⁂ We will start accepting registration from March 1st, 2025.
⁂ Important notice: This excursion is only available to ISTS registered participants.
4,000 JPY/per person (The number of participants is 15 to 40)
| Naruto Whirlpools Experience Course Schedule |
| ASTY Tokushima(9:30)……Tokushima Station(9:45)……Tokushima Prefectural Uzu-no-Michi Walkway(10:15~11:15)/ AoAwoNaruto Resort（Buffet lunch）(11:30~12:45)……Road Station Kurukurunaruto(13:15~14:15）……Tokushima Station （14:45）……ASTYTokushima(15:00） |
5,000 JPY/per person (The number of participants is 15 to 40)
| Iya-no-Kazurabashi& ObokeGorge Sightseeing Boat |
| ASTY Tokushima(8:15)…… TokushimaStation(8:30)…… Break at Yoshino River SA(9:35~9:45) … …Iya-no-Kazurabashi(11:00~12:15)……Lunch at Iya bijin(12:25~13:15)……ObokeGorge Sightseeing Boat(13:35~15:10)… …Break at Yoshino River S.A.(16:10~16:25) ……Tokushima Station(17:30)……ASTY Tokushima(17:45) |
Whirlpools of Naruto
The magnificent whirlpools in the Naruto Straits can be enjoyed from several vantages. One option is the observatory built below the Naruto Bridge, offering a variety of views through glass viewing panels from a height of 45m above the sea
Iya-no-Kazurabashi
The Kazurabashi Vine Bridge stretches over a canyon in a secluded mountain village in Iya Valley. The bridge itself is tied to the legend of the Heike clan, once the most powerful ruling clan, who fled into these mountains from their enemies. This bridge was once the only way to cross over the deep canyons in this area, and was built with vines that are easy to cut in case of enemy pursuit. Nowadays, the bridge remains an important National and Prefectural significant folk cultural asset, and visitors come from all around Japan to test their courage and cross. The vines are safe and sturdy, and replaced once every three years.
Oboke Gorge Sightseeing Boat
The Oboke Gorge has unusual geological strata, including a rudaceous schist formation designated as a natural monument. The Yoshino River has cut through the Shikoku Mountains over the ages, eroding crystalline schist into winding gorges with myriad shapes and forms, which almost look like marble statues. With fantastic reflections of cherry blossoms in spring and full autumn color in season, the river is host to a number of boating activities, from relaxing cruise down the calm part of the river, to an exciting rafting trip down the rapids. Koboke lies 3km downstream of Oboke and its scale is a little modest than Oboke, but is still beautiful and fascinating because of the rare shaped rock and its beauty of sandstone.