[ Naruto City, Tokushima Prefecture ] Enjoy the nature of Naruto by bicycle! Naruto City Course: Medium-distance course
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A course where you can fully enjoy the nature of Naruto! This course starts from JR Naruto Station, goes along the coast, passes through the Naruto Skyline, and returns to JR Naruto Station. Because it involves crossing some mountains, this course is recommended for those who are a little more comfortable with cycling.
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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 5 hours (44 km)
Transportation
Bicycle
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, along the Naruto Skyline, and back to JR Naruto Station, allowing you to fully enjoy the nature of Naruto.
Naruto City Course: Middle-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 (5.5 km) from Cafe Rosemary's.
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Resort Hotel Moana Coast
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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 convenient takeout gourmet food made with local ingredients, perfect for driving and cycling!
How about taking a short break?
Approximately 15 minutes by bicycle (2.6 km) from Aoao Naruto Resort.
Recommended spots around Naruto Park
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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's a 50-minute bike ride (approximately 6.1 km) from Naruto Park.
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French Monster Setouchi Food Art
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Four-way observation deck and heart-shaped island "Kagamishima"
It's a 60-minute bike ride (approximately 15.5 km) from Shihomi Observatory.
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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 takes you along the coast of Naruto City, through the Naruto Skyline, and back to JR Naruto Station, allowing you to fully enjoy the nature of Naruto.
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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