Features(1) Largest cycling event in Japan taking place on an expressway

Enjoy a sense of freedom riding across the nine bridges of the Setouchi Shimanami Kaido winding through the islands of theSeto Inland Sea. All participants will be able to cycle on roads normally reserved for cars.

(2) International casual cycling event on a world-class cycling course

About 3,500 participants from around the world will ride on the world-class Setouchi Shimanami Kaido, a cycling roadthat has been designated as a National Cycle Route of Japan. Known as a cyclistsʼ paradise, it runs across the calm andscenic Seto Inland Sea, where cyclists can enjoy the beauty of the archipelago.

(3) Courses that feature the beauty of the Setouchi Shimanami Kaido

Cycle through the heart of one of Japanʼs biggest national parks, the Setonaikai National Park, and enjoy the wonderfulscenery and beautiful nature of the area. There are eight courses, each designed for diﬀerent skill levels and preferences:
a comprehensive, roundtrip course, a refreshing medium-level course, a course including a ferry ride, and a casual coursethat can be enjoyed by beginners and families.

(4) Experience Japanese omotenashi hospitality from locals

See the history, culture, and food made from local produce on each of the islands as you cycle through the rich nature of
the Seto Inland Sea with unique features such as the ever-changing tide and beautiful archipelago. You will feel the warmthand hospitality of the locals as you pass aid stations and watch spectators cheer from the sides.

Traﬃc Restrictions

Nishi-Seto Expressway(Setouchi Shimanami Kaido) inbound/outbound (All roads closed)
Sunday,Imabari IC ⇔ Innoshima Kita IC
6：00 a.m. ‒ 12：00 p.m.（about 6 hours）
October 27,2024

6：00 a.m. ‒ 10：00 a.m.（about 4 hours）

Innoshima Kita IC ⇔ Onomichi-Ohashi Deiriguchi*No entry to Shin-Onomichi Bridge. Entry permitted to Onomichi Bridge.

Traﬃc restrictions will also be implemented on some streets in Imabari, Mukaishima, and Innoshima.
Check-in / Parking / Baggage Storage *Please apply when you register. Baggage storage fees are subject to the registration system usage fee.
● Check-in○Check in the day before the event.
○If someone is checking in on your behalf, they must bring the required documents.
○Please specify where you will check in when you register.

● Parking● Baggage Storage (must book in advance for this paid service)○Advance reservations are required for parking on theday of the event.
○Parking permits will be sent only to those who make areservation in advance.

○Baggage will be kept at the start venue on the day of the event. *Baggage is limited to items that ﬁt in the bag distributed at check in (bag size: 460mm x 390mm x 100mm) (STC)○Baggage will be returned at the ﬁnish venue of each course. *Your baggage may be delayed if traﬃc conditions are bad.

TransitInformation will be released on the oﬃcial website at a later date. Bookings open mid-June to late July (STC).
Important◎You must book these services in advance by the speciﬁed date as you will not be able to book them on the day of the event.

● Before Starting *Routes are subject to change.

Shuttle bus (must book in advance for this paid service)
Buses will run from each base to the start venue.
(includes bicycle delivery service)①Bicycles will be collected at a special venue the daybefore and stored in a box.
②Bicycles will be returned at the shuttle bus stop on theday of the event.
*Routes are subject to change［Routes］

Cycle train (must book in advance for this paid service) Charter boat (must book in advance for this paid service)

Special train that allows bicycles on board.

［Routes］

Day of event

Onomichi→Imabari

Day of event

Day of event

Imabari→Onomichi

Day of event

JR Matsuyama Station JR Imabari Station
JR Fukuyama Station→JR Onomichi Station● After Finishing *Routes are subject to change.

Shuttle bus (must book in advance for this paid service)

Buses will run from the ﬁnish venue to each base.
(includes bicycle delivery service)①Bicycles will be collected at the shuttle bus stop once you ﬁnish and stored in a box.
②Bicycles will be returned when you get oﬀ the shuttle bus.
［Routes］ Day of event Imabari→Onomichi

Day of event

Charter boat running fromYuge Port in Kamijima to Imabari Port.

