Osaka → Kyoto → Onomichi → Setoda → Imabari → Matsuyama → Osaka. Handy links to each accommodation, neighborhood notes, and ride day resources.
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Stores like 109: OPA, HEP5 umeda, EST
Arrive at YYZ Terminal 1 by 11:00 for international departure. Check-in online 24h prior. Consider lounge access for departure delay comfort.
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Arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX), then take JR or Nankai to central Osaka (Umeda/Namba). Drop bags and stretch the legs in the station city.
High-rise APA minutes from Osaka Station; sky spa & on-site conveniences.
Hang out in Osaka: coffee in Umeda, Osaka Station City views, or a stroll to Kita/Umeda shops.
Lunchtime with Teng and Mao and Toma! 👶
Head to Kyoto; check in around Gojo (central, one stop south of Shijo/Karasuma). Dinner in Kyoto.
Modern rooms, public bath, easy subway access at Gojo (K09).
Breakfast in Kyoto; last stroll through historic lanes.
Train to Onomichi. Rest up before Shimanami ride days. Explore temple-lined slopes or the seafront promenade.
Boutique hotel inside Onomichi Station (2F) — perfect for an early start.
Ride Shimanami (Leg 1): Onomichi → Ikuchijima (Setoda). Route & tips: Visit Shimanami Day 1.
Settle into Setoda; beach, citrus groves, and relaxed island vibes. Area guide: Setoda highlights.
Classic inn on Ōmishima (near Setoda). Renowned seafood kaiseki; cyclist-friendly.
Continue Shimanami (Leg 2): Ikuchijima → Ōshima → Imabari. Celebrate with Imabari yakitori or a soak.
Rest and recover in Imabari. Stroll to the castle park or towel shops (Imabari towels!).
Opened 2024 • Rooftop public bath & sauna with views of Shimanami; 5 min to Imabari Station.
Imabari brunch; optional visit to Imabari Castle.
Head to Matsuyama. Ride the ropeway to Matsuyama Castle, then wander Dōgo Onsen area.
Tranquil ryokan near Dōgo Park; large baths & open-air rotenburo fed by Dōgo hot spring.
Transfer back to Osaka. Check in near Shinsaibashi for food and shopping.
Explore Minami (Namba/Shinsaibashi) and sample local street food: takoyaki, okonomiyaki, kushikatsu.
19:00 - Dinner at Pierre (Intercontinental Osaka) - 7 course menu. Fine dining experience in one of Osaka's premier restaurants.
Compact, convenient base steps from Shinsaibashi/Nagahoribashi stations.
Thrift & streetwear in Amerikamura; designer flagships on Midosuji.
Browse Namba Parks & Shinsaibashi-suji arcade.
Coffee crawl (kissaten + modern roasters) around Horie/Semba.
Random street wandering; sunset on Ebisubashi or the Dōtonbori canal.
Options: teamLab Botanical Garden Osaka (night) or Nara deer park.
Food tour through Dōtonbori and Shinsaibashi. Light lunch recommended due to dinner reservation.
Dinner at Point - 19:00 reservation for 2 people under Shimizu Mao. Premium French cuisine (¥20,000/person). Located in Toyonaka - allow 30-45 minutes travel time from central Osaka.
Stay: APA Hotel Nambakita Shinsaibashi Ekimae.
• Plan lighter daytime activities due to evening fine dining
• Consider afternoon rest before dinner
• Travel to Toyonaka: Namba → Toyonaka via Hankyu line (approx. 30 min)
• Dress code likely required for Point restaurant
Last-minute snacks & souvenirs. Pack smart for airport security.
Head to KIX for 18:05 departure.
Check out of APA Hotel Nambakita Shinsaibashi Ekimae.