Innoshima Cycling

Innoshima Cycling Guide

Cycling Innoshima means riding along the coast from the Innoshima Bridge to the Ikuchi Bridge. The sign on the south side of the Ikuchi Bridge puts the bike path entrance of the Innoshima Bridge at 7.9 km. Places for lunch and a harbor detour are all close together in the town of Habu.

Based on our own ride, photos and checks on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, a sunny day.

The whole Ikuchi Bridge seen while cycling Innoshima (blue line on Route 317 and the seaside sidewalk)

Innoshima cycling route overview

Innoshima is the second island on the Shimanami Kaido counting from Onomichi. It is linked to Mukaishima in the north by the Innoshima Bridge and to Ikuchijima in the southwest by the Ikuchi Bridge.

Entry bridge	Innoshima Bridge (suspension bridge, 1,270 m, opened 1983)
Exit bridge	Ikuchi Bridge (cable-stayed, 790 m long)
Bridge to bridge	7.9 km (as shown on the bike sign south of the Ikuchi Bridge)
Main road	Route 317 (along the coast, with the blue line)
Detour	Habu area (lunch, shopping street, Habu Port)

*Bridge lengths and opening year are from Nippon Tabi Magazine (tabi-mag.jp); 7.9 km is what the bike sign on site shows.

This time we came down from the Innoshima Bridge and rode south along the Ohama coast. Just before the Ikuchi Bridge we detoured to Habu for lunch and a walk. This page introduces the scenery and stops of each section in the order we rode them.

Down from the Innoshima Bridge to the Ohama coast

Cross the Innoshima Bridge and come down onto the island, and Innoshima Amenity Park is right there on the coast. From the sand of Shimanami Beach in the park, you can see the Innoshima Bridge you just crossed.

Shimanami Beach at Innoshima Amenity Park, the first rest stop when cycling Innoshima — Shimanami Beach at Innoshima Amenity Park. There are two bike racks, so you can leave your bike and walk to the sand.

For cyclists: There are two bike racks and a covered community building. There were two vending machines beside the community building we stopped at. We also saw vending machines on the west side of the park but did not check how many. For details, see the Innoshima Amenity Park article.

Heading south from the park on Route 317, there is a small landing near Ohama Port, about 1.8 km from the park in a straight line. Look back from the seawall and you can see the whole Innoshima Bridge beyond a red pier.

The Innoshima Bridge seen from the seawall near Ohama Port, Innoshima (red pier and small boats) — Looking north from the seawall near Ohama Port. A good place to photograph the Innoshima Bridge across the sea.

In the sea to the east of the seawall floats a small rocky island, Yaekojima, about 600 m from where we took the photo.

Yaekojima seen to the east from the seawall near Ohama Port, Innoshima — Look east from the seawall and you can see Yaekojima out in the sea.

Around here, Route 317 is a straight road between the seawall and the houses. Where there is a seawall, it is hard to see the sea while riding. When you want to look at the view, stop your bike where there is a seawall or pier you can stand on.

Route 317 in Ohama, Innoshima, running along the seawall toward Nakanosho-cho — Route 317 continuing from Ohama toward Nakanosho-cho. There is a sidewalk along the seawall on the left.

The north and south sides of the Ikuchi Bridge

Ride southwest on Route 317 and the Ikuchi Bridge comes into view ahead. It is a cable-stayed bridge with cables strung from two main towers, 790 m long. On the right is the next island you will cross to, Ikuchijima (Setoda).

The whole Ikuchi Bridge seen from the Innoshima side (Ikuchijima, Setoda, on the right) — Looking south from a spot where the whole bridge fits in frame. The blue line and arrows on the shoulder show the route to the bridge.

On the road shoulder, the blue line and arrows show the Shimanami Kaido route. On the sea side, a wide sidewalk with tactile paving runs along the seawall.

Pass under the bridge to the south side and you can look up at the bridge stretching toward Ikuchijima from directly beside it.

The Ikuchi Bridge stretching toward Ikuchijima, seen from its south side (looking northwest) — The Ikuchi Bridge seen northwest from the south side, reaching toward Ikuchijima.

Seaside sidewalk on the south side of the Ikuchi Bridge, directly under the bridge (looking north) — The seaside sidewalk right under the bridge. There are bollards at the entrance.