［Route］
Day of event

Kamijima→Imabari

Charter boat (must book in advance for this paid service)
Charter boat running fromYuge Port in Kamijima to Imabari Port.
［Route］

Onomichi→Imabari

Day of event

Kamijima→Imabari

Important Notes

Special permission to cycle on the expressway is granted to participants of Cycling Shimanami 2024. Violation ofthis privilege may result in cancellation of the event. Please be sure to read and abide by the terms and conditions.

【General】○This is not a competitive race. Please obey all traﬃc rules and regulations, and be sure to follow instructions from staﬀ, police oﬃcers, security
guards, and other personnel.
○Please check the route, junctions, aid station locations, checkpoints, time limits, and other important information of the course you will be cycling before
the event.
【Traﬃc Regulations】○The expressway is not speciﬁcally designed for cycling. The organizers will take measures, such as sectioning certain areas with cones, to make sureparticipants are safe, but it is up to you to cycle safely.
○Please cycle close to the center of the road to avoid colliding with the exterior walls or falling oﬀ the shoulder.
○The lane bound for Imabari is reserved for emergency vehicles. Please not cycle on this lane.
○Once you start, please do not stop on the expressway unless it is an emergency. Stopping to take photographs or videos is strictly forbidden.
【Bicycle Repair】○In most cases, you must repair your bicycle yourself if it breaks down. Repair services are available at the start venues and aid stations, but you areresponsible for any costs of replacement parts.
Registration Related Inquiries
Event Related InquiriesOﬃcial Website

Access information for reception and meeting locations
will be updated sequentially.

Cycling Shimanami 2024 Entry Center

TEL：+81-570-031900 Oﬃce Hours：10：00〜17：00 Oﬃce Closed：Weekends and National Holidays

Cycling Shimanami 2024 Executive Committee Imabari Headquarters

TEL：+81-898-23-2955 Oﬃce Hours：9：00〜17：00 Oﬃce Closed：Every Weekends and National Holidays
E-mail : ima-soumu@pref.ehime.lg.jp

https://cycling-shimanami.jp/english/

Ride across Inland Sea of JapanS e t o u c h i S h i m a n a m i K a i d o I n t e r n a t i o n a l C y c l i n g Ev e n t● Date：Saturday, October 26, 2024 (check-in) Sunday, October 27, 2024 (main event)● Location：Setouchi Shimanami Kaido and Surrounding Area / about 40㎞-140㎞ ( 8 courses)［ Start ］Nishi-Seto Expressway Imabari IC (Imabari)
Nishi-Seto Expressway Mukaishima IC (Onomichi)［ Finish ］Hirokoji Central Imabari Area (Imabari)
Mukaishima Sports Park (Onomichi), Yuge Port (Kamijima)● Organizer：Cycling Shimanami 2024 Executive Committee● Registration period：[ Premium Entry ] Mon, April 15 ‒ Mon, May 20 (ﬁrst-come, ﬁrst-serve)(includes guaranteed admission, event-exclusive cycling jersey, and local specialties)[ General Entry ] Mon, April 15 ‒ Mon, May 20 (lucky draw)● How to Register：On the oﬃcial website● Participants：Up to 3,500 people● Type：Non-competitive public cycling event

A massive cycling event featuring a famous
expressway and spectacular islands
25th Anniversary of the Openingof the Setouchi Shimanami Kaido

Start times are subject to change.
Please be sure to check the latest informationon the oﬃcial website.

Cycling Shimanami 2024 Registration Guidelines
Schedule

Map

Saturday, ［ Imabari / Onomichi Check-in Venue ］
October 26 Check-in ‒ 10:00 a.m.‒ 5:00 p.m.

