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Tokushima

[Privat-Taxi Plan] Tour of Unexplored Region Oku-Iya ~Hidden Village of Thousand Years ~(6 hours) activity

Bokun ID:
1013158
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Take a chartered cab to the Iya Valley, which is rated 2 stars in the Michelin Green Guide.
The tour also features the Oku-Iya Double Kazura Bridge and an observation point overlooking the Ochiai Village, which is designated as an important preservation area for traditional buildings.

*Please note that the sights to visit are different in summer and winter.

<Sights>

All year round

・Iya Valley (Hinoji Valley and Statue of A Peeing Boy)

 Visit Iya Valley's Hinokji Canyon, which received two stars from the Michelin Green Guide, and Statue of A Peeing Boy.

・Ochiai Village Observatory

 Visit the observatory overlooking the Ochiai village, which is designated as an Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings.


Summer (April-November)

・Nagoro Scarecrow Village

 A mysterious village located deepest in Iya where there are more scarecrows than local residentsA mysterious village located deepest in Iya where there are more scarecrows than local residents

・Oku-Iya Double Kazura Bridge

 This is a healing spot surrounded by rich nature. It is said to have been built by the Heike Clan to go to the “Heike’s stable” on Mt. Tsurugi.


Winter (December - March)

・ Vine Bridge in Iya and Biwa Waterfall

 The bridge is said to be built by fleeing members of the Heike clan who lost in battles. A legend says that they missed then-capital Kyoto and played biwa, a string instrument, by the waterfall. 

・Oboke Gorge Sightseeing Boat

 The Oboke Gorge, flanked by towering marble sculptures, offers a thrilling boat ride. The clear stream is also decorated with cherry blossoms in spring and autumn leaves in fall.


【Fees】Adults (4 year older) per person

1 group of 2 persons: 30,000 yen

1 group of 3 persons: 21,000 yen

1 group of 4 persons: 29,000 yen

1 group of 5 persons: 25,000 yen

1 group of 6 persons: 20,000 yen

1 group of 7 persons: 18,000 yen

1 group of 8 persons: 16,000 yen

1 group of 9 persons: 14,000 yen


●Minimum number of participants 2 persons

●Application deadline: by 5:00 p.m. 3 days before the tour

●Number of meals: 1 lunch

●Trial start time: 9:00 AM


【Taxi drop-off and pick-up locations】

Please select a location from the following list for tax drop-off and pick-up on the reservation question.

JR Oboke Station, Shin Iya Onsen Hotel Kazura Bridge, Kyokoku no Yuyado Oboke Kyo Mannaka, Sunriver Oboke, Wa no Yado Hotel Iya Onsen, Iya Keikoku Onsen Hotel Hikyo no Yu, Iya Fureai Park, Roadside Station Oboke


The contents of this screen and the following “Terms and Conditions of the tour” shall be considered as the delivery of the Explanatory Document for the Terms and Conditions of the tour.


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【Planning and Travel Agency】

General Incorporated Association Sora no Sato

Address: Tokushima-ken, Miyoshi-shi, Ikeda-cho, Shima 995-1

Phone:  0883-87-8988/090-4339-7622 (Call support Japanese only)

LINE:  Please download the LINE app and add your account using this QR code.⋆Please open in a new tab.(We will only send messages. English available)

E-mail:  soranosato@nishi-awa.jp (English available)

Travel Agency Registration Number: Tokushima Prefecture Governor's Registered Travel Agency, Type 2, No. 2-148

Travel Agency Supervisor: Eri Taoka

Business hours: Monday ~ Friday (weekdays) 9:00 ~ 17:00

Ticket Information

Group of 2, per person

¥30,000

Gropup of 3, per person

¥21,000

Group of 4, per person

¥29,000

Group of 5, per person

¥25,000

Group of 6, per person

¥20,000

Group of 7, per person

¥18,000

Group of 8, per person

¥14,000
Difficulty
Very easy
Experience Hours
6Hours
Limit the number of people
Up to 8 person
 

More Information

Reservation Deadline

The start of the experience Up to 3 days before

What's included in the experience

Taxi fee, Lunch fee

 

What is not included in the experience

Summer: Okuiya Double Kazura Bridge fee (Adult: 550 yen)

Winter: Nishi-Iya Kazura Bridge crossing fee (Adult: 550 yen) & Oboke Gorge sightseeing boat boarding fee (Adult: 1,500 yen)

Precautions

[Cancellation Policy]

11 days before the tour: No charge

10 days before the tour: 20%

7 days before the tour: 30%

The day before the tour: 40% 

On the day of the tour (before the tour starts): 50%

On the day of the tour (after the tour starts)   : 100%


[Others]

・The taxi driver also acts as a guide for this plan. Information and support will be provided in Japanese only.

・We will operate a chartered taxi for each application.

・In front of Nagoro Village, traffic is temporarily closed due to road construction (weekdays only). Therefore, please be aware that there may be slight time changes for the itinerary.

・The itinerary sequence and local stay times are subject to change depending on local traffic conditions and point of departure.

Information

Itinerary

【From April to November】

Accommodations in the Oboke & Iya area, JR Oboke Station, Roadside Station Oboke, Nishi-Iya Fureai Park (departure at 9:00)

= Okuiya Double Kazura Bridge (40 min) = Nagoro Scarecrow Village (10 min) = Lunch [Iya soba set meal] (60 min) = Ochiai Village Observatory (10 min)

= Iya Valley [Hinoji Gorge, Manneken Pis] (20 min) = Accommodations in the Oboke&Iya area, JR Oboke Station, Roadside Station Oboke, Nishi-Iya Fureai Park, Roadside Station Oboke, Oboke Gorge Mannaka (arrive around 15:00)

*The order of the itinerary and time spent at the site may change due to local traffic conditions and departure location.


【December to March】

Accommodations in the Oboke&Iya area, JR Oboke Station, Roadside Station Oboke, Nishi-Iya Fureai Park (departure at 9:00)

= Iya Valley [Hinoji Gorge, Manneken Pis] (20 min) = Iya Kazura Bridge/Biwa Falls (45 min) = Ochiai Village Observatory (10 min)

= Lunch [Iya soba set meal] (60 min) = Oboke Gorge sightseeing boat (60 min) = Accommodations in the Oboke&Iya area, JR Oboke Station, Roadside Station Oboke, Nishi-Iya Fureai Park, Roadside Station Oboke, Oboke Gorge Mannaka (arrive around 15:00)

*The order of the itinerary and time spent at the site may change due to local traffic conditions and departure location.



Meeting place

JR大歩危駅( Ōboke Station )

新祖谷温泉ホテルかずら橋( Hotel Kazurabashi )

峡谷の湯宿大歩危峡まんなか( Hotel Obokekyo Mannaka )

サンリバー大歩危( Hotel Sunriver Oboke)

和の宿ホテル祖谷温泉( Hotel Iyaonsen )

祖谷渓谷温泉ホテル秘境の湯( Iya Valley Hot Springs Hotel Hikyō-no-yu )

祖谷ふれあい公園( Iya Fureai Park )

道の駅大歩危( Roadside Station Oboke (Lapis Oboke) )

This experience is reserved by request.

The business offering the experience will reply to you within3days whether the reservation has gone through or not.

Please note that the payment will not be processed until we receive a response from you.

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Vendor Information

一般社団法人そらの郷

〒778-0005

徳島県三好市池田町シマ995-1

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