Naka travel guide and discussion

The 2nd and 4th highest renowned peaks in western Japan Mt. Tsurugi (Elevation 1,955m) Jirogyu (Elevation 1,930m) The lift is the reason it's so popular among beginners, but it's actually a mountain where you can fully enjoy a proper hike even without it. ⸻ 🚡 Using the lift → Hiking time: Approx. 1-2 hours Fare: 2,300 yen round trip You can gain elevation quickly, so it's highly recommended for beginners or those not confident in their stamina. You can reach the summit via a well-maintained trail ◎ ⸻ 🥾 Without the lift (From Minokoshi) → Hiking time: Approx. 2-3 hours A full-scale hike where you climb steadily right from the start, enjoying the changing scenery from the forest zone to the ridge and finally the summit. Recommended for those who really want to feel the satisfaction of a real climb. ⸻ And if you still have some energy left, you should definitely 👇 ⛰ Traverse to Jirogyu Jirogyu Another peak with breathtaking views, reachable in about 40-60 minutes from the summit of Mt. Tsurugi. It's a route where you descend first before climbing back up, but walking along this ridgeline feels absolutely amazing ✨ The 360-degree view of the bamboo grass plains and the sky offers a different kind of dynamism compared to Mt. Tsurugi. 👉 "You absolutely must go if you have the time and energy." ⸻ The summit is an open space completely covered in bamboo grass, offering a spectacular panoramic view of Shikoku's mountains on a clear day ☀️ It's a scenery that perfectly fits the phrase "Paradise in the Sky." ⸻ 🚗 Access ・Accessible by car to the Minokoshi Trailhead ・Parking available 🚡 Mt. Tsurugi Sightseeing Hiking Lift (Approx. 15 minutes one way) ⸻ 📍 Mt. Tsurugi (Minokoshi Trailhead) Miyoshi City, Tokushima Prefecture ⏰ With lift: Hiking approx. 1-2 hours ⏰ Without lift: Hiking approx. 2-3 hours ⏰ Jirogyu round trip: + Approx. 1-1.5 hours

#easytravelpost Mt. Tsurugi (1,955 m, Tokushima) is Shikoku's second-highest, a Shugendo sacred peak with a chairlift from Minokoshi (1,420 m) to Nishijima (1,750 m), then a 1 hr walk to the summit and a 2 hr round-trip ridge extension to Jirogyu. I drove from Tokushima City (2 hrs, narrow winding road), parked free at Minokoshi, rode the chairlift (¥2,300 RT adult, 2026 season 18 Apr–30 Nov, 9:00–16:30) at 08:00 in June. The moss is the forest boardwalk and the Tengu-ike (Heavenly Pond) rim: Hylocomium and Sphagnum in the Tsuga (hemlock) drip along the lift-line forest, Fissidens on the shrine stones of Oturugi Shrine, and the cliff above Tengu Pond has Polytrichum in the bamboo-grass (Sasa) hollow—ridge moss here is silver-green, glowing at 08:30 before the bamboo meadow bakes. I sat at Tengu Pond at 08:50, the moss cool, a copper pheasant calling, Tsurugi's summit rock lit pink. The ridge to Jirogyu is exposed—no water, wind 40 km/h common. Mistake: I skipped the lift "to save money" and walked up—lost 1.5 hrs and the summit cloud rolled in at 10:00; lift up, walk the ridge down, not vice versa. Another: I photographed the Hongu Hozoiwa Shrine with a flash and a pilgrim gestured no—sacred peak, no tripod in the shrine zone. Would you ride the Tsurugi chairlift for the forest-moss dawn and walk to Tengu Pond, or boot it from Minokoshi and earn every metre?

The Aoi Forest Museum of Art in Naga-cho is a somewhat special art gallery that displays artworks based on wood, including wood carvings, woodblock prints, ukiyo-e and other artworks that express beauty through wood, and houses works by famous artists in Japan from the Edo period to modern times. In addition to admiring the exquisite works of fine art, the surroundings of the gallery are surrounded by large trees and flowers in different seasons #Art Gallery

📍Yurino Washiki Line is a scenic spot with a spectacular view created by the clear streams of Naka Town. Located right next to this rich nature is the Ryokan Yurino. This place where you can spend a relaxing time while enjoying the beautiful scenery of the four seasons is the perfect spot to stop by during sightseeing or a drive. The food served in the Japanese-modern space of the restaurant includes nigiri sushi and seafood bowls that use plenty of fresh seafood despite being in the mountain valley and Naka Town's local specialty "Kito Yuzu Vinegar", as well as meat dishes and desserts, and there are plenty of food menus that can be enjoyed by people of all ages and genders. There are also meal plans that can be used for various occasions, including celebrations and banquet menus. Why not spend a relaxing time at Yurino, surrounded by the nature unique to Naka Town?

