TOURIST SPOT
Address:徳島県三好市東祖谷菅生見ノ越205-8
日本百名山の一つ・剣山(標高1,955m)の登山口「見ノ越」にあり、全国的にも珍しい標高に位置するクラフトビール醸造所。超軟水である『霊峰・剣山』の水を使用し、水そのものが持つやわらかな味わいと、この地ならではの気候を生かしたクラフトビール造りを行っています。少量ずつ丁寧に仕込み、品質や味わいにこだわったビールは、香り豊かなもの、奥行きのある苦味を楽しめるもの、軽やかな飲み口のものなど、多彩な味わいが特徴です。杉の間伐材を使用したビールや、地元の地酒と掛け合わせたビールなど、自然や地域資源と向き合いながら、この土地ならではの個性豊かなビールが生み出されています。また、間伐材を利用したビールの収益の一部をNPOへ寄付するなど、環境や地域に配慮した取り組みも行われています。醸造所内にはギャラリースペースを設け、また、ガラス越しに製造の様子も見学できる構造となっており、ものづくりの背景に触れられるのも魅力のひとつ。「自然をもっと楽しくする」という想いをもとに、登山やアウトドア、旅のひとときに寄り添い、その瞬間をより印象深いものにしてくれる一杯を届けています。自然を感じながら気軽に立ち寄れるスポットとしてもお楽しみください。※2026年春 オープン予定
Address:徳島県三好市東祖谷菅生
Phone:0883-62-2772
The highest mountain in Tokushima Prefecture, and second highest in western Japan, Mt. Tsurugi rises to an impressive 1,955 meters above sea level. On a clear day, the mountain summit offers breathtaking views as far as the Kishu area, the Setouchi Inland Sea, and even Cape Ashizuri in Kochi. The panoramic views are truly impressive, and the sight of the morning mists gathering in the mountains is nothing short of magical. Many beautiful alpine plants grow here as well, such as Kirengeshoma palmata (yellow wax bells).The mountain's name, "Tsurugi", means sword in Japanese and originates from the legend of the Emperor Antoku, who is said to have buried his ruling sword in the depths of the mountain. Mt. Tsurugi is also believed sacred, and many come here on pilgrimages.
Address:徳島県三好市東祖谷菅生620
Phone:0883-76-0877(かずら橋に関するお問い合わせ:三好市観光協会) 0883-87-2381(キャンプ場に関するお問い合わせ:奥祖谷二重かずら橋)
About 800 years ago, these vine bridges were built by the Heike clan as a means to access their riding grounds at Mt. Tsurugi, where they trained. The bridges also connect to the Oku Iya campgrounds. These two bridges have been named "male" and "female" respectively, hence are sometimes referred to as the "wedded bridges."The nature here is deep and immersive, and offers a different experience from the main Vine Bridge, so both spots are well worth the visit.※Oku Iya Double Vine Bridges is currently closed for the winter. Its next reopening will be on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 from 9:00 AM.【宿泊:奥祖谷二重かずら橋キャンプ場】 キャンプ場は、奥祖谷二重かずら橋の敷地奥にあり、豊かな森と清流のせせらぎに癒される静かなキャンプスポットです。場内には炊事棟やトイレ、ベンチなどの基本設備も整っています。川岸へ降りられる場所や、森の中を散策できる遊歩道も整備されており、昼間は自然の中でゆったりと、夜は星空を眺めながら過ごすなど、日常から少し離れた静かで贅沢な時間をお楽しみください。※キャンプ場の予約はできません。 ※キャンプ場内にごみ捨て場はありません。各自でごみの持ち帰りをお願いします。
Address:徳島県三好市東祖谷落合
This community is located in the heart of the Higashi-Iya Valley; a beautiful hamlet built into the mountainside. The homes here were constructed during the middle of the Edo period (circa.1700), up until the Showa period (circa 1930). It is unknown when the first settlers arrived here, but there are many legends and folklore of the Heike clan and frontier settlers making their homes in Ochiai. Villagers live at an elevation of 390 meters on a steep hillside, and the village itself was formed by stacking stones to make walls. There is an impressive and ancient air to this mountain hamlet and a natural beauty you simply can't encounter anywhere else.Designated in 2005 as a national preserved heritage site.
Address:徳島県三好市東祖谷菅生191
Over 350 scarecrows are about in this deep mountain village. One woman handmade all of them and creatively placed them around the area: in the fields working, waiting at bus stops, dancing local dances, etc. You can walk around the village and enter the old school to see a glimpse of the past.
Address:徳島県三好市東祖谷京上14-3
Phone:0883-88-2286
There exhibited many items from which you can imagine the old way of life of the fallen Heike Clan and also of village people with sentiment. There are also many relics exhibited at the Municipal cultural tradition and preservation institution to tell us the legend of Heike clan in Iya. On its second floor, they have a hall capable to hold 500 people and lavatory facility for the disabled.
