Cycle Shimanami Kaido, Shodoshima and Naoshima 5days
The Shimanami Kaido is a roughly 70-kilometer cycling route that connects Japan's main island of Honshu to the island of Shikoku, passing through several islands in the Seto Inland Sea. The scenery along the route is beautiful, offering views of the Seto Inland Sea's blue waters and skies, island landscapes, and fishing village scenes. Enjoy cycling and appreciating beautiful scenery, the Shimanami Kaido, Shodoshima and Naoshima are definitely a must-visit route.
Will be a Mandarin Speaking or Japanese Speaking Tour Guide
135km
Sports
expenses explanation：
- Double NT 49900 /person
- Single NT 56900 /person
Features
day
1
Taichung Airport (TXG)
Takamatsu airport (TAK)
【Meet Up Location】13:00pm at Takamatsu airport (TAK) Arrival Hall
【Flight No. from Taiwan】JX- 300 TXG 08:20am → TAK 12:00pm
【Takamatsu City】
Takamatsu, the capital city of Kagawa Prefecture, is a charming port city located on the
island of Shikoku in Japan. Takamatsu offers a perfect blend of nature, history, and modern
amenities. The city is also famous for its delicious Sanuki Udon, a type of thick, chewy wheat
noodle that originated in the region. Sanuki Udon is a must-try dish when we have dinner.
These noodles are known for their unique texture, which is achieved by kneading the dough
with salt and water, then stretching it before cutting it into noodles. The noodles are
typically served in a warm dashi broth and can be accompanied by various toppings such as
tempura, scallions, and sliced pork.
【Flight No. from Taiwan】JX- 300 TXG 08:20am → TAK 12:00pm
【Takamatsu City】
Takamatsu, the capital city of Kagawa Prefecture, is a charming port city located on the
island of Shikoku in Japan. Takamatsu offers a perfect blend of nature, history, and modern
amenities. The city is also famous for its delicious Sanuki Udon, a type of thick, chewy wheat
noodle that originated in the region. Sanuki Udon is a must-try dish when we have dinner.
These noodles are known for their unique texture, which is achieved by kneading the dough
with salt and water, then stretching it before cutting it into noodles. The noodles are
typically served in a warm dashi broth and can be accompanied by various toppings such as
tempura, scallions, and sliced pork.
Breakfast： On own
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lunch： Meal on Flight
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dinner： Sanuki Udon Set Meal
day
2
50km
Takamatsu Port
Shodoshima
Takamatsu Port
Angles Road – Oliver Park – Windmill of Kiki Delivery Service – Twenty Four Eyes Movie Village
Today’s 50km has many rolling hills, but the slope gently up and down. No steep climbs.
The rider will get used to the cycle environment and traffic rules in Japan. Seto Inland Sea
has many islands, also known as the Setouchi International Arts Festival. After festival, the
arts exhibition become landmark of each islands. Shodoshima island also famous for it’s
warm temperature, called the Mediterranean of Japan. Many scenic spots on the way and
take photo of arts exhibition on the island.
Breakfast： Hotel
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lunch： Pasta with famous Oliver oil
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dinner： Izakaya shared Meals
day
3
15km
Takamatsu Port
Naoshima
Onomichi City
Chichu Art Museum - Naoshima Bathhouse – Car ride to Onomichi City
Today, we explore Naoshima island on two wheels, Once you arrive island, we rent bicycle from local bike shop, the lady bike will slow your pace down, visit the Arts exhibition on this small island. Take ferry to Tamano port in Okayama city. 2 hrs Car ride to accommodation in
Onomichi.
【Naoshima island】
Naoshima is a small island known for its contemporary art, with many world-class art facilities and works, such as:
Chichu Art Museum: designed by renowned architect Tadao Ando, exhibiting works by many internationally famous artists
Yellow Pumpkin: Yayoi Kusama's giant pumpkin sculpture, which has become an iconic sight on Naoshima
Naoshima Bathhouse "I!Yu": converted from an abandoned house by artist Shinro Ohtake, combining art and daily life
Breakfast： Hotel
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lunch： On own
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dinner： Japanese style Meals
day
4
70km
Onomichi
Shimanami Kaido
Imabari City
Oshinma – Hakatajima – Ikuchijima
One of the National Cycle Route in Japan is Shimanami Kaido, the bicycle lane be painted
on blue color, also called “Blue Line”. The blue line bring you to visit different conner of
each island, sometimes flat, sometimes rolling, you will go ascend when you cycle up
across-ocean bridges.
