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"A roughly 40-mile island-hopping route in western Japan that links the main islands via colossal bridges and dedicated cycling and pedestrian lanes; designed with cyclists in mind, it offers ocean-strait views, comfortable separated paths and the chance to traverse multiple Geiyo Islands between Onomichi and Imabari." - Andrea Romano Andrea Romano Andrea Romano is a writer and editor in New York City. For the last eight years, she has been a lifestyle journalist for Mashable, Brit+Co, Reviewed, Bustle, and Travel + Leisure. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines