VESPER & MILE

Shimanami Kaido

Sea air. Island roads.

Kurushima-Kaikyo Bridge crossing the blue Seto Inland Sea — Kurushima-Kaikyo Bridge, Seto Inland Sea.
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Hiroshima & Ehime

Sea air. Island roads.

Follow the Seto Inland Sea from island to island. Plan a short ride or a slower overnight journey, with the bike, ferry and accommodation details that make it work.

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YOUR PACE: A short island ride or an overnight cycling trip
PLAN YOUR ARRIVAL: Choose Onomichi or Imabari as your starting point. Match your transport to the rental terminal, then confirm the allowed return point before planning a one-way ride.
SEASONS & CONDITIONS: Check wind, heat and rain for your dates; daylight and ferry operations shape the riding day.

START PLANNING

Shimanami Kaido / 2 guides

Kurushima-Kaikyo Bridge and islands of the Seto Inland Sea from Kirosan Panorama Park

Shimanami Kaido / Cycling

Shimanami Kaido Cycling Guide for Beginners

Choose a manageable Shimanami ride, book the right bicycle, plan ferry or rail connections, and leave room for the islands.

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Photo: OKJaguar

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Onomichi Channel at night: one gateway base for a Shimanami journey.

Shimanami Kaido / Places to stay

Where to Stay on the Shimanami Kaido

Choose between Onomichi, Setoda, Omishima and Imabari by riding distance, meals, luggage delivery and bicycle conditions.

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Photo: Masakazu_Murakami

Onomichi moonrise · CC BY 4.0
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