Check-in / Eventsis only on the day（ Check-in）
before the event

A-C ］(1,750 people)
Sunday, ［ CourseFirst wave start time
October 27
at the Mukaishima Sports Park ‒ 6:15 (STC)
First wave start timeat Imabari IC ‒ 7:15 (STC)

CategoryDistanceCourseA(Expressway)

One-way course across the Seto Inland Sea
from Onomichi̶Ride across the Setouchi Shimanami Kaido heading south̶

IMABARI 70

about 70㎞

（about 23㎞）

Capacity(Premium Entry)

900 people（90 people）

Entry Fee(Premium Entry)[15 y/o and under]

Start / FinishVenue

Numberof AidStationsMukaishima ICHirokoji

3Bicycle
Type18,000 yen（43,000 yen）

Onomichi (Mukaishima)→Imabari (One Way)BC

Round trip course around Ikuchijima from Onomichi̶Ride through an island fragrant with lemons̶

IKUCHIJIMA 55

Onomichi（Mukaishima） Ikuchijima (Round Trip)
Round trip from Onomichi to see ﬁve islandson the Setouchi Shimanami Kaido and Yumeshima Kaido
̶Enjoy the beauty of the archipelago
in Onomichi and Kamijima̶

INNOSHIMA 70

Time Limit

Within

5 hours

Course H

about 55㎞

（about 17㎞）

300 people（30 people）

12,000 yen

Mukaishima ICMukaishima Sports Park

（37,000 yen）

2Within4 hours

ImabariD

COMPLETE SHIMANAMI 140
ImabariE

ONOMICHI 65

about 70㎞

（about 17㎞）

550 people（55 people）

16,000 yen

Mukaishima IC
Mukaishima Sports Park

（41,000 yen）

3

AS-4/Setoda Sunset BeachFYUMESHIMA 75（about 43㎞）

100 people（10 people）

22,000 yen（47,000 yen）

Imabari IC
HirokojiSports6

about 65㎞

（about 43㎞）

600 people

18,000 yen（60 people）（43,000 yen）

250 people

16,000 yen

Imabari IC
Mukaishima Sports ParkG

about 75㎞

（about 35㎞）

H

about 100㎞

（about 30㎞）Casual course that can be enjoyedby beginners and families
̶Gaze over the scenery from the Kurushima Kaikyo Bridge̶

about 40㎞

Omishima (Round Trip)

OSHIMA 40

Imabari（25 people）

Imabari IC
Yuge Port（41,000 yen）

300 people

16,000 yen（30 people）（41,000 yen）

500 people

7,000 yen

Imabari IC
Hirokoji（about 17㎞）

（N/A）[*3,500 yen]

Oshima (Round Trip)

Imabari IC
HirokojiParticipant Eligibility

CourseA B C D E F G
Course H

Premium Entry

the time limit.

●Participants must acknowledge the terms and conditions and rules for each bicycle type.

3CourseA B C D E F GGeneral Entry
All Courses

distance that they are registering for in a previous cycling event.

●Participants must be 9 years or older and able to ride on their own. Riders under 15 must beSunoe
PortHabu Port

AS-1/SetodaParking Area
AS-5/Tatara Shimanami Park

IwagijimaIslandTateishi Port

Yugejima
IslandIkinajima
IslandFinishYuge Port

Iwagi Ikina
Bridge Bridge

Iwagi
Port

Yuge
BridgeSashimaIslandTatara Bridge

AS-9/Iwagi Port
Omishima
BridgeHakatajima
IslandAS-7/Hakata S・C Park

Hakatajima IC

Omishima BridgeHakata Oshima Bridge
OshimaIsland4OUT

AS-8/Yoshiumi Rose Park

Kurushima Kaikyo
BridgeWithin

7 hours
30 minutes

Iwagi Bridge

Hakata Oshima Bridge

Oshima Minami ICImabari City

1WithinStart

4 hours
30 minutes

Imabari IC(Written permission from a parent or guardian will be required in advance)*Please register on the oﬃcial website. There may be a second round of drawings in the beginning of June.
Registration period:

8 p.m. Monday, April 15 ‒ 11：59 p.m. Monday, May 20(includes guaranteed admission, event-exclusive cycling jersey, and local specialties)（Japan time）

Entry is accepted on a ﬁrst-come, ﬁrst-served basis.
Registrations will close when capacity is reached.
Please complete your payment for your entry and handling fees when you register.
Registration period:

8 p.m. Monday, April 15 ‒ 11：59 p.m. Monday, May 20(individual entry or groups of up to ﬁve participants)（Japan time）

Results of the lucky draw will be sent via email in the beginning of June.
If selected, you must pay the entry and handling fees by the speciﬁed due date.

