🚗 Shimanami Kaido Drive | Full Loop Around Ikuchijima & Takaneshima (Koneshima)【Setouchi Road Trip】

A full loop drive around Ikuchijima and Takanejima Islands in Japan’s Seto Inland Sea.
The trip starts and ends at Setoda Sunset Beach, following the quiet coastal roads with views of the calm Setouchi waters.

📍 Main Route
Setoda Sunset Beach → Ikuchijima → Takanejima → Ikuchijima

A relaxed island drive, part of the Shimanami Kaido experience.

📅 Date: July 20, 2025

🇯🇵This is not about dramatic tourist spots, but about the quiet and simple landscapes of Setouchi — for those who enjoy peaceful, authentic Japan.

🟡 Setouchi Road Trip Series
📅 July 18–21, 2025｜Round trip from Okayama
A scenic summer journey across the Seto Inland Sea—starting in Okayama, crossing the Seto Bridge to Imabari, and exploring islands along the Shimanami Kaido such as Ikuchijima, Omishima, and Hakata Island.
The trip ends back in Okayama, circling through quiet beaches and beautiful islands.
🔵Playlists:https://studio.youtube.com/playlist/PLqLVbfFJSDwN8f4XUJLMK7-1y2JiWhgmx/videos
▶️ Setoda Sunset Beach ：https://youtu.be/DAyWEfWTrZI
▶️Hakata Beach：https://youtu.be/InzhiaJvZjE
▶️Shamijima Beach：https://youtu.be/pBwz7LfDRn0
▶️Utena Beach ：https://youtu.be/bpSctw9wwKk
▶️Shimanami Beach：https://youtu.be/Fc-whNW5Lk8
▶️Matsubara Beach：https://youtu.be/I8ppNfRxbmM
▶️Oriko-no-hama：https://youtu.be/D09_TqjCq9c
▶️Okiura Beach：https://youtu.be/Yg3PSKYwXzA
▶️Epic Japan Road Trip：https://youtu.be/5iCtRZxeQb4
▶️Seto Ohashi Bridge：https://youtu.be/Fx4hd6_6igw
▶️Yumeshima Kaido：https://youtu.be/5REsOKzT65c
▶️Hakata Island Loop Drive：https://youtu.be/CvJXnHyoKLM
▶️Ōmishima Island Loop Drive：https://youtu.be/_nMFEKzBy0U
▶️ Ikuchijima & Koneshima Loop Drive:https:https://youtu.be/obhMBcpmKU0

🇯🇵 Beach & Trip (Japanese channel): https://www.youtube.com/@UCmvl4UN6ACtjzYVCfL6qFQQ
🌍 Eiko’s Journey (English channel): https://www.youtube.com/@UCawLEND4a6ChYpG5z_ZrOQQ

🎥 Filmed with: GoPro 11, iPhone 14
🎵 Music by: Artlist → https://artlist.io

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