Tokushima Prefecture is blessed with abundant nature, including the Naruto Whirlpools, Iya's Kazurabashi Bridge, Mount Tsurugi, one of Japan's 100 famous mountains, and Muroto-Anan Kaigan Quasi-National Park, and is dotted with seasonal scenery. It is also a treasure trove of diverse attractions, including traditional culture such as Awa Odori, Awa Ningyo Joruri, and indigo dyeing, the Shikoku Pilgrimage, which conveys a spirit of hospitality, and the food culture of the mountains, seas, and villages nurtured by fresh air and water. Here are some recommended spots in Tokushima Prefecture, which is full of such charms.
Travel at great prices by using Tokushima Awaodori Airport!
If you travel using the Tokushima Awaodori Airport round trip route, stay in Tokushima Prefecture for one night or more, and have two or more participants, we will subsidize 10,000 yen (per person) of the travel cost.
*Sponsor: Tokushima Prefecture Tourism Association
- Applicable period: October 1, 2020 to February 28, 2021
- Eligible passengers: Round-trip passengers travelling from various regions to Tokushima Awaodori Airport
Participants of 2 or more people staying at a designated accommodation facility in Tokushima Prefecture for one night or more
Highlights of Tokushima Prefecture
We will introduce you to Tokushima, a place filled with legends, hidden towns, magnificent nature, surviving history and culture, and a treasure trove of food!
Wakimachi Udatsu Streetscape
Wakimachi, Mima City, is known for its old-fashioned streets lined with udatsu, a traditional Japanese stilt that once prospered with indigo merchants. You can enjoy the different charms of each house, including the Yoshida Family Residence, which hosts various special exhibitions, Jidai-ya, which displays and sells bamboo crafts, and sweet shops and souvenir shops. In addition, at the Mima City Tourism Exchange Center next to the Yoshida Family Residence, you can experience traditional crafts such as making Japanese umbrellas and indigo dyeing. We also recommend sightseeing guided by local volunteer guides.
Location: Tokushima, Mima City, Wakimachi, Minamimachi
Access: JR Tokushima Line "Anabuki Station" → 10 minutes by car, or Mima City Bus "Roadside Station Ai Land Udatsu" stop, Tokushima Expressway "Wakimachi IC" → 10 minutes by car
Location: Tokushima, Mima City, Wakimachi, Minamimachi
Access: JR Tokushima Line "Anabuki Station" → 10 minutes by car, or Mima City Bus "Roadside Station Ai Land Udatsu" stop, Tokushima Expressway "Wakimachi IC" → 10 minutes by car
Model itinerary in Tokushima Prefecture
Carefully selected! Introducing model itineraries for your trip to Awa
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