Bike hire for the Kibi Plain

Hello friends.
I am planning to hire a bicycle at Bizen-Ichinomiya Station and cycle along the Kibi Plain to Soja Station. Does anyone know if the bike hire fee is included in the JR Kansai-Hiroshima pass?

No, it is not covered.

The pass covers only the Ekirin rental outslets:
https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/travel/shopping/service/#ekirin

The bike hire people are lovely and it's such a nice experience, give it plenty of time though as you want to constantly stop and enjoy the sights/atmosphere.

Thank you for your replies. Even though the bike hire is not included in the JR pass I will still go ahead. The reviews of the ride are very positive and it is relatively cheap anyway. Thanks.

I've done the ride on a hire bike & my own bike & it is a lovely way to get away from everything. Take your time & stop frequently, especially Kibitsu Jinja :)