Experience One:

The Island
Explorer

1 day 1 night - Cycle and Town Tour (Easy CYcling)

Make your way to Kamijima Town from Hiroshima or Osaka and spend the day cycling, eating, talking and relaxing. Kamijima is one of the “60 Most Beautiful Villages of Japan” an island with no traffic lights, and a place where time slows down.

Slow down, have a nice soak in the Japanese Baths, have sushi made by a master for dinner, or delicious quick local specialties. Stay at your choice of traditional Japanese home-stay minshuku accommodation and leave in the morning to continue the Shimanami Kaido, or onwards for the rest of your Japan trip.

Experience Two:

The Shimanami Experience

2 days 2 nights - Kamijima and the Shimanami Kaido (Moderate Cycling)

Make your way into Kamijima, and start with a day tour in the quiet town of Kamijima, following the same basic plan as “the Island Explorer”.

The second day we cycle the World Famous Shimanami Kaido 70Km cycle route. It’s a long cycle but not very strenuous, with lunch and coffee/ice cream breaks. 3:30pm arrive at Imabari and take a ferry back to Kamijima Town in time for sunset.
Finish the day with a soak and dinner and a long sleep.
In the morning carry on the rest of your Japan trip.

EXPERIENCE THREE:

CATAMARAN CRUISe & Island CYCle TOur

1 Day - Cycle tour with Cruise

This is a one day private trip where you can fully experience the Shimanami Kaido and what it has to offer. Start the day in Imabari and start cycling the main route. We arrive in Omishima Island at lunch time, then explore the Oyamazumi Shrine. One of the 4 Great Shrines of Japan, and home of the largest collection of sword and armor National Treasures in all of Japan.
The afternoon we board a 60ft Catamaran and follow the routes of the Murakami Pirate Clan that called these waters home, eat some snacks and refreshments an enjoy a 3 hour cruise back to Kamijima to finish the day.

Experience Four:

THe Island of dreams

3 Day 2 night - Explore and Relax

This is the full package in which you can enjoy and relax to fully experience the Kamijima Islands and the surrounding area.
This option starts with the “Shimanami Experience” itinerary for the first 2 days.
The third day you can spend in the Kamijima Islands and partake in 2 activities on offer in the area during the morning.
There is SUP, kayaking, catamaran cruise, pottery making, food smoking, coffee roasting, cooking class, and many more activities you can choose from.
Head back to the mainland in the afternoon/evening.