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Mt. Tsurugi Sightseeing Lift

This lift makes climbing the mountain all the easier, even for beginners. Enjoy the natural scenery around you in this single-seated chairlift that is 830 m long and takes about 15 minutes. It carries you up to Nishijima Station, an altitude of 1420 m, which is halfway up Mt. Tsurugi.

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Nature
Summer
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Mt. Tsurugi & Oku-Iya Area

Dodoro Waterfall

Dodoro Waterfall boasts a drop of 30 m, created on the Ototani River, a tributary of the Handa River. The area around the falls was developed as a sightseeing spot in 1995, and newly opened in May 1997.
There is a parking lot, an observation point and public toilets, and two rest houses.

Light-up: 2 months from July to August, from 7pm to 9pm.
The Dodoro Falls Festival (from 1pm) is held in July every year, with goma burning and other events.

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Mt. Tsurugi & Oku-Iya Area
Tsurugi Town

Dogama

The crystalline Sadamitsu River flows through the beautiful canyon of “Dogama”. The name means “earthen pot”, and if you visit the spot yourself, you’ll soon discover why! The powerful flow of the river wore the walls of this gorge smooth and rounded some parts out, making the scenery resemble a basin. And the canyon does look like a work of pottery, made of a rare pearly schist called “Awa Aoishi” (or Awa blue stone), one of Tokushima’s many natural attractions.

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Nature
Spring
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Mt. Tsurugi & Oku-Iya Area
Tsurugi Town

Minoda no Fuchi

Minoda no Fuchi is a scenic wedge of the Yoshinogawa River where the waters deepen and feed off the pure minerals contained in the surrounding rocky terrain. When the area is in full bloom late March ~ early April, many visitors flock to the area to walk along the river, enjoy flower-viewing picnics, or spend the night at the campground here. You’ll find people enjoying water sports here, as well, as the season warms. Minoda no Fuchi is right beside the Yoshinogawa Highway Oasis roadside station, so it’s a convenient stop to enjoy a breath of nature on a long journey.

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Higashi Miyoshi Town

The Statue of a Peeing Boy

As a symbol of innocent courage, a statue of a peeing boy was constructed at the edge of the nearby precipice, the most perilous spot in Iya Valley. In the old days, it's said the local children would stand on this cliff and urinate into the ravine to show their bravado.

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Miyoshi City
Oboke Gorge & Iya Area

Oboke & Koboke Gorge

A unique and beautiful gorge, where the Yoshinogawa River flows emerald through the valley. Scenic views of the gorge's crystalline schist resemble marble sculptures, and the fresh green of the surrounding forests in summer, the fiery foliage in autumn, or winter's shimmering frosts, make for a spectacular sight in any season.

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Nature
Winter
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Miyoshi City
Oboke Gorge & Iya Area

Oboke Gorge Pleasure Cruise

Take a 30 minute ride along the pure green waters of the Yoshino River, enjoying nature's handiwork on both sides. Scenic views of the gorge's crystalline schist resemble marble sculptures, and the fresh green of the surrounding forests in summer, the fiery foliage in autumn, or winter's shimmering frosts, make for a spectacular sight in any season.

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Miyoshi City
Oboke Gorge & Iya Area

Oku Iya Double Vine Bridges

About 800 years ago, these vine bridges were built by the Heike clan as a means to access their riding grounds at Mt. Tsurugi, where they trained. The bridges also connect to the Oku Iya campgrounds. These two bridges have been named "male" and "female" respectively, hence are sometimes referred to as the "wedded bridges."

The nature here is deep and immersive, and offers a different experience from the main Vine Bridge, so both spots are well worth the visit.

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History & Culture
Autumn
Summer
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Mt. Tsurugi & Oku-Iya Area
Miyoshi City

Iya Vine Bridge

The Kazurabashi Vine Bridge stretches over a canyon in a secluded mountain village in Iya Valley. The bridge itself is tied to the legend of the Heike clan, once the most powerful ruling clan, who fled into these mountains from their enemies. This bridge was once the only way to cross over the deep canyons in this area, and was built with vines that are easy to cut in case of enemy pursuit. Nowadays, the bridge remains an important National and Prefectural significant folk cultural asset, and visitors come from all around Japan to test their courage and cross. The vines are safe and sturdy, and replaced once every three years.

The Kazurabashi bridge is made of kiwi vines (Actinidia arguta) and is 45 meters long, 2 meters wide. It weighs approx. 6 tons and is suspended 14 meters above the river.

* Light-up
Every night from 19:00 till 21:30, the bridge is lit up, creating a fantastic atmosphere.

* Biwa-no-Taki (Biwa Waterfall)
This nearby waterfall was a place of refuge for the ancient people, who would come here to comfort each other by playing their Biwa Flutes, and remembering the home in Kyoto they were driven from. The water falls from 50 meters and is a majestic sight.

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Oboke Gorge & Iya Area
Miyoshi City
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