Tours & Activities in Miyoshi

In principle, reservations are for two persons or more. On this tour, you cycle around the Ikeda Reservoir formed in the middle of the Yoshino River. The town of Ikeda, known as “the navel of Shikoku” has always prospered as a center of trade. After cycling through the retro shopping street, you come to a row of old merchant houses with ornamental ‘udatsu’ firewalls. A slight rise brings you to the Yoshino River, which has the largest flow of Japan’s rivers. The deep reservoir and the man-made structures create a beautiful contrast. This tour takes you through a historic town, along the magnificent Yoshino River, with a thrilling wire suspension bridge and a pretty submersible bridge. The route takes you along the Median Tectonic Line, one of the world’s biggest faults. If the surface of the water is calm, the reservoir becomes a huge mirror.

In principle, reservations are for two persons or more. This tour lets you experience the beauty of the hidden Iya Valley at first hand through the magic of the BROMPTON bicycle. After meeting in Awa-Ikeda, take the train to Oboke Station. While waiting for the bus at Oboke Station, check out the interesting shops. Then take a bus to the Iya Valley vine bridge. Near the vine bridge, you can see the beautiful Biwa Waterfall and go down to the Iya River. From there, ride on the old road along the valley beside the emerald green Iya River. The beauty and grandeur of the ever-changing valley makes you forget your everyday life. Points of interest include the Hi no Ji Bend, and the Peeing Boy standing on a 200 m-high precipice. The Iya Valley road runs gently downhill for most of the way, so no special physical prowess is required. The rest area has a fine view, perfect for Instagram. Enjoy the charm of the Iya Valley which can’t be experienced fully by car.

For a more efficient way to explore Iya Valley, take a private taxi on a one-day tour! Your tour driver will customize your six-hour tour according to your interests. To start your day, meet your driver at your hotel, or anywhere at your convenience. Potential stops on a six-hour tour include the Manikin Peeing Boy Statue, with stunning views of the steep surrounding mountains and turquoise Iya River; Iya Kazurabashi vine bridge, Ochiai Village, a small hamlet in the heart of Iya Valley with farm houses from the mid-Edo era; and Oku-Iya Kazurabashi double vine bridges. Note*1: Tour details has a possibility of change due to seasonal influence, Mt. Tsurugi and Okuiyanijukazurabashi is closed during the winter season, December to March. Please feel free to ask us if you have any special request, we will do our best to meet your request. Note*2: Please let us know if baby or kids will be seated in your group. Note＊3: This tour doesn't come with a licensed guide,

For a more efficient way to explore Iya Valley, take a private taxi on a one-day tour! Your tour driver will customize your four-hour tour according to your interests. To start your day, meet your driver at your hotel, or anywhere at your convenience. Potential stops on a six-hour tour include the Manikin Peeing Boy Statue, with stunning views of the steep surrounding mountains, turquoise Iya River and Iya Kazurabashi vine bridge. Your private driver will fully support your six-hours tour. Note*1: Tour details has a possibility of change due to seasonal influence, Mt. Tsurugi and Okuiyanijukazurabashi is closed during the winter season, December to March. Please feel free to ask us if you have any special request, we will do our best to meet your request. Note*2: Four hours is NOT enough to visit both of Iya-valley area and Oku-Iya Kazurabashi double vine bridges. Please choose which you prioritize.

In principle, reservations are for two persons or more. Selected by the internationally popular travel guidebook Lonely Planet as one of the top 10 places to visit in the world in 2022, Iya, Shikoku, was introduced as a little-known Japanese treasure. The traditional mountain lifestyle in harmony with nature and the recycling agriculture method utilizing plant resources developed in each mountain village are being reevaluated for their value. Pottering down along the Iya River, feeling the wind of Iya, a paradise where people live happily, and being soothed by folk songs sung by local residents and artfully created scarecrows, you will be able to enjoy the beauty of Iya.

This is a cab plan to visit typical tourist spots in Oboke-Iya with a local cab driver. You can rest assured that the professional driver will take you through the steep roads of the Oku-Iya valley. The natural scenery will take you back to a time long past, and the lifestyle of the sloping terrain village, which has been recognized as a "Japan Agricultural Heritage" site, is still alive with legends that have been passed down as lessons for daily life. The unexplored region of the Iya region hides a lifestyle that has remained unchanged since ancient times, a way of life that is in harmony with the harsh natural environment. Lunch will be Iya soba (buckwheat noodles), a local delicacy representative of the Iya region.

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! Where the Yoshino River winds deep into the mountains of Iya, a phenomenon of mists gathering and flowing through the valley is called the “sea of clouds”. These conditions shift depending on the area’s geography, the daily weather, and the river water's temperature. But in Oboke-Iya area (depending on the season), you can view this natural phenomenon almost daily! Rise before the sun and bask in the majesty of nature. Minimum No. of participants: 2 Tour Period: October - May