Setouchi

Shimanami & Tobishima Cycling

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5

days

¥336,000

starting price

6

People max.

Onomichi

starting place

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Overview

The Setouchi Inland Sea has always been the main artery for transport in Japan, conveying culture and goods from Asia and around western Japan. On this tour, you cycle the highlights of the Shimanami Kaidō and Tobishima Kaidō, two of Japan’s most celebrated cycling routes, staying in the best accommodation in the region. You ride comfortable, high-quality Specialised e-bikes, guided by local expat residents who reveal how history and the present are intertwined in this fascinating region. The islands and beaches of the Inland Sea are ideal for marine sports such as swimming, SUP, and sailing. In the summer, we recommend taking a day or two to enjoy the water. You can also extend your trip to the Yumeshima Kaidō on the islands of Kamijima, or visit the lovely old town of Takehara on the mainland. Feel free to ask us for a custom plan.

Who is this tour for?

This tour is for couples, families and small groups who want an active but relaxing time in one specific area of the Setouchi region. You need to be fit enough to ride an electrically assisted bicycle for four days (i.e., not particularly!).

Price

From

  • ¥446,000 / person with 2
  • ¥380,000 / person with 3
  • ¥364,000 / person with 4
  • ¥341,000 / person with 5
  • ¥336,000 / person with 6
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Itinerary

  • You arrive in Onomichi by rail or bus, and check into your hotel. Your accommodation is a stylishly renovated warehouse on the waterfront, designed with cyclists in mind. Dinner (not included) is at a local restaurant.

    Included: Dinner

  • After breakfast (included), you meet your first guide and cycle the Shimanami Kaidō for about 40 km to Ōmishima Island. Lunch (not included) is at a local restaurant. Your accommodation for the next two nights is a seaside glamping facility with a striking view of one of the bridges.

    Included: Breakfast

  • After breakfast (included), you cycle about 20 km on Ōmishima to the port and take the ferry to Okamura Island, where you meet your second guide. Then you cycle some of the scenic Tobishima Kaidō, visiting the historic port of Mitarai. The total ride is about 60 km, but it can be adjusted for length. Lunch (not included) is at a local restaurant. You return to your accommodation on Ōmishima where dinner (included) is served.

    Included: Breakfast, Dinner

  • After breakfast (included), you cycle the remainder of the Shimanami Kaidō to Imabari city, a ride of about 40 km. For a longer ride, you can opt to visit Ōyamazumi Shrine. Lunch (not included) is at a local restaurant. Your accommodation is a luxurious tower hotel in Imabari city with fine views over the Seto Inland Sea. Dinner (included) is at your accommodation.

    Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Highlights

Onomichi

Onomichi

A fascinating maritime town of ancient temples and alleyways

Shimanami Kaidō

Shimanami Kaidō

The Shimanami Kaidō is a chain of islands across the Seto Inland Sea, joined by a series of bridges which carry an expressway and cycle paths.

Ōmishima Island

Ōmishima Island

Island of artistic and religious significance in the Seto Inland Sea, and last major island on the Ehime side of the Shimanami Kaidō.

Ōshima Island

Ōshima Island

The fiirst major island on the Ehime side of the Shimanami Kaidō with scenes of rice paddy, shrines, temples, and cherry blossom.

Kurushima Straits Bridge

Kurushima Straits Bridge

A bridge on the Shimanami Kaido connecting the island of Oshima to Shikoku. It’s the world's longest suspension bridge structure.

Tobishima Kaidō

Tobishima Kaidō

The Tobishima Kaido is a chain of five islands in the Setouchi joined by bridges popular with cyclists.

Mitarai

Mitarai

Mitarai is a traditional port town on the Tobishima Kaidō in the Seto Inland Sea with a rich history of commerce and culture.

Ōyamazumi Shrine

Ōyamazumi Shrine

One of the most historically significant shrines in Japan. Located on Ōmishima Island along the Shimanami Kaidō.

Included

    • Accommodation
    • E-bike rental
    • English-speaking guide
    • Meals shown
    • Baggage transfer
    • Basic insurance

Excluded

    • Travel to and from Shikoku
    • Drinks
    • Comprehensive personal insurance

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