Savor Setouchi Inland Sea Local Food & Bike Tour with Local Guide
LOCATION:
South Side
TOUR TYPE:
Cycling Tour
HOUR:
5 hours
This cycling tour takes you off the beaten path in Etajima City to visit local producers and collect fresh, seasonal ingredients. Guided by a local expert, you’ll explore hidden spots and connect with the people who grow and harvest the island’s food.
The tour follows the fishing ports route, highlighting Etajima’s rich maritime culture and unique "satoumi" coastal food traditions. Electric-assist bikes make riding the island’s hills easy, allowing you to enjoy stunning views of the Seto Inland Sea. Your guide will share insider stories and local insights along the way.
After collecting fresh ingredients, a local chef will prepare a special on-site meal featuring seasonal sashimi and sushi.
This tour offers a unique chance to experience Etajima’s culture, environment, and cuisine through meaningful connections and delicious food.
Get ready for a special adventure and meal you can only find on Etajima Island.
SCHEDULE
10
min
Tour Meeting
The meeting place is at the Nakamachi Port ferry exit in Etajima. For the tour schedule, please arrive at this port by 10:14 AM. (You'll need to catch the ferry from Hiroshima Port at 9:45 AM). The guide will explain the entire tour schedule and how to use the e-bike.
You can find the ferry schedule here: https://setonaikaikisen.co.jp/language/en/highspeedship4/
Depending on the tour route, we might ask you to come to a different port. If so, we will let you know in advance. Our guide will be waiting for you with a name board.
10:14am
30
min
Start with a scenic introduction
We’ll head to the first spot, where your guide will provide a brief overview of Etajima’s history, geography, and culture. We’ll spend some relaxing time on the beach to start the day.
10:30am
20
min
Visit a local market
We'll visit the Nomi Farmers' Market, a local stand where Etajima farmers sell freshly harvested seasonal vegetables every morning. You'll get to enjoy the ingredients at their most flavorful.
11:00am-11:30am
30
min
Take a refreshing break
We'll stop for a break at Kanokawa Park, located next to a refreshing water source.
12:20pm-12:50pm
20
min
Meet up Fisherman in Etajima
Etajima is a rich fishing island surrounded by the calm waters of the Seto Inland Sea. Traditional fishing methods like set-net and drift-net fishing are still practiced here today. We can chat with the local fishermen and get some ingredients from them, too.
1:00pm-1:20pm
60
min
Special Etajima seafood lunch in authentic Washoku restaurant
We will visit a restaurant where a chef will prepare a special lunch for us using the ingredients we collected. You can even watch them cook your meal on the spot!
1:30pm-2:30pm
Farewell
The guide will escort you back to first ferry port.
The departure time from Nakamachi ferry port is 15:42 pm
3:30pm
CUSTOMER VOICE
OVERVIEW
Objective
A journey to encounter the "Satoumi culture" through food, views, and local people—an experience to savor with all five senses.
This local food tour takes you off the beaten path in Etajima City by e-bike to visit local producers and collect fresh ingredients. Accompanied by a local guide who knows the island's food culture inside out, you'll not only discover the charm of the island but also enjoy meaningful interactions with the producers.
The ingredients you gather will be handed over to a local restaurant chef, who will prepare a special meal for you on the spot.
With electric-assist bicycles, even the island’s hills are easy to conquer. As you ride, you’ll take in the stunning, island-dotted scenery of the Seto Inland Sea while listening to fascinating local stories that only a true insider can share.
Get ready to experience a special journey and meal that can only be found in Etajima!
Meeting Place
Nakamachi Port
Nakacho, Nomicho, Etajima-shi, Hiroshima, 737-2301, Japan
Schedule
10:14am-3:30pm
Participants
1-8
What'a Included
Guide fee
Bicycle rental fee
Meal Cost at Kappo Daigaku
What's not Included
Ferry Access to the Meeting Point
Private transportation
Available Date
Available all year round
Additional Information
・Please let us know in advance if you have any allergies or dietary restrictions.
・Depending on restaurant schedule or e-bike rental situation, I need to choose different rout and ask you to come to different port in Etajima.
Cancellation policy
・We will charge a cancellation fee of 100% if booking is cancelled 1 day or less before the event
・We will charge a cancellation fee of 50% if booking is cancelled 2 days or less before the event
・We will charge a cancellation fee of 30% if booking is cancelled 7 days or less before the event
・We will charge a cancellation fee of 0% if booking is cancelled 8 days or less before the event
