Rental cycle touring in Shimanami Kaido

I rented a bicycle and ran through the Shimanami Kaido.









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http://shimanami-cycle.or.jp

First of all, Move to Sunrise Itoyama to rent a bicycle.

The Yosan line is a one-man operation.

It runs along the coastline.




You can also bring a bicycle on weekends.

Rent a bicycle at Sunrise Itoyama.







Cross bike:
3000 yen per day. 6000 yen for 2 days.

Sunrise Itoyama as a starting point,

① Kurushima Kaikyo Bridge,
Roadside Station “Yoshiumi Ikiikikan”

At first, cross the Kurushima Strait.

Start with the climbing path.

No matter which bridge you cross, you have to climb until you get to the bridge.


Climb gently while drawing a loop to the bridge.

Kurushima Bridge can be seen.

This is what The Shimanami Kaido I imagined.

I felt a little excited.


The highway and the bicycle road is completely separated on the bridge.

Landed in Oshima.

Take a break at the roadside station “Yoshiumi Ikiikikan“.

I ate the rice balls I brought.

Check the pace here.
I think it’s a good idea to reorganize the process after that.

The model route in Oshima is the shortest route inland.


There is also another route that runs along the west coast, but the distance is long.

The scenery is monotonous on the mountain route.


In addition up and down continues until reaching the highest point,
“Miyakubo Pass“.

From the beach, you can see Hakata Oshima Ohashi Bridge.

When you go through the bridge, you will find the entrance to the bicycle road.

Have to climbing up to the bridge.

On the way uphill, the bridge looks beautiful through the flower garden.

Right after get off Hakata Oshima Ohashi Bridge, there is “Hakata S.C Park“.

Take a break.

Get a Hakata salt and chocolate soft serve ice cream.


Eating soft serve ice cream watching the best scenery.

About 20 minutes from the roadside station,

arrived at Omishima Bridge.

The road is wide, but here the moped and the bicycle are the same lane.

An arch bridge with beautiful curves.

Stop by a sacred place for cyclists,
“Tatara Shimanami Park“.


Then head to and cross the Tatara Bridge.

Photo taken at “Monument of the Holy Land for Cyclists“.

The Tatara Bridge in the background is good.

As always, to cross the bridge, you have to endure this slope.

The Tatara Bridge is right next to the roadside station.

If you climb up, you will get a reward for the scenery.

The prefectural border is on the bridge.



Enter Hiroshima Prefecture from Ehime Prefecture.

Landed on Ikuchi Island and going along the coastline about 30 minutes.

I arrived at
“Bonapool“
Today’s accommodation.

“Bonapool“.
The hotel newly opened in March 2024.

Twin, double room and other dormitory rooms are also available.

I stayed in the dormitory room.

3000 yen per night.

The town of Setoda, famous for its lemons.There are lemon objects everywhere.

The mailbox is also lemon-colored.

Dinner at the restaurant “Wakaba“.

I ordered Tokumori Tendon (1600 yen).


A luxurious bowl filled with tempura of conger eel, octopus, shrimp and vegetables.

I enjoyed Hiroshima’s local sake.

Tilt a glass in the hotel’s common space.