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  • Udatsu house/townscape

    Since Edo period, the cultivation of leaf tobacco called "Awaha'' has flourished in the mountainous area of Ikeda-cho, Miyoshi City, and from the end of Edo period to the Meiji period, the shredded tobacco industry called "Awa-Kizami" flourished.The old streets of Ikeda, which developed as a transportation hub and a tobacco-related area, still have old townscapes that give you a glimpse of the bustling life of those days.

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    うだつ

    Udatsu
    うだつの家・町並み

    Udatsu townscape

  • Umaba Observatory

    From the Umaba Observation Deck, located at an altitude of 325 meters, you can see the clear Yoshino River flowing through the city and the center of Ikeda Town. At yhe night, you can see the night view created by nature and the cityscape, and if the weather conditions are right, you can also see a sea of clouds from autumn to spring.

    展望所から眺める阿波池田の景色

    View of Awa Ikeda from the observation deck
    阿波池田の夜景

    Night view of Awa Ikeda

  • Restaurants around Ikeda Station

    Around Awa-Ikeda Station, there are many shops unique to the area. There are a variety of shops where you can enjoy local cuisine, including traditional restaurants, Western restaurants, okonomiyaki, Italian, cake shops, pizza, teppanyaki, skewers, and seafood bowl specialty shops.

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    阿波池田駅散歩

    Awa-Ikeda Station walking
    阿波池田駅前通り商店街

    Awa Ikeda Ekimae Shopping Street

Nearby tourist attractions

  • Iya Kazura Bridge

    Kazura Bridge in the unexplored region of Iya, which hides the sad story of the Heike clan.
    It is made of Shirakuchikazura which weighs is about 6 tons, height is 45m long, wide is 2m, and high above the water is 14m.
    In the past, it was the only transportation facility in the deep mountain valley area, and now it is replaced every three years.
    It is one of Japan's three most unique bridges and important tangible folk-cultural property.

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    祖谷のかずら橋（正面）

    Iya Kazura Bridge (front)
    祖谷のかずら橋

    Iya Kazura Bridge

  • Oboke

    The valley, which was formed by water erosion of crystalline schist, looks like a towering marble sculpture. In the spring, the cherry blossoms and in the autumn, a blanket of autumn leaves add color to the clear stream, making for a thrilling boat trip.
    Enjoy the beauty of rock sculptures that have eroded over many years and the natural scenery that changes throughout the four seasons. We recommend going down the river on the Oboke Gorge sightseeing boat.

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    大歩危峡（冬）

    Oboke (winter)
    大歩危峡観光遊覧船の川下り（秋）

    Oboke sightseeing boat going down the river (autumn)

  • Ochiai village

    Important Traditional Building Preservation District in Japan. Higashi-Iya/Ochiai Village is a village that spreads out along the mountain slope from the confluence of the Iya River and Ochiai River, almost in the center of Higashi-Iya.
    Due to the steep slope, the height difference within the village is approximately 390 meters.
    The sights of private houses built from Mid-Edo period to Early Showa period, stone walls stacked one by one, and fields create a nostalgic, original landscape of a mountain village.

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    落合集落（正面）

    Ochiai village (front)
    大歩危峡観光遊覧船の川下り（秋）

    Ochiai village

  • Rafting

    Yoshino River is also known as the "Shikoku Saburo", one of Japan's three most violent and torrent rivers.
    The clear stream, which is famous for an abundant amount of water throughout the year, is attracting all over the world as a field where you can go rafting from March to November.
    Rafting through one of the largest rapids in Japan with an experienced instructor is thrilling.

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    吉野川ラフティング（正面）

    Yoshinogawa Rafting (front)
    吉野川ラフティング

    Yoshinogawa Rafting

  • Shikoku Mannaka Sennen Monogatari

    "Shikoku Mannaka Sennen Monogatari" is a sightseeing train that runs on the Dosan Line from Tadotsu Station in Kagawa to Oboke Station in Tokushima.
    In the train, you'll find beautiful scenery, dishes made with local ingredients, local sake, snacks, crafts, and other items with great attention to detail. At your destination, you can enjoy once-in-a-lifetime encounters with the warm people of Kagawa and Tokushima, as well as discovering and experiencing new places.

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    落合集落（正面）

    Ochiai village (front)
    観光列車「四国まんなか千年ものがたり」

    Sightseeing train “Shikoku Mannaka Sennen Monogatari

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