[Drive] Activities and Nature
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Six-day and five-night course to enjoy Shikoku's natural beauty and a variety of experiences (e.g.,Rafting in the canyon,cultural experience etc.)
START
【DAY 1】
1
Kochi Airport
Rent a car and leave
40 minutes by car
2
Tosa Japanese Paper Industrial Art Village
Experience traditional Japanese papermaking in serene environs
This roadside station is located on the side of National Route 194 in Kashiki, Ino Town, Agawa County. It features accommodations offering views of the Niyodo River, a restaurant that offers cuisine made with seasonal local ingredients, a spa with medicinal baths and saunas, a gallery in a renovated storehouse, a farmer’s market, and more. Visitors can also try their hand at activities such as making Tosa Washi paper, weaving (reservation required), or canoeing the Niyodo River (reservation required).
official website
official website
15 minutes by car
3
Niyodo Blue
Niyodo Blue is a mysterious color born from the miraculously clear Niyodo River. It was named by the photographer Nobuyuki Takahashi, who was entranced by its beauty while taking a series of scenic shots.
A flow of cobalt blue, transparent down to the riverbed...
Deep blue waterfall basins that drink deeply of the clear waters...
Beautiful azure pools, like spills of ink on the landscape...
The river holds many distinct natural colors over its 124km in length, owing to differences in the environment, the position of the sun, and the changing of the seasons. Its beauty has become well-known in recent years, and visitors continue to increase by the year. Its popularity is partially due to the convenience of access from nearby Kochi City. Please see for yourself the mysterious blues created by the Niyodo River and its tributaries, which have continuously ranked number 1 in Japan for water quality.
A flow of cobalt blue, transparent down to the riverbed...
Deep blue waterfall basins that drink deeply of the clear waters...
Beautiful azure pools, like spills of ink on the landscape...
The river holds many distinct natural colors over its 124km in length, owing to differences in the environment, the position of the sun, and the changing of the seasons. Its beauty has become well-known in recent years, and visitors continue to increase by the year. Its popularity is partially due to the convenience of access from nearby Kochi City. Please see for yourself the mysterious blues created by the Niyodo River and its tributaries, which have continuously ranked number 1 in Japan for water quality.
50 minutes by car
4
Konoka Onsen
This hot spring in is located on the side of National Route 194 in Kuwaze, Ino Town, Agawa County. Its iron-containing sodium chloride hot springs are said to help with conditions including nerve pain, muscle soreness, and joint pain, chronic digestive diseases, chronic skin diseases, sensitivity to cold, sickliness in children, chronic women’s diseases, menstrual disorders, fatigue, bruises, sprains, and more. The spa, which is open to day bathers, features open-air baths from which bathers can hear the sound of the nearby Kuwaze River. The inn’s attached restaurant offers views of the nature along the river. Roadside Station Konoka is also adjacent to the inn.
【DAY 2】
50 minutes by car
50 minutes by car
5
Driving along the UFO Line
Enjoy a drive with spectacular views!
It was used in a TOYOTA commercial and is a popular driving course with a breathtaking view that leads to the sky. This place is called the "UFO Line" because of the UFOs seen in photos taken by hikers. Please note that it will be closed for the winter from late November to early April!
80 miunutes by car
6
Saijosoba kinoe
Serve homemade handmade soba noodles. The water is "Meisui Uchinuki," selected as one of the 100 best waters in Japan, and the buckwheat flour is made only in Japan.
40 miuntes by car
7
Ishizuchi Tozan Ropeway
Ropeway to Ishizuchi Shrine Chugu Jojusha.
Ishizuchi from Saijo City. Ishizuchi from Saijo City to the summit of the mountain. It takes about 8 minutes from Shimotani Station at the foot of the mountain (455 meters above sea level) to Seijo Station at the summit (1,300 meters above sea level). The magnificent view from the ropeway as it climbs steeply up the mountain and the temperature difference between Shimotani Station and Seijo Station are astonishing. The area is also equipped with a promenade for hiking, ski slopes, and an observatory with a 360-degree panoramic view, making it an easy spot to enjoy mountain climbing.
After getting off the ropeway, walk
8
Ishizuchi Shrine Chugu Jojusha
Cultivate fortitude and pray for the fulfillment of things.
Ishizuchi Shrine is one of the four Ishizuchi shrines, consisting of the Summit Shrine on the top of the mountain, the Dochigoya Hall of Worship, the Head Office, and the Jyoshisha Shrine. Ishizuchi Shrine, the story of the founding of Mt. Ishizuchi is told in the legend "The Old Man Sharpening His Axe and Yakushokaku," in which an ascetic named Yakushokaku founded the highest mountain in western Japan about 1,300 years ago and said, "My wish has been fulfilled. Ishizuchi, the shrine is widely worshipped as an important base for mountain climbing and as a shrine for the fulfillment of various wishes.
After descending the mountain by ropeway, 30 minutes by car
9
Yunotani Onsen
100% spring water hot spring with the aroma of sulfur
This is a historic hot spring where Emperor Saimei is said to have bathed. It has long been believed to be effective in treating illnesses, and is still popular among local residents as a therapeutic hot spring bath. The baths are filled with the faint scent of sulfur, which is unique to hot springs, and hot spring flowers float in the bathtubs, giving the baths a tasteful appearance that is unmistakably hot spring. The bathtub is filled with hot spring water with flowers floating in it, giving the bathhouse an elegant appearance that is the very essence of a hot spring.
【DAY 3】
90 minutes by car
90 minutes by car
10
Oboke Gorge
The valley, formed by water erosion of crystalline schist, looks like a towering marble sculpture, and the cherry blossoms in spring and the autumn leaves in fall add color to the clear stream.
