Shimanami Kaido: Kameō Mountain and the Murakami Pirates Island Cycling Tour

This is the ultimate island cycling course on the Shimanami Kaido, a mecca for cyclists, where you'll cross the Kurushima Kaikyo Bridge—the world's first triple-suspension bridge—by bicycle. After renting a rental bicycle at Sunrise Itoyama, you'll ride across the cycling road above the sea to reach Ōshima Island. Beyond the Kameō Mountain hill climb at approximately 308 meters elevation awaits one of the Seto Inland Sea's finest panoramas, woven together by the white bridge and the beautiful multi-island landscape. For lunch, enjoy fresh seafood grilled at the roadside station's shichirin brazier, and in the afternoon, experience the history of the Murakami Pirates, a Japan Heritage site. To finish, you'll cross two successive bridges to reach Ōyamaizu Shrine on Ōmishima. With every bridge crossing, the island scenery transforms; the exhilaration of cutting through the sea breeze. A day where you cross the sea by your own power is sure to satisfy the hearts of any transportation enthusiast.