Yuge Island is situated in the center of the Setonaikai National Park. With numerous islands to the west and the large bay, the Bingonada Sea to the east we are ideally located to enjoy this unique area of Japan.
Yuge Island is conveniently located to the islands that make up the Shimanami Kaido Bridges these are the “only” bridges which cyclists can ride across between Honshu and Shikoku (between the Hiroshima and Ehime prefectures). Yuge is joined by two further suspension bridges to Sa-shima and Ikkune-jima island and a 5 minute regular ferry to Innoshima where the Shimanami Kaido Bridge route is.
By Foot:
Once you arrive at Ikina port please phone and we will arrange pick up or you can take the local bus.
By Car or Bicycle:
Although Yuge is an island, it is conveniently connected to the Shimanami Kaido Bridges “road and cycle way” via a very regular ferry from Innoshima to Ikina, then it is a short distance over to Sa-shima, again by bridge then again over another bridge to Yuge. Cycle time is around 20 minutes from the Ikina ferry terminal to where we are. By car around 10 minutes.
By Ferry:
Six crossings a day from Imabari, Ehime Prefecture.
Regular ferry from Mihara, Hiroshima Prefecture.
By Rail:
Stop at Mihara Staion on the Sanyo Shinkansen and Sanyo Main Line and then easy 300m walk to the ferry which has regular departure times to Ikina Island where you can take a bus, hire a bicycle or we can arrange a pick-up.
Or stop at Fukuyama Station and take the Citrus Liner bus to Habu Port (last stop) then then it’s a very easy five 3 -5 minute walk to the to Ikina island ferry.
From Fukuyama:
Take the Citrus Line bus from Fukuyama main train station to Habu harbor. The bus leaves about once every hour. Last stop is Habu Port on Innoshima then its a very easy five 3 -5 minute walk to the to Ikina island ferry. It takes around 1.5 hours from Fukuyama station to Ikina harbor.
From Onomichi:
Take a bus from Onomichi to Habu harbor. The bus goes about once an hour. Take a ferry from Habu harbor to Ikina island. After you arrive in Ikina island, Call me to pick you up!! It would take around 1hour from Onomichi to Ikina harbour.
From Hiroshima Airport:
From Hiroshima Airport, take the Airport Limousine to Mihara Port. from there you can take the Mihara Ferry to Tateishi Port (Ikina).
From Hiroshima Bus Center:
Take the Flower Liner bus from Hiroshima Bus Center to Habu harbor. The bus leaves about once every hour. Last stop is Habu Port on Innoshima then its a very easy five 3 -5 minute walk to the to Ikina island ferry. It takes around 1.5 hours from Hiroshima station to Ikina harbor.
From Osaka / Okayama:
Stop at Fukuyama train station then as per Fukuyama directions above.
Or stop at Mihara train station then catch the Mihara to Ikina ferry.
By Car:
Take the Shimanami Expressway north from Imabari and leave at the first exit on Innoshima.
Travelling South from Onomichi take the first exit on Innoshima.