[ Naruto City , Tokushima Prefecture ] Enjoy sightseeing in Naruto by cycling! Naruto City Course: Short distance course
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This course allows you to fully enjoy sightseeing in Naruto while driving along the coast! Starting from JR Naruto Station, the route follows the coast, turns around at Naruto Park where you can see the Naruto Whirlpools , and returns to JR Naruto Station. It's a relatively short distance, making it a route where you can fully enjoy sightseeing in Naruto.
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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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Required time
Estimated time: Approximately 3 hours (28.7 km)
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From nature and gourmet food to tourist attractions! Naruto is full of charm!!
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Naruto City in Tokushima Prefecture serves as the eastern gateway to Shikoku, connected to the Kansai region by the Naruto and the Akashi Strait. Naruto City offers diverse natural beauty, with both the sea and mountains to enjoy.
Furthermore, there are plenty of tourist attractions, including the Naruto whirlpools, said to be one of the world's three greatest Naruto Whirlpools, as well as the Awa Odori dance festival and the Shikoku pilgrimage!
This time, we'll introduce a cycling course that takes you along the coast of Naruto City, allowing you to fully enjoy sightseeing in Naruto.
Naruto City Course: Short-distance course
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JR Naruto Station
If you're looking to rent a bicycle at JR Naruto Station, we recommend using the "Naruto Rent-a-Cycle" service.
Approximately 7 minutes by bicycle (1.8 km) from JR Naruto Station.
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UZU PARK
Approximately 20 minutes by bicycle (4.2 km) from UZU PARK.
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Cafe Rosemary's
Approximately 25 minutes by bicycle (about 5.5 km) from Cafe Rosemary's.
4
Resort Hotel Moana Coast
5
Toyoda store
Approximately 15 minutes by bicycle (2.1 km) from Toyota Shoten.
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AoAo Naruto Resort
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We also sell "Cup-in Gourmet," convenient takeout meals made with local ingredients, perfect for driving and cycling!
How about taking a short break?
Approximately 15 minutes by bicycle (about 2.6 km) from Aoao Naruto Resort.
Recommended spots around Naruto Park
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Naruto Park Senjojiki Observatory
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Naruto Park / Onaruto Bridge Promenade Uzu no Michi
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Escahill Naruto
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Naruto Park Sea Breeze
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Ogata store
It takes about 1 hour by bicycle from Naruto Park (approximately 14.35 km).
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JR Naruto Station
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Reserve a rental bicycle in advance (Naruto City Rental Bicycle Service)
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1. Points to note when using the service
Naruto City's bicycle rental service is operated through "Rental BB," a rental bike website run by BS Corporation. Therefore, you will need to register as a Strange Rental (SR) member on "Rental BB" to use the service. In addition, the deposit must be paid by credit card via PayPal.
2.Usage fee
There is no charge for using the facilities. However, a deposit of 1,100 yen per unit is required at the time of reservation, and will be refunded via bank transfer after use.
3. Reservation
Reservations can only be made online. *Please make your reservation at least 5 days in advance .
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This time, we introduced a cycling route that allows you to fully enjoy sightseeing in Naruto, mainly along the coast.
In addition to the routes introduced here, there are other routes that are more suitable for beginners, as well as routes that allow you to fully enjoy the nature and culture throughout Naruto City. Moreover, Naruto has many more attractive tourist attractions that we couldn't cover here.
For other cycling routes, transportation access information, accommodation information, and other tourist information about Naruto City, please check this website.
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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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