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Fully enjoy a quiet island and the beautiful sea by bike

Etajima: is the island where the most ferries travel for from Hiroshima Port.
The island where you can spend time quietly and relax, actually does exist near Hiroshima city.


beautiful sunset, etajima island

Once you arrive at the island, why not take a leisurely biking?
Etajima is the fourth largest island in the Seto Inland Sea, and if you would like, you can bike for up to 70 km course.
cycling, etajima island

How to rent a bike?

How do you get your bike ready?
If you rent it on Etajima, there are rental bike shops at each port and pier in the island; however, it is better to make a reservation in advance because the type and number of the bikes in each shop are different.

The types available are:
-Mini-velo
-City cycle

Other than above,
For those who are not confident in your physical strength, don’t worry! There types are available for you:
-Electric power assisted vehicle
-Electric power assisted cross bike
-Electric power assisted mini-velo

If you want to enjoy full-scale cycling, try this:
-Cross bike

There are also bikes for kids (for lower grades of elementary school) and bikes with kids' seat (reservation required).

Click here for details and reservation.
You can also enjoy SUP (Stand Up Paddleboard) on this island.
There has only a very small gentle wave on the Seto Inland Sea and here is a place where even beginners can easily try.

The scenery is beautiful, and it's even described in a travel journal by Geographer, Ferdinand Freiherr von Richthofen, who defined the term Silk Road.

Click here for SUP reservations.
beach, etajima island

SUP, etajima island

SUP, etajima island


Beautiful Sunset

In addition, the beach in the evening is supreme.
Especially the beach in the Okimi area, which is heading west, is the recommended location to see a very beautiful sunset. Please stop by and enjoy.

It surely becomes a memorable highlight of the trip to see the sunset, facing the back of Miyajima, the sacred island of God.
sunset, etajima island

If you have time, we recommend you to stay overnight on the island.
You can also stay at a private home with very friendly owner couples (it is like Airbnb). They, as a host family, will welcome you so you can enjoy the food and the relaxing time together on the island.

English-capable private home: CONVEY
staying at private home, etajima island

If you want to cycle around with a guide and know about the recommendations of the island, the guided bike tour by "sokoiko!" is recommended.
There are courses such as the one goes around the attractive spots and/or others eligibly meet your needs.

sokoiko!, etajima island

sokoiko!, etajima island

sokoiko!, etajima island

sokoiko!, etajima island


How to get to Etajima

To get to Hiroshima Port, there is Meipuru-pu Bus which you can take for free with Japan Rail Pass.
In that case, please choose the Blue Route one.

From Hiroshima Port, ferries or high-speed boats will take you to Etajima. And which vehicle to get on is depending on the port of the destination.

On Etajima island, there are 4 ports where you can pick up the rental bikes: Kirikushi Port, Koyou Port, Nakamachi Port, and Mitataka Port.

Times required to the following destinations from Hiroshima Port:

To Kirikushi Port (Ferry)
 requires about 30 minutes: departs in 30-40 minutes intervals

To Koyou Port (High Speed Ship)
 requires about 22 minutes: departs in 1 – 1.5 hours intervals

To Nakamachi Port (High Speed Ship)
 requires about 30 minutes: departs in 50 minutes - 1 hour 20 minutes intervals
 *Be careful not to get off at Takata Port when the ship stops by on the way.

To Mitaka Port (Ferry)
 requires about 40 minutes: departs in 40 minutes to 1 hour 40 minutes intervals
 Click here for the timetable. (Please go "Topics" → Etajima Line Timetable)
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