Discover the best top things to do in Onomichi, Japan including Shimanami Rental Bike - Shimanami Japan, Saikokuji Temple, Mt. Senkoji Ropeway, Senkoji & Senkoji Park, Kosanji Temple.
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Rental fee and deposit are advance payment. There will be no refund even if you return the bike earlier than planned. Deposit will be paid back only when you return the bike at the same terminal you rent. ~About electric powered bike~ Electric powered bike is only for adult. Neither one way nor two days straight rental is allowed. Electric powered bike is only available at Onomichi Harbor, Setoda Tourist Information Center and Setoda Sunset Beach. ~Important information concerning the rental bikes~ Be sure to return your bicycle within the terminal business hours. If bicycles or any of their accessories are damaged, stolen, or lost, you will be required to reimburse us.. No responsibility will be taken for accidents, theft, or other incidents that are not the fault of the business operator. Shimanami Japan has concluded an accident insurance contract with an insurance company.
We booked our bicycles one month in advance online and had no problems securing a reservation (this was in late November). We got decent new cross city bikes. Please check your bikes as some of the bikes can have problems with gears, seat adjustment etc. The staff at the Onomichi bike rental shop was helpful but did not speak much english. We were given some instructions to read and filled up some forms before we were off with our bikes. The bikes come with bicycle locks. Helmet rental is at a separate charge and is optional. For hassle free cycling, we arranged for our hotel in Onomichi to forward our main luggage to our hotel in Matsuyama the next day using a 3rd party Takkyubin service provider. We carried a small day pack for our 1 overnight stay in Omishima. Please note that same day luggage delivery is possible only for selected accommodations within the cycling route. Our itinerary was as follows First day we visited Onomichi->Mukoujima->Innoshima->Ikuchijima (visit Kosanji temple museum)-> Omishima (overnight) On the second day Visit Oyamamizumi shrine,ryokan dropped us off at Sakari Port for ferry ride to bunny island with bikes-> return to Omishima-> Hakata -> Oshima-> Imabari. The route is easy to follow (just look for the blue lines) and the elevations are carefully managed. The ride is not technical at all but some physical conditioning is advised as the route is long (we clocked around 96km mileage with some other small detours or stops). For those who are not entirely comfortable cycling on the roads (especially when there is heavy traffic), there are additional paths parallel to the official cycling route in large stretches on which you can also cycle. In terms of scenery, there is a mix of coastal views, soft industry and citrus orchards. There are restrooms, convenience stores, cafes/restaurants and/or rest stops interspersed along the route. I felt that 2 days was just about right for the trip. Any less and you will probably not be able to do any meaningful sightseeing.
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Doing the Shimaname kaido bike ride saw the colourful doors to this temple and decided to stop, so glad I did as it is one of my favourite temples in Japan. It's very colourful and in the same complex there is a marble garden and an impressive underground cave complex. Yes it is more expensive that most temples but has a lot more to it.
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