I went to Onomichi and Shimanami Kaido last year. We went around islands by car though, your videos makes me go there by bike. It reminded me of the idyllic Seto Inland Sea scenery. Thank you.
I would love to go back and take time to see the islands. The views really are beautiful! I would definitely recommend going by bike 💕 Thank you for watching!
@@jessandjay yes, i'm a 60's hippie that lives on the japanese nenkin of poverty, so i keep a little sake to cheer me up while the light rain pounces upon my cherry cheeks.
Great video, really got me looking forward to my trip in November. I’ve got a couple of questions if you don’t mind; how did you mount the camera to your bike and how did you manage to make the battery last for the whole day?
Thanks so much for watching it was perhaps our favourite day of the whole trip! With regards to the camera we used a DJI Pocket 2 and mounted it by tying it to the front bike basket with 2 of Jessica’s bobbles (hair ties), don’t ask me how it managed to stay on but somehow it did! For the battery we had a powerbank to give it some extra charge halfway through our ride.
This looks so pretty. Well done for doing it all in one day. Interesting to know some ebikes exist! Thanks for taking us along. Can I ask what your filming setup is? Your camera seems quite manageable size wise which is something we were keen on for our next visit
Thank you so much for watching! I was so pleased we managed the whole route - my legs felt it the next day though haha. Of course, our camera is the DJI Pocket Mini 2, we love it! It's so small and compact 💖
Amazing video. I’m looking to doing something very similar to what you guys did. Unfortunately, I only have a few days I can dedicate to Hiroshima. Would you recommend we do this ride for a whole day or instead visit miyajima? Saw that you did both! I unfortunately can only do one.
@@jessicango8572 Jay here, personally I would say the fulfilment and excitement you get from doing the Shimanami Kaido outweighs the experience of Miyajima, although that is a great choice. If you can’t dedicate the full day to the Kaido you can always hit a few of the bridges and catch one of the boats back to the start. I often dream about doing it again so…maybe you guys can do it for me! 😊🚴♂️🤟
@@jessandjay @jessandjay thank you so much for the speedy reply! I talked to my partner and we adjusted our schedule so we could dedicate two days to this route so we can explore the islands! we are giving up miyajima, but after watching your videos and researching - I think we made the right choice! unfortunately there is no e-bikes available for our dates (end of oct) for reservation. how early did you get to the rental place - 7:30amish? was it busy?
@@jessicango8572 yes i think it was about half past 7 in the morning we arrived, it was by a stroke of luck that when we got to the bike rental place they gave us the last 2 available assisted e-bikes, we never pre-booked lol. That is a great shout doing it over two days you will have a great time. Just remember, follow the blue line!😂
Did the electric assist bike help and make it easier to go up the hill to the bridges? Would love to do this with my gf, but she has a hard time going up hill with a normal bike. I don’t think she can do it. That’s why I’m looking at electric assist bikes. Any advice is appreciated
We definitely found that the electric assist bikes helped a lot, but we would personally say it is still fairly strenuous! They give you a bit of a push up hills but you are still pedalling if that makes sense! I think we would have really struggled with a ‘regular’ bike! We would definitely recommend electric assist. There is an e-bike option at the bike rental we used which could be a good option too? But take lots of breaks and snacks and you will be golden!
Hi Sam! We got the electric assist bikes, (not a full e-bike) which we really liked and thought we’re great! We did see a lot of people on E-bikes too and they looked good, and would be much easier to get up the hills on, though more expensive to hire. 😊
im glad u had a great time on the kaido. thx for sharing ur vid. i did have a lil chuckle at the start of the vid when u said it was impossible to get lost as i know how untrue that is :P every island has a circumnavigation of the island with a blue line too, so very easy and often ppl go the wrong way so dont feel bad. there are many bike shops in onomichi with a lot of them allowing multiple day hiring of e-bikes. the place u rented from in the car park do not have that option so it does add a lil bit of anxiety with regard to getting back in time. :)
Haha yes we did not realise how easy we could get lost! Glad it’s not just us then haha. Yes I think if we ever did it again we would definitely get the bike for a couple of days so we wouldn’t have to rush and could take it in more. Still one of the best days of our entire trip! Thanks for your comment 😊
Hi! We did this ride on 7th March 2023. It was definitely a bit chilly, we had layers and our coats on most of the ride! Have an amazing time and enjoy your trip! 😊
Very informative video! and such beautiful shots! btw, how much is the deposit for the e-bike that you will forfeit if you choose to return the bike at the end points (so not at the starting point where you first rented them)?
Thank you so much for your kind comment! If I remember correctly the deposit worked out at around £20 per person but we would probably not advise doing it this way as it's not guaranteed the drop off's at the other end will take the bikes. We made a mistake and luckily it worked out 😊
Congratulations on your Shimanami Kaido trip! Thank you for cycling under clear blue skies. There are many sights to see on each island, so please take your time next time to explore and see them.
