The Shimanami Kaido
Japan built a cycling route across the Seto Inland Sea and made it a national treasure: 70 kilometres of dedicated, blue-lined lanes island-hopping from Onomichi to Imabari over six soaring bridges, with citrus groves, shrines and gelato stops between.
- Best forAdventure
- Approx. flying time~11h 05m from Los Angeles
- Nearest airportTokyo (HND)
Happens around Kaido, Japan — nearest airport Tokyo (HND), about 17km away.
The experience
The ramps onto the bridges are engineered for grandmothers, rental bikes can be dropped at the far end, and one energetic day or two gentle ones covers it. Spring and autumn are ideal. The lemon soft-serve on Ikuchijima is compulsory.
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When to go
Daytime highs run from about 9°C in January to 31°C in August. Driest in December; wettest in July, with rain on about 15 days.
The year at a glance — pick a month for detail
August31° · rain 11 daysHot with rain most weeks.
Monthly figures averaged from daily records for 2020–2024 at this location (ERA5 reanalysis). Live conditions from MET Norway, CC BY 4.0.
Where to base yourself
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Flights
Los Angeles Kaido, Japan
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