We’re biking across the Shimanami Kaidō over 2 nights and 3 days — which hotels are best to stay at-mid route?

• Hotel on Ikuchi Island with a public bath (“sento”) right onsite!

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• If you're going to travel Shimanami anyway, why not try a Japanese sento experience? yubune is a hotel on Ikuchi Island, with a bathhouse that locals also visit. There’s a jacuzzi‑style bath, a sauna, and a cold plunge so you can thoroughly relax after a ride. The rooms are twin usage, with tatami mats and futons, and you can bring your bicycle directly into the room. While its address is Onomichi, being on an island gives it a nature‑surrounded, vacation‑like feel. Also, from Ōmishima you can return by sea taxi with your bike — about 15 minutes. If you divide the cost among your group, it’s around ¥3,000‑4,000 per person. It’s quite a fun experience.​​​​
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• A hotel with a public bath located almost halfway along the Shimanami Kaido

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• Yubune is a hotel located on Ikuchijima Island, almost halfway along the Shimanami Kaido, and is recommended for those who want to stay in a Japanese-style hotel. There is a public bath attached to the hotel, and guests can use the baths for free. You can also use the baths even if you are not staying overnight, so it is recommended to stop by. The rooms are bright and have the warmth of wood, and are Japanese-style with tatami mats, but they are very stylish. You can store your bicycle in the dirt floor of your room, and if you are a fisherman, you can bring your fishing gear. There are Japanese and Western restaurants nearby, so you will have no trouble finding a meal.
  Mellon's answer (Posted on:2025/9/17)

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