Thank you so much! It really was a beautiful day. Thank you, we definitely want to come back and take our time on each island, so much to see and explore! 😊
Thank you for this video showing great detail of the ride. We are thinking of doing it and know we'd need e-bikes to manage it. It seems it was quite strenuous even with the electric assist. Now I'm thinking we should rent mopeds to be sure we'd make it all the way in a day. Do you know if mopeds were available for rent?
Hi Debbie! Thanks so much for watching 😊 I didn't see any mopeds at the rental we used, and I've just checked the website and it doesn't seem to have any. They definitely have e-bikes though! Or perhaps there are other rental places in Onomichi! Good luck and have an amazing trip - you will love it I'm sure! 😊
@@jessandjay Definitely way better than roasting under the heat :) (a bit less greenery compared to summer though) and seems like more cyclists are out during that time. Hoping to get back there again sometime in Autumn or March :) one random side note 35:30 I clearly remember that part of the cycle because there's like an atrocious uphill stretch leading towards that signpost (I have a tiny brompton bike strapped with camping gear) and I felt every minute of pain cycling up that part
@@monsieurduquack5440 Oh yes that's part of the reason we had to stop there it was a killer! So memorable though, all the best for the next time you ride it
Thank you! Oh good question, I'm afraid I'm not sure if it was the very first one! We only had to wait 5 minutes of so, so I assumed they came quite regularly. Sorry I can't be of more help!
The best video yet on the Shimanami. Thank you. We shall be going at the end of October
Thank you so much, what a lovely comment 😊 hope you have the best time! I bet it’s beautiful at that time of year! ♥️
@@jessandjay yes next week will be there! Thanks heaps!
I went to Onomichi and Shimanami Kaido last year. We went around islands by car though, your videos makes me go there by bike. It reminded me of the idyllic Seto Inland Sea scenery. Thank you.
I would love to go back and take time to see the islands. The views really are beautiful! I would definitely recommend going by bike 💕 Thank you for watching!
to sleep under the stars on the beach is the reward of the spiritual world people come to shikoku for
Oh wow I bet that is an amazing experience 😍
@@jessandjay yes, i'm a 60's hippie that lives on the japanese nenkin of poverty, so i keep a little sake to cheer me up while the light rain pounces upon my cherry cheeks.
Whew we did it! The views sure are beautiful! Would you ride the Shimanami Kaido? 🚲
しまなみ海道 天気良く最高のサイクリング日和で良かったですね、岡山、広島 、四国の絶景スポットが繋がった道ですね、時間が有れば観光スポット沢山あるですよ、
Yes the weather was perfect! We would love to go back again and see the sights around the islands! ❤
Good job! Otsukaresama-desita.
Thank you so much! 💕
こんにちは👋😃
観光客も少ないので良い🚴サイクリングでしたね。
電動自転車なら楽だったでしょう✨
thank you so much! yes that would definitely have been easier haha! 😊❤️
Great video, really got me looking forward to my trip in November. I’ve got a couple of questions if you don’t mind; how did you mount the camera to your bike and how did you manage to make the battery last for the whole day?
Thanks so much for watching it was perhaps our favourite day of the whole trip! With regards to the camera we used a DJI Pocket 2 and mounted it by tying it to the front bike basket with 2 of Jessica’s bobbles (hair ties), don’t ask me how it managed to stay on but somehow it did! For the battery we had a powerbank to give it some extra charge halfway through our ride.
This looks so pretty. Well done for doing it all in one day. Interesting to know some ebikes exist! Thanks for taking us along.
Can I ask what your filming setup is? Your camera seems quite manageable size wise which is something we were keen on for our next visit
Thank you so much for watching! I was so pleased we managed the whole route - my legs felt it the next day though haha. Of course, our camera is the DJI Pocket Mini 2, we love it! It's so small and compact 💖
Oo fab, thanks!
Amazing video. I’m looking to doing something very similar to what you guys did. Unfortunately, I only have a few days I can dedicate to Hiroshima. Would you recommend we do this ride for a whole day or instead visit miyajima? Saw that you did both! I unfortunately can only do one.
@@jessicango8572 Jay here, personally I would say the fulfilment and excitement you get from doing the Shimanami Kaido outweighs the experience of Miyajima, although that is a great choice. If you can’t dedicate the full day to the Kaido you can always hit a few of the bridges and catch one of the boats back to the start. I often dream about doing it again so…maybe you guys can do it for me! 😊🚴♂️🤟
@@jessandjay @jessandjay thank you so much for the speedy reply! I talked to my partner and we adjusted our schedule so we could dedicate two days to this route so we can explore the islands! we are giving up miyajima, but after watching your videos and researching - I think we made the right choice! unfortunately there is no e-bikes available for our dates (end of oct) for reservation. how early did you get to the rental place - 7:30amish? was it busy?
