Shimanami Kaido | The best cycling routes in Japan

I hope you enjoyed our trip to Shimanami Kaido. It is a beautiful bicycle route that runs through the islands. It connects Ehime prefecture with Hiroshima.
We started our trip in Ehime, but the route can also be started in Hiroshima. There are many places where you can rent bicycles (price: 2000円/60zl per day). We rented cyclo-cross bikes this time, so it was fun to ride, not counting the sore butt. There is also an option for lazy people with an electric bike. If you ride a bike and walk, the route is free. Unicycles, cars have to pay to cross the bridges.
We went there at the beginning of December, and at that time in Japan the temps calmly reach 15C. Unfortunately, as we came to face the route there was a temporary breakdown in the weather. We couldn’t rebook our tickets, so we decided to just dress better. It wasn’t so bad until the rain came.

The people in these parts of Japan were very friendly and hospitable. For example, when we encountered children returning from school along the route, they often greeted us. People there were more willing to strike up a brief conversation than in busy Tokyo.
Besides, the campaign from the government to support smaller areas of Japan continues in Japan. For one night’s stay at a hotel, if one meets the criteria (PCR, or vaccination) one gets vouchers to use locally (in a given prefecture) in the amount of PLN 100 per person. It is worth taking advantage if one has the opportunity.
If anyone has any questions, please write in the comments, we will help as much as we can.
From us, that’s it, we recommend Shimanami Kaido wholeheartedly and we’ll see you in the next episode.

Shortcuts to individual moments:

00:00 Start Ehime
00:26 Opis wycieczki
00:49 Shimanami Kaido
02:15 Pierwszy Most
03:00 Kolejna wyspa (Oshima)
04:48 Góra (Kirosan Park)
05:22 Drugi dzień
05:56 Przygoda w nocy
06:58 Czwarty most
07:25 Prefektura Hiroshima
08:47 Punkt widokowy
10:00 Przejazd na drugą stronę wyspy
11:45 Deszcz/ramen
12:36 Oddaliśmy nasze rowery/okonomiyaki
13:33 Ostatni dzień Onomichi, koniec

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