Hojo to Imabari with a Castle and Temples

This ride takes in some of the best bridges and islands of the Shimanami Kaido, Japan's iconic cycling route over the Seto Inland Sea. (less)

This loop takes to you up to Mt. Ishizuchi, the highest mountain on Shikoku. The route takes you on the UFO Line, an amazingly scenic road traversing the shoulder of the mountain, offering views over Kochi to the Pacific Ocean. You return along the great Yoshino River. (less)

A mostly downhill ride through the Iya Valley, visiting the iconic vine bridges and the lovely, spooky Village of Dolls, ending at an evocative museum. (less)

A route along the beautiful Niyodo River from the Odo Dam to the town of Ino. (less)

This varied route starts in Niihama with a good hill climb up the side of Mt. Higashi-Akaishi on the Besshi Line road, followed by a long descent beside the beautiful Dōzan River into Shikokuchūō. It returns to Niihama along the Sanuki Kaidō, a little-known road that was originally the route taken by pilgrims heading to Konpira Shrine. (less)

Naruto in Tokushima is famous for the whirlpools that form in the Naruto Strait between Shikoku and Honshu islands, under the Onaruto Bridge, where the Seto Inland Sea joins the Pacific Ocean. Lesser known is the impressive inland sea, the Naruto Uchi no Umi, formed by islands at the western end of the great suspension bridge. (less)

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This circular route explores the beauty of Kuma Kōgen, a highland area in central Shikoku, known for its pilgrimage temples and forest industry. The route follows rivers that provide refreshing sights and sounds. (less)

A good day's hike from Hiura to Otoshi through the fascinating ruins of the old Besshi Copper Mine. (less)