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Shimanami Kaido and Rabbit Island Cycling Experience
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I have been a guide in Hiroshima since 2001. I speak English and Japanese. I run tours all across Japan, but especially in the traditional heartland around Hiroshima and the Shikoku countryside. I also have a traditional ryoukan hotel and school attached to my licensed travel agency. If you would like to meet locals with the same interests, I am sure it will be the highlight of your trip. My main interests are Japanese history, food, traditional arts, gardening and bird watching. My wife is also a professional cooking instructor, tea master and licensed kimono teacher. I am happy to show visitors around my farm on one of the islands between Hiroshima and Shikoku where I keep many kinds of animals. After visiting over 70 countries, what attracted me to Japan was the sense of community. Japanese aim for perfect harmony. There are rules for everything - many having lost their purpose over time. I would be very happy to help you understand the often complicated Japanese mind. I can accept any size group. I have my own cars and buses. For many years I have been introducing foreign school groups and clubs to Japanese schools and arranging cultural exchange classes.
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Bikes, Bunnies, and Ancient Japanese Shrines
Overview of your Onomichi tour
Get ready for the ultimate Japanese island-hopping adventure! This active, full-day tour perfectly blends breathtaking Seto Inland Sea views, world-class cycling, adorable animals, and ancient samurai history. We handle all the logistics so you can simply pedal, explore, and make unforgettable memories. Your journey begins with a scenic drive to Setoda Sunset Beach, where you'll grab a bike and hit the famous Shimanami Kaido. You'll pedal across the spectacular Tatara Bridge, suspended right over the ocean, to Omishima Island. Next, we board a ferry to Okunoshima—world-famous as "Rabbit Island"! After a delicious local seafood lunch, enjoy cycling around this car-free haven surrounded by hundreds of friendly, free-roaming bunnies. We wrap up the day stepping back in time at Oyamazumi Shrine, an ancient sanctuary for samurai warriors framed by massive 2,600-year-old camphor trees. Finally, relax on a beautiful drive back across the island bridges. Perfect for riders of all levels!
Your Onomichi tour itinerary
– Fukuyama Station: Board transport for a scenic drive along the Seto Inland Sea coast – Setoda Sunset Beach: Get fitted with your rental bike and prepare for a smooth, scenic ride. – Cyclists Sanctuary: Pedal across the spectacular Tatara Bridge over the ocean to Omishima Island. – Ferry to Rabbit Island: Take a short drive to the port and ride the ferry to Okunoshima. – Lunch at Restaurant Usanchu: Fuel up with local seafood and Japanese favorites at the island resort. – Cycle Rabbit Island: Ride around this car-free haven, feeding and photographing hundreds of bunnies. – Ferry to Omishima: Catch a quick boat ride back to the mainland for our final stop. – Oyamazumi Shrine: Walk among 2,600-year-old cedar trees at this ancient samurai shrine. – Journey Back: Relax and enjoy the beautiful suspension bridge views on the drive home. – Fukuyama Station: Tour concludes right where we started, perfectly timed for dinner!
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Type: Private Transportation / Category: Minivan
We have a range of vehicles for any group size: Car (~3), van (~13) or bus (~24). All vehicles have complimentary unlimited WiFi internet access.
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Fukuyama Station, 30 Sannomaruchō, Fukuyama, Hiroshima, Japan
Meet inside Fukuyama station (just outside McDonald's). Alternatively, we can pick-up from your hotel in Onomichi or Hiroshima city, or Hiroshima Airport.
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