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Enjoy the Shimanami Kaido Sightseeing Taxi Course

If you want to enjoy sightseeing freely with your family or friends, why not try a taxi tour? You can choose the vehicle depending on the number of people, and leave all the driving to a professional driver, so it's safe and easy! The price is per vehicle, so it's a great deal when you divide it by the number of people!

Recommended itinerary: Approximately 5 hours

1. Shimanami Kaido Cycling and Seafood BBQ Course

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Depart Matsuyama city in the morning

Pick-up at each location

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Sunrise Itoyama

Rent a bicycle

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Cycling the Kurushima Kaikyo Bridge on the Setouchi Shimanami Kaido

About 1 hour

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Oshima: Seafood BBQ at Yoshiumi Ikiikikan

Choice Menu

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Kirosan Observation Park or Shichifuku Towel Factory Tour
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Matsuyama City

Send to various places

②Shimanami Kurushima Strait Pleasure Boat and Seafood BBQ Course

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Depart Matsuyama city in the morning

Pick-up at each location

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Oshima: Shimanami Kurushima Strait sightseeing boat ride
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Oshima: Seafood BBQ at Yoshiumi Ikiikikan

Choice Menu

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Kirosan Observation Park or Shichifuku Towel Factory Tour
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Matsuyama City

Send to various places

  • We can arrange tours of the Towel Museum, Shichifuku Towel Factory, Imabari Castle, Murakami Pirate Museum, etc
  • We can arrange the entire course. Please contact us for details

Recommended itinerary (approx. 5 hours) Price list
(price per vehicle)

Standard taxi33,000 yen (limited to 3-4 people)
Lexus41,500 yen (limited to 3 people)
jumbo44,000 yen (limited to 9 people)
Alphard44,000 yen (limited to 5 people)
  • All prices include tax
  • If meals are not included in your itinerary, please feel free to ask the driver
  • Meals, tolls, entrance fees and parking fees are not included and must be paid by the customer on site

Recommended itinerary: approximately 8 hours

3. Island of the Gods: Additional tour of Omishima and Ikuchijima

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Recommended itinerary: Approximately 5 hours
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Oyamazumi Shrine
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Tatara Shimanami Park (Cyclists' Holy Land Monument) or
Inoue Strawberry Farm (Strawberry Picking Experience)
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Ikuchijima: Island-wide Art Museum
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Matsuyama City

Send to various places

Recommended itinerary (approx. 8 hours) Price list
(price per vehicle)

Standard taxi52,800 yen (limited to 3-4 people)
Lexus66,400 yen (limited to 3 people)
jumbo70,400 yen (limited to 9 people)
Alphard70,400 yen (limited to 5 people)
  • All prices include tax
  • If meals are not included in your itinerary, please feel free to ask the driver
  • Meals, tolls, entrance fees and parking fees are not included and must be paid by the customer on site
  • On Omishima and Ikuchijima, we can arrange trips to Kaizan Park, Hakata Salt Factory, Setoda Walk (including Kosanji Temple), etc
  • We can arrange the entire course. Please contact us for details

About reservations

Reservation and cancellation fee regulations
(cancellations and changes including cancellations)
Reservations can be made by phone up to three days in advance.
*Please note that our reservation desk is closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, so please contact us well in advance.

*Cancellation fees: 30% between 7 and 2 days in advance, 50% the day before (*1), and 100% on the day.
*The period covered by this request is during the business days (closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays) and business hours (9:00-17:00) of our "Head Office Reservation Department."
*(1) If the day before the date of use falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or public holiday due to the business days of our "Head Office Reservation Department," the last business day before the date of use will be considered the "day before."

Shimanami Co., Ltd. Reservation Headquarters
TEL: 0898-25-7338
Business hours: 9:00-17:00 Closed: Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays

Tourist spot introduction (example)

Shimanami Kurushima Strait Sightseeing Boat

Shimanami Kurushima Strait Sightseeing Boat

A sightseeing boat that lets you experience the rapids of the Kurushima Strait, one of Japan's three strongest currents, up close. You can also enjoy the rare experience of seeing the Kurushima Kaikyo Bridge from directly underneath (passing under the bridge), and see the shipyards that are a symbol of Imabari, Japan's number one maritime city, from inside the bay

Yoshiumi Ikiikikan Roadside Station Seafood BBQ

Roadside Station Yoshiumi Ikiikikan Seafood BBQ

Choose from a wide variety of seafood and meats and enjoy a barbecue on a charcoal grill. You can also enjoy fresh sashimi made with seasonal fish and shellfish, prepared to order

Sunrise Itoyama

Sunrise Itoyama

This cycling terminal is located at the foot of the Kurushima Kaikyo Bridge. There are approximately 500 bicycles available, including electrically assisted bikes, cross bikes, and children's bikes, so you can choose the bike that suits you best

Shimanami Kaido Cycling

Shimanami Kaido Cycling

The Shimanami Kaido Cycling Road was the first bicycle path in Japan that crosses a strait. You can enjoy the Kurushima Kaikyo Bridge, which has a total length of approximately 6km one way, while feeling the refreshing sea breeze

Kirousan Observation Park

Kirousan Observation Park

The Panoramic Observatory Bridge, known for its design by architect Kengo Kuma, is located at the southern tip of Oshima and is designated as part of the Seto Inland Sea National Park. It was ranked second in TripAdvisor's "Travelers' Choice! Japan's Best Viewpoints 2017" list

Cyclist's Mecca Monument

Cyclist's Mecca Monument

Within Tatara Shimanami Park, there is a monument marking the park as a "Cyclists' Holy Land," making it a popular pilgrimage site for many cyclists, both from within and outside the prefecture. It's also a recommended photo spot, offering a panoramic view of the cable-stayed bridge, Tatara Bridge, and the ocean along the Shimanami Kaido

Shichifuku Towel Factory Tour

Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture, is known as the holy land of towel making. Highly acclaimed both in Japan and overseas for its high absorbency, pleasant texture, and excellent durability, Imabari towels have now become a global brand. This
tour (with a guided tour) allows you to see the manufacturing process of Imabari towels, from the production, sewing, and inspection stages.

Oyamazumi Shrine

Oyamazumi Shrine

This is the oldest shrine in the prefecture and the head shrine of all shrines across the country that worship Oyamatsumi-no-kami. Within the grounds is a sacred camphor tree that is approximately 2,600 years old, making it a popular power spot. The treasure museum preserves and displays approximately 80% of the country's national treasures and important cultural properties of armor.
*Only available on the 8-hour course.

Inoue Strawberry Farm (Strawberry Picking Experience)

A small strawberry farm located on Omishima Island in Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture.
Bathed in the sunlight of the Seto Inland Sea, you can enjoy 40 minutes of all-you-can-eat island strawberries carefully grown in greenhouses!
You can pick and eat the strawberries growing in the greenhouse yourself, and enjoy the taste of freshly picked, juicy, sweet strawberries.
*From January 2nd to June 7th, 2026.
*Only available for the 8-hour course.

Ikuchijima: Island-wide Art Museum

Ikuchijima: Island-wide Art Museum

On Ikuchijima Island, you can see strangely shaped objects all over the island. Enjoy the contemporary art that was born from the inspiration of the artists themselves, the scenery and sounds of the place.
*Only available on the 8-hour course.