Japanese Rabbit Island

Shimanami-Kaido's charm is a cycling course where the world draws attention, not least.

The Shimanami-Kaido cycling course is introduced as one of the "seven best bicycle routes in the world" at CNN.

I'd like to enjoy "Shimanami Kaido Cycling" recognized by this world by all means in the family.

What is the best attraction for Shimanami Kaido's family?

I have already been cycling to Shimanami Kaido more than 30 times. (By the way it is this guy.⇒Your can see me on youtube）

Based on that experience, I would like to introduce the top 3 charm of Shimanami Kaido 's family.

• The island people are warm-minded
  Shimanami The residents of the island's island are many simple and warm people.
  Especially for those cycling, there is a moment to welcome the cyclist throughout the island, so I will treat you especially gently.
  If local residents are nearby, please say "Hello".

  
  「MIKAN motte ikina (Take this mandarin orange)」by the island grandpa

• Sweets and gourmet recommendation
  Because Shimanami Kaido is in a temperate climate of the Seto Inland Sea, sweets using citrus fruit are recommended.
  Especially in the middle of Shimanami Kaido is Ikuchijima, the birthplace of Japanese domestic lemon, there are plenty of delicious sweets with peace of mind that you can use with this domestic lemon.
  Also, gourmet meals such as seafood rice bowls made with fish raised in the severe tide of the Seto Inland Sea and dishes using pesticide-free vegetables are also recommended.

• After all the bridge crossing over the sea
  I think the bridge over the sea is the best charm for Shimanami Kaido's family. Experience cycling on the sea with bicycle, there is not much place to do.
  Moreover, the bridge is a bicycle exclusive road (pedestrian and bike of 125 cc or less are acceptable), because the car is not running, even with small children can run safely.
  
  By all means, I want you to feel it in the family, looking at the sea from the bridge, such as a vine, flowing between the islands, the wind across the strait, the smell of citrus flowers.

When cycling Shimanami Kaido, how much mileage do you recommend for the family?

When you look at magazines and other average speeds when cycling, there are descriptions such as average speed of 20 km / h to 30 km / h,

but if you cycling Shimanami Kaido with a family with children you can not run so fast.

Considering the break time and the time to take a picture etc. I think that it is better to calculate it at an average speed of 5 km / h to 10 km / h.

So if you are enjoying the cycling of Shimanami Kaido for 6 hours from around 10 am to around 4 pm, the daily mileage for family cycling will be between 30 kilometers and 60 kilometers.

So, when I took a mileage of 40 km, I thought what kind of course is recommended, so I would like to introduce it.

For the family of Shimanami Kaido in the case of departure from Onomichi, the course I recommend is a boat from Port Terminal on Onomichi, crossing to Setoda Port on Ikugojima, departing from Setoda Port and aiming at the Taiso Ohashi Bridge in Ohmishima It is the route which runs to Shimanomi Park.

It is roughly 40 km to and from Setoda - Tatara Shimanami Park by this route.

With this route, you can go cycling around the "sweets made with fruits in Setoda" recommended by me, and the "Tatara Ohashi Bridge" highly valued even at a trip advisor etc.

The street Tada Shimanami Park, which is considered a "sacred place for cyclists" is a park with facilities and facilities for enjoying cycling in the family.