@@jessicango8572 yes i think it was about half past 7 in the morning we arrived, it was by a stroke of luck that when we got to the bike rental place they gave us the last 2 available assisted e-bikes, we never pre-booked lol. That is a great shout doing it over two days you will have a great time. Just remember, follow the blue line!😂
@@jessandjay we shall try our best lol it surprisingly does look a lot harder than it may seeem
Did the electric assist bike help and make it easier to go up the hill to the bridges? Would love to do this with my gf, but she has a hard time going up hill with a normal bike. I don’t think she can do it. That’s why I’m looking at electric assist bikes. Any advice is appreciated
We definitely found that the electric assist bikes helped a lot, but we would personally say it is still fairly strenuous! They give you a bit of a push up hills but you are still pedalling if that makes sense! I think we would have really struggled with a ‘regular’ bike! We would definitely recommend electric assist. There is an e-bike option at the bike rental we used which could be a good option too? But take lots of breaks and snacks and you will be golden!
Are the E-bikes any good?
Hi Sam! We got the electric assist bikes, (not a full e-bike) which we really liked and thought we’re great! We did see a lot of people on E-bikes too and they looked good, and would be much easier to get up the hills on, though more expensive to hire. 😊
はるばるイギリスからようこそ。しまなみ海道走破、やりましたね！すごーい。大好きなしまなみ海道を走ってくれてとても嬉しいです😊
Thank you so much! We absolutely loved then Shimanami Kaido! Japan is so beautiful!
im glad u had a great time on the kaido. thx for sharing ur vid. i did have a lil chuckle at the start of the vid when u said it was impossible to get lost as i know how untrue that is :P every island has a circumnavigation of the island with a blue line too, so very easy and often ppl go the wrong way so dont feel bad. there are many bike shops in onomichi with a lot of them allowing multiple day hiring of e-bikes. the place u rented from in the car park do not have that option so it does add a lil bit of anxiety with regard to getting back in time. :)
Haha yes we did not realise how easy we could get lost! Glad it’s not just us then haha. Yes I think if we ever did it again we would definitely get the bike for a couple of days so we wouldn’t have to rush and could take it in more. Still one of the best days of our entire trip! Thanks for your comment 😊
Hi guys, when did you go on this trip? Was it cold? I'm planning to do this at the end of November
Hi! We did this ride on 7th March 2023. It was definitely a bit chilly, we had layers and our coats on most of the ride! Have an amazing time and enjoy your trip! 😊
Very informative video! and such beautiful shots!
btw, how much is the deposit for the e-bike that you will forfeit if you choose to return the bike at the end points (so not at the starting point where you first rented them)?
Thank you so much for your kind comment! If I remember correctly the deposit worked out at around £20 per person but we would probably not advise doing it this way as it's not guaranteed the drop off's at the other end will take the bikes. We made a mistake and luckily it worked out 😊
Congratulations on your Shimanami Kaido trip! Thank you for cycling under clear blue skies. There are many sights to see on each island, so please take your time next time to explore and see them.
Thank you so much! It really was a beautiful day. Thank you, we definitely want to come back and take our time on each island, so much to see and explore! 😊
Thank you for this video showing great detail of the ride. We are thinking of doing it and know we'd need e-bikes to manage it. It seems it was quite strenuous even with the electric assist. Now I'm thinking we should rent mopeds to be sure we'd make it all the way in a day. Do you know if mopeds were available for rent?
Hi Debbie! Thanks so much for watching 😊 I didn't see any mopeds at the rental we used, and I've just checked the website and it doesn't seem to have any. They definitely have e-bikes though! Or perhaps there are other rental places in Onomichi! Good luck and have an amazing trip - you will love it I'm sure! 😊
Weather looks cool, what month was this? Doing the cycle last summer was quite a slog :(
We did it in early March! So yes it was definitely on the cooler side, we needed our layers! I imagine it’s tough going in the summer! 😊
@@jessandjay Definitely way better than roasting under the heat :) (a bit less greenery compared to summer though) and seems like more cyclists are out during that time. Hoping to get back there again sometime in Autumn or March :)
one random side note 35:30
I clearly remember that part of the cycle because there's like an atrocious uphill stretch leading towards that signpost (I have a tiny brompton bike strapped with camping gear) and I felt every minute of pain cycling up that part
@@monsieurduquack5440 Oh yes that's part of the reason we had to stop there it was a killer! So memorable though, all the best for the next time you ride it
Well done! Did you guys go on the earliest ferry to starting point?
Thank you! Oh good question, I'm afraid I'm not sure if it was the very first one! We only had to wait 5 minutes of so, so I assumed they came quite regularly. Sorry I can't be of more help!
@@jessandjay ahh I see! What time was your guys ferry?
Sorry only just seeing this - I would say about 7.30?
Great cycling you did!!
Thanks so much, it was quite a challenge! 😊