"Cycle Ship Shimanami"
demonstration experiment route
A pleasure boat trip to enjoy the beauty of the many islands of the Shimanami Kaido
Just like taking a bus on a leisurely trip, you can hop on a boat and disembark on any island that catches your eye.
Island hopping on the Shimanami Kaido is now a reality!
For individual travel
Shimanami Kaido
2025 operation date (with onboard guide)
In fiscal year 2025, the Shimanami Cycle Ship will operate once a month from spring to summer
(operating two round trips per day between Imabari Port and Setoda Port)
〇May 17th (Sat)
〇June 14th (Sat)
〇July 13th (Sun)
Routes
Route map
Operation timetable
Boarding fee (junior high school students and above)
- Elementary school students are charged half price
- Infants are free to board if accompanied by an adult and the number of passengers does not exceed the adult number
A magnificent bridge that connects them with the islands scattered across the beautiful sea.
The beauty of the Shimanami Kaido is a blend of rich nature and people's lives, giving us time to relax.
We read the scenery of the Shimanami Kaido as "Shimanami Scenes."
Oshima
Miyakubobashi Dream Park (Other Country)
This park was donated in 2020 by Malaysian banker Hashim, who spent three years building it in his grandmother's hometown. While appreciating the beauty of the Oshima stone itself, you can see the Hakata-Oshima Bridge, the Hakatajima shipyard, Michikajima Island, and Omishima Island. The two parks, each with a rose and Oshima stone motif, are sure to soothe the souls of cyclists cruising around Oshima
Hakata Island
Mokpo Port and the townscape of Mokpo
Before the bridge was built, the Geiyo Islands were crisscrossed with inter-island shipping routes connecting neighboring islands. Hakatajima, located in the center of these islands, was the island with the most shipping routes. Among these, Kinoura Port played the role of a "transportation hub." Shops line the narrow streets and huge ships are moored at the shipyard. The bustle of the past continues to this day
Omishima
Amazaki - Seto and Kojo Island
During spring tides, a sandbar forms around 160m between Kojojima, where the ruins of Amazaki Castle are located, and the sea parts, making it possible to walk across. Beyond Kojojima, you can see the Tatara Bridge and Ikuchijima in the distance, and between Seto Port (Kamiura Port) and Hakatajima on the opposite shore, the fast-flowing Hanakuri Strait, famous for its rapid currents, closes in on you
Ikuguchi Island
Lemon Valley
It is said to be the birthplace of domestic lemons, and after reaching the highest production in Japan in 1963 (Showa 38), Ikuguchi Island has not surrendered its title for about 60 years. On this lemon island, the title "Lemon Valley" is truly a view of the lemon fields that "plough it all the way to the heavens"! As you climb the path that takes you straight to the sky from the seaside outer road, you will be greeted by an elegant terrace. At eye-level, you are overwhelmed by the Tatara Ohashi Bridge extending to Omishima, and relax at the thick greenery of the lemon fields below you. The sun and wind are exposed to your whole body, and your mood is like a lemon!
