Activity Reservation

Crafts & Culture

All Seasons

Mima City

Make soba noodles from scratch, the traditional way! (Includes lunch with mountain vegetable dishes) [Iya, Tokushima]

A unique lunch experience in Iya! Enjoy Higashi-Iya's traditional soba-making and grind your own buckwheat on a stone mill. Lunch includes other local Iya dishes, such as vegetable and meat tempura. (Lunch without soba-making is also available)

Experience with meal:4,500yen、Meal only:1,700yen

2 h

Until 6 p.m. the day before

Savour traditional dishes in a historical samurai residence [Iya, Tokushima]

Enjoy Iya's traditional dishes in Samurai House Old Kita Residence. In a time-honored building with a beautiful thatched roof, sit by an open hearth and enjoy marriage of local foods and rich culture.

22,600 yen for 2 persons ～

90min

Up to 6 days in advance(Winter holidays: 12/1~3/31)

Forest Adventure Iya Valley [Adventure Course] 【Reservations taken up until the day before】

Come for adventure in one of the three top hidden spots in Japan, Iya Valley! Each of the 5 courses offer a challenge for the adventurous, or an easy course for those who just want to enjoy their surroundings.

Sightseeing Bus Tour-Oboke & Iya Valley –

This sightseeing bus tour takes you through the breathtaking landscapes of the Oboke and Iya Valley area, including two-star Michelin Green Guide destination Hi-no-Ji Valley and one of Japan’s Three Unusual Bridges, Iya no Kazurabashi.

[Private car included] Tour of Oku-Iya – a thousand years, a hidden hamlet (6 hours)

Visit the highlights of Oku-Iya in this six-hour private tour. Local specialty lunch with Iya soba noodles is included. You'll be in good hands, guided by a local driver who's quite used to the rough mountain roads in Oku-Iya!

From 35,800 yen per 2 persons (varies depending on the number of reservations)

6h

Until 5 p.m. 3 days before the date of participation

Miyoshi City

[Private car included] View the Sea of Clouds!

View the spectacular sea of clouds phenomenon at a local hidden spot with a driver who is familiar with the area. Fear not the mountain roads!

From 9,000 yen per 2 persons (varies depending on the number of reservations)

1h30min

Up to 3 days in advance

Nature

Miyoshi City

Kimono Experience in Udatsu Town ✿ Optional Tea & Sweets [Mima, Wakimachi]

Immerse yourself in traditional Japanese culture in the historic Udatsu townscape of Wakimachi, Mima City. This plan offers a kimono-wearing experience, with an optional tea ceremony accompanied by Japanese sweets. Stroll through the charming streets in traditional attire and capture memorable photos with friends.

4,500yen～

About 1 hour (varies depending on the number of people)

3 days prior to 3:00 p.m.

History

All Seasons

Mima City

Hiking at Mt. Tsurugi & the Headwaters

Enjoy a guided hiking tour through the Tsurugi mountain range according to your preferences. As water is abundant in the area, why not enjoy a cup of coffee (or tea, etc.) brewed with clear water directly taken from the headwater?

18,750yen per person (tax included)

6h

3 days prior to 5:00 p.m.

Iya Valley Slow Cycling Tour 【Oboke & Iya】

Ride through one of Japan’s Three Hidden Valleys, the Iya Valley, on a stylish British-made folding bicycle, the Brompton. The course takes you past iconic spots such as the Kazurabashi Vine Bridge.

24,750 yen per person

7h

By 17:00, 3 days before the tour

【Limited Runs on 10/20 & 10/30】Explore the Hidden Gems of Ōboke and Iya Valley by Vintage Bus～Regular Sightseeing Bus Online Ticket

This sightseeing bus tour takes you through the breathtaking landscapes of the Oboke and Iya Valley area, including two-star Michelin Green Guide destination Hi-no-Ji Valley and one of Japan’s Three Unusual Bridges, Iya no Kazurabashi.

《Accommodation Plan》Mt. Tsurugi Trekking & Kayak Experience

Enjoy a combination of hiking Mt. Tsurugi—Western Japan’s second-highest peak—and a serene evening kayak experience in this 1-night, 2-meal plan at La Foret Tsurugisan.