A trip to Shikoku from Kansai! A classic itinerary to see the whirlpools in Naruto, experience the Awa Dance, and experience the pilgrimage
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Naruto City, Tokushima Prefecture, is the eastern gateway to Shikoku, and is connected to the Kansai region by the Onaruto Bridge and the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge. Naruto City has both sea and mountains, allowing you to enjoy a diverse range of nature. There are also plenty of tourist attractions, inclu...
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This is the official tourism site for Naruto City, Tokushima Prefecture. We provide information to help you enjoy Naruto, from popular tourist spots to more niche information! 🌊This is what Naruto City is like🍠 The eastern gateway to Shikoku. It is connected to the Kansai region🚙 by the Onaruto Bridge and the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge. Enjoy nature with the sea🌊 and mountains🏔! There are plenty of tourist spots, including the Naruto whirlpools, one of the world's three largest tidal currents, the Awa Odori dance, and the pilgrimage route!
Required time
Day 1: 10 hours Day 2: 2 hours
Transportation
Car
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On foot
Day 1
1
Kansai International Airport
About 3 hours by car
2
Naruto Whirlpools
3
Naruto Park / Onaruto Bridge Promenade Uzu no Michi
4
Whirlpool Sightseeing Boat
5
Naruto Sightseeing Boat (Whirlpool Sightseeing Boat)
30 minutes by car
6
Roadside Station Kurukuru Naruto
20 minutes by car
7
Foot bath in front of the station "Furoide"
Every year from August 9th to 11th, the Naruto City Awa Odori Festival takes place! The town of Naruto is engulfed in a frenzy of excitement, with the area around JR Naruto Station as the stage. Before the dance, relax in a foot bath. For more details about the event, please see the official Naruto Awa Odori website.
Naruto City Awa Dance Official Website
30 minutes by car
8
Cuisine and Inn Otoriien
Day 2
3 mins
9
The first temple of the 88 Sacred Temples of Shikoku, Ryozenji Temple
30-minute walk
10
Gokurakuji Temple, the second temple of the 88 Sacred Places of Shikoku
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This is the official tourism site for Naruto City, Tokushima Prefecture. We provide information to help you enjoy Naruto, from popular tourist spots to more niche information! 🌊This is what Naruto City is like🍠 The eastern gateway to Shikoku. It is connected to the Kansai region🚙 by the Onaruto Bridge and the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge. Enjoy nature with the sea🌊 and mountains🏔! There are plenty of tourist spots, including the Naruto whirlpools, one of the world's three largest tidal currents, the Awa Odori dance, and the pilgrimage route!
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