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.
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.
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