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Cycling Through Japanese Islands on The Shiminami Kaido
Japan's Shiminami Kaido Cycling Road isn't extremely well known, but it was by far our favorite experience while touring this beautiful country. The road is 80 kilometers in length and passes through 7 islands, 6 bridges, countless shrines, and 1 beachside bath house (onsen). Thanks to a bright blue line on the road, it's extremely easy to navigate and is an effortless ride for even the most novice cyclists.
Located just a 30-minute train ride from historic Hiroshima lies the oceanside town of Onomichi, which serves as one of two starting points for this journey. After an entertaining night at a local Onomichi hostel, we woke up early in the morning bound for Setoda, where we were to spend a night and break the ride up into two days. We rented bikes for $10/day and shipped our big backpacks to Matsuyama — our final destination.
We winded around lush hillsides on immaculately paved roads. Most of the ride we even had our own bike lane devoid of motorized vehicles. After arriving in Setoda, we explored every inch of this small island community and feasted on some lemon-flavored pastries. We were surprised to discover that this area of Japan is famous for its lemons and oranges! Our guesthouse in Setoda was set on the biggest beach of the ride and had a beautiful Onsen overlooking the ocean. It was a perfect stop to rest our weary leg muscles.
The next day, we woke up to comfortably overcast skies and started the last half of our ride. En route to Imabari — where we would be dropping off our bicycles and catching a train to Matsuyama to meet our bags — we passed by some beautiful cherry blossom trees, a group of friendly cyclists, and the longest bridge on the whole ride. The length of the Kurushima-kaikyō bridge into Imabari is a whopping 4,015 meters!
The whole experience gave us such an intimate perspective on this area of the world. These two days were full of delicious food, verdant landscapes, and crystal clear waters. If you're taking the time to go to Jap
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Cycling Through Japanese Islands on The Shiminami Kaido
Japan's Shiminami Kaido Cycling Road isn't extremely well known, but it was by far our favorite experience while touring this beautiful country. The road is 80 kilometers in length and passes through 7 islands, 6 bridges, countless shrines, and 1 beachside bath house (onsen). Thanks to a bright blue line on the road, it's extremely easy to navigate and is an effortless ride for even the most novice cyclists.
Located just a 30-minute train ride from historic Hiroshima lies the oceanside town of Onomichi, which serves as one of two starting points for this journey. After an entertaining night at a local Onomichi hostel, we woke up early in the morning bound for Setoda, where we were to spend a night and break the ride up into two days. We rented bikes for $10/day and shipped our big backpacks to Matsuyama — our final destination.
We winded around lush hillsides on immaculately paved roads. Most of the ride we even had our own bike lane devoid of motorized vehicles. After arriving in Setoda, we explored every inch of this small island community and feasted on some lemon-flavored pastries. We were surprised to discover that this area of Japan is famous for its lemons and oranges! Our guesthouse in Setoda was set on the biggest beach of the ride and had a beautiful Onsen overlooking the ocean. It was a perfect stop to rest our weary leg muscles.
The next day, we woke up to comfortably overcast skies and started the last half of our ride. En route to Imabari — where we would be dropping off our bicycles and catching a train to Matsuyama to meet our bags — we passed by some beautiful cherry blossom trees, a group of friendly cyclists, and the longest bridge on the whole ride. The length of the Kurushima-kaikyō bridge into Imabari is a whopping 4,015 meters!
The whole experience gave us such an intimate perspective on this area of the world. These two days were full of delicious food, verdant landscapes, and crystal clear waters. If you're taking the time to go to Jap