Seasons
The changing seasons bring new sights, sounds and experiences
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Spring
The days are getting longer and the plum and cherry start to blossom. Warmer weather and blue skies make hiking attractive.
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Summer
The long, hot days are ideal for outdoor adventure. Splashing in the rivers and sitting out under the stars in the evening brings welcome cool.
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Autumn
The leaves start to turn and the valleys become a patchwork of colour. Cooler nights stimulate an appetite for game hotpots and other warming food.
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Winter
Clear blue skies are interspersed with dramatic cloud and sometimes snow. The warm hearth of the kominka is the perfect place to settle in for some hot sake.
By Bus / Taxi / Car
Enjoy your unique experience while traveling freely by bus, taxi, or rental car.
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TaxiMysterious Oku-Iya Tour
This is a tour to visit the living and majestic scenery of the mountains of Oku-Iya, which is said to be a mysterious place.
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TaxiA course to see Oboke and Iya's 3 major sights in a taxi
The course lets you enjoy the famous tourist spots (Iya Valley, Iya Vine Bridge, Oboke Valley) of...
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BusA Fixed Route Bus Tour of Vine Bridge and Oboke Valley
The course takes you on a tour of popular sightseeing spots of Oboke and Iya regions, "Iya Vine Bridge"...
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BusA course to see Oboke and Iya's 3 major sights in a taxi
Enjoy the famous sightseeing spots (Iya Valley, Iya Vine Bridge, and Oboke Valley) of Oboke and Iya...
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TaxiA course for appreciating the spring blooms of Mima City
Many flowers add color to Mima City in April, including Japan’s national flower, the "cherry blossom,"...
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TaxiA course for seeing the history and traditional crafts of Mima City
The tour takes you through the history of Mima City. You can view the stately architecture and...
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Bus & TaxiMt. Tsurugi Hiking Tour (Mima City edition)
Enjoy the fresh greenery and crimson foliage during their seasons in Mt. Tsurugi’s breath-taking natural surroundings...
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TaxiA time travel tour of Higashi-Miyoshi-cho in a taxi
The taxi tour takes you on a journey of seeing the historical sites of Higashi-Miyoshi in Nishi-Awa...
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BusMt. Tsurugi Hiking and Hot Spring Tour (Tsurugi-cho edition)
The shortest route from the station to one of Japan’s famous mountains, Tsurugi. There are hot spring...
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Rental CarsEnjoy Nishi-Awa - Historical trail course -
The tour requires 3 nights' stay to see Nishi-Awa. It lets you thoroughly experience the history and culture of "Nishi-Awa," regarded as a fairyland.
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TaxiSea of Clouds Appreciation Plan
Enjoy the superb view of a sea of clouds（Hachigo-giri）spreading under your eyes in Iya valley/Oboke Gorge,
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Rental CarsExplore historic Higashi Miyoshi by rental car
Visit the giant, thousand-year old camphor tree in Higashi Miyoshi, the rock shelters in Kamodanigawa where ancient Jomon people lived,
On Foot
Nishi-Awa Rift Valley, Traditional culture experience, Sustainable life
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MINI HIKING - Imakubo Settlement Course
A course where you can experience the old way of life by walking through a village road that has been used since ancient times to travel between villages.
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MINI HIKING - Iya Valley Course
A course to enjoy the majestic view along the Iya valley.
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MINI HIKING - Nishiu Settlement/Oboke Course
A course where you can see the superb view of Oboke and Koboke and the magnificent Shikoku Mountains from a hill.
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MINI HIKING - Yokai Course
A course to find the wisdom of living on steep slopes, and the path of the Yokai tradition (supernatural monsters, spirits, and demons in Japanese folklore).
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MINI HIKING - Iya Valley/Vine Bridge Sightseeing Course
A course where you can enjoy walking along the old Iya highway while watching the beautiful natural surroundings.
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MINI HIKING - Tokuzen Settlement Course
A course in a Globally Important Agricultural Heritage field where you can visit the Tokuzen residence and a shrine and experience mountain life.
Tours
Nishi-Awa Rift Valley, Traditional culture experience, Sustainable life
Food Stories
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Traditional Homemade Cuisine
Enjoy simple and nostalgic dishes, including freshly-made Iya soba (buckwheat noodles) and seasonal and fresh wild vegetables. After meals, Iya traditional folk songs sung by restaurant owner makes you feel at home.
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Lunch at Fuchimyo Settlement, a Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Site
Enjoy a special lunch with freshly picked vegetables from the fields of the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage site while enjoying the scenery of the settlement.
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Townscape with Important Traditional Buildings and Feast on a Yusanbako Lunch
Enjoy the Local meals packed in Tokushima’s traditional lunch box called Yusanbako.
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Inn Uribo's Gibier Lunch
Enjoy the Gibier food prepared by the inn owner, who is also a hunter and a farmer.
Guided Tours
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Wakimachi Udatsu old street Enjoyment
After enjoying Wakimachi Udatsu old street with a local guide, you can experience indigo dyeing the traditional industries. This course includes stopping for a coffee at a café renobated from an old private house.
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Yoshino River Kayak Tour
You can take a guided half-day tour descending the middle basin of the great Yoshino River. Enjoy a cup of coffee on the way, stroll through the old port town by the river, and feel traditional life where water transport was the lifeblood.
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BROMPTON POTTERING - Iya Valley Course
The Nishi-Awa area’s highlight course that runs along the Iya Valley, a winner of two Michelin Green Guide stars.
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BROMPTON POTTERING - Ikeda Dam Lake Course
Enjoy a trip that traces the history of water transportation on the Yoshino River and the prosperity of old townscape.
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BROMPTON POTTERING - Wakimachi Udatsu old street Course
A trip where you can enjoy encountering the townscape of the preservation area of important traditional buildings and stylish Café.
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BROMPTON POTTERING - Mima Temple Town Historical Course
A course for discovering history of old town while dropping by some historical site such as temples, tumuli and ruins.
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BROMPTON POTTERING - Sadamitsu-Ichiu GIAHS Course
A course where you can experience mountain life at a certified Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System(GIAHS) site.
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Eco-friendly Style Hiking in Mt. Tsurugi
Enjoy a casual hike on a well-maintained trail and lift.