30 minutes by car
11
Restaurant Oboke Mannaka
This restaurant is located at the pier for sightseeing boats touring the Oboke Gorge, a famous area in Yamashiro Town, Miyoshi City, Tokushima Prefecture. Many people visit to enjoy a meal while watching the scenery of the Yoshino River, which changes it appearance with each season. The restaurant serves classic Western dishes such as curry and omelette with rice as well as cuisine made with local produce such as “Iya soba noodles,” salt-grilled river fish such as sweetfish, and an eel on rice bowl. “Yokai Hitotsume Rice Bowl,” named after a local mythical creature legend and “Hidaru Ramen” are also popular.
5 minutes by car
12
Oboke-Koboke / Yoshino River Rafting（Water sport）
Oboke-Koboke Rafting
Oboke and Koboke are famous as one of the best rafting spots in Japan.
The Yoshino River is one of the three most dangerous rivers in Japan,
It is also known as “Shikoku Saburo（Saburo means third son.） ” along with “Bando Taro（Taro means eldest son.） ” of the Tone River and “Chikugo Jiro（Jiro means second son.）” of the Chikugo River.
The Oboke Gorge is designated as a national natural monument because of its beautiful rocks.
The Yoshino River is one of the three most dangerous rivers in Japan,
It is also known as “Shikoku Saburo（Saburo means third son.） ” along with “Bando Taro（Taro means eldest son.） ” of the Tone River and “Chikugo Jiro（Jiro means second son.）” of the Chikugo River.
The Oboke Gorge is designated as a national natural monument because of its beautiful rocks.
15 minutes by car
13
Oboke-Iya Hot Spring Village Accommodation
Oboke-Iya Hot Spring Village is located in the middle of Shikoku. There are several hot springs of different qualities in the Iya Valley, one of the three most mysterious places in Japan, and in Oboke, where the Yoshino River flows through Shikoku Saburo. These hot spring resorts in the mountains heal their visitors with their beautiful nature and the kindness of their people.
For more information
For more information
【DAY 4】
110 minutes by car
110 minutes by car
14
Sanuki Mengyo, Matsunami Store
The restaurant has been in the noodle business for 90 years, spanning three generations. Especially popular is the "Tendon Set" (980 yen), which includes cola udon noodles and tendon. The generous portions at an affordable price are popular among people of all ages.
15 minutes by car
15
Takamatsu
Return the rental car!
10 minutes on foot
60 minutes by boat from Takamatsu Port
17
Shodoshima Tonosho Port Ferry Terminal
Rent a bicycle at the shared bike port at the ferry terminal.
50 minutes by bicycle
18
Roadside station Shodoshima Olive Park
The original source of Japanese olives, with a Mediterranean feel
This Greek-style park is constructed on the top of a hill overlooking the Seto Inland Sea.
The spacious grounds are planted with about 2,000 olive trees and more than 130 different types of herb. You can use these to make your own sachet and potpourri at the Herb Craft-kan. There are many other herb-related items for sale at the Herb Shop Pukoriko.
The Olive Kinenkan has a restaurant where you can enjoy dishes using olive, and there are also many herb-related items collected here – great for souvenir shopping.
There are many symbols of the friendship between Shodoshima and its Greek sister city Miros, including the Greek windmill, and the Fureai Hiroba, with its old-style Greek buildings. The natural hotspring ‘San Olive Hotspring’ is also recommended.
The spacious grounds are planted with about 2,000 olive trees and more than 130 different types of herb. You can use these to make your own sachet and potpourri at the Herb Craft-kan. There are many other herb-related items for sale at the Herb Shop Pukoriko.
The Olive Kinenkan has a restaurant where you can enjoy dishes using olive, and there are also many herb-related items collected here – great for souvenir shopping.
There are many symbols of the friendship between Shodoshima and its Greek sister city Miros, including the Greek windmill, and the Fureai Hiroba, with its old-style Greek buildings. The natural hotspring ‘San Olive Hotspring’ is also recommended.
30 minutes by bicycle
【DAY 5】
15 minutes by bicycle
15 minutes by bicycle
20
Yama-Roku Shoyu Co.
Visiting a soy sauce brewery where soy sauce is made in wooden vats
A 150-year old soy sauce manufacturer located on the southeastern part of Shodoshima Island—an area known for soy sauce production. Adding a compressor in 1949, it switched from making mash to soy sauce. They focus on the barrel-distilling Shodoshima Island is known for, using only cedar barrels. “Tsuru-sho” is a mellow, full soy sauce made with deep re-distilling methods, and “kiku-sho” uses Tanba kurozu beans with their softly-aromatic sweetness and richness. Also, you can see the moromi plant for free, and enjoy soy sauces at the open cafe inside.
10 minutes by bicycle
21
Shodoshima Sakate Port Ferry Terminal
210 minutes by boat
22
Kobe Sannomiya Ferry Terminal
Upon arrival, buses are available from the ferry terminal to Sannomiya Station.
30 minutes by bus and on foot
23
Kobe Accommodation
【DAY 6】
50 minutes by car
50 minutes by car
24
Universal Studios Japan
A theme park in Osaka City. Come enjoy a variety of attractions based on famous Hollywood movies including Jaws and Jurassic Park. Following the popular Wizarding World of Harry Potter, they opened the Minion Park in 2017 to great domestic and international interest. There is also the Universal Cool Japan area with limited collaboration attractions based on popular video games and anime.
official website
Photo is for illustrative purposes only.
official website
Photo is for illustrative purposes only.
50 minutes by car
25
Kansai Airport(Osaka)
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