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.

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

https://npo-scm.wixsite.com/setouchi/pottering

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