Recommended Travel Routes

Let’s Explore the Miyoshi Geopark

The Miyoshi Geopark offers a landscape full of character—homes and farms nestled on mountain slopes, playful yokai (goblin) statues, and local specialties like Iya soba noodles and regional teas.
Come explore and discover your favorite part of Miyoshi!

Discover Miyoshi Geopark at the Toko-GEO Base!

Just a 3-minute drive from JR Oboke Station, the Toko-GEO Base is your gateway to exploring the wonders of Miyoshi Geopark.

Here, you will find a variety of exhibits showcasing the region’s fascinating geology, rich history, unique culture, and diverse ecosystems.

  • Open Hours: 9am to 4pm
  • Location: B1 Floor, 1520, Nishiu, Yamashiro Town, Miyoshi City, Tokushima Pref. 7795451

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Experiencing “Ever-Moving Land”

Walking with local guides is the best way to know Miyoshi Geopark

Recommended Route 1.Experience Local Life on Rugged Terrain Travel Time: Approx. 4 hours

Explore mountain villages nestled along gentle slopes, where people have lived in harmony with the land and climate for generations.
This route offers a glimpse into traditional lifestyles shaped by the region’s unique geology.

Suggested Itinerary

  1. 1
    Oboke Gorge
  2. 2
    Hi-no-ji Valley
  3. 3
    Kazurabashi Vine Bridge
  4. 4
    Ochiai Village

Highlights Along the Route

  • GeositeConglomerate Schist in Sanmyo

  • GeositeAnticline and Crenulation Fold, Quartz Veins

  • GeositeShishi Iwa Rock (Lion Rock)

  • GeositeHi-no-ji Valley

  • EcositeFlood-Tolerant Plants in Oboke

  • Cultural SiteKazurabashi Vine Bridge

  • Cultural SiteOchiai Village

Recommended Route 2.Uncover the Story Behind the Yoshinogawa River’s Changing Course Travel Time: Approx. 3 hours

Around the Itano district of Ikeda Town, the Yoshinogawa River makes a dramatic turn—marking the beginning of wide, flat fields.
The lives of local people have long been shaped by this river.
On this route, you will explore the fascinating story behind how and why the river’s course changed, and how it influenced the surrounding landscape and lifestyle.

Suggested Itinerary

  1. 1
    Mizugiwa Park (Itano)
  2. 2
    Ikeda Damm
  3. 3
    Suwa Shrine
  4. 4
    Ikeda Townscape
  5. 5
    Fault Scarp Formed by Ikeda Fault

Highlights Along the Route

  • GeositeFault Scarp Formed by Ikeda Fault

  • Cultural SiteThe Stone Wall at Ikeda Castle Ruins

Contact: Miyoshi City Tourist Association (TEL: 0883-76-0877)

Let’s all work together to preserve the landscapes and natural environment of the area

Each of us has a responsibility to protect our great Earth. Please do not litter and refrain from taking rocks and plants. Thank you for your cooperation.
*Part of this area is protected by laws and regulations. Please follow the rules to conserve the natural environment.

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