Tokushima Hidden Gems
9 spots
Naruto Whirlpools — Tidal Vortex Spectacle
Stand on the Uzu-no-Michi glass floor and watch seawater spiral 45 meters below your feet. The Naruto Strait squeezes 44…
Iya Valley Vine Bridges — Gorge-Spanning Suspension
Step onto the slats and the bridge lurches sideways. Vine cables groan. Through the 7-centimeter gaps between boards, th…
Oboke and Koboke Gorges — Marble Rock Canyons
The Yoshino River has carved two dramatic gorges through western Tokushima: Oboke (大歩危, 'big steps danger') and Koboke (…
Mt. Tsurugi — Shikoku's Second Highest Peak
Mt. Tsurugi (剣山, 'Sword Mountain,' 1,955m) is Shikoku's second-highest peak, featuring alpine meadows, dwarf bamboo slop…
Yakuoji Temple — Coastal Pilgrimage Site for Warding Bad Luck
Yakuoji (薬王寺) is Temple #23 of the 88 Temple Pilgrimage, dramatically positioned on a coastal mountain with Pacific Ocea…
Kazurabashi at Oku-Iya — Double Vine Bridges and Cable Car
Deeper in the Iya Valley, 45 minutes beyond the main tourist bridge, lie the Oku-Iya Double Kazurabashi (奥祖谷二重かずら橋) — tw…
Bizan Ropeway — City and River Panorama
Mt. Bizan (眉山, 'Eyebrow Mountain,' 290m) rises behind central Tokushima City, named for its eyebrow-like ridge profile w…
Iya Onsen Cliff Bath — Riverside Rotenburo via Cable Car
The cable car drops you 170 meters down a cliff face in five minutes. Through the window, tree canopy gives way to rock…
Takegashima Hot Spring — Seaside Onsen with Pacific Views
Takegashima Onsen (竹ヶ島温泉) is a small hot spring resort on Tokushima's southern coast, featuring outdoor baths overlookin…