Roadside Station Tatara Shimanami Park

Great place to socialize

Since I spent a full week in the area I visited the michi-no-eki on a daily basis. It is a very friendly place and it is very easy to meet other travelers. The wi-fi is a bit iffy but a good fall ba...

Camping at a convenient half way point

We are not super athletic so we decided to stop half way. There is also a market with some local food so this might be a good place for a picnic. They have camping for ¥1,000 and ¥300 per person. They...

Good rest stop, but less of a park

Unlike the parks on nearby islands along the Shimanami Kaido, this park seemed to be mostly gift shop, restaurant, and trinket/food stalls. There is a grassy area next to the sea, but few options to s...

The most beautiful bridge ?

Original Text

The Tatara bridge is the most marked bridge over the 80 km of Shimanami Kaido.

There's a monument to the "sanctuary of cyclists".

Original Text

Located at the foot of Omishima's Ta 々 Raohashi Bridge, there is a restaurant, specialty center, bicycle rental terminal, and there is also a "Happy Bell" dome on the south side. To the north side of Ta 々 Raohashi Bridge, There is a monument to the "Sacred Land of Cyclists", which is a commemorative photo point for people cycling on the Shimanami Kaido.