Top Onomichi Day Trips

If you’re looking to stay active while sightseeing, this Shimanami Kaido and Okunoshima Bike Tour is the perfect solution. Ride down the Shimanami Kaido expressway with a guide handling the navigation. Then, take the ferry (own expense) to Okunoshima, also known as Rabbit Island, to bike around the city. See seaside views and rabbits in their natural habitat.

This value-packed trip with a government-licensed and experienced multilingual tour guide is a fantastic and efficient way to explore Onomichi! Onomichi is a gritty, old-timey seaport town with hills full of temples, literary sites and cats. Local businesses increasingly embrace its retro-chic charm, and a visit is a glimpse of a quaint Japan of yesteryear. For many travellers, Onomichi is the base from which to cycle the Shimanami Kaidō, the system of road bridges that allows people to island-hop their way across the Inland Sea to Shikoku. Let us know what you would like to experience and we will customize a six-hour tour that's best for you! Note*1: Please select your must-see spots from a list in the tour information to create your customized itinerary. Note*2: The National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter certification is issued by the Japanese government requires a good knowledge and understanding of Japanese culture and history.

＜custom made tour＞Sea Kayak tour enjoying the beautiful view of Seto Inland Sea Sea kayak experience. Go around the various islands of Shimanami Kaido by sea. Let's experience sea kayaking at sea with typical warm climate islands in the Seto Inland sea. Every island has its own recommended spots and you're able to choose your favorite one.

Reserve a hidden uninhabited island where the best artists and richer works are exhibited. This is a day where you can enjoy receiving high-quality hospitality for all meals, transportation to enjoy ultimate relaxation, and stay time. ・Reserve an uninhabited island and enjoy the ultimate relaxing time and services (viewers may come to the island during the period when the work is open to the public) ・Experience the unique works of Gerhard Richter at Toyoshima, the highest peak of contemporary art which can only be viewed here. ・With the use of seasonal ingredients from Setouchi Islands, which have attracted global attention enjoy the best dishes of the day. ・Reservation of all 4 villas which have been visited by famous artists from around the world! Enjoy seaside open-air baths and drinks such as champagne. ・Pickup and drop-off are by motorboat. Pick up and drop off available for no charge in nearby areas.

7-hour bicyle tour of the Shimanami Kaido! Visit two islands en route with a guide. Enjoy the spectacular view of the Seto Inland Sea while witnessing the breathtaking scenery. HIGHLIGHTS; Ride a bike around the two islands of Shimanami, a sanctuary for cyclists. Enjoy cycling with a great sense of exhilaration while gazing at the spectacular scenery at Izu-ri Pass. Visit a gallery to see unique art. A local guide familiar with Shimanami Kaido will take you to a special photo spot. Enjoy the contrast of the spectacular view of the Seto Inland Sea during the daytime and the evening dyed red in the setting sun.

In the middle of the Shimanami Kaido, a sacred place for cyclists, enjoy the charm of this region: the beautiful scenery of the islands and the relaxed island life! This is a special 7-hour guided cycling tour for cycling lovers. This tour is designed to make most of attractions of Ikuchijima and Omishima. HIGHLIGHTS; ・This cycling route will take you across two islands on the Shimanami Kaido, a popular cycling course. ・Explore the island at leisure on a Brompton, a folding bicycle from the UK. ・Visit workshops and enjoy interacting with local shopkeepers in the Shiomachi shopping district. ・Take in the unique art that blends into the scenery of the Seto Inland Sea. ・Enjoy the spectacular view of the lush Seto Inland Sea during the day and the beautiful Seto Inland Sea turning red at sunset.