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2025/7/11

List of Articles

Webpages written in English

・ Guide to Cycling the Shimanami Kaido

・ Bike Repairs and Trouble Support

・ Bicycle Rental Guide

・ Restaurants for Lunch

・ How to Send Your Luggage

・ Access to the Shimanami Kaido

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Webpages written in Japanese

The following list contains web pages I have written in Japanese, covering everything you need to know about cycling the Shimanami Kaido from various perspectives. With the help of translation features on your PC or smartphone, English speakers may find them useful as informational guides. Please feel free to explore them if you are looking for more detailed local insights.

Basic Information about the Shimanami Kaido

・ Shimanami Kaido Cycling Overview

　　├ Estimated Travel Time

　　├ Distance and Elevation

　　　└ Why the Total Distance Varies

　　├ Safety Tips and Fall Prevention

　　├ Flat Tire and Emergency Repairs

　　└ Toll Fees

　　　└ Free Toll Campaign Periods

・ Cycling on the Onomichi Bridge

　　└ Three Ferry Options from Onomichi to Mukaishima

・ Origin of the Name “Shimanami Kaido"

・ Best Seasons to Ride

　　└ Cycling in the Rain

・ Wind Direction and Strength

・ Why It’s Beginner-Friendly

　　├ How to Stop or Exit Midway

　　└ Shimanami Cycle Oases

・ Shimanami Kaido Digest Version

Rental Bicycles

・ Rental Bikes along the Shimanami Kaido

　　├ List of Rental & Return Terminals

　　└ Rent in Imabari

　　　├ Sunrise Itoyama

　　　└ Imabari Station Cycling Terminal

　　　　└ E-bikes Available at Imabari Station

　　├ Rent in Onomichi

　　　└ Onomichi Port Rental Bike Terminal

　　├ Renting a Mamachari (City Bike)

　　├ Golden Week Rental Info

　　├ Deposit and Drop-off Fees

　　└ History of Public Rental Services

　　　└ Recent Price Changes

　├ Rent a Road Bike

　├ Use a Shared Bike

　├ Rent an Electric Assist Bike

　└ Rent a Kid’s Bike

・ Simple Guide to Rental Bikes

Route

・ Especially Scenic Sections

・ Main Route of the Shimanami Kaido

　　├ Main Route and Outer Loops

　　├ Bridge Features and Bike Path Entrances

　　　└ Access to the Kurushima-Kaikyo Bridge

　　├ Outer Loop of Ikuchijima

　　├ Outer Loop of Innoshima

　　└ Outer Loop of Mukaishima

・ Bike Path Closures

　　└ New Bikeway: Imabari Station to Kurushima-Kaikyo Bridge

Model Courses

・ Two-Day Full Route Ride

・ One-Day or Half-Day Courses

　　├ Cycling from Onomichi to Ikuchijima

　　├ Loop Ride around Ikuchijima

　　├ Day Trip from Osaka

　　└ Cycling the Kurushima-Kaikyo Area

・ Walking and Running Routes

・ Downloadable GPX Files

Places to Stop Along the Way

・ Classic Lunch Spots on the Shimanami Kaido

・ Recommended Stopover Spots

　　├ Complete Guide to Lunch Options

　　　├ Lunch Spots on Omishima

　　　└ Lunch Spots on Ikuchijima

　　├ Cafés and Coffee Shops

　　└ Sightseeing and Scenic Views

　　　├ Kurushima-Kaikyō Bridge Viewpoints

　　　├ Kirosan Observatory Park

　　　├ Shimanami Monument

　　　├ Itoyama Observatory

　　　├ Tatara Observatory

　　　├ Cyclist Sanctuary on Omishima

　　　├ Karei Mountain Observatory Park

　　　└ Machicame (Street Cameras)

