SHIMANAMI KAIDO
Cycling Road
to Sunrise Itoyama, Ehime Prefecture
Hiroshima Prefecture — Ehime Prefecture
Shimanami Kaido Cycling Road
The Shimanami Kaido Cycling Road connects Onomichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture
with Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture — Japan’s first cycling course
to cross a sea strait, stretching approximately 70 km in total.
It attracts cyclists from around the world as a cycling route
that offers spectacular scenery woven by the islands of the Seto Inland Sea.
Bicycle rental services are also available along the route,
and cyclists can freely drop off their bikes at any rental terminal in each district.
ACCESS
Hiroshima / Ehime
About 1h 50m total
TrainAbout 1h 50m
Enjoy Spectacular Scenery — A Blend of Natural and Man-Made Beauty
Along the route, the beautiful islands of the Seto Inland Sea and the sculptural bridges connecting them create a breathtaking panorama. You can take your time enjoying this spectacular scenery while feeling the pleasant sea breeze. Why not find your own hidden viewpoint?
Discover the History of Seto Inland Sea Pirates at the Naval Castle Museum
Along the route, visitors can enjoy historic sites and museums related to the Murakami Pirates — who were active on the Seto Inland Sea during the Warring States Period and are recognized as a Japanese Heritage site. The Innoshima Suigun Castle, Japan’s only naval castle-style museum, and the Murakami Pirates Museum display armor, artifacts, and ancient documents of the Murakami Pirates. A tidal current experience around Noshima — the home base of the Noshima Murakami Pirates — can also be enjoyed.
Enjoy “Kaizoku Musubi” — A New Specialty of the Shimanami Kaido Area
“Kaizoku Musubi” (Pirate Rice Ball) is a new specialty of the Shimanami Kaido area, inspired by the rice balls that the Murakami Pirates would have eaten at sea. Enjoy these rice balls — filled with the power of good fortune — while thinking of the pirates who rode through a turbulent age.
