Cycling the Seto Islands – 13 Nights / 14 Days

Today you will be introduced to Tokyo the largest City in Japan with an English Speaking Guide    and using the Public Transportation   for a Full Day. Start the day with a walk in the Outer Markets of Tsukiji, the largest Fish Market in the World. A chance to nibble on some of the freshest seafood possible. Continue on to Tokyo’s oldest Temple, the Asakusa Temple along with all the shops that line the main path to the Temple. You can arrive into the Asakusa area by a short cruise which will let you see Tokyo from the waterways. Close by is the Tokyo Sky Tree and be treated to panorama views from the Tembo Galleria and Tembo Deck. On a fine day, Mt Fuji can be seen extremely clearly. You may like to finish the day with a walk through Ueno Park which is home to several great museums and galleries. 

Meet an English Speaking Assistant     at the Hotel Lobby and transfer to Tokyo Station. Board the Shinkansen (Bullet) Train   bound for Hiroshima City. Hiroshima is approx. 4 hours and 560 miles (890 km) from Tokyo. Arrive at Hiroshima Station and walk to your Hotel which can be in walking distance. If you feel you would like to see as much as Hiroshima as possible, you may like to walk the local streets. With a 20 minute span, you can walk to the Hiroshima Castle and also the popular and beautiful Shukkeien Gardens which have flowers blooming all year round. Tonight also may be the night you walk central Hiroshima and stumble upon (or are told by your travel specialist) a certain building that is very local and every floor is full of Okonomiyaki Pizza Style stores

Today you can say goodbye to Honshu Island, the main island of Japan, and say “hello” to Shikoku Island. Shikoku is Japan’s smallest main island, known for its mix of mountains, coastlines, spiritual heritage, and traditional culture. It consists of four prefectures: Tokushima, Kagawa, Ehime, and Kochi, and has a population of about 3.5 million. From Hiroshima Port, take the Linear Jet Ferry to Matsuyama City Port, located in the Ehime Prefecture. With in 1 hour 20 minutes, you will reach the port of Matsuyama. Transfer to your Hotel by taxi (approx. 25 minutes – please pay on the spot). Your accommodation will be at the Dogo-Onsen, or Dogo Hot Springs which is one of the 3 oldest recorded Hot Springs in all of Japan. Enjoy the public Dogo-Hot Springs facility which is famous nationally, or use you the hotel Hot Springs facilities. 

Matsuyama City, known for its blend of hot springs, castle heritage, and literary culture. Taimeshi (sea bream rice cooked in a clay pot)

From Matsuyama City you will take the rapid train to the city of Imabari, famous for high quality Imabari Towels and the Imabari Castle. Pick up your E-bike or Road bike and commence your adventure on the Shimanami-Kaido Cycle course. Today you will ride over half of the 7 suspensions bridges that connect 9 islands from Imabari on Shikoku Island, to Onomichi on the Honshu Island of Japan. You will ride approx. 35 km (20 miles) and can explore each island as you proceed. Your first stop will be the large Shimanami sign at Sunrise Itoyama visitor center. Next you will encounter your first bridge which will take you to Oshima Island. Learn about the Murakami Pirates here. Continue on to the Island of Hakata, ride through several Shipywards and the Hakata beach area. Once you leave Hakata Island you will enter Omishima Island and on the far side of the island you can spend one night at one of the comfortable accommodations available. Not to mention the spectacular views of the Seto Inland Sea and many small islands.  

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