Visit Hiroshima by bike 自転車で広島を観光する

In Hiroshima , the flat roads are well suited to bicycle traffic . Paths along rivers or around parks make your walks more enjoyable.

Rent a bike in Hiroshima

Hiroshima has its self-service bicycle system, similar to our vélib ': Peacecle . For 1,000 yen (8 €) a day , you can travel freely throughout the city by bicycle. Peacecle bikes are very light and easy to handle. Although small in size compared to our Western bikes, Peacecle bikes are great for riding around.

Read : Traveling by bike in Japan

Also note that the tourist offices at JR Hiroshima Station have a map of associated bicycle rental locations in downtown Hiroshima. Most rental centers also often have an office located in the lobbies of larger hotels. The price is the same as with Peacecle: 1,000 yen per day for an electric bicycle. Bicycles can be rented and returned to any of the associated offices.

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Ride the streets of Hiroshima

There are no bicycle lanes in Hiroshima, but the traffic is relatively light . In addition, in certain situations, it is tolerated to drive on the sidewalks. Cyclists themselves usually do not ride very fast, and it is not uncommon to see children sitting in child seats on racks. Remember that in Japan, we drive on the left!

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A cycling trip through the islands

Departing from Onomichi and taking place along the Seto Sea, the Shimanami kaido cycle path is world famous and very popular with beginners and advanced cyclists. It starts from Onomichi (Hiroshima) on the island of Honshu and continues to Imabari (Ehime) on the island of Shikoku.

See : Shimanami kaido, cycling on the Seto Sea

The Shimanami kaido crosses 6 islands over 70 kilometers and offers more or less difficult routes.

The Setouchi Shimanami route is certainly the most popular of all because the road passes through the Nishiseto expressway , dotted with 10 bridges including the Kurushima-kaikyô , the longest suspension bridge in the world, and the Tatara , the second longest cable-stayed bridge. of the world.

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The Eta-jima route is easily accessible from Hiroshima Port by ferry (approximately 30 minutes). Besides the cultivation of orange trees and oyster farming, the island is frequented for cycling. You will find 4 bike rental stations on site, open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Signage on the ground is marked in Roman characters most of the time.

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The Tobishima course is particularly easy and easy to access for beginners . The road leaves from the town of Kure , located to the south-east of Hiroshima (about 1 hour by transport). However, be careful with the ferry timetables (between Okamura and Imabari) and the absence of bicycle rental shops on the route. You will cross 7 bridges and if the weather is clear you can see the mountains of Honshu and Shikoku Islands .

Possibility to rent bikes from the Shimanami kaido for 500 yen (3.80 €) per day, with a guarantee of 1000 yen (7.70 €).

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