Shimanami Kaido
Cycling Road
The Shimanami Kaido Cycling Road connects Onomichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture to Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture,
It is Japan's first 70-km-long cycling course that crosses the straits between Onomichi City,
Hiroshima Prefecture and Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture.
It is attracting attention from cyclists around the world as a cycling route
that allows visitors to fully enjoy the spectacular scenery of the islands of the Seto Inland Sea.
In addition, bike rental services are available along the route,
and cyclists can freely drop off their bikes at any of the bike rental terminals located in each district.
- 延長
- 70km
- 区間
- 広島県 JR尾道駅から
愛媛県 サンライズ糸山
大阪からのアクセス
A combination of natural
and man-made beauty
Enjoy the spectacular scenery
Along the route, there are many islands in the Seto Inland Sea and bridges that connect them, creating a spectacular view that can be enjoyed while feeling the comfortable sea breeze. Find your own hidden gem with a spectacular view.
At the Innoshima
Navy Castle Museum
Discover the history of
pirates in the Seto Inland Sea
Along the route, visitors can enjoy historic sites and museums related to the Murakami pirates, who were active on the Seto Inland Sea coast during the Warring States Period and were recognized as a Japanese Heritage. The Innoshima Suigun Castle, the only naval castle-type museum in Japan, and the Murakami Pirates Museum display historical materials such as Murakami pirates' armor, artifacts, and old documents. Visitors can also enjoy a tidal current experience around Nojima, the home of the Nojima Murakami Pirates.
A new specialty
of the Shimanami Kaido area
Enjoy "Kaizoku Musubi"
"Kaizoku musubi" is a new specialty of the Shimanami Kaido area, inspired by the "musubi" that the Murakami pirates would have eaten on the sea. Enjoy the pirate musubi, which is filled with the power of the ocean (has the pronunciation as "good fortune"), while thinking of the pirates who ran through the turbulent times.