Address:徳島県三好市東祖谷落合89-1
Phone:0883-72-3900
The Nagaoka Residence is one of the Important Traditional Buildings located within the Ochiai Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings in Higashi-Iya, Miyoshi City. Situated on a south-facing slope at an elevation of about 610 meters, the house stands on the lower middle part of the Ochiai district. Locally known as "Wakidoi" or "Nishidoi", the Nagaoka family belonged to the ruling class of the Ochiai community.The house follows the “kuchigai-rokumadori” (staggered six-room) layout, a distinctive floor plan found in Iya Valley. Unlike typical Iya-style farmhouses, it does not have a formal "omote" room at the front. Instead, it features a guest room with a "tokonoma" (alcove) and "shoin" (study area). The "doma" (earthen floor area) is unusually small, and the toilet, usually located along the main facade, is positioned on the gable side. These features make the Nagaoka Residence quite unique compared to other traditional houses in the Iya region.The pillars are about 13.5 cm square, with "toga" (Japanese hemlock) used around the guest room and "kuri" (chestnut wood) used elsewhere. Structurally, the house is characterized by thick beams and open spaces where vertical supports are omitted, particularly across the lower beam span, where three large beams extend without any supporting pillars.According to a ridge tag (munafuda) found inside the building, the house was constructed in 1901 (Meiji 34). Between 2007 and 2009, Miyoshi City carried out a full restoration with support from the national and prefectural governments to preserve and enhance the district’s historical landscape. The restoration was completed in March 2010, and today the Nagaoka Residence is open to the public as a facility introducing the history and charm of the Ochiai Preservation District.
Address:徳島県三好市東祖谷大枝43
Phone:0883-88-2040
This is the largest home in the Iya area, built in 1763 by the samurai headman of Oeda, a descendant of the feudal lord Kita Rokurosaburo. The area of Oheda in Higashi-Iya is the place renown for the legend of the fleeting Heike Clan after losing the battle at Yashima. The residence of Kita Clan is that of the historical family who held high offices in Iya. The house, including “Irazu-no-ma”(room of no entry) for committing ritual suicide, tells the story of the ancient way of life of samurais in the mountain. An 800-year-old cedar “Hokosugi” still grows in the garden and is worth seeing it.
Address:徳島県三好市東祖谷釣井209
Phone:0883-88-5290
Chiiori is a 300 years old traditional-style house with thatched-roof in Oku-Iya. This remote region, where is at a high altitude with very deep mountain ravine, is often referred as “Tibet of Japan” from their similarity in the landscape. The house was purchased by Mr.Alex Kerr renown as a researcher of East Asian Art and Culture and was named “Chiiori” (House of the Flute ). The name of “Chiiori” was literally made up of “Chi”, an archaic un-used character they found in the dictionary for “Bamboo Flute” and “Iori”, meaning “Thatched Cottage”and its name came up as Alex plays flute. The house is run by The Chiiori Trust, a non-profit organization dedicated to sustainable tourism, environmental awareness and promotion of the traditional Japanese way of life.
Address:徳島県三好市東祖谷阿佐244
A Heike Clan mansion where Tairano Kunimori, a Heike warrior, who had fled from the battle field settled. Its architecture is so unusual that it was designated as a tangible cultural property of Tokushima prefecture. (March 21, 2000) Its exterior and interior is open to public.
Address:徳島県三好市東祖谷釣井107
This is the oldest house known of its building date in Iya region and is a very significant one as it retains the appearance of mountain village house of that time. The main building of family house was once that of the village head of Imai community built in the 11th year of Genroku (1699), which was transferred here during Tenpo period 1830 - 1844. The house has the style of “Naka-Nema-Mimadori” and is regarded as rather large private house in this region. The roof of house was rethatched in 2007. (Designated as a National significant cultural heritage)
Address:徳島県三好市東祖谷菅生28
This private little house, built by the local methods which was popular and then further prospered in the Iya region, shows its characteristic of a little house. Such a house rarely remains today. It was built during Tenpo period (1830-1844) and consists of just one room, garden and front space. The outside plastered wall is covered and protected by split bamboos (called Hishagidake) and the way they placed lavatory room in the middle of front are very characteristic features. This house was originally standing in village of former Higashi-Iyayamamura Kurishido, but was transfered to Sugeoi village in Higashi-Iyayamason in August 1983 and restored to the former state. The photograph here is from that time. (Designated as a National significant cultural heritage) ※The tour is only for the exterior. I can't go inside.
