
Shimanami Kaido bike route —
Shimanami Kaido is a 60-kilometer-long road and bridge network running between Japan's Hiroshima and Ehime prefectures. The route connects across several islands, offering sublime views of the Seto Inland Sea National Park.

Bella Vista Hotel —
Rooms come with a view at the Bella Vista Hotel in Onomichi, where most cyclists begin and end their Shimanami Kaido journey.

In the fast lane —
Happiness is a designated cycle lane, like this beauty stretching across Shimanami Kaido's Kurushima Bridge.

Kurushima Kaikyo Bridge —
At 4,045 meters long, Kurushima Bridge is the longest suspension bridge in the world.

Tatara Bridge —
Tatara is one of the world's longest cable-stayed bridges. Its elegant 220-meter-high steel towers represent the folded wings of a crane.

Ikuchi Island —
It's the details that make Koyonomon Gate at Ikuchi Island's Kosanji Temple so photogenic.

Ikuchi Island —
Kosanji Temple's five-tiered pagoda is also located on Ikuchi Island.

Innoshima Bridge —
Innoshima Bridge is one of seven bridges on the Shimanami Kaido route.

Onomichi —
The town of Onomichi, viewed from Senkoji Park.

Hotel Cycle —
No need to park outside here. Onomichi's Hotel Cycle has a bike rack next to the check-in desk. The town is a popular starting and ending point for those hitting the Shimanami Kaido bike trail.