[ Naruto City , Tokushima Prefecture ] Introducing recommended ways to get around the city! Also, recommended sightseeing spots!

Naruto City in Tokushima Prefecture is the Higashi gateway to Shikoku, and is connected to the Kansai region by the Naruto and Akashi Strait. Naruto City has both the sea and the mountains, allowing you to enjoy a diverse range of nature.

There are also many tourist attractions, including the Naruto Whirlpools, one of the world's three largest tidal currents, Awa Dance, and the Pilgrimage Route!

This time, we will introduce car sharing, a recommended way to access Naruto City.

• Table of Contents
• What is car sharing?
• Introducing car sharing locations in Naruto City!
• Enjoy sightseeing in Naruto with car sharing! Recommended nearby spots
• Useful information and accommodation discount campaigns!

What is car sharing?

You can immediately open the door at the reserved time using your membership card or app, and use the car freely throughout Japan. It can be used as an alternative to your own car or a taxi, so make the most of this free and convenient new means of transportation!

Car sharing features

❶Available 24 hours a day, including weekends and holidays

❷ Available from 220 yen for 15 minutes (gas and insurance included)

❸ You can make reservations, payments, and even lock and unlock your car using your smartphone.

Usage methods vary depending on the service provider. For more information, please click here .

*Car sharing requires a Japanese driver's license. International drivers' licenses cannot be used.

Introducing car sharing locations in Naruto City!

In front of JR Naruto

Recommended for those who arrive at JR Naruto Station by train or bus.

Times Car (JR Naruto Station) *Car sharing service

772-0012 256 Maehama, Okuwajima, Fuyacho, Naruto City , Tokushima Pref...

[Installed vehicles] Basic/Solio Notes: No junior seats Basic/Fit (Hybrid) Notes: No junior seats (As of March 2025. For details, please see the Times Car official website.)

Naruto Parking Lot

It is located about a 5-minute walk from the Naruto Naruto bus stop, so it is recommended for those who come to Naruto City by express bus.

Participating companies

Toyota Share: App Store
： Google Play

60-minute car rental

Sky Rent-A-Car

Enjoy sightseeing in Naruto with car sharing! Recommended nearby spots

We will introduce some recommended tourist spots in Naruto for touring by car share.

Both locations have parking lots nearby and are great photo spots.

Yomomi observation deck

Located on the Naruto Skyline, a driving course that takes you through spectacular views surrounded by the sea and mountains, you can enjoy the magnificent view of Uchinoumi Sea, where fishing yatai float.

There is a panoramic signboard that lists the scenery that can be seen from the observation deck and the names of the places.

Four-way observation deck and heart-shaped island "Kagamishima"

Nakashimada Higashiyama, Seto Town, Naruto City, Tokushima Prefecture...

＜Yomomitenbodai Observatory＞ Located on the Naruto Skyline, a spectacular driving course surrounded by sea and mountains, you can enjoy the magnificent view of Uchinoumi Sea, where the fishing huts float. There is a panoramic signboard that displays the scenery that can be seen from the observation deck and the names of places there. ＜Kagamishima＞ It has been discovered that the uninhabited island of Kagamishima in Uchinoumi , Naruto City, is heart-shaped when viewed from above. The viewing point is the Naruto Skyline Shihomi Observatory. However, although you can see Kagamishima clearly, unfortunately you cannot see the heart shape from the observation deck. We currently have an information signboard installed explaining the view from the Shihomi Observatory, and on that sign is a QR code that allows you to watch a video of Kagamishima taken by a drone. There are various theories about the heart-shaped island, but in ancient times, when the country was still small, Emperor Jimmu, who looked out over the country from the top of a mountain, wrote that the country was "like Akitsuno toname no hitoshi (like dragonflies mating)." Because the topography looks like dragonflies mating (heart-shaped), and because Naruto is considered an important land in the Manyoshu, it is also said that "there must be a heart-shaped topography somewhere in Naruto." We hope that the heart-shaped island of Kagamishima will become a soothing scenic spot. Kagamishima is also the island where the Ryugu Festival (a Shinto ritual to pray for safety at sea and for a good catch) is held once a year, and since it is revered and cherished as a sacred place, landing on the island is prohibited. In addition, the area around Kagamishima is a thriving fishing area with many fish farming and fishing rafts and frequent boat traffic. For safety reasons, please refrain from navigating the area in pleasure boats or canoes.

Mount Ryozen, the first temple of the 88 sacred sites of Shikoku

It is the starting point of the pilgrimage to the 88 sacred sites of Shikoku, which follows the path that Kobo Daishi traveled as part of his training, and is affectionately known as "Ichiban-san." All year round, it is bustling with pilgrims dressed in white robes.

The first temple of the 88 Sacred Temples of Shikoku, Ryozenji Te...

779-0230 126 Bando Tsukahana, Taima-cho, Naruto City, Tokushima Prefec...

It is the starting point of the pilgrimage to the 88 sacred sites of Shikoku, which follows the path that Kobo Daishi traveled as part of his training, and is affectionately known as "Ichiban-san." All year round, it is bustling with pilgrims dressed in white robes.

Awa Ichinomiya Oasahiko Shrine

It is worshipped as the main guardian deity of Tokushima Prefecture. Within the grounds are the Megane Bridge, the German Bridge, and a large camphor tree that is said to be about 1,000 years old. From November to December, the trees around the Megane Bridge and the German Bridge turn red with autumn leaves, making it a hidden photo spot that even locals don't know about.

At the entrance to the approach lined with camphor trees and 100 stone lanterns, there is a large 14-meter-tall torii gate, which is very impressive.

Awa Ichinomiya: Oasahiko Shrine

779-0230 13 Hirotsuka, Bando, Taima-cho, Naruto City, Tokushima Prefec...

It is worshipped as the guardian deity of Tokushima Prefecture. Within the grounds are the Megane Bridge, the German Bridge, and a large camphor tree that is said to be about 1,000 years old. At the entrance to the approach, lined with camphor trees and 100 stone lanterns, there is a large 14-meter-tall torii gate.

Useful information and accommodation discount campaigns!

This time, we introduced recommended spots to visit by car sharing. One of the benefits is that you can rent a car share only when you need to travel to tourist spots for the shortest time possible, which keeps the cost down. You can make a reservation even at the last minute from your smartphone, and both renting and returning are unattended and smooth. Another benefit of car sharing is the hassle-free procedure.

Additionally, Naruto City is currently running a campaign offering a 3,000 yen discount on accommodation fees to those who stay at designated accommodation facilities using car sharing or rental cars. Please take advantage of this offer.

In addition to the spots introduced here, Naruto City has many other attractive tourist attractions, such as the opportunity to experience making Otani ware, a traditional craft, and enjoy fresh seafood from the Naruto Strait .

For tourist information about Naruto City, including transportation access and accommodation information, please check this website.

NARUTO CITY OFFICIAL TRAVEL GUIDE

We look forward to seeing you all!