Worth a DetourNatureCyclingBridges

Shimanami Kaido

Hiroshima and Ehime

A famous 70 km cycle route hopping across islands of the Seto Inland Sea on six great bridges, from Onomichi to Imabari.

Photo: Fabimaru · CC BY-SA 4.0
Best Time to Go
Mar–May, Oct–Nov
Our full guide to Shimanami Kaido is being written. It's on the Western Japan list as Worth a Detour.

The Full Short List

Western Japan

Hiroshima, Miyajima and Shikoku's pilgrimage.

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