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Shodoshima E-Bike Tour through Nature & Culture

9h 40min
Shodoshima E-Bike Tour through Nature & Culture
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Shodoshima E-Bike Tour through Nature & Culture

About this experience

Explore Shodoshima by e-bike with a local guide, discovering beautiful coastal scenery, peaceful countryside, and the island's rich food culture. Cycle through historic streets, visit the famous Angel Road, and enjoy the traditional rural landscape of Nakayama Rice Terraces. Electric-assist bikes make it easier to explore the island at a comfortable pace. Choose from two routes: **Island Scenery & Countryside:** Enjoy scenic landscapes, visit Shodoshima Olive Park, and discover the tradition of somen noodle making. **Island Food & Fermentation (weekdays only):** Enjoy local sweets, a somen noodle lunch, and gelato. Visit a traditional soy sauce brewery, receive a mini bottle of soy sauce, and discover the island's sake-making culture. Start from Takamatsu Port with a scenic ferry ride, or meet directly at Tonosho Port for groups of three or more. Ferry tickets are paid separately.

What to expect

  1. Stop 1 · 20min

    Meet at Takamatsu Port Ferry Terminal in Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture. Here, you'll meet your guide, receive a tour briefing, and learn how to operate your electric-assist bicycle. We'll also purchase ferry tickets together before boarding.

  2. Stop 2 · 20min

    After arriving at Tonosho Port, we’ll stop by Ikemoto Hoeidou, a long-established confectionery founded in the early Showa era. You'll choose one sweet from a pre-selected selection, including traditional Japanese sweets, Western-style cakes, or their popular “kuzu bars” (included in the tour price). If you wish, you can also shop for additional items at your own expense.

  3. Stop 3 · 5min

    Both Routes Visit a traditional local sweets shop and enjoy a Japanese sweet of your choice, included in the tour price.

  4. Stop 4 · 5min

    Both Routes Visit one of Shodoshima's most unusual landmarks, recognized as the world's narrowest strait, and take a memorable photo.

  5. Stop 5

    Both Routes Cycle through the winding streets of Tonosho's historic Maze Town, passing traditional buildings and Saikoji Temple.

  6. Stop 6 · 25min

    Both Routes Enjoy beautiful coastal views at Angel Road, a sandbar that appears and disappears with the tides. Take photos and enjoy a short break by the sea.

  7. Stop 7 · 5min

    Both Routes Discover an outdoor kabuki stage that reflects the island's rural performing arts heritage and the traditions of its farming communities.

  8. Stop 8 · 10min

    Both Routes Admire the beautiful terraced rice fields surrounded by hills and discover the traditional agricultural landscape of Shodoshima.

  9. Stop 9 · 45min

    Scenery Route Only Relax at Shodoshima Olive Park, enjoy views across the Seto Inland Sea, and take photos in one of the island's most iconic settings.

  10. Stop 10 · 20min

    Scenery Route Only Learn about the island's traditional somen noodle-making process and browse locally produced noodles and other products.

  11. Stop 11 · 5min

    Scenery Route Only Finish your ride at Ikeda Port and return to Takamatsu by ferry, enjoying the sea views on the way.

  12. Stop 12 · 45min

    Food Route Only Enjoy a traditional Shodoshima somen noodle lunch, included in the tour price.

  13. Stop 13 · 10min

    Food Route Only Enjoy a delicious gelato at MINORI GELATO, included in the tour price. If the shop is closed, another local sweet will be offered instead.

  14. Stop 14 · 15min

    Food Route Only Visit a traditional soy sauce brewery and learn about Shodoshima's soy sauce-making heritage. A mini bottle of locally made soy sauce is included as a souvenir.

  15. Stop 15 · 10min

    Food Route Only Visit the island's local sake brewery and learn about its sake-making culture. Guests may browse local products or visit the café if available.

  16. Stop 16 · 5min

    Food Route Only Board the ferry at Sakate Port and travel across the Seto Inland Sea to Takamatsu East Port, before returning to the main Takamatsu Port area.

What’s included

  • Soy sauce brewery visit and mini soy sauce bottle (Food Route Only)
  • Local Japanese sweet (Both Routes)
  • Local cycling guide (Both Routes)
  • E-bike rental and helmet (Both Routes)
  • Lunch at a local restaurant (Both Routes)
  • Accident Insurance for Guests Aged 69 and Under (Both Routes)
  • Gelato or an alternative local sweet (Food Route Only)

Not included

  • Rain gear (separate two-piece type recommended)
  • Ferry tickets (paid separately by guests)

Tour & ticket options

Options may have different inclusions and meeting points. Choose your option when booking on Viator.

Island Food & Fermentation

Shodoshima Food & Fermentation: Enjoy local somen and gelato, visit a soy sauce brewery, receive a mini soy sauce bottle, and discover the island's sake cult Duration: 9 hours 40 minutes: Total duration: 580 minutes (9 hours 40 minutes) from Takamatsu Port. For guests meeting directly at Tonosho Port (groups of Somen Lunch & Local Sweets: Somen noodle lunch, one Japanese sweet, and gelato (or an alternative local sweet if the shop is closed). All included. Food Route: Cycle from Tonosho Port via Angel Road and Nakayama Rice Terraces to local food stops, soy sauce breweries, and a sake brewer Meeting Points & Times: Takamatsu Port: 8:30 AM. Tonosho Port: 10:00 AM (groups of 3+ only). Please meet your guide at your selected departure point.

Local Lunch & Japanese Sweets

Olive Park & Somen Noodle Work: Visit Shodoshima Olive Park for scenic views and photos, then explore a traditional somen noodle workshop. Duration: 8 hours 5 minutes: Takamatsu Port: 9:30 AM–5:35 PM (485 minutes). Tonosho Port: 11:00 AM–5:35 PM (395 minutes, approximately 6 hours 35 minutes Local Lunch & Japanese Sweets: Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant and a sweet treat from a traditional Japanese confectionery shop. Both are included in the Scenery Route: Cycle from Tonosho Port through Angel Road, traditional villages and Nakayama Rice Terraces to Olive Park and a somen worksho Meeting Points & Times: Takamatsu Port: 9:30 AM. Tonosho Port: 11:00 AM (groups of 3+ only). Please meet at your selected departure point.

Meeting & pickup

  • Your guide will be waiting for you in the parking lot behind the Tonosho Port Tourist Center, with the e-bikes ready for your tour.
  • We’ll have the e-bikes lined up and ready for you.

Before you go

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.