Japan built a cycling route across the Seto Inland Sea and made it a national treasure: 70 kilometres of dedicated, blue-lined lanes island-hopping from Onomichi to Imabari over six soaring bridges, with citrus groves, shrines and gelato stops between. The ramps onto the bridges are engineered for grandmothers, rental bikes can be dropped at the far end, and one energetic day or two gentle ones covers it. Spring and autumn are ideal. The lemon soft-serve on Ikuchijima is compulsory.
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