Cycling Galore. Tobishima Kaido One Day Return Trip Option

Walk around the historical alleys and buildings in Mitarai. Enjoy the traditional culture of Japanese “matcha” tea.

This course will take you around all the islands in one day. A perfect way to enjoy cycling while experiencing Japanese culture.

After cycling along the beautiful coast, have lunch at Mitarai on Osaki Shimojima Island. Cross seven bridges, take in the amazing views, and enjoy a Japanese matcha tea experience in Shimokamagarijima Island on your way back.

8 hours

Apart from stopping for lunch and other short breaks, you will be cycling at a fast pace for eight hours. Feel refreshed as you cross bridges and ride along the coast.

70 km

You will cover 70 km in one day. This is a solid cycling experience.

Cycling trip to explore hidden treasures

Visit places that are unique to this area including an historical town with old alleys, houses and an energy filled quarry.

  • Pick up your bicycle at JR Nigata Station
  • Let’s start cycling. Your island adventure begins
  • Cross the Kamagari Ohashi Bridge
  • Drop in to a lookout with a bell in Okamurajima Island

Discover three
unique bridges

You will cross three beautiful bridges over a distance of one kilometer. Each bridge has its own characteristics. The border of Hiroshima Prefecture and Ehime Prefecture lies in the middle of Okamura Ohashi Bridge.

  • Lunch in the Mitarai area
  • Fisherman’s village of Toyoshima Island is a quintessential landscape of old Japan.
  • Feel the energy of Kamikamagarijima Quarry
  • Feel the energy of Kamikamagarijima Quarry

Must try
local delicacy.
Mandarin oranges

Mandarin oranges are best in winter and you will see farms with groves full of mandarin trees covered with fruit.

  • Learn Japanese culture with matcha green tea experience
  • Drop in to the Shimokamagarijima Island Pier
  • Return your bicycle at JR Nigata Station

HIDDEN
TREASURE

DIS-
COVER

History, culture, people.
Island treasures.
Come and discover them all.

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Bike Rental

We have 35 perfectly maintained rental bicycles in six different types to ensure you have a safe and comfortable journey through the Tobishima Kaido.

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One-Day Trip

Cycle through cobblestone streets, cross the Kamakari-ohashi Bridge before having lunch on Kamikamakarijima Island. Meet a local artist (artists?) on Toyojima Island and try painting, then enjoy some sweets in Mitarai.

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