Skip to main content

Notice

Due to the ongoing situation with COVID-19(Coronavirus), the events originally scheduled for 2022 may be postponed or cancelled.
Please check the original website before you actually schedule them.

Cycling the Tobishima Kaido

When you hear the words "Setouchi Cycling," all you imagine is the "Shimanami Kaido"?
With many islands in the sea of Hiroshima as well as many bridges spanning them, the area is full of places suitable for cycling.

Here, we would like to introduce the Tobishima Kaido (Tobishima Sea Route).
The Tobishima Kaido can be accessed from Kure City, which is closer to Hiroshima City than Shimanami Kaido.

Tobishima Kaido Cycling



The route includes seven bridges of various sizes connecting the mainland with seven islands, and the shortest distance is about 30 kilometers.
Of course, it can be made shorter if you prefer.
The name of "Tobishima" came from the "stepping stones", which you can find in Japanese gardens placed to adjust to people's stride for walking; it represents the islands scattered like stepping stones in the sea.

One of the highlights of the Tobishima Kaido is the San-no-se district of Shimo-Kamagarijima Island where a reception center was located when the Korea’s Joseon missions to Japan visited Japan during the 17th to early 19th centuries, and the other one is  the Mitarai district of Osaki-shimo-jima Island which was used by merchant ships called "Kitamae-bune" as a port for waiting for the wind and the tide to boat.

As the cycling course goes through very local area, we would recommend that you ask for “Tobishima Pottering – Guided Cycle Tours” so you can enjoy communicating with locals and eating local gourmet.  

Regarding the biking, don't worry about your physical strength; the “Pottering” offers the E-Bikes (electronically assisted bicycles).

Here is additional highlight; as this area has the climate similar to that of Mediterranean Sea, oranges, tangerines, and other citrus fruits are harvested a lot. Please do not miss the little selling spot standing nearby the grove.

When we talk about “traveling”, the “food” becomes the must item, doesn’t it?
In addition, biking makes you starving.
But don’t worry. The guide will be there and advise you where and what to eat.

“Tobishima Pottering – Guided Cycle Tours” has both ready-made and tailor-made tours, and you can choose the starting location. So please contact and talk to “Pottering” about what kind of journey you are dreaming first.


Contact

Tobishima Pottering　-Guided Cycling Tours

Tobishima Kaido Cycling

Label

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular Posts

Break down stereotypes! This is the TRANSPARENT INCINERATION PLANT.

Who can believe that this building is an incineration plant? But it really is. This modern architecture is actually an incineration plant of Hiroshima city, designed by Architect Yoshio Taniguchi who also designed MoMA’s new building. In the center of this building is there a tunnel-shaped transparent passage called "Ecolium"; in other words, you can stand in the middle of this factory and look out over the factory. Please make a challenge how “Instagramable” picture you can take. Ecolium is open from 9:00AM through 4:30PM every day! At the end, you will see the wide view of calm Seto Inland Sea, with this huge and modern architecture on your behind! Take steps down to the ground outside and see the sea and park with greenery and take a walk around. During weekdays, from Monday through Friday, you can also go up to the 6th floor (the entrance is on the 1st floor of the building), a really nice viewing gallery must be seen. Of course, this is all free of charge...
Post a Comment
Read more

Japanese Traditional Archery, "KYUDO"

People have played bow shooting to target game called "Shateki" for fun since Edo Era (1603-1867) in Japan. Here at SHA-RAKU, you can experience Japanese traditional archery "KYUDO" which is also defined as one of the martial arts, using more casual and easy tool. Don't miss this chance to try "KYUDO" as a martial arts or enjoy "Shateki" as the popular culture, so to speak! For further information: https://peraichi.com/landing_pages/view/hiroshima-kyudo-sharaku
1 comment
Read more

Your hotel like a home from home in Miyajima

This is one of the few Western-style hotels in Miyajima Island with Japanese touches. While the rooms have the classic bed style, you can take off your shoes in the style of a Japanese house and relax on the wooden floor. When you arrive at Miyajima and walk out of the ferry terminal, the brown building you see on your left is the Miyajima Villa. It welcomes guests at the entrance to Miyajima. Leave your heavy luggage behind at the hotel as soon as you arrive at the island, and head out for sightseeing lightly. Needless to say, Miyajima is a tourist destination registered as a World Heritage Site, and there is not enough time to enjoy all of the historical buildings, nature, shopping, and gourmet food, but there is also plenty of hospitality for guests to have a special time at this Miyajima villa. Feature 1: Bath with tatami mats Feature 2: Restaurants with locally produced and consumed food Feature 3: A special venue for guests Feature 4: Stay i...
1 comment
Read more