Shimanami Kaido -Cycling Cruise- Directory
Hello, overseas visitors of Ehime.
Did you know that the American news channel CNN has labeled the Seto Inland Sea
Road, “Setouchi Shimanami Kaido,” as one of the greatest 7 large scale cycling courses
in the world? This cycling road takes you across a series of bridges that pass over theocean, allowing you to have a cycling experience not found in many other places in theworld.
You can also see the beautiful island scenery of Japan’s first national park, the “SetoInland Sea National Park,” and experience the beautiful contrasting view of theman-made bridges and the natural ocean surrounding them.
We at Ehime and Imabari of the “Shimanami Inland Sea Road: Bicycle Route
Promotional Association” have decided to host an event to help overseas visitors ofEhime grow accustomed to the bicycles rules of Japan, while also allowing visitors toexperience the memorable and scenic “Setouchi Shimanami Kaido” cycling road. If you
are interested in participating, please do not hesitate to apply by email.
Notes
１．Date: November 30, 2019 (Saturday)
２．Meeting・Farewell Location: Parking lot of the Ehime Prefecture InternationalCenter (EPIC) Inner Parking Lot(1-1. Dogo-Ichiman, Matsuyama, Ehime 〒790-0844)※Please do not bring your own car.
If you are coming by bicycle, please use the parking lot at EPIC.
３．Meeting Time: 8:15 AM （Strict Punctuality）We will travel to Imabari by bus(Departure Time 8:30 AM）
４．Ending Time: 5:30 PM
５．Place: Imabari, Ehime Prefecture – Cycling Terminal “Sunrise Itoyama”
Shimanami Kaido Wayside Road
６．Fee: Free (A simple lunch meal will be provided. Concerned individuals should bring
their own lunch.)
７．Schedule
１０：００~１０：１５ Bicycle Rules and Manners Lecture
A Course（~20km round trip: Beginner Level -20 Participants)
１０：１５~１０：３０ Bicycle Riding Lecture
１０：３０~

Using a rent-a-cycle (Free), you will cross the Kurushima
Strait Ocean Bridge from Sunrise Itoyama and cycle tothe Yoshiumi Lively Museum (Road Station)~１１：２０Arrive at Yoshiumi Lively Museum

１１：４０～１２：２０ Kurushima Strait Boat Cruising
１２：３０~

Yoshiumi Lively Museum （Lunch）

１３：００~

Depart to Yoshiumi Rose Park (Tour)~１３：３０

Arrive at Yoshiumi Rose Park (Tour)

１４：００~

Depart to Yoshiumi Lively Museum~１４：４０Arrive at Yoshiumi Lively Museum

１４：５５~

Depart to Sunrise Itoyama~１５：３０Arrive at Sunrise Itoyama

１５：３０~１６：００ Discuss Impressions Depart to Matsuyama afterwards
B Course (~30km round trip: Intermediate Course – 20 participants）
Using a rent-a-cycle (Free), you will cross the

１０：１５～

Kurushima Strait Ocean Bridge from Sunrise Itoyama
and cycle to Murakami Naval Museum~１１：４５

Arrive at the port of Miyakubo Seto Boat Cruising

１２：００~１２：４０ Miyakubo Seto Boat Cruising
１２：５０~

Sightsee Murakami Naval Museum （Lunch）

１３：４５~

Depart to Sunrise Itoyama~１５：３０Arrive at Sunrise Itoyama

１５：３０~１６：００ Discuss Impressions Depart to Matsuyama afterwards
８．Other: We will depart at 8:30 AM. Please be sure to not be late.
９． Participants should choose and notify staff of their preferred course (A or B) andother details below by sending an e-mail to the following address. (Deadline:
November 20 (Wednesday). If there are a large number of applicants, participants
will be chosen through a lottery.)

Cycling Cruise for Foreigners

Application Form

Name:
Desired Course (A or B）:
E-MAIL:
Telephone:
Height:Level of Understanding of Japanese:
Do you bring your own lunch?

Y / N

E-mail : shimanamiriyousokushin@gmail.com
Ehime Prefecture Civil Engineering Department Road Construction Division

Contact：TEL

089-912-2732、FAX

089-912-2719