The Shimanami Kaido is about 70 kilometres of cycle route hopping six islands between Onomichi and Imabari on Shikoku, with lanes on the bridges themselves. Rental bikes can be dropped at terminals along the way, so you needn’t ride the whole thing.
Explore Onomichi, ride the Senkoji ropeway, and see Shimanami Kaido sights on a guided bus day trip from Hiroshima Station.
Most Popular★ 5.0“An enjoyable day with a very knowledgeable guide.”
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24 reviewsFrom $119.05
Explore Kosanji Museum on Ikuchijima, from its Thousand Buddha Cave to a vast white marble garden, with practical ticket and timing advice.
★ 4.5“Experience: Booking on Klook was very convenient; I was able to pay and enter right away. However, this attraction was quite boring. It's a man-made site, and the architectural decorations were a bit too gaudy and mismatched. There wasn't much to see, and it wasn't…”
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11 reviewsFrom $11.35
Discover the relaxed beauty of Japan’s Shimanami Kaido with this 1-day island-hopping cycling tour, featuring scenic views, ferry rides, and cultural highlights.
★ 5.0“Very nice trip! Guide Damian is an experienced Japan connoisseur and cyclist. Very relaxed Aussie style, he leads the way and tells about the islands and Japanese and the JapaneseAuto-translated”
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7 reviewsFrom $325.76by JP tourism
Journey through picturesque landscapes and culinary delights on the Photogenic Shimanami Kaido Private Cycling Tours, where the unexpected awaits at every twist.
★ 5.0“The bicycle tour was totally awesome. The scenery was breathtaking. Alex, our guide was super, and took us at a comfortable pace. Stops for ice cream were fun too. Totally amazing way to spend half of a day.”
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4 reviewsFrom $276.40by Beauty of Japan
Experience the art of modern Kintsugi in Onomichi with a private, beginner-friendly workshop on Mukaishima Island, guided by friendly English-speaking instructors.
★ 5.0“I had a great time with Mariko! She explained everything very well and while also helping me with more difficult spots she let me try the techniques myself and was very encouraging. Afterwards we had some tea and sweets - I highly recommend learning Kintsugi…”
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3 reviews1.5 hoursFrom $96by Studio XOX