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Shimanami Kaido 1 Day Cycling Tour between Onomichi and Imabari
Onomichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
$388.83
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Overview
The shimanami kaido is the most famous bicycle touring area in Japan,Have 80km cycling route across the Seto inland sea,
Best a road is organized for cycling, the convenient rental bike service.
The Shimanami Kaido is the most famous cycling touring place in Japan. It consists of 6 islands and 6 bridges from Imabari city to Onomichi city across the Seto inland sea. "Shimanami" means "range of islands (like a range of mountains)" and "Kaido" means "seaside rode", so it is good expression of the feature of this place.
Best a road is organized for cycling, the convenient rental bike service.
The Shimanami Kaido is the most famous cycling touring place in Japan. It consists of 6 islands and 6 bridges from Imabari city to Onomichi city across the Seto inland sea. "Shimanami" means "range of islands (like a range of mountains)" and "Kaido" means "seaside rode", so it is good expression of the feature of this place.
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Shimanami Kaido 1 Day Cycling Tour between Onomichi and Imabari
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Availability depends on seasonality and number of participants. Bookings can not be made for the same day. Please read our TnC’s.
When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
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- Bike rental fee
- English speaking guide
- Bottled water
- Dinner
- Lunch
Meeting point
Guide will bring name board
※Reversal route arrangeable! Please advise if you need to start from Imabari.
Return details
Arrival Imabari station
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OnomichiOne of the most unique attractions of Onomichi is the Shimanami Kaido. The route, which passes across bridges and islands of the Seto Inland Sea, is the only land connection between Japan's main island of Honshu and Shikoku that is traversable by cyclists and pedestrians. Along the way there are two particular attractions of interest to visitors: the Hirayama Museum and the unique Kosanji Temple.
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MukaishimaThe first island is Mukaijima, though it is recommended that you take the short ferry across the channel as the first bridge is quite a way out of town, has no dedicated bike lane, and involves quite a climb to reach.
- Innoshima Island (12km,45min) Innoshima is the second island going from Onomichi in Hiroshima to Imabari in Ehime on Shikoku and is connected to the first island, Mukaijima, by the Innoshima Bridge, a suspension bridge with a main span of 770 meters, completed in 1983., (pass by)
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The next island, Ikuchijima is reached by the Ikuchi Bridge on which bikes and pedestrians have their own section of the bridge with only a waist height steel fence which allows for great views. This is part of the uniqueness of this bike route because the bridges are quite high so you get unusual views looking down on the surrounding landscape. You can easily spend half a day on Ikuchijima as it is home to several places worth a visit including the fantastic complex of attractions at Kosanji, possibly the most unique temple in Japan.
- The rest station offers a fantastic view of the Seto Inland Sea and is also a spectacular viewing point of the Tatara bridge from below. The rest station's local specialty center sells a plethora of fantastic locally manufactured goods and seafood products that will leave you struggling to make a choice for a souvenir. It also features a restaurant that sells local dishes made from the local specialty of Omishima Island, flounder. The location also features rent-a-cycle facilities and campgrounds, as well as an onsen, making it a great central spot for sight seeing at Omishima Island. (pass by)
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Hakata-jimaThese first four islands are all part of Onomichi City in Hiroshima, but the next two are part of Imabari in Ehime on Shikoku. A relatively short ridge connects to Hakatajima, and like Omishima the cycle route passes just along a short part of its coast. Off the cycle route there are parks and beaches, but the island is mostly known for salt production, so such delicacies as Salt Ramen and Salt Ice Cream can be sampled.
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Oshima IslandThe final island before reaching the mainland of Shikoku is Oshima, "big island", one of hundreds of islands in Japan having the same name. Oshima was another base of the Murakami pirates and there is a small museum dedicated to them here. At the southern end of the island a great viewpoint at the top of 300 meter high Mount Kirosan offers panoramic views and there are two places where short scenic boat trips can be taken.
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Kurushima Kaikyo BridgeThe final bridge over to Shikoku, the Kurushima Kaikyo Bridge, is perhaps the most impressive, at over six kilometers in length, including the long approaches for bikes, it is actually three connected suspension bridges, the first of its kind in the world, and the views are stupendous.
- End of service of tour at Imabari station (pass by)
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Shimanami Kaido 1 Day Cycling Tour between Onomichi and Imabari
Onomichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
$388.83
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!