After spending the morning exploring Onomichi's temple walk it was time to head off on my walk from Honshu to Shikokju along the Shimanami Kaido.
The easiest and most convenient way is to take one of the small ferries that cross the narrow channel seperating Onomichi from Mukaijima. There is a bridge but it is out of the downtown area and is very busy with traffic so cyclists on the Shimanami kaido are recommended to take the ferry.
There is not a lot to see along the way for the first few kilometers until you reach the west side of the island where the town ends and the nice coastline and views begin. Muakaijima is connected to the small island of Iwashijima by bridge.
From then on the views are great as you walk down the west coast of the island to the first big bridge to crossm the Innoshima Suspension Bridge.
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Hi Jake. I rode the Shimanami Kaido in 2008 and it was an unforgettable experience. There were glorious views over the Seto Inland Sea and the bridges themselves were superb. I had more fun over those two days than in the years leading up till then. The experience was so great that I was encouraged to tackle the O-Shikoku pilgrimage a year or two later. An experience to be promoted and shared.
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