As a cyclist there is nothing more enjoyable than cycling the islands in the Seto-Inland Sea. This is our fourth time being in this region, and we are varying it a little by cycling the Yumeshima Kaido, and the Shimanami Kaido with one of our Brompton friends who moved here from Tokyo earlier this year.

We caught a couple of trains from Kashihara Monday morning… to meet in time for a fish lunch at Onomichi, before we set off on the ride.

When cycling here on a Monday you will experience places that are closed, or local food delicacy shops of the area which might be sold out (it was a Monday so I can’t complain), but we stopped at a great little spot for afternoon tea which also sold a variety of home wears and Japanese style items (handmade wooden chopsticks rests.. ah!).

As you can see by the pictures, the weather was a delight… and while the route is definitely not flat (they are islands… and to get to the bridges you gotta go up). the scenery is always changing as you reach a corner.

Here was Mondays Route

Distance- 32.4km

Weather – 17 degrees, wind a little cool, but sun was warm!