Enjoy Cycling Around Omishima—Shimanami Kaido’s Largest Island!

Day tripThemes by area 大三島（今治市）

Enjoy Cycling Around Omishima—Shimanami Kaido’s Largest Island!

Day tripThemes by area

大三島（今治市）

As the island with the largest area of Shimanami Kaido, Omishima has many fantastic places to visit, such as cafes, museums, gourmet restaurants, hot springs, and superb spots to view the Seto Inland Sea. From the classic “Blue Line” route to routes a little bit off the beaten track, you can plan all kinds of cycling adventures on the island. Since long ago Omishima has gathered faith as “The Island of Gods” and is also famous for being full of mystical charm.

Itinerary Day trip
distance43 km
level
Intermediate

Recommended for
- those who want to go around the island
- those who want to experience history and culture
- those who want to enjoy eating

Spots in this course

Bubuka
Toyo Ito Museum of Architecture
Oyamazumi Shrine
Omishima Minnano Winery
Hakata Salt Omishima Factory
Umimachi Bar Ameri
Mori Swimming Beach Area
WAKKA

Spot List

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Cyclists’ Sanctuary Marks the Journey’s Start

The Michi-no-Eki (roadside station) Tatara Shimanami Park, which marks the start and end travel points, is a popular spot as a pilgrimage site and is visited by many cyclists from both within and outside the prefecture. It has good access very near to the Omishima IC, so cyclists traveling to Omishima Island and the Shimanami Kaido use this facility.

You can enjoy nigiri-zushi (hand-pressed sushi) and seafood rice bowl of the phantom luxury fish “Mahata” at the restaurant inside, and there are many island products and processed marine products sold at the Furetai Yatai Market and store. There is a “Cyclists’ Sanctuary” stone monument in the park, which makes for a great place to take a commemorative photo before setting off!

Recommended Tourism Spots Between the East and Southwest Areas

Drop by facilities in the best locations unique to the island!

Bubuka

Situated halfway up the mountain pass in the Omishima southwest part, this cafe offers fantastic views of the blue sky and sea. Popular dishes include a lunch plate that makes the best use of seasonal vegetables and seafood, as well as the “Bubuka Sandwich” made with homemade yeast bread. They also serve drinks such as Omishima-produced citrus fruit juice and homemade lemon soda.

Address	7395-2 Munagata Omishimacho Imabari, Ehime
Phone Number	0897-83-1558
Hours	Mon/Tue/Fri:11:00am~4:00pm, Sat/Sun/Holidays:11:00am~5:00pm
Closed Days	Wednesday & Thursday
URL	https://bubuka-style.com/
Admission	-

Toyo Ito Museum of Architecture

This is Japan’s first-ever architecture museum, which exhibits the work of Toyo Ito, who is highly regarded worldwide and has received awards such as the Pritzker Architecture Prize, known as the “Nobel Prize of the architectural world.” Plans and buildings designed by Toyo Ito are exhibited, and you can see building models and so forth. The facility was designed by Toyo Ito himself.

Address	2418O Urado Omishimacho Imabari, Ehime
Phone Number	0897-74-7220
Hours	9:00am-5:00pm
Closed Days	Monday
URL	https://www.tima-imabari.jp/
Admission	Adult 840yen,Student 420yen

Feel the History and Beautiful Natural Features of Omishima

Ride alongside the calm seashore and head toward Oyamazumi Shrine. Once you step through the path leading to the shrine where sunlight filters through the trees, you feel energized from the fresh air. At the front of the main shrine is a sacred 2600-year-old large camphor tree that towers above, which is breathtaking. Here you can pray for safe travels, and after that head to the Omishima Minnano Winery, which is only a stone’s throw away. Wine is displayed inside the store that uses Omishima-produced grapes. How about asking a member of staff to suggest a recommendation for choosing a gift.

You can also learn about the “Hakata Salt” production process at the Hakata Salt Omishima Factory. They engage in creating products that revive natural salt without using any chemicals or food additives, maximizing the most of the Seto Inland’s nature.

