Activity Reservation | Nishi-Awa Tourism Area

Hands-on Indigo Dyeing Workshop [Udatsu Street, Tokushima]

Try Tokushima’s traditional indigo dyeing on Udatsu street in Wakimachi, once flourished as the distribution center of indigo plants several hundred years ago. Choose one item from handkerchief, scarf, etc. and dye it as you like.

Wakimachi Udatsu Townscape Area

Crafts & Culture

All Seasons

Mima City

Wakimachi Udatsu Townscape Area

Recommended Activities

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)

Mt. Tsurugi & Oku-Iya Area

Sake Brewing Experience at Historic Miyoshikiku Brewery

Join a guided sake brewery tour at Miyoshikiku, try simple brewing steps, enjoy tastings, and take home a sake bottle with a special tour label you apply yourself.

Special Stay Plan with All-You-Can-Drink at the Ikeda Night Market [Miyoshi / Ikeda]

Make your nights in Ikeda even more exciting. This stay plan includes a 2-hour all-you-can-drink ticket and a special night-market souvenir, offered in conjunction with the monthly Ikeda Night Market held on the second Sunday. Available only on December 14, 2025, January 11, 2026, and February 8, 2026.

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.

Oboke Gorge & Iya Area

Oboke Gorge & Iya Area

Recommended Activities

Hotel Iya Onsen One-day Onsen Plan (Day-of reservation before 4:00 p.m.)

Enjoy this one-day ticket for entering Iya Onsen, a gorgeous onsen with one of Iya's finest views.

Price

1,900 yen

Application Deadline

By 4:00 p.m. on the same day

Oboke Gorge & Iya Area

Recommended Activities

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.

Oboke Gorge & Iya Area

Oboke Gorge & Iya Area

[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!

Mt. Tsurugi & Oku-Iya Area

Oboke Gorge & Iya Area

Recommended Activities

[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!

Oboke Gorge & Iya Area

Recommended Activities

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.

Price

4,500yen～

Time Required

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

Application Deadline

3 days prior to 3:00 p.m.

Wakimachi Udatsu Townscape Area

History

All Seasons

Mima City

Wakimachi Udatsu Townscape Area

Recommended Activities

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.

Oboke Gorge & Iya Area

Adventure

All Seasons