At Yuasa Tea Garden, you can savor a special evening tea that combines both aroma and rich flavor, with a hint of sourness and sweetness that is truly refreshing. The Awa evening tea at Yuasa Tea Garden is made from home-grown tea leaves, ensuring very high quality. Additionally, Awa evening tea pairs excellently with food, whether it's Japanese cuisine or Western dishes. It is especially delightful as a cold drink, making it the perfect refreshing beverage during the hot summer.

You can take a dip while looking at the beautiful scenery of mountains and rivers. The Red Leaf River Hot Spring has a positive effect on eliminating fatigue, elderly diseases, and beauty. In addition to hot springs that are good for the skin, there are also sauna and bubble baths #September Good Places 2024 #Spa

Located in Naga-cho, Shiki Mitani Onsen is a hidden spring on the other side of Sakashu Kito River and Shinjuda Falls. Like the hot spring, Shiki Mitani is also a specialty of game dishes, including local ingredients such as venison and rainfish #August Good Places 2024 #Spa

The Tairyūji Cable Car, with a total length of 2,775 meters, is the longest cable car in Western Japan. It connects Wajiki Station in Naka Town and Tairyūji Station in Anan City. During the ride, passengers can enjoy the vast and beautiful mountain scenery. For those wishing to visit the 21st temple of the Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage, Shashinzan Tairyūji, located near the summit of Mount Tairyūji, the cable car offers a simple and quick method of transportation, attracting many worshippers. Part of the cable car's floor is made of mesh, providing an exhilarating and thrilling experience, while the expansive views are truly moving.

Located in Nakacho, this convenience store operates under the concept of being the 'World's Most Beautiful Convenience Store.' It's incredibly impressive, having won 11 design awards so far, including the 'Best of the Best' from the Red Dot Design Award, one of the four major international design awards. The name 'Future Convenience Store' is inspired by the words of the famous manga artist Osamu Tezuka. The concept is derived from the idea that children are people from the future. The store features lower shelves designed so that children can easily reach items, a play area for kids, and a café that uses local specialty 'wood yuzu' to make food. Because

Located in Naga-cho, "Four Seasons Beauty Onsen" is Lingfeng Sword Mountain has more than 200 years of history of Oyama famous hot spring, pH value 9.2 is an alkaline hot spring, said to restore physical strength, nerve pain, joint pain, cold also has a positive effect #August Good Places 2024 #Spa Stay

#Tourism Located in Tokushima Prefecture, Todoroki Falls is located in beautiful nature and attracts many people with its powerful appearance and the magnificent scenery of the surroundings. This waterfall is located in a deep valley called "Oboke Gorge", and the name comes from the drop of the water from the basin and the roaring sound. Todoroki Falls boasts a magnificent appearance of about 45 meters in height and about 20 meters in width, and is in beautiful harmony with the surrounding trees and rock surfaces. Especially during the autumn leaves and the spring new greenery, you can enjoy the fantastic scenery where the waterfall and nature are in harmony. The splashes of water from the basin and the roaring sound of the falling water give visitors an overwhelming sense of power and excitement. The appearance truly symbolizes the power of nature, and it has become a popular spot visited by many tourists and photography enthusiasts. In addition, there are promenades and observation decks around Todoroki Falls, so you can view the waterfall from various angles. You can enjoy a walk while feeling the breath of nature, making it a great place to refresh both body and mind. Todoro-no-taki Falls in Tokushima Prefecture is a place where magnificent scenery and beautiful nature coexist, providing inspiration and healing to all who visit.

