Japan Cycling Tour: The Best of Western Japan
the best of Western Japan
Shimanami Kaido and Iwa Iwa Ride
Overview
Journey to some of Japan’s most well-known cycling routes on this 9-day trip from Hiroshima to Masuda City. Spend two days riding along the famous Shimanami Kaido, visit Miyajima, and enjoy point-to-point rides with cycling guides and a support vehicle!
With plenty of free-time and sightseeing stops planned throughout the trip, you’ll be fresh every day. Everyone’s welcome – including non-cyclists – and we’re certain you’ll find something that piques your curiosity and satisfies your wanderlust. From cultural day trips to shopping for local knick-knacks and enjoying regional local cuisine, this is a flexible trip that maximizes your time in Japan!
Experience a different side of Japan that’s best seen from a bicycle – we’re confident that you’ll want to come back.
Daily Itinerary
- Check in at Onomichi
- Tour briefing at the hotel and check your bike for Friday’s ride
- Meals: None
- Information on reaching Onomichi (click here)
- Morning: Free time, prepare bikes
- Afternoon: Shimamami Kaido ride from Onomichi to Ikuchi Island (easy 30KM)
- Stay: Ikuchi Island
- Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
- All Day: Shimanami Kaido ride from Ikuchi Island to Imabari (easy 50KM)
- Stay: Imabari
- Meals: Breakfast, lunch
- Free time in Imabari
- Option 1: Cycling
- Option 2: Sight-seeing
- Late Afternoon: express bus to Hiroshima
- Stay: Hiroshima
- Meals: Breakfast
- All Day: Miyajima sight-seeing
- Stay: Hiroshima
- Meals: None
- Free time in Hiroshima
- Evening: Train from Hiroshima to Iwakuni
- Stay: Iwakuni
- Meals: None
- All Day: Iwa Iwa river ride from Iwakuni to Muikaichi Onsen (50KM)
- Optional: Suigen Park, Big Bridge (10-20KM)
- Stay: Muikaichi Onsen
- Learn more about Muikaichi Onsen here
- Things to do at Muikaichi Onsen
- Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
- Morning: Ride from Muikaichi Onsen to Tsuwano (45KM)
- Afternoon (optional): Tsuwano sight-seeing
- Stay: Tsuwano
- Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner party
- Morning: Free time
- Afternoon: Ride from Tsuwano to Masuda City (30KM), includes onsen or shower
- Evening: Tour ends. Fly to Haneda at 1740 or enjoy your free time.
- Information about Iwami Airport (click here)
What's Included?
・Tour Price: ¥248,000 (land only; twin)
・Hotel Accommodation: Standard hotel for 8 nights; twin (2 per room)
*single supplement: add $705 or about ¥77,000
・Meals: (7) Breakfast, (4) Lunch, (3) Dinner
・Transportation: Express Bus (Imabari-Hiroshima), train (RT Miyajima-Iwakuni)
・Support Guide: 2 support cyclists and support car with 1 driver (3 guides total)
Note: $ = US dollars; ¥ = Japanese yen
What Isn't Included
・Road Bike Rental: $180 during the tour
・Personal transportation and expenses, i.e. for additional sightseeing and for those not cycling
・Alcoholic beverages and drinks other than water, i.e. at hotels, bar, restaurant, etc.
・Admission fees
・Optional sightseeing bus tours
Notable Sights & Stops
- Hiroshima sightseeing
- Onomichi
- Ikuchi Island
- Imabari sightseeing
- Miyajima sightseeing
- Iwakuni
- Muikaishi Town
- Muikaishi Onsen
- Tsuwano sightseeing
- Masuda City
Note: All sights and stops depend on time and availability