Recommended Tourism Spots in the West Area

Experience a mysterious spot where you can feel why Omishima is a sacred island and take a tour of the island’s specialties

Oyamazumi Shrine

Oyamazumi Shrine is the head shrine of the Mishima Shrines. The national treasures that include 38 camphor trees, which are designated as a national monument, and Yoshitsune’s set of red silk armor with large sleeves are a must-see.

Address	3327 Miyaura Omishimacho Imabari, Ehime
Phone Number	0897-82-0032
Hours	9:00am-5:00pm（Contact the shrine for details）
Closed Days	-
URL	https://oomishimagu.jp/
Admission	-

Omishima Minnano Winery

Since 2015, this winery has made use of an abandoned citrus fruit farm to cultivate grapes; they carry out everything from cultivation to winemaking on the island. They sell the island’s wine at the wine store situated on the shrine path of Oyamazumi Shrine.

Address	5562 Miyaura Omishimacho Imabari, Ehime
Phone Number	0897-72-9377
Hours	10:00am-4:00pm
Closed Days	Monday
URL	http://www.ohmishimawine.com/
Admission	-

Hakata Salt Omishima Factory

You can observe everything from the imported sun-dried salt being dissolved in seawater to it becoming a product. It is the only place in the world where you can experience making your own salt. (Reservation required) The shop’s gifts and soft-serve ice cream with salt are very popular.

Address	32 Utena Omishimacho Imabari, Ehime
Phone Number	0897-82-0660(代)
Hours	9:00am-4:00pm（Reception hours are until 3:30pm）
Closed Days	Wednesday(except for Holidays)and others (*Check the website)
URL	https://www.hakatanoshio.co.jp/factory/
Admission	-

Conclude Your Travels in a Soothing Space

The lunches served at Umimachi Bar Ameri center around Western-style food based on French cuisine. Soothe your tiredness from travel in a relaxing environment surrounded by art, records, and so on. After eating, drop by the Mori Swimming Beach Area and take a short break at the quiet Seto Inland beach to relax and feel the nature.

Cyclists can also rent bicycles and receive servicing/repairs at WAKKA, which is known as a cycling-friendly facility. Enjoy cafes with food that use local ingredients, and make the most of activities where you can experience the local nature and culture. There is information provided and a rest area to support comfortable bicycle travel, so you can enjoy cycling while getting to know more about Omishima Island.

Recommended Tourism Spots Between the North and East Areas

Enjoy the island’s gourmet restaurants and activities to the full

Umimachi Bar Ameri

This bar opened in 2024. The owner, Ms. Nabeshima, is both a French chef and a sushi chef. The bar usually serves Western-style food based on French cuisine but also serves sushi in wintertime only.

Address	2559 Omi Omishimacho Imabari, Ehime
Phone Number	0897-72-8520
Hours	Lunch11:00am~3:00pm, Dinner6:00pm~(Reservation Required)
Closed Days	Wednesday and Thursday
URL	https://www.instagram.com/umimachi_bal_ameri
Admission	-

Mori Swimming Beach Area

A swimming beach area where you can really enjoy the calm and beautiful sea of the Seto Inland. On the other side of the cycling path of the Blue Line is a campsite, which is fully equipped with toilets, showers, a place to cook, and more. It is also convenient as a base for cycling travel.

Address	-
Phone Number	-
Hours	-
Closed Days	-
URL	-
Admission	-

WAKKA

As a tourism general facility in Omishima Island, it offers accommodation, a cafe, ten types of cycling support, more than 20 experiences, tour support, and more. At the ocean view cafe, where you can bring in your bicycle, lunches with local ingredients are served, and they boast coffee that is produced by one of Japan’s leading baristas. You can experience excellent hospitality at this facility.

Address	6691-1 Inokuchi Kamiuracho Imabari, Ehime
Phone Number	0897-72-8705
Hours	9:00am-6:00pm
Closed Days	Tuesday
URL	https://wakka.site/
Admission	-

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