A website run by the Public Interest Incorporated Association, Imabari District Tourism Association.
It showcases a wide range of tourist information for the Imabari region (Imabari city, Ochigun Kamijima town), such as gourmet food guides, lodging/hotels and tourism facilities, recommended sightseeing courses, and information for cycling.

Information for those who want to travel the Shimanami Kaido on a bike

Designed to be helpful to those traveling the Shimanami Kaido by bike, this site features the story of a group of women making the cycling trip and the story of a serious cyclist who traveled between Imabari and Onomichi.

Other pages with unique and interesting content

For those who want to know about the filming locations of famous movies and dramas, check out this website

Perfect for those who would like to go around and enjoy famous filming locations.

★ Shimanami Japan ★

Shimanami Japan is a Japanese DMO ( Destination Management/Marketing Organization ) that is centered around 2 cities and 1 town: Onomichi City in Hiroshima, and Imabari City and Kamijima Town in Ehime.
It does a wide range of activities, including sharing tourism information, holding experience tours, cycling PR, and food brand promotion to advertise the Shimanami area to the world. At the Shimanami Japan website, you can check information about sightseeing along the Seto Inland Sea Shimanami Kaido.

For information about renting a bicycle

Includes information about example courses and terminals. Reservations for renting a bike are available as well (only on the Onomichi side).

For recommended hotels and experiences

Helpful stories and travel plans for women and families.

For a list of experiences and activities, check this page http://shimanami-cycle.or.jp/touch/experience_list/

For information about accommodation facilities

Some places can be reserved online (reservation pages are external links).

For sightseeing and access information of the Shimanami Yumeshima Kaido

A tourist information page on the Imabari City Official Homepage.
It has a wide range of official information about sightseeing places in the city and about renting a bicycle.

For details on local festivals and traditional events

The following picture gallery shows a number of pictures of famous tourist sights and scenery, as well as local cuisine.
Users can apply for permission to use these pictures in advertisements or on websites.

★ IMABARI LIFE ★

Covering the Imabari Towel Project, Towel Sommelier, and the Imabari Towel Initiative, this is the Imabari Towel Official Brand Website. It shows the quality and charm of Imabari Towels. You cannot miss these carefully researched articles about Imabari as well as the interviews with local figures. Even those who are from Imabari can discover new places of interest in Imabari!

★ Cyclo No Ie ★

The official website of the Shimanami guest house, Cyclo No Ie.
It is rich in information for cyclists. For beginners, it has helpful Q&A page. If you would like to try cycling along Shimanami Kaido, please check out this website.

★ Miton Imabari ★

Run by the NPO Miton Imabari, it has a wealth of local information. People in Imabari participate in the website. This blog-style website contains information about daily events in Imabari such as information about recommended sightseeing sites or little-known factoids that even local people can enjoy. Some writers actually find and gather information themselves to write the articles. This site is also often the first place to read about newly-opened restaurants.