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- Japanese
- English
Explore Shodoshima by e-bike with a local guide, discovering coastal scenery, peaceful villages, local food, and island culture.
Choose from four routes:
**Island Scenery & Countryside:** Visit Angel Road, Nakayama Rice Terraces, Olive Park, and a traditional somen noodle maker.
**Island Food & Fermentation (weekdays only):** Enjoy local sweets, somen noodles, and gelato while discovering soy sauce traditions and local sake culture.
**4-Hour Custom Tour:** Enjoy a private ride with lunch and a few stops chosen to suit your interests.
**6-Hour Custom Tour:** Explore more of the island's nature, food, history, and art, with lunch included.
The two standard routes start at Tonosho Port and end at a ferry port for Takamatsu. Custom tours start and finish on Shodoshima, with hotel meeting points available.
Depending on arrangements, bikes are provided on the island or carried from Takamatsu. Additional bicycle ferry fees are covered; passenger fares are separate.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Itinerary
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1Takamatsu
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.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Tonosho Port
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.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Both Routes Visit a traditional local sweets shop and enjoy a Japanese sweet of your choice, included in the tour price.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Dofuchi Strait
Both Routes Visit one of Shodoshima's most unusual landmarks, recognized as the world's narrowest strait, and take a memorable photo.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
Meiro no Machi (Pass by)
Both Routes Cycle through the winding streets of Tonosho's historic Maze Town, passing traditional buildings and Saikoji Temple.
Admission ticket free -
5Angel Road
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.
25 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6Hidoyamanoson Kabuki Butai
Both Routes Discover an outdoor kabuki stage that reflects the island's rural performing arts heritage and the traditions of its farming communities.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7Nakayama Senmaida
Both Routes Admire the beautiful terraced rice fields surrounded by hills and discover the traditional agricultural landscape of Shodoshima.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8Michi-no-Eki Shodoshima Olive Park
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.
45 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Scenery Route Only Learn about the island's traditional somen noodle-making process and browse locally produced noodles and other products.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Scenery Route Only Finish your ride at Ikeda Port and return to Takamatsu by ferry, enjoying the sea views on the way.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Food Route Only Enjoy a traditional Shodoshima somen noodle lunch, included in the tour price.
45 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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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.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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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 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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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.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
15
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.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- 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
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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