{"id":177532,"date":"2026-05-14T12:21:57","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T03:21:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/?p=177532&lang=en"},"modified":"2026-05-14T12:21:57","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T03:21:57","slug":"cycling-iki-island","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/cycling-iki-island\/","title":{"rendered":"Cycling Iki Island"},"content":{"rendered":"

This article is part of our collection of cycling routes and reports for Fukuoka and Kyushu. Explore more rides on our index page<\/a>\u2014and get out and discover Kyushu<\/em><\/p>\n

Text and photos by: Tim Muzik \/ Follow on Strava<\/a> \/ Follow on Youtube<\/a><\/p>\n

Today we\u2019re heading off on our folding bikes to Iki Island. Sitting in the Genkai Sea about 70km from Fukuoka, this quiet island paradise attracts visitors for its beautiful cliffs, perfect beaches, and local beef, but also happens to be a great cycling destination.<\/p>\n

Near-empty roads, constant ocean views, and punchy, rolling climbs make this a destination worth travelling to if you find yourself on Kyushu and looking for an interesting weekend trip. No need to make the trip to the Shimanami Kaido for beautiful coastal road cycling, with Iki Island being just a 1\u20132 hour ferry ride away. An 80km loop is sufficient to circumnavigate the entire island while hitting all the main attractions.<\/p>\n

In addition to the report found below, check out this video which captures our Iki exploration.<\/p>\n