On the south side of the Ikuchi Bridge there are Route 317 direction signs. Left goes to Habu, right to Onomichi. The bike sign reads “Innoshima Bridge (bicycle and pedestrian path entrance) 7.9 km.”

Route 317 signs south of the Ikuchi Bridge (Habu left, Onomichi right) and the bike sign (Innoshima Bridge 7.9 km) — The white sign on the left is for bikes; the blue one on the right is the Route 317 sign. To detour to Habu, go left.

Deciding on a detour: If you want lunch or harbor views, head toward Habu here. If you are in a hurry to reach Ikuchijima, skip the detour and go to the bridge.

Lunch and detours in Habu (in-oko, Ai-Habu Street, Habu Port)

Habu is a port town in southern Innoshima. An okonomiyaki restaurant, a shopping street and the port are all within a few hundred meters of each other.

Lunch of “in-oko” at Okonomiyaki Ueda

We had lunch at Okonomiyaki Ueda, a restaurant where you can eat Innoshima’s local okonomiyaki, “in-oko.”

According to Innoshima Kanko Navi, run by the Innoshima Tourism Association, in-oko is typically made with udon noodles. It spread on the island in the late 1940s and early 1950s, and udon started going in around 1955, to make it more filling for people working at the shipyards. In the late 1950s and 1960s there were about 50 okonomiyaki shops on the island.

The same page introduces Ueda as a shop run by four generations of the same family. It is known for cooking its okonomiyaki into a perfectly round shape.

Special okonomiyaki at Okonomiyaki Ueda, Innoshima (pork and egg with squid and mochi, 980 yen) — The Special, 980 yen: pork and egg with squid and mochi. This time we chose soba noodles.

Exterior of Okonomiyaki Ueda in Habu-cho, Innoshima — The outside of Okonomiyaki Ueda. There is no dedicated bike parking, so leave your bike where it will not get in the way.

We ordered the Special (980 yen): pork and egg with squid and mochi. You can choose udon or soba noodles; we went with soba. No exaggeration: it was genuinely delicious.

We visited at lunchtime on a weekday, and it was fairly busy inside. Weekends and holidays are probably even busier (we did not visit then, so this is a guess).

The retro shopping street “Ai-Habu Street”

About 130 m north of Ueda is the shopping street Ai-Habu Street. An arch with a heart mark stands at the north entrance.

Arch at the north entrance of Ai-Habu Street, the shopping street in Habu, Innoshima — The arch at the north entrance. A brick-paved street continues beyond it.

Brick-paved Ai-Habu Street in Innoshima, in front of the community space Ai-Habu-tei — The brick-paved street. The community space “Ai-Habu-tei” is on the right.

We were not there to shop; we just walked a little of the street after lunch. Old-fashioned shopfronts line the brick-paved street. Next time we plan to buy some Innoshima specialties, such as things made with hassaku.

Habu Port, the island’s transport hub

South of Ai-Habu Street is Habu Port, Innoshima’s transport hub. Boats to Ikinajima across the water and Habu Shosen high-speed boats to and from Mihara Port depart here.

Ikinajima seen to the south from the pier at Habu Port, Innoshima (sign for the New Uoshima boarding point) — Looking south from the pier. Ikinajima is right in front. The sign shows the boarding point for Uoshima and Takaikamishima.

The sign on the pier read “New Uoshima boarding point, for Uoshima and Takaikamishima.” From here you can also take boats to islands off the Shimanami Kaido. Check the latest timetables and fares for each route before you go.

Things to know when cycling Innoshima

Wednesday and Thursday closures: the cafe in Innoshima Amenity Park, Nagisa no Koban SEABRIDGE, is closed on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Refuel early: of the places we stopped, the only vending machines we confirmed were beside the community building in Innoshima Amenity Park (two). On the coastal stretch, drink when you get the chance.
When a shop has no bike parking: Okonomiyaki Ueda has no dedicated bike parking. Leave your bike where it does not block the entrance or the road.

Places to stop on Innoshima

Besides this route, Innoshima has other spots you can visit by bike.

For the overall Shimanami Kaido route and what to bring, see the Shimanami Kaido cycling guide.

After Innoshima, on to Ikuchijima

Cross the Ikuchi Bridge and the next island is Ikuchijima (Setoda). How to ride Ikuchijima is covered in the Ikuchijima cycling guide. For places to stop, see these articles.

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