Seto Inland Sea and Shikoku Cycling Tour
A 9 day cycling tour on the Shimanami Kaido and Shikoku Island
Tour Dates
2025 Dates:
March 28 – April 5th Fully Booked (Private Group)
April 14 – 22 (G) 2 Seats left!
May 27 – June 04 (G) 1 Seat left!
September 08 – 16 (G) Fully Booked (waitlist available)
October 06 – 14 (G) Fully Booked (waitlist available)
November 03 – 11 Fully Booked (waitlist available)
Early bird – Book 6 months prior to the start of the tour and receive a 5% discount.2
(G) Guaranteed = Tour has reached the minimum number of guests required to depart
Interested in making this tour private? Contact us for more details
Accomodation
Enjoy an 8-night stay across a charming mix of hand-picked premium hotels and traditional ryokan, showcasing our commitment to support local businesses as much as possible.
Price
2025 Pricing
Per person for double/twin ¥550,000 JPY
Single supplement + ¥66,000 JPY
Early Bird Discount – book early and save 5%!
The trip
Shikoku Island is rapidly emerging as one of Asia’s top cycling destinations, and for good reason. Renowned worldwide for its 88-temple pilgrimage, Shikoku is brimming with beautiful forests, deep river valleys, and dramatic coastlines, where history and culture can be discovered at every turn.
Join us on this fully supported cycling tour as we delve deep into the Shikoku region, pausing to explore historic towns and villages, ancient temples, and Shinto shrines along the way. Immerse yourself in the delightful tapestry of local life, savouring wonderful Japanese cuisine crafted from the finest local ingredients. All this, while enjoying some of the finest cycling that Japan has to offer!

Highlights
Cycle on the islands and bridges of the famous Shimanami Kaido, one of Japan’s finest cycling routes.
Explore stunning Shikoku Island, with its beautiful coastline, emerald green river valleys and ancient temples and shrines. The cycling here is some of the best in Japan.
Soak in a hot-spring and enjoy fantastic local cuisine at our wonderful range of accommodation.
Visit Dogo Onsen in Matsuyama, Japans oldest and most prestigous hotspring.
- Spend 2 nights in Uchiko town, a hidden gem in Shikoku, where you can immerse yourself in Japanese culture and tradition.
- Explore regions many visitors don’t see and get a genuine experience with our local guides.
Liz Walton2024-12-05Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. What a wonderful trip! It offered great variety in the cycling terrain and route; the landscape (rural and urban); lodging; food; culture; architecture; and more. The entire We Ride Japan staff were friendly, capable, knowledgeable, and so helpful in so many ways--each was a great ambassador for Japan. Making it even better, the bikes were perfect for the conditions and very well maintained. I HIGHLY recommend this tour. Doug Walker2024-11-23Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We had a fantastic experience riding with We Ride Japan on the Seto Inland Sea and Shikoku Island Ride. The biking is wonderful with beautiful scenery, smooth pavement and nearly no traffic. Will and Tamie have put together a cultural agenda introducing you to Japan. I especially enjoyed meeting Nami and Ryuji who helped us with the nuances of Japanese cuisine. There was a variety of accommodation both Japanese and Western style. Bob Hodgson2024-11-23Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We have done a number of overseas rides in recent years and I rate this one very highly. The ride distances were very managable for the average rider leaving plenty of time available to explore and indulge in the local culture. Evening meal choices (food and locations) were varied and excellent as was the accommodation. Will, Tamie, Nami and Ryuji were very knowledgable and always helpful. If you are planning a riding trip to Japan this company won't disappoint. Michael Faherty2024-11-04Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I've just returned from a fantastic 11 day cycle experience with Will, Tami and Ryuji of 'We Ride Japan' and highly recommend Will and his team to anyone contemplating a similar cycle tour. Every aspect of the tour was well organized and perfectly executed, not just meeting my expectations but exceeding all of them. Will and his team obviously know southern Japan very well, being Tami's 'home ground' so to speak. The chosen routes were well thought out and perfectly suited to our group and the choice of accommodation and places to eat were all excellent. I enjoyed every fun-filled moment. I feel I not only had a very memorable trip but had a unique experience with Will and Tami giving our group a great insight into Japan that I feel not a lot of other tourists get. Bill Manning2024-11-04Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. This is a truly great bike tour. Our hosts, Will and Tami, made everything so easy. The route has everything (except traffic!) from forest clad hills and fabulous views to bike paths winding through remote towns and valleys. Every meal was a new experience in Japanese cuisine. And the accommodations were exceptional. If you do one international bike tour in your lifetime, do this one. Angela Casley2024-11-04Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. What a fantastic holiday. I love Japan, the food, the countryside and the people. Will, Tami and Ryuji, you were faultless. Every detail was covered. Nothing was too much, making it a stress-free holiday that kept delivering. Thank you so much. Ange mark taylor2024-11-02Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Best organised, loveliest guides plus an amazing experience. We rode thru the most amazing back roads, thru authentic villages and some sub web climbs and descents that are every bit as good as Europe . Best biking trip ever Josie sinclair2024-11-02Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Wonderful trip . Unique experience riding with great group. Will and Tamie, Rujie , mark and Debbie were amazing hosts and guides. Nothing seems to be to much trouble. Highly recommend this amazing trip Jez Sherman2024-11-02Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Truly an amazing experience. Very professional throughout the whole trip. The collection of hotels and restaurants were perfect a great combination. We saw and experienced authentic Japanese life, and felt really honoured to have this glimpse.Throughly recommend We Ride Japan as they are very authentic and work tirelessly to ensure that the group had a fantastic time - cannot praise them enough Len Walter2024-10-16Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We Ride Japan ran a tour for our group. There was a big variation in our ages, riding skills, and interests. Will, Tami, Nami and Ted did an amazing job in catering for the varied needs. From cycling, scenery, cultural experience, accommodation, food, first aid to over jealous youngster who came unstuck. They varied programs repeatedly to fit our individuals needs. We were a massive challenge to the team and I can’t recommend them highly enough. There are not enough stars in the rating system to express our rating. Thank you team. Len