Adventure in Japan – Part 3
Shimanami Kaido The Shimanami Kaido highway connects six islands: Mukaishima, Innoshima, Ikuchijima, Omishima, Hakatajima and Oshima, before terminating on Shikoku in Imabari City. The highway is a bicycle-friendly 70km route. (Image source: https://blog.gaijinpot.com/riding-shimanami-kaido/ ) We took Shinkansen from Shin-Osaka and got off at Onomichi. We spent a day walking up the hills, visiting shrines and temples in the city. We visited at least 10 places that day, most were pretty close to each other but the condition of some of the shrines are ghastly. We stayed overnight in one of the hotels in Onomichi. The next morning we rented a bicycle at the rental place near the hotel. You have the option of renting an electric bike (last a few hours), a mummy’s bike with seat at the back (we rented these due to overnight bags) or the proper cycling bike. We had to catch a ferry to the first island before we can begin our adventure. Cyclists share the road w...