Important Notes●Entry rights are nontransferable. You are not allowed to change any registered information, including your name, even if you madean input error.
●Registration may be delayed or unable to complete if the internet connection is poor or there are software issues.
●Even if the event is cancelled or you are not able to participate due to reasons not attributable to the event committee, such as badweather, violation of terms and conditions, tardiness, or the spread of infection diseases, the entry fee will not be refunded.
For terms and conditions, rules for each bicycle type, and more, check out the oﬃcial website.

FinishHirokoji

Imabari IC

Event Rule,Bicycle ClassRules, see our website.

Yuge Bridge

Ikina Bridge

Kurushima Kaikyo Bridge

Start/Finish Times (STC)
If you are unable to make the checkpoints within a certain time, you will not be allowed to continue. Expressway closing times are subject to change.
CourseAIMABARI 70

B

IKUCHIJIMA 55

CINNOSHIMA 70

accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times.

LuckyDraw

IkuchiBridge

Okogi
Port

Administrative Road toIkuchijima Minami IC

7 hours
50 minutes●Participants must be 15 years or older and have already completed a course of the same

First-come,ﬁrst-served
basis

Ikuchijima Kita IC
Ikuchijima IslandOmishimaIslandWithin

Within
6 hours

Ikuchi Bridge

OUT
Innoshima IslandOUT●Participants must be in good health and able to complete their selected course within

Registration Period / Procedure

Innoshima Kita IC
AS-3/Manda
Fermentation
Co.,Ltd.

Imabari Kita ICSportsCity
Tandem* There is a separate handling fee in addition to the entry fee. The entry fee is non-refundable even if you retract your entry.
* A-G course participants are required to provide an estimated time you expect to complete the course by referring to your ﬁnish timein past cycling events. Please be sure to include breaks at aid stations.
* H course participants are required to apply for a bicycle type. Please refer to the guidelines on the oﬃcial website.
* For tandem bikes (H course), you must register as a pair and pay entry fees for both participants.

All Courses

Innoshima Bridge

Oshima Kita IC

OMISHIMA 100ImabariStart

Mukaishima ICIkuchijima
Minami ICTataraBridge

Within2Innoshima Bridge

OUT

6 hours

Within
4 hours
30 minutes

Imabari→Kamijima(Yugejima) (One Way)
Fulﬁlling medium-length course
̶Ride around and through the islands̶

Mukaishima IC

Aid Station (AS)AS-6/Omishima Branchabout 140㎞

Mukaishima Island

AS-2/Mukaishima Sports Park

Innoshima Minami IC

Omishima IC

Imabari→Onomichi (Mukaishima)〈One Way〉
Course dedicated to island travel
and rides across eight islands
̶Travel over two routes, Shimanami and Yumeshima̶

Mukaishima Sports Park

Imabari IC−Oshima Bus Stop−Hirokoji

Start / Finish Venue

Onomichii Bridge
Shin-Onomichi Bridge

FinishOUTOnomichi (Mukaishima) (Round Trip)

One-way course across the Seto Inland Sea
from Imabari
̶Ride across the Setouchi Shimanami Kaido heading north̶

Onomichi CityOshima (Round Trip)（About 40㎞, 500 people）

Onomichi（Mukaishima） Kamijima(Iwagijima) (Round Trip)
Longest course with a round trip
across the Seto Inland Sea
̶Enjoy the charms of the Setouchi Shimanami Kaido to the fullest̶Nishiseto Onomichi IC