【Shimanami Kaido】
The Shimanami Kaido is a roughly 70-kilometer cycling route that connects Japan's main
island of Honshu to the island of Shikoku, passing through several islands in the Seto Inland
Sea. Opened in 1999, this cycling route is one of the world's longest cross-sea cycling paths.
A round trip takes approximately 8-10 hours to complete. Cyclists pass through several
islands, each with its own unique characteristics and atmosphere. For example, Oshima
Island is known for its citrus fruits, Hakatajima Island is famous for salt production, and
Ikuchijima Island has a beautiful coastline.
on blue color, also called “Blue Line”. The blue line bring you to visit different conner of
each island, sometimes flat, sometimes rolling, you will go ascend when you cycle up
across-ocean bridges.
【Shimanami Kaido】
The Shimanami Kaido is a roughly 70-kilometer cycling route that connects Japan's main
island of Honshu to the island of Shikoku, passing through several islands in the Seto Inland
Sea. Opened in 1999, this cycling route is one of the world's longest cross-sea cycling paths.
A round trip takes approximately 8-10 hours to complete. Cyclists pass through several
islands, each with its own unique characteristics and atmosphere. For example, Oshima
Island is known for its citrus fruits, Hakatajima Island is famous for salt production, and
Ikuchijima Island has a beautiful coastline.
Breakfast： Hotel
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lunch： Set Meal
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dinner： Izakaya shared Meals
day
5
Takamatsu airport (TAK)
Taichung Airport (TXG)
After breakfast, meet up at lobby on 8:30am, we have 2.5hrs car ride back to Takamatsu
airport, check in your flight and boarding.
【Flight No. return to Taiwan】JX- 301 TAK 13:20pm → TXG 15:15pm
【Dismiss】11:00am Takamatsu airport Departure Hall
airport, check in your flight and boarding.
【Flight No. return to Taiwan】JX- 301 TAK 13:20pm → TXG 15:15pm
【Dismiss】11:00am Takamatsu airport Departure Hall
Breakfast： Hotel
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lunch： Meal on Flight
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dinner： On own
Remarks and Notices
■Cost inclusive of the following items:
4-2. When filing a claim, you must provide the certificate of diagnosis and the original/duplicate receipts (no photocopies).
3-2. If you are 70 years old or older, you must be accompanied by a friend or relative and submit a consent form.
For the safety of your travel and the interests of all tour members, if you are pregnant or suffer, or have suffered, from any severe diseases, including but not limited to cardiovascular disease, brain diseases, cancers, musculoskeletal system and connective tissue diseases, respiratory diseases, chronic diseases, infectious diseases, alcohol or drug addiction and physical disability, please disclose faithfully before registering for a tour.If you suffered from any of the aforementioned diseases before and have been cured, you are still required to disclose faithfully.Please consider your health conditions before registering for a tour, or ask your family or friend to accompany you during the tour.As a cycling tour is a long-distance challenge with a high level of exercise intensity, participants are required to disclose their health conditions faithfully.If a participant has any accident due to his or her health conditions in any activity during the tour, the participant is willing to be solely held liable and such accident shall be irrelevant to the company.
9.【Overseas Travel – Notice of Safety Insurance】(for people who are not staying with the group for the whole trip)
I fully understand that I am responsible for obtaining my flight ticket and meeting the group members at the designated place, and that travel agency liability insurance coverage is not applicable to me in this trip. As the result, the travel expenses that I pay for this trip do not include any insurance. I will obtain necessary personal travel safety insurance on your own in the place of departure.
■ Bike related:
1. Welcome to bring your own bike, recommended Road Bike will appropriate for
this route. the price excluded the rental bike.
2. Rental bike and rate listed below:
3. With limited sizes and quantity, we have to make a reservation before 2 months ago.
4. Bring your own helmet as well.
5. Beware of the checked-in luggage regulation about bikes, if you decide to bring your own.
6. The battery of E+bike not allowed to hand carry or checked-in when you take a flight. Don’t bring your own E-bike for oversea tour.
n Activity contract is based on the domestic travel model contract by the Tourism Bureau, Ministry of Transportation and Communications.
1. 5% of the activity fares are charged if you inform 41 days before the activity date.
2. 10% of the activity fares are charged if you inform 31to 40 days before the activity date.
3. 20% of the activity fares are charged if you inform 21to 30 days before the activity date.
