Hiroshima has been welcoming a lot of tourists from all over the world thanks to two famous world heritage sites.
However, the Hiroshima prefectural government is trying to promote a new attractive place called “Shimanami bridges” where people can enjoy cycling. Due to the large cyclist population Australia has and Hiroshima being a favourite destination among Australian tourists, officials from Hiroshima came to Sydney and Melbourne to discuss with travel agents, a cycling organisation and a travel magazine company.
We were told by a cyclist who has ridden through Hiroshima that the warm Japanese hospitality and destinations not easily accessed by bus were attractive. As well as promising to further cooperate in the future, some travel agents have begun to put together cycling tours to Shimanami.
Hiroshima looks forward to seeing more Australians cycling in Hiroshima.
