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Shimanami Kaido

Japan · Point to point · Rolling

Japan’s most famous ride, the National Cycle Route over six islands and seven bridges: from the Onomichi ferry landing on Mukaishima over the Innoshima, Ikuchi, Tatara, Ōmishima, Hakata–Ōshima and Kurushima-Kaikyō bridges to the cycle terminal at Sunrise Itoyama in Imabari, on the blue line the whole way.

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Shimanami Kaido recreated in Everycol
Distance
67.2 km
Elevation gain
460 m
Descent
427 m
Highest point
68 m

Route elevation profile

Shimanami Kaido elevation profile
70 m0 m
0.0 km33.6 km67.2 km

Distance, climbing and elevation on this page are measured from Everycol’s simulated route. They can differ from outdoor measurements because of the mapped start and finish, route variant and elevation model.

Start
Mukaishima Ferry Landing
Finish
Sunrise Itoyama
Lowest point
2 m
Steepest gradient
11.1%

Before you ride

Can I ride Shimanami Kaido indoors?

Yes. Create an Everycol account, open this route on a computer with Chrome or Edge, and connect your compatible Bluetooth trainer. You can free ride or follow a structured workout on the route.

Are these outdoor route measurements?

Distance, climbing and elevation on this page are measured from Everycol’s simulated route. They can differ from outdoor measurements because of the mapped start and finish, route variant and elevation model.

Can I ride with friends?

Riders who choose the same route share the road in Everycol. Pick this route together to see each other as you ride.

  • Shimanami Kaido: Imabari to Onomichi

    The Shimanami northbound: from Sunrise Itoyama up the ramp onto the three spans of the Kurushima-Kaikyō Bridge, across Ōshima, Hakatajima and Ōmishima, over the Tatara Bridge to Setoda’s lemon groves, and on by Innoshima to the Mukaishima ferry landing across from Onomichi.

  • Kurushima Bridge & Kirōsan

    From Imabari’s cycle terminal over the longest suspension bridges of the route to Ōshima, then up the steep lane to the Kirōsan observatory, 307 m straight above the whirlpools of the Kurushima Strait, and back over the bridge.

  • Ikuchijima Lemon Loop

    Round Ikuchijima, the citrus island, on its coast road: from Setoda’s port and the vermilion halls of Kōsan-ji along the north shore under the Ikuchi Bridge, down the east shore past the lemon groves, under the Tatara Bridge’s towers and back by Sunset Beach.

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