Top 5 Hikes in the Iya Valley
Amon Bradshaw The Iya Valley in Tokushima is one of Japan’s “Three Hidden Regions,” famous for its tall limestone gorges, historic thatched-roof houses, and the iconic Kazurabashi (vine bridges) across the Iya…
Mt Kamegamori 瓶ヶ森 (1897m) Hike
Mount Kamegamori (瓶ヶ森, 1897m) sits on the border of Tokushima and Kochi Prefectures and spectacularly overlooks the famous (and tallest on Shikoku) Ishizuchi-san. It is short and fairly easy 3km…
Shikoku’s Best Mountain Huts
Shikoku is a hiker’s paradise, especially if you’re not mountaineer and prefer to stay on your feet like me. But unlike the well-known hikes and trails of the Northern Alps…
Mt Tsurugi 剣山 (1955m) Day Hike
Mt Tsurugi 剣山 is easily the most well known hike in the Iya Valley. The climb offers an accessible way to experience the peaks of Shikoku, featuring an optional single…
Tokushima’s best waterfalls in one weekend
If waterfalls were tastes; Shikoku’s waterfalls would be umami. Yes, Shikoku has all of the usual ingredients that make a waterfall great: clear water.. check, mountains.. check, deciduous trees.. check,…
Mt Kunimi 国見山 (1409m) Day Hike
Mount Kunimi (国見山) is a 1409m peak close to the popular gateway to the Iya Valley, Oboke. Kunimizan is on the Shikoku Hyakkumeizan “100 Famous Mountains” list. It is a…
Mt Miune 三嶺 (1893m) Iya Valley Winter Hike
An overnight hike to Mt. Miune in Tokushima during early spring.
Mt Kanbo 寒峰 (1604m) Iya Valley Day Hike
If you’re the kind of person that to escape the tourist traps and have a bit of adventure this day hike in the (increasingly) famous Iya Valley is for you!…
Kurozou Marshlands 黒沢湿原 & Tabinoshiri たびの尻滝 Iya Valley Hike
The Kurozou Marshland (Kurozou Shitsugen or 黒沢湿原) is a mountain marshland and is one of the coolest things to do in the Iya Valley. My first impression when driving into…
Mt Tenguzuka 天狗塚 (1812m) via Mt Miune 三嶺 Overnight Hike
This beautiful but challenging 18.5km+ overnight hike to Mt. Tenguzuka starts at the Iyashino Hotel and Onsen (いやしの温泉郷) near Nagoro-mura (名頃 aka the Doll Village) in the Iya Valley. The…