Shikoku Sanhao｜You must come to Oboke to see the Japanese river valley!

So cool! It was snowing on the way up the mountain! The last snow of this year came without any warning.

🚗 Self-driving
We took the Oboke cruise directly and arrived via a winding mountain road. There is also a train station here, but the specific train schedule is unclear, but it is probably from other cities in Shikoku.

🚶🏽‍♀️ What to watch
1⃣️ Oboke and Koboke River Valley Trail
The water is emerald green on cloudy days, and it is hard to imagine what it looks like on sunny days... It is so beautiful. The oldest rocks on both sides of the river valley are as old as 200 million years old. There are many bridges along the way, and it is very time-consuming to walk through all of them, so you can just choose to walk through a part of them.
2⃣️ Oboke Cruise
The whole journey takes half an hour, and the boat runs every half an hour. You need to register your personal information before buying a ticket. You will be provided with a text introduction based on your nationality. You can pay via Alipay. Adults 1500 yen, ends at 5pm.
There are restrooms, restaurants, vending machines, commemorative photo booths, etc.
Walk along the river valley for a while and take in the scenery on both sides.
3⃣️ Iya Kazura Bridge - Iya Kazura Bridge
This rare bridge built with vines is known as one of the three most unique bridges in Japan and is one of the famous attractions in the area. The bridge is made of kiwi vines weighing about 6 tons. The bridge is illuminated from 7pm to 9pm every day (not open to traffic)
Tickets are 550 yen for adults and 500 yen for cars.
4⃣️ Watch the snow!
If you are lucky, it may snow and the snow may be very thick, so please drive carefully.

Post by WanderlustSojourn | Feb 12, 2025