Kojima

We can't resist the pastries from the patisserie at the Okayama station so we had breakfast there and stocked up for morning tea and lunch for a trip to Kojima to see the Seto Ohashi Bridge. The local train took about 30 mins and we chatted with a couple of Aussies for part of the journey.

In Kojima we caught a local bus to Washuzan Hill where we could view the bridge which links five islands to the "mainland". It is really a series of bridges with a total length of 13.1 kms. There are two levels with the rail lines on top and a toll road underneath. From the Washuzan Hill we could see all of the bridges as it was a fine clear day. 

We took the bus back and found our way to Jean Street to check out the numerous shops specialising in Japan-made denim clothing and accessories. The clue to our location was the jeans strung across the roadway in several places. 

We were the only potential customers the whole time we were there and many shops were not open. We are not sure if this was because it was Monday or there is limited demand for the relatively expensive local product. The denim is manufactured locally and comes in various grades. We saw 23 ounce denim jeans that were as stiff as a board but are practical for some workers.