Cycling the Shimanami Kaido is an incredible experience, and it doesn't need to break the bank. In this post, I've broken down the Shimanami Kaido cost: from bike rentals to accommodation, and what you can expect from the journey. Every traveller's style will be slightly different, so while I've done...

Cycling the Shimanami Kaido is an awesome adventure, and it's best enjoyed at your pace, not rushed. While many people do cycle the whole route in a single day (and honestly kudos, my backside could never), doing a multi-day trip gives you the time to enjoy the islands, stop for...

Completing the Shimanami Kaido cycle route in Japan is an incredible experience, but for most of us foreign travellers, we're not going to have our own bikes with us. Luckily, because it's such a popular and well known cycle route, renting a bike is super easy and there are plenty...

Mukaishima Island Mukaishima is the closest island to Onomichi, and the first of the Shimanami Kaido islands after leaving Japan's main island of Honshu. There's a ferry available from Onomichi to Mukaishima, which allows bikes on board. A ticket, including bike passage, costs about ¥110. Many cyclists choose to take...