Oboke, Iya & Mt. Tsurugi
A deep canyon Iya Valley is visited by about 1 million tourists a year. Here you can enjoy the autumn colors and fresh spring greenery. The main attraction here is woven with the vine plant Kazura Bridge, which has a sad story of the Taira clan, the thrilling bridge that makes a squeak every time you walk.
The Oboke Gorge is also a typical tourist spot that was formed by the Yoshino River offers a view of the rich nature changing every season.
Popular Spots for Oboke, Iya & Mt. Tsurugi (ranked by monthly views)
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Awa Sand Pillars
- Oboke, Iya & Mt. Tsurugi
- As the name "Awa no Dochyu" (Pillars of the Earth) implies, the area is characterized by a unique landscape with a forest of earthen pill...
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Todoroki Falls
- Oboke, Iya & Mt. Tsurugi
- The scenic Todoroki Falls is located upstream of the Oto River, a tributary of the Handa River, and has a drop of 36 meters. The area aro...
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Yoshino River
- Oboke, Iya & Mt. Tsurugi
- The Yoshino River originates in Kochi Prefecture and has basins in four Shikoku prefectures. It is known as the clearest river in Japan a...
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Awa Sand Pillars
- Oboke, Iya & Mt. Tsurugi
- The Awa Sand Pillars in Tokushima Prefecture is one of the world's three strangest earthen pillars and is designated as a national natura...
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Mount Tsurugi
- Oboke, Iya & Mt. Tsurugi
- Mount Tsurugi, located in Tokushima Prefecture, is the second-highest mountain in western Japan after Ishizuchi and has been selected as ...
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Okawara Plateau
- Oboke, Iya & Mt. Tsurugi
- Okawara Plateau is the closest place to the sky in Tokushima City, and from the top, you can see a spectacular view of the Asan Mountains...
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Oboke Gorge
- Oboke, Iya & Mt. Tsurugi
- The rugged Oboke and Koboke gorges that stretch for about 8km upstream of the Yoshino River is a rare scenery in the world that was forme...
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Oku-Iya Double Vine Bridge
- Oboke, Iya & Mt. Tsurugi
- Oku-Iya Double Vine Bridge stretches across the Iya River flowing through the Oku-Iya district of Miyoshi City, Tokushima Prefecture. It ...