> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://suz.id.au/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Onomichi and the Shimanami Kaido - URL: https://suz.id.au/onomichi-and-the-shimanami-kaido/ - Published: 2026-10-18T13:17:11.000Z - Updated: 2026-10-18T13:17:11.000Z - Author: Suz ![](https://suz.id.au/content/images/2026/10/IMG_9899.jpeg) Fuji-san from the shinkansen After a long Shinkansen trip, an ekiben and a local train, we arrived in Onomichi! It’s a very cute town with a lot of interesting shops, cafes and restaurants! ![](https://suz.id.au/content/images/2026/10/IMG_9925.jpeg) So many cats ![](https://suz.id.au/content/images/2026/10/IMG_9919.jpeg) ? ![](https://suz.id.au/content/images/2026/10/IMG_9913.jpeg) We took a trip up the ropeway to an observation deck where we could see all across the Seto Inland Sea, to the islands we would be riding across the next day. ![](https://suz.id.au/content/images/2026/10/IMG_9937.jpeg) ![](https://suz.id.au/content/images/2026/10/IMG_9947.jpeg) The ropeway station at the top had (at least) 2 resident cats that also featured on the ropeway signage. So cute! ![](https://suz.id.au/content/images/2026/10/IMG_9952.jpeg) After checking into our hotel (which was on top of the station building, so convenient!), we headed out to try to find some dinner. We found an awesome little izakaya with some counter seating, and because the menu was all hand written we basically told the owner to give us whatever he recommended. Everything was absolutely delicious, even the tripe which we were all a litttle sus on but it was excellent too! And some of the best sake I’ve ever had! ![](https://suz.id.au/content/images/2026/10/IMG_9967.jpeg) On the way back to the hotel we then also stumbled into a second izakaya and they were also so nice and friendly. ![](https://suz.id.au/content/images/2026/10/IMG_9970-1.jpeg) But maybe that wasn’t the best idea when we had a 40km cycle to do the next day… ![](https://suz.id.au/content/images/2026/10/IMG_9986.jpeg) ![](https://suz.id.au/content/images/2026/10/IMG_9984.jpeg) After a bakery breakfast we picked up our bikes, and headed off to the bike ferry to begin the journey on the first island. I was grateful for the e-assist bike on all the uphill parts, but it wasn’t too difficult of a ride overall — the roads and paths are great and Japanese drivers were really courteous and safe, giving riders a wide berth. ![](https://suz.id.au/content/images/2026/10/IMG_9999.jpeg) These islands are famous for citrus, so every mascot, town sign or food has something to do with either lemons, oranges or mandarins. ![](https://suz.id.au/content/images/2026/10/IMG_0042.jpeg) ![](https://suz.id.au/content/images/2026/10/IMG_0052.jpeg) ![](https://suz.id.au/content/images/2026/10/IMG_0028.jpeg) ![](https://suz.id.au/content/images/2026/10/LineCamera_20261015_101746_970.jpeg) Selection of excellent mascots We had some excellent mandarin soft serve at a nice beachside cafe as a snack, and then later on after passing by many closed and fully booked restaurants, we found an amazing seafood restaurant in a carpark of a hardware store. ![](https://suz.id.au/content/images/2026/10/LineCamera_20261015_102038_739.jpeg) We stayed the night in a ryokan by the sea, and took advantage of the public bath to rest our tired muscles. ![](https://suz.id.au/content/images/2026/10/IMG_0032.jpeg) Garden of the ryokan ![](https://suz.id.au/content/images/2026/10/IMG_0030.jpeg) View from our room The next day was more of the same, excellent warm sunny weather and beautiful views and lots and lots of lemons. ![](https://suz.id.au/content/images/2026/10/IMG_0076.jpeg) ![](https://suz.id.au/content/images/2026/10/IMG_0083.jpeg) The final leg was a riding across a massively tall and long bridge (which was a little bit scary!! ![](https://suz.id.au/content/images/2026/10/image-2.jpeg) One side of the bridge ![](https://suz.id.au/content/images/2026/10/IMG_0117.jpeg) The middle ![](https://suz.id.au/content/images/2026/10/IMG_0144.jpeg) The end Our final accomodation was right next to the final bridge and the bike rental depot! The house was awesome and the view from both the balcony and the bath was beautiful. ![](https://suz.id.au/content/images/2026/10/IMG_0050.jpeg) In total we travelled across six islands and six bridges over the two days!