good view of "Pacific Long Beach," which will be the surfing venue for the Asian Games.

She arrives at the diner "Surfing," about 2 minutes by car from Pacific Long Beach. She has gone back about 2.7 km from the starting point.

Surfing is a restaurant with over 50 years of history, bustling with locals and customers returning from surfing. You can enjoy sashimi and fried dishes.

Nakamura ordered the "Local Fish Bowl." It's a seafood bowl topped with 8 kinds of fresh fish caught in the Atsumi Peninsula sea, including tuna, amberjack, salmon, and whitebait.

Nakamura is surprised, saying, "The sashimi is so packed that you can't even see the rice!" First, she tries mataka, a fish caught in the Atsumi Peninsula, for the first time. She praises it, saying, "It has a light and elegant taste. It's soft, with a slightly chewy texture! The sweetness spreads as you chew."

Furthermore, she enjoys whitebait, a specialty of Tahara City, with a sweet sauce. "Fluffy! The sweet sauce is delicious! The saltiness of the whitebait and the sweetness of the sweet sauce are an excellent match! I didn't know whitebait could be eaten this way!" she exclaims.

"It's a mamachari!" on a steep uphill slope

At 2:00 PM, about 2 km behind the starting point for the day. She departs from "Surfing."

Nakamura decides to stop by Pacific Long Beach, which will be the surfing venue for the Asian Games. It's bustling with many surfers this day as well.

Nakamura checks recommendations on X while gazing at the sea. She is interested in "Bali Cafe 42," which offers the atmosphere of Bali, Indonesia.

At 3:30 PM, she starts again. She goes back about 4 km the way she came.

Nakamura is impressed by the rich nature of Tahara City as she cycles, but the road turns uphill. She tries hard to pedal but gets off her bicycle and walks, saying, "Wait, this might be impossible!"

When a staff member says, "You're fast! Isn't Tomohiro trying harder?" she complains, "But this is a mamachari! A 40,000 yen one!" highlighting the difference from Tomohiro's 1.8 million yen cycling bike.

At 4:00 PM. Nakamura finally arrives at her destination, Bali Cafe 42.

However, the last order was at 3:30 PM and the store closed at 4:00 PM. She couldn't do the interview that day.

Bali Cafe 42 is a cafe designed to resemble a luxury resort hotel in Bali. It features a stylish pool in the center. You can enjoy tropical juices that give you a southern island feel.

Nakamura's substitute bicycle trip ends here. The distance she traveled was about 1.8 km.

＜This trip's memo＞
Tahara City

From CBC TV "Chant!" broadcast on September 4, 2026