　　├ Setoda Shiomachi Shopping Street

　　├ Belvedere Setoda

　　├ Day-use Hot Springs on Omishima

　　└ Viewpoints in Onomichi

　　　├ Senkoji Park PEAK Observatory

　　　└ Senkoji Park Parking Lot

　　└ Convenience Stores

・ Roadside Stations (Michi-no-Eki) on the Shimanami Kaido

・ Tourist Spots along the Route

　　├ Spots on Mukaishima

　　├ Spots on Innoshima

　　├ Spots on Ikuchijima

　　├ Spots on Omishima

　　├ Spots on Hakatajima

　　└ Spots on Oshima

・ Attractions by Island

・ Cherry Blossom Viewing Spots

Accommodation

・ Cyclist-Friendly Accommodations

　├ Accommodations near Imabari Station

　　├ Kisuke no Yu

　　└ Nibukawa Onsen

　├ Accommodations on Omishima

　├ Accommodations on Ikuchijima

　├ Accommodations near Onomichi Station

　├ Coin-Operated Showers

　└ Same-Day Luggage Delivery

・ Accommodations by Area

Access

・ Getting to the Shimanami Kaido

　　└ From Imabari City to Omishima

・ Passenger Ferries

　　├ Osaka Nanko to Toyo Port (Orange Ferry)

　　├ From Imabari Port via Yumeshima Kaido to Habu Port

　　├ From Imabari Port to Munakata Port

　　├ From Imabari Port to Okamura Port

　　├ From Setoda Port to Onomichi Port

　　　└ Setoda Port

　　├ From Sakari Port to Okunoshima

　　├ From Mihara Port to Habu Port

　　├ Onomichi Station Front Ferry

　　├ Kaneyoshi Ferry

　　├ Fukumoto Ferry

　　　└ Fukumoto Ferry Service Terminated

　　├ From Uta Port to Tozaki Port

　　├ Boyo Ferry

　　└ Kokudo Kyūshi Ferry

・ Highway & Local Bus Routes

　　├ Imabari Station Bus Stop

　　├ Transfer between Imabari and Onomichi

　　　├ Shimanami Liner: Imabari to Fukuyama

　　　├ Citrus Liner: Innoshima to Fukuyama

　　　├ Mukaihigashi Bus Stop

　　　├ Innoshima–Onomichi Line

　　　└ Abolishment of Transfer Bus Ticket

　　├ Onomichi Station Bus Terminal

　　├ Express Bus: Imabari to Omishima

　　　└ Omishima Bus Stop

　　└ From JR Imabari Station to Sunrise Itoyama

　　└ Bringing Bicycles on Buses

・ Cycle Trains

・ Parking Lots

　　├ Imabari Station East Parking

　　├ Mukaishima Sports Park

　　└ Innoshima Sports Park

・ Routes by Transportation Type

Guidebooks & Maps

・ Guidebooks and Maps

　　└ Google My Maps

Campsites

・ Campsites Overview

　　├ Tatara Campsite

　　├ Michikajima Campsite

　　├ Tomoura Kume Campsite

　　├ Sound Hakanda Campsite

　　├ Karei-yama Campsite

　　└ Closed Campsite Information

　　　├ Niwatori Kojima Campsite

　　　└ Funaori Seto Campsite

Driving & Motorbikes

・ Shimanami Driving Tips

　　├ Complete Guide for Drivers

　　├ Half Interchanges

　　├ Suggested Driving Routes

　　└ Expressway Connections

・ Shimanami Route for 125cc Scooters

　　└ Ferries That Allow Scooters

Others

・ Yumeshima Kaido Cycling

　 └ Model Routes on Yumeshima Kaido

・ Tobishima Kaido Cycling

・ Hamakaze Kaido Cycling

・ Uwajima Orange Road

・ Velo-city 2027 in Ehime

Getting Started with Bicycles

・ Cycling Tips for Women Beginners

　　└ Types of Bicycles

　　　├ What is a Road Bike?

　　　└ What is a Mountain Bike?

　　　├ What is a Cross Bike?

　　　├ What is a Touring Bike?

　　　└ What is a Folding Bike?

　　├ Bike Parts and How They Work

　　└ How to Find the Right Riding Position

・ Helmets for Women Cyclists

・ How to Pack Your Bike for Transport (Rinko)

FAQs

・ FAQs about Cycling the Shimanami Kaido

・ History of the Shimanami Kaido Bridges

　　└ Changes in the Number of Cycle Oases