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“Enjoying the secluded region of Oboke and Iya” course (2 days)Ikeda → 10 min by car → Ropeway office / Hashikuraji Temple→40 min by car → Lapis Oboke → 40 min by car → Nishiiyayamamura (Stay overnight at the hotel in Iya) Nishiiyayamamura → 10 min by car → Kazurabashi (Vine bridge) → 5 min by car → Soba Noodle making → 20 min by car → A pleasure boat ride down the Yoshino river in Oboke → 30 min by car → Ikeda ![]() “Enjoying the nature - Climbing Mt. Tsurugi” course (2 days)Ikeda → 2 hours and 50 min by car → Minokoshi→15 min by lift and 45 min on foot → The summit of Mt. Tsurugi →45 min on foot and 15 min by lift → Minokoshi→ 1 hours by car → Higashi- Iya (Stay overnight at the hotel in Iya) Higashi- Iya → 50 min by car→ Kazurabashi (Vine bridge) and Biwa Waterfall → 20 min by car→A pleasure boat ride down the Yoshino river in Oboke → 30 min by car→ Ikeda ![]() “Enjoying the outdoor activities” course (2 days)Ikeda → 1 hr 10 min by car → Shiozuka Plateau (Stay overnight)
Shiozuka Plateau → 1 hr by car → Rafting in Oboke ravine (Between May and Oct) or A pleasure boat ride in Oboke & Lapis Oboke → 10 min by car → The Folklore Museum of The Heike Estate→ 10 min by car →
Kazurabashi (Vine bridge) and Biwa Waterfall → 20 min by car →Iya Valley → 40 min by car → Ikeda
![]() “Day Tour aboard the nostalgic bonnet bus” course (1 day)JR Awa-Ikeda Stn (11:00am departure) → A pleasure boat ride in Oboke ravine → The Folklore Museum of The Heike Estate (Lunch) → Lapis Oboke → kazurabashi (Vine bridge) → Statue of a peeing boy → Iya Valley → JR Awa-Ikeda Stn (Scheduled for arriving back at 4:20pm)
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