4. 30% of the activity fares are charged if you inform 2to 20 days before the activity date.
5. 50% of the activity fares are charged if you inform 1 days before the activity date.
6. 100% of the activity fares are charged if you inform on or after the activity date or do not inform not showing up.
7. The fee charged should deduct the administration fee first. Then calculate the fee charged because of cancellation.
- Snacks, support van, and Photo shooting service and upload pictures to Google Drive daily. No longer making photo slideshow as usual.
- Tips of staff.
- Accommodations, meals, admission tickets during the tour.
- Insurance coverage for this activity:
4-2. When filing a claim, you must provide the certificate of diagnosis and the original/duplicate receipts (no photocopies).
- Airfare and transportation to and from the trip pick-up/drop-off locations
- Lodging before and after the bike trip.
- Personal expenses, such as beverages, alcohols, shopping…, and so forth.
- Personal traveling insurance: One may purchase any other additional travel insurances to fit your needs.
- If you are using your own bicycle, please prepare your own repair parts for special components and spare batteries.
- Bicycle rental fee.
- Please inform us your height/weight upon registration for necessary bike arrangements. Name and phone number for one’s emergency contact purposes are also required.
- Tour participants:
3-2. If you are 70 years old or older, you must be accompanied by a friend or relative and submit a consent form.
- Schedules and meals are subject to change to meet the needs of participants and weather condition.
- Accommodations and cycling routes are subject to change. Please refer to notices published on Giant Adventure official website. In the case of accommodations change, changes will only be made to hotels of the same level.
- Giant remains the explanation right of the tour and right for itinerary change if the weather or similar situation doesn’t allow certain schedule. Refund will NOT be given for participant who leaves or terminates the tour on his/her own.
- Cycling tour requires certain personal fitness; please take your own fitness level into consideration. People who have chronic or acute diseases are not suggested to participate. (such as cardiovascular disease)
- Travelers have the obligation of disclosing their health conditions and providing with the medical certificate upon the request of the travel agent. As you need to have sufficient physical energy to complete the activity, we suggest that you should adjust fitness by starting training yourself 2 weeks prior to the activity.
For the safety of your travel and the interests of all tour members, if you are pregnant or suffer, or have suffered, from any severe diseases, including but not limited to cardiovascular disease, brain diseases, cancers, musculoskeletal system and connective tissue diseases, respiratory diseases, chronic diseases, infectious diseases, alcohol or drug addiction and physical disability, please disclose faithfully before registering for a tour.If you suffered from any of the aforementioned diseases before and have been cured, you are still required to disclose faithfully.Please consider your health conditions before registering for a tour, or ask your family or friend to accompany you during the tour.As a cycling tour is a long-distance challenge with a high level of exercise intensity, participants are required to disclose their health conditions faithfully.If a participant has any accident due to his or her health conditions in any activity during the tour, the participant is willing to be solely held liable and such accident shall be irrelevant to the company.
9.【Overseas Travel – Notice of Safety Insurance】(for people who are not staying with the group for the whole trip)
I fully understand that I am responsible for obtaining my flight ticket and meeting the group members at the designated place, and that travel agency liability insurance coverage is not applicable to me in this trip. As the result, the travel expenses that I pay for this trip do not include any insurance. I will obtain necessary personal travel safety insurance on your own in the place of departure.
■ Bike related:
1. Welcome to bring your own bike, recommended Road Bike will appropriate for
this route. the price excluded the rental bike.
2. Rental bike and rate listed below:
3. With limited sizes and quantity, we have to make a reservation before 2 months ago.
4. Bring your own helmet as well.
5. Beware of the checked-in luggage regulation about bikes, if you decide to bring your own.
6. The battery of E+bike not allowed to hand carry or checked-in when you take a flight. Don’t bring your own E-bike for oversea tour.
n Activity contract is based on the domestic travel model contract by the Tourism Bureau, Ministry of Transportation and Communications.
1. 5% of the activity fares are charged if you inform 41 days before the activity date.
2. 10% of the activity fares are charged if you inform 31to 40 days before the activity date.
3. 20% of the activity fares are charged if you inform 21to 30 days before the activity date.
4. 30% of the activity fares are charged if you inform 2to 20 days before the activity date.
5. 50% of the activity fares are charged if you inform 1 days before the activity date.
6. 100% of the activity fares are charged if you inform on or after the activity date or do not inform not showing up.
7. The fee charged should deduct the administration fee first. Then calculate the fee charged because of cancellation.
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