Shimanami Japan Rental Cycles
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Shimanami Japan's rental network suits anyone who wants to ride the Shimanami Kaido one way and leave the bike at the far end, and its trade-off is that the E-bikes go back the same day and the island terminals shut at 17:00.
What they offer
| Offering | From | Duration | Months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross bike or city bikeCollect at any of the ten terminals and return to any of them within that terminal's hours. | ¥3,000 per day, about CAD 27 or USD 19 (October 2026 rates) | per calendar day, multi-day allowed | – |
| Battery-assisted bicycleCollect at Onomichi Station, the two Setoda terminals, Omishima or the two Imabari terminals, and return anywhere. Batteries can be swapped at the Setoda and Omishima terminals. | ¥4,000 per day, about CAD 36 or USD 25 (October 2026 rates) | per calendar day, multi-day allowed | – |
| E-bikeCollect at Onomichi Station or at one of the two Imabari terminals, and return to any terminal before it closes that day. | ¥8,000 per day, about CAD 72 or USD 51 (October 2026 rates) | same-day return | – |
| TandemRiders 155 cm and taller. Collect and return at the same terminal: Setoda Sunset Beach, Omishima or Imabari Itoyama. | ¥4,000 per day, about CAD 36 or USD 25 (October 2026 rates) | same-day return | – |
| Kids' bikePut the child's height in the booking notes. The Imabari Station terminal keeps no kids' bikes. | ¥1,000 per day, about CAD 9 or USD 6.30 (October 2026 rates) | per calendar day, multi-day allowed | – |
Shimanami Japan runs the public rental bikes on the route from ten terminals between Onomichi Station and Imabari Station. You can collect a bike at one and return it at any other, so most people ride from Onomichi to Imabari and take the bus back. The terminals at Onomichi Station and the two in Imabari open at 8:00. The seven on the islands work from 9:00 to 17:00.
Cross bikes and city bikes cost ¥3,000 a day for adults and ¥1,000 for children, and you can keep them for several days. Battery-assisted bikes cost ¥4,000 and can also stay out overnight. The sports E-bike costs ¥8,000 a day and has to be back before the terminal closes that evening. You collect it at Onomichi Station or at one of the Imabari terminals, and riders need to be at least 145 cm tall. Neither of Shimanami Japan's rental pages listed a deposit on 11 October 2026.
Booking ahead matters most in spring, autumn, Golden Week and Obon. Each terminal holds some bikes for walk-ups, first come first served, and battery-assisted bikes tend to go early even on weekdays. On a busy holiday the stock can be gone by about 10:00. If a bike breaks down, call Shimanami Japan on 0848-22-3911 and staff will bring a replacement out to the route between 9:00 and 17:00.
Worth knowing
- Bicycles cross the Shimanami Kaido bridges toll-free until 31 March 2028, after Hiroshima Prefecture announced a two-year extension of the Shimanami Cycling Free scheme from April 2026. Motorized bikes still pay.
- The Onomichi Station terminal is about 130 metres to the right as you leave the station's south exit.
- A bike returned after the terminal has closed costs extra, so check the hours of the terminal you are heading for before you set out.
- Plan the day to finish at a terminal, because rental bikes may not travel on trains, buses, cars or taxis.
- The Onomichi Station terminal also takes bags for Sagawa's same-day luggage service from 8:00 to 9:00.
- Sunrise Itoyama, the building that houses the Imabari Itoyama terminal, closed for renovation from 15 September 2026 and Imabari city expects it back around winter 2027/28. Shimanami Japan's terminal list still showed the Itoyama terminal on 11 October 2026 with no closure notice, so phone 0848-22-3911 before planning to collect or drop a bike there, or use the Imabari Station terminal.
- On Sunday 25 October 2026 the expressway main line closes for Cycling Shimanami, from 6:00 to 12:40 between Imabari IC and Innoshima-kita IC, and the cycle and moped paths stay open as usual.
Quick answers about Shimanami Japan Rental Cyclesよくある質問
How much is an E-bike from Shimanami Japan?
The sports E-bike from Shimanami Japan costs ¥8,000 a day in 2026 and goes back the same day. Battery-assisted bikes cost ¥4,000 a day and can be kept for several days.
Can I return a Shimanami rental bike at a different terminal?
Yes. Cross bikes, city bikes, battery-assisted bikes and E-bikes can go back to any of the ten Shimanami Japan terminals during that terminal's opening hours. Tandems have to return to the terminal they came from.
Do I need to book a Shimanami rental bike?
Booking is optional, and Shimanami Japan keeps some bikes for walk-ups. In spring, autumn, Golden Week and Obon the bikes can all be out by about 10:00, so book ahead or arrive early.
Does Shimanami Japan Rental Cycles speak English?
Yes. Shimanami Japan Rental Cycles works in Japanese and English.
Is Shimanami Japan Rental Cycles open out of season?
Shimanami Japan Rental Cycles: From December to February the terminals at Onomichi Station, Imabari Itoyama and Imabari Station close at 18:00, and from March to November they stay open until 19:00. The seven island terminals keep 9:00 to 17:00 all year.
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