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The Shimanami Kaido offers many activities that are easy to enjoy. Choose what fits your time and budget, and most importantly, find something you really want to try.
This 4-day, 3-night model route luxuriously links three popular cycling routes in Ehime. Starting from Dogo Onsen, the 150 km journey lets you fully enjoy Ehime highlights, including island views, local island food, and hot springs.
The Yumeshima Kaido takes you around islands with no traffic lights or tunnels, making it friendly for beginners. In spring, about 3,000 cherry trees bloom on Mt. Sekizen on Iwagi Island, creating a view known as a celestial robe. Enjoy relaxed island time on this spring-only cherry blossom ride.
Shikoku Karst, one of Japan’s Three Great Karsts, is a sky-high plateau stretching about 25 km east to west along the Ehime-Kochi border. The panorama from around 1,500 meters feels like the European Alps. Enjoy refreshing cycling with clear highland air and sweeping views.
Starting from Uwajima Station, this course follows the ria coastline. Along with calm Uwa Sea views, you can experience the blessings of the sea and local wisdom through pearl farming and the terraced fields of Yusu-Mizugaura. Crossing to Kushima reveals old fishing village scenery and a ride rich in nature and culture.
This route lets you leisurely explore Tobe, a pottery town with more than 250 years of history since the Edo period, by E-BIKE. In a peaceful townscape dotted with about 100 kilns, enjoy a full day of Tobe-yaki through pottery experiences, kiln visits, and meals served in Tobe-yaki vessels.
Omishima, the largest island on the Shimanami Kaido, is known as the island of the gods and is packed with cafes, museums, hot springs, and scenic spots. With flexible route options, the roughly 43 km island loop lets you fully enjoy history, nature, and local food.
Roadside stations are popular for rest areas and local products, and those in Ehime offer many cyclist-friendly touches. We selected five especially recommended stops, including stations with scenic observatories and rental cycle bases, all worth visiting during a ride.
Known as a small Shimanami Kaido, the beginner-friendly Yumeshima Kaido is a compact course that visits four islands and can be ridden in half a day. Hop between islands with a local guide and fully enjoy a relaxed Seto Inland Sea island trip.
The editorial team of Taiwanese Japan culture magazine Sanma proposes a relaxed bicycle trip around Ehime. Visit cafes and lifestyle shops in Matsuyama by bike, and discover soothing spots on Omishima in the Seto Inland Sea. Enjoy Ehime’s charm through leisurely cycling.
Kazunari Utsunomiya, who has guided the Shimanami Kaido for more than 10 years, shares tips for completing the full crossing. His professional advice covers pacing, scenic rest spots, and how to finish the route comfortably.
Arashi Murakami, representative of WAKKA, a cycling base on Omishima, supports first-time Shimanami Kaido riders. He introduces rare scenic spots you can reach with an E-BIKE and shares tips for riding comfortably.
Matsuyama is a sightseeing city full of attractions such as Dogo Onsen and Matsuyama Castle. Adding a bicycle to your transportation options makes sightseeing even richer. Matsuyama-born professional MTB rider Yasuaki Nishiyama shares the appeal of exploring Matsuyama and Dogo by bike, tips for safe riding, and local hidden gems.
Sports nutrition leader Shihoko Suzuki explains how to eat before and after a ride and how to prevent bonking. She also introduces Ehime foods worth a detour, with plenty of practical knowledge for cyclists.
Along with recommended sightseeing plans in Ehime, this feature introduces a wide range of hands-on experiences, including craft making, cultural activities, musicals, and marine activities.
Ehime is blessed with the calm Seto Inland Sea, Mt. Ishizuchi, the highest peak in western Japan, and Nametoko Gorge along the upper Meguro River, a tributary of the Shimanto River. This feature introduces activities set in Ehime’s rich sea, mountain, and river environments.
A zipline lets you glide through the air while suspended from a wire rope. It is an activity that people of any age or gender can enjoy, including beginners and those who are not confident with sports.
