Tokushima travel guide
Tokushima's mountain interior is where the guides here concentrate: the Iya Valley, its vine bridges and the gorge at Oboke. A traveller weighing this area needs to settle the season, the transport and the ticket.
Begin with the Iya Valley guide, which asks whether the valley justifies the trip, then sets out what to see, the entry fees and hours, how to get there by JR and bus or by car, and where to stay. For a visit outside the main season, Iya vine bridge in winter separates what stays open from what closes, with the winter bus timetable from Oboke and advice on snow.
To choose a fare, the rail pass guide for Oboke and Iya shows when the ALL SHIKOKU Rail Pass fits and when buying separate tickets from Okayama costs less.
Things to do
Iya Vine Bridge in Winter: Hours, the 2027 Rebuild and Buses
The Kazurabashi vine bridge is open in winter except during its 2027 rebuild; the Oku-Iya bridges and Kotohira shuttle stop. Hours, buses from Oboke, snow.
Iya Valley Guide: Vine Bridges, Oboke and Car vs Bus
Is the Iya Valley worth it? The vine bridges and Oboke Gorge, fees and hours, how to get there by JR and bus or rental car, and where to stay overnight.
Getting around
Oboke and Iya Valley Rail Pass (2026): 12,000 Yen for 3 Days
The ALL SHIKOKU Rail Pass, 12,000 yen for 3 days, suits a Shikoku loop via Oboke; for Okayama to Oboke and back, single tickets at 8,540 yen cost less.
