4Beppu PortUsuki PortSaganoseki PortCycling Routes Featured in This Issue1. Shimanami Kaido – Kamijima Town, Imabari CityDistance: 96.5 km / Elevation Gain: 1,314mA Seto Inland Sea round-trip route that tours islands via the Shimanami Kaido and Yumeshima Kaido. From the magnificent views of the Kurushima Kaikyo Bridge to hidden routes through charming fishing towns, this course offers a rich variety of scenic highlights.2. Saijo City – UFO Line – Kumakogen TownDistance: 100.7 km / Elevation Gain: 3,357mCentered on the “UFO Line,” a mountain road boasting some of the most spectacular views in Shikoku and including a 40 km climb, this sacred mountain route incorporates key sites of the Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage, such as Iwayaji Temple, along with pilgrim lodgings.3. Kumakogen Town – Shikoku Karst – Kihoku TownDistance: 84 km / Elevation Gain: 1,802mOne of Japan’s three major karst landscapes, the Shikoku Karst stretches approximately 25 km across the border between Ehime and Kochi prefectures. This highland route ranges from 1,000 to 1,500 meters in elevation. Cattle graze from spring through autumn, creating a pastoral scene.4. Ainan Town – Uwajima CityDistance: 103.4 km / Elevation Gain: 1,747mA sea-and-mountain route featuring a striking contrast between the coastline—where landscapes reflect traditional wisdom and culture dating back to the Edo period, including stone-walled villages, terraced rice fields for vegetable cultivation, and aquaculture in sheltered inlets—and tranquil forest roads.5. Uwa Sea – Yawatahama City – Cape SadamisakiDistance: 85.4 km / Elevation Gain: 1,613mThis approximately 45 km route runs along the Sadamisaki Peninsula, the narrowest peninsula in Japan, with gentle undulations and a series of small, winding curves. With a ferry port offering service to Oita Prefecture, it also serves as a gateway for journeys onward to Kyushu.6. Ozu City – Tobe Town – Matsuyama CityDistance: 70.4 km / Elevation Gain: 1,444mConnecting the old town of Ozu—where castles and historic residences evoke the aesthetics of the Edo period—with Tobe, a town renowned for its traditional ceramics, this route links seaside roads and mountain slopes for a journey rich in Edo-era culture.*The above cycling routes were created with the cooperation of Hidden Japan Travel.Cycling Ehime:Where Sea and Mountains ConnectIn Ehime Prefecture, you’ll find a wide variety of cycling routes that combine the joy of riding with breathtaking beauty. These include the Shimanami Kaido and the Ehime Marugoto Cycling, designed so that everyone can become familiar with cycling and enjoy it to the fullest. Based on these routes, this magazine has carefully selected six recommended courses. From coastal rides that take you around small inlets and islands to routes that pass through deep mountain landscapes, combining these diverse paths allows you to fully experience the nature and culture that extend throughout the entire prefecture.Ehime Marugoto CyclingFrom the Seto Inland Sea to the Ishizuchi mountain range, Ehime Prefecture promotes a total of 28 cycling routes across the entire region. In addition to 11 intermediate to advanced courses offering a rewarding challenge, there are also 17 family-friendly courses available.①Besshi-Suiha Flower View Cycling Course：87.7 km②Ishizuchi Mountains Cycling Course：146.6 km③Imabari-Saijo Hot Springs Cycling Course：67.8 km④Imabari-Dogo Sea Breeze Cycling Course：52.1 km⑤Iyonada-Sadamisaki Seto Seaside Cycling Course：81.8 km⑥Uchiko-Nakaiyo Rural Cycling Course：82.6 km⑦Okuiyo-Hijikawa River Cycling Course：62.3 km⑧Uwa-kai Roaring Surf Orange Cycling Course：81.4 km⑨Uwajima-Shimanto Terraced Fields Cycling Course：108.7 km⑩Ainan Sunshine Cycling Course：111.3 km⑪Shimanami Sea Route Cycling Road (Shimanami Coastline Cycling Course)：69.9 kmMisaki Port5.Sadamisaki PeninsulaOita Prefecture
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