This is what we are introducing this time! Tokushima Prefecture, "/ Otodoroki Falls and other hidden spots" I'll tell you in advance! This "hidden spot" requires a car🚗 It's a rough road🤣🌀 So let's introduce them one by one✨ ① Otodoroki Falls (first photo) There are actually many waterfalls in Tokushima Prefecture. This is one of them, and it is a very beautiful waterfall that falls in three tiers from a drop of 20m. To get here, you have to go down a winding mountain path all the way. This waterfall can be seen over the guardrail from the national highway, and unfortunately you can't get close to it, but still, it's so impressive that many people come just to see it🌈 In autumn🍂, red leaves and dead leaves🍁 fall around the waterfall, which gives it a different kind of beauty☺️👏 ② Mountains overlooked from the summit of Kamibun, Kamiyama-cho (second photo) I took this photo when it started raining heavily and then turned into a light rain. The mist rising from the mountain is so atmospheric😆!! ③ Nameless waterfall along Route 193 in Naka-cho (third photo) This is a nameless waterfall along the national highway on the way to Otodoroki Falls. It was so beautiful that I took a photo✨ (If anyone knows the name, please let me know) ④ Near Choankou Dam (fourth photo) The color of the river and the mirror-reflected trees🌲 were very beautiful! This is recommended in the summer✨ ⑤ Amegoi Falls (5th photo) Everyone says that the 800m slope to the waterfall is tough😓, but I also had a hard time climbing💦 I managed to make it to the top with my boyfriend's support💦💦🤣 Amagoi Falls, which has two streams, male and female, is 45 meters high and has three tiers. If you start walking along the path from the parking lot following the river, you will pass Uguisu Falls, Fudo Falls, Jigokubuchi, Momiji Falls, and Kannon Falls along the way, and after about 20 minutes Amegoi Falls will appear from behind the rocks. It's hard to get there, but you'll be captivated by its beauty 👏💓✨ ⑥ Hinoji Valley (6th photo) The Iya River meanders widely, and you can see it forming the shape of a "hinoji" at Iya Valley, or Hinoji Valley ✒️ The most beautiful thing is when the autumn mountains start to change color and the river is filled with water, which is amazingly beautiful! However, the road is terrifyingly narrow, and it's almost impossible to pass other vehicles 😭 Be prepared 👊☄️ ⑦ Manneken Pis statue in Iya Valley (7th photo) The Manneken Pis statue. It stands on a cliff in a lush valley, after climbing a narrow, winding road! It's near Hinoji Valley‼ ️ This statue is smaller than I thought, and it stands on the other side of the guardrail, so you can't get close to it, but you can take pictures of the mysterious scenery! The concept of a child urinating into a valley is interesting 👦☝️ 8. Oboke-Koboke (photos 8, 9, and 10) A famous tourist spot in Tokushima. This place is also designated as a national natural monument and a national scenic spot 📍 ✬ "The valley, formed by the erosion of crystalline schist, looks like a towering marble sculpture, and in spring cherry blossoms and autumn leaves add color to the clear stream, making for a thrilling boat ride 🚣♀️ About 3km downstream from Oboke is Koboke. It is smaller than Oboke, but the strange rocks and bizarre stones and the beauty of the rock surface, called Koboke sandstone schist, are just as attractive as Oboke schist! The color of the water is also beautiful 🩵, so if you come to Tokushima, be sure to visit this place 🤭!⭐️ 《Save》 and use it to plan your outing ❤️ 📝﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏ Spot details 📍 ① Otodoroki Falls (first photo) 🏷️ Sawatani Suginoo, Naka-cho, Naka-gun, Tokushima Prefecture 🕐 24 hours 💰 Free 🚗 Free parking available (not a regular parking lot) You can park 2-3 cars near the curve next to the waterfall. · - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 📍 ⑤ Amagoi Falls (fifth photo) 🏷️ Jinryodani, Kamiyama-cho, Myozai-gun, Tokushima Prefecture 🕐 24 hours 💰 Free 🚗 Free parking available The parking lot is right in front of the entrance, and there is also a second parking lot! · There is a toilet🚽 at the entrance, so it is better to use it beforehand. There are no toilets near the waterfall or on the way. · - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 📍 ⑥ Hinoji Valley Observatory (6th photo) 🏷️ Kunigataki Falls, Tanouchi, Nishiiyayama Village, Miyoshi City, Tokushima Prefecture 🕐 24 hours 💰 Free 🚗 None Park on the side of the road. It can accommodate 4-5 cars, but it is not a parking lot, so please park as close to the edge as possible. Other people cannot pass through😵 · - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 📍⑦ Manneken Boy in Iya Valley (7th photo) 🏷️ Matsuo, Ikeda-cho, Miyoshi City, Tokushima Prefecture 🕐 24 hours 💰 Free 🚗 None Park on the side of the road, with consideration for others. It is not a parking lot, so please park as close to the edge as possible. Other people cannot pass through😵 · - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 📍 ⑧ Obokechoboke (photos 8, 9, and 10) Oboke Gorge sightseeing boat 🏷️ 1520 Nishiu, Yamashiro-cho, Miyoshi-shi, Tokushima 🕐 9:00-18:00 💰 Adults 1,500 yen, Children (ages 3 to junior high school students) 750 yen 🚗 Free admission available · - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ※Regarding ②③④, these are not tourist spots but places we found by chance along the way💡 ✎﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏ Tips 🚗About the road width Basically, it is a narrow road, narrow enough that you cannot pass other vehicles, unpaved, mountain road, and rough road. It varies depending on the place, but basically, you should expect the road to be difficult wherever you visit😐☝️💦‼ ️ 🚽About toilets There are no toilets in any place except the parking lots at Obokechoboke and Amagoinotaki Falls, which have been developed into tourist spots. It's in the mountains where there aren't even any convenience stores, so I recommend bringing food and drinks if you need them 📍 · - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - \Couple who loves going out/ ▷Instagram @oneandonly.us #Tokushima Prefecture #Tokushima Tourism #Tokushima Trip #Unexplored Area #Japan's Greatest Scenery #Nature #Date Spot #Solo Trip #Recommended for Dates #Couple Trip #Gourmet Trip #Girls Trip