Expressway Main Line Imabari IC−Mukaishima IC

Course A Onomichi（Mukaishima）→Imabari (One Way)
（About 70㎞, 900 people）
Mukaishima IC−Omishima IC−Hirokoji
Course B Onomichi(Mukaishima)
Ikuchijima (Round Trip)（About 55㎞, 300 people）
Mukaishima IC−Administrative Road to Ikuchijima Minami IC−Ikuchijima Loop
−Mukaishima Sports Park
Course C Onomichi(Mukaishima)
Kamijima(Iwagijima) (Round Trip)（About 70㎞, 550 people）
Mukaishima IC−Administrative Road to Ikuchijima Minami IC−Ikuchijima Loop
−Iwagijima/Ikinajima Island−Mukaishima Sports Park
Course D Imabari
Onomichi(Mukaishima) (Round Trip)（About 140㎞, 100 people）
Imabari IC−Innoshima Minami IC−Mukaishima Sport Park−Hirokoji
Course E Imabari→Onomichi(Mukaishima) (One Way)
（About 65㎞, 600 people）
Imabari IC−Innoshima Minami IC−Mukaishima Sports Park
Course F Imabari→Kamijima(Yugejima) (One Way)
（About 75㎞, 250 people）
Imabari IC−Ikuchijima Minami IC −Ikuchijima Loop−Yuge Port
Course G Imabari
Omishima (Round Trip)（About 100㎞, 300 people）
Imabari IC−Omishima IC−Omishima Loop−Hirokoji［ Course D-H ］(1,750 people)

Main EventDay● Imabari Venue: Minato Koryu Center (Habari)● Onomichi Venue: Shimanami Koryukan (Teatro Shell-rune)

Total 8 CoursesDEF

Onomichi (Mukaishima)→Imabari (One Way)

Onomichi (Mukaishima) Ikuchijima (Round Trip)

Onomichi (Mukaishima) Kamijima (Iwagijima) (Round Trip)

COMPLETE SHIMANAMI 140

Starting
Time

7：37〜

7：52〜

7：57〜

Final Checkpoint (distance from start)& Expressway Closing Time

Administrative Road to
Ikuchijima Minami IC(about 17 ㎞）

Administrative Road to
Ikuchijima Minami IC(about 17 ㎞）

Finish Time(Finish Venue)

9：15［8：50］*1

16：30

Intermediate
Cyclist15：45

Beginner &Intermediate
Cyclist

15：45

Intermediate
Cyclist（Hirokoji）（Mukaishima Sports Park）

9：15（Mukaishima Sports Park）

16：308：23〜

Setoda Bus Stop (about 38 ㎞）

ONOMICHI 65

8：27〜

Ikuchijima Minami IC (about 35 ㎞）*2 10：40
15：45
10：55 （Mukaishima Sports Park）
Setoda Bus Stop (about 38 ㎞）

YUMESHIMA 75

8：35〜

Setoda PA (about 33 ㎞）

10：45

8：39〜

Hakatajima IC (about 23 ㎞）

10：15

Imabari

Onomichi (Mukaishima) (Round Trip)*intensive and long

Imabari→Onomichi (Mukaishima) (One Way)

Imabari→Kamijima(Yugejima) (One Way)OMISHIMA 100

GImabari

HImabari

Omishima (Round Trip)*intensive and long

OSHIMA 40

Oshima (Round Trip)

8：49〜

10：55

Course Diﬃculty（Hirokoji）

16：00（Yuge Port）

16：30

Advanced Cyclist*long mileage Checkpoint
time is toughIntermediate
CyclistIntermediate
CyclistAdvanced Cyclist（Hirokoji）*long mileage Checkpoint
time is tough

16：30

Beginner
Cyclist（Hirokoji）（*1）A course participants who arrive at the administrative road leading to Ikuchijima-Minami IC/exit after 8:50a.m. will be permitted to continue if they get oﬀ from the expressway and take the local streets.
（*2）E course participants who arrive at Ikuchijima-Minami IC/exit after 10:40a.m. will be permitted to continue if they get oﬀ from the expressway and take the local streets.