Address:徳島県三好市東祖谷大枝45
The legend says when Taira Kunimori built a shrine in Oheda community, he placed his pike inside and planted the cedar, wishing for the peace. It is over 800 years old, 11 meters round and 35 meters high. The tree trunk and branches also resemble a pike and name of Hokosugi was derived from it. It is said to be the second largest cedar in Shikoku and is also called Kunimori-sugi. (Designated as a prefectural nature monument)
Address:徳島県三好市東祖谷菅生28
The air in the forest feels cool, crisp and refreshing. It is believed this effect is due to the phytoncide given off by plants and trees. Please enjoy the slow monorail ride in the forest and that will give you the feeling as though you are trekking the mountain. You will appreciate the benefit of nature as people in Japan commonly engage in so-called forest bathing to breathe in phytoncides emitted to try to improve their health. The overall length of the monorail ride 4,600 meters, the difference in level 590 meters, the sharpest slope at 40 degree, the highest point at 1,389 meters, those figures at Okuiya monorails come first in the world record among tourist-orientated monorail service. *We adopt electrically powered monorails, which are environmentally friendly.
Address:徳島県三好市東祖谷高野1-9
Phone:0883-87-7530
This entire-house rental accommodation is located at the entrance to Higashi-Iya, using a former two-story residence once lived in by local residents. Designed to feel just like home, it offers a comfortable and relaxed space where guests can unwind and enjoy a peaceful stay—even while traveling.The Iya River flows directly in front of the property, and seasonal scenery unfolds outside the windows throughout the year. With plenty of distance from neighboring houses, guests can enjoy quiet moments while listening to the sounds of nature. A bus stop is conveniently located nearby, making access easy.Stays are self-catering, allowing guests to bring their own ingredients and cook freely. (Catering from local restaurants is also available with advance reservation.) The house is equipped with free Wi-Fi and a washing machine, making it suitable for longer stays. It can be used not only for sightseeing, but also for group retreats, training camps, or visiting family.Popular attractions such as the Iya Vine Bridge, Nagoro Scarecrow Village, Oku-Iya Double Vine Bridges, and Mount Tsurugi are all within easy reach. Surrounded by Iya’s natural beauty and tranquility, guests are invited to enjoy a slow, everyday-like pace of life.A sister property, Guesthouse Kazurabashi, is also located near the Iya Vine Bridge. It is highly recommended as a convenient base for sightseeing in the Ōboke–Iya area.Guesthouse KAZURABASHI
Address:徳島県三好市東祖谷落合69
Phone:080-3886-3377
This entire-house rental accommodation is located within the Ochiai Village, a district officially designated by the Japanese government as an Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings. From the windows, guests can enjoy sweeping views of the village and surrounding mountains. On clear days, you may witness a sea of clouds, a sky filled with stars, and even the Milky Way during summer.While preserving the charming exterior of a traditional Japanese farmhouse, the interior has been fully renovated with modern comforts. The house features a Western-style living room, along with clean and well-equipped bathroom, toilet, and kitchen facilities. Relax on the sofa or at the table while enjoying a stay that blends the atmosphere of traditional Japan with contemporary comfort.The kitchen comes fully stocked with cooking utensils and tableware, allowing guests to prepare their own meals using ingredients they bring along. One of the highlights of the stay is the freedom to enjoy your time at your own pace. The accommodation can host up to five guests, with the same rate applying for groups of up to three people (excluding the Obon and Golden Week holiday periods), making it ideal for families or small group trips.Nearby attractions include Ochiai Pass, Mount Tsurugi and Mount Miune, Nagoro Scarecrow Village, and the Oku-Iya Double Vine Bridges. With its excellent location for hiking and sightseeing, this accommodation offers a special stay surrounded by nature and history.
Address:徳島県三好市東祖谷釣井438-3
Phone:080-2981-6221
Set in the lovely Ryugugake Park, this secluded assortment of fully equip rental 7 cottages allows one to stay in a pleasant natural setting. Overlooking the Manpu Gorge, which one can also cross here via a soaring wire suspension foot-bridge, the area is noted for its stunning autumn leaves.
Address:徳島県三好市東祖谷落合403
Phone:0883-88-2540
Address:徳島県三好市東祖谷釣井209
Phone:0883-88-5290

Address:徳島県三好市東祖谷菅生205-8
Phone:0883-67-5211
Address:徳島県三好市東祖谷京上161-3
Phone:0883-88-2045
Address:徳島県三好市東祖谷若林84-1
Phone:0883-88-5625
Experience authentic, traditional soba-making, starting from grinding buckwheat grains with a stone mill. This hands-on activity allows you to enjoy Iya soba, long regarded as a dish of hospitality, prepared according to the “three fresh principles”: freshly ground, freshly made, and freshly boiled. After the experience, guests can savor their meal in a charming tatami room, enjoying the Heike Gozen, a set meal featuring generous portions of locally sourced ingredients.Experience: Traditional Soba-Making Workshop This workshop offers an authentic soba-making experience that begins with grinding buckwheat using a stone mill. The workshop takes place in a dedicated indoor space, and all necessary items such as indoor slippers, a head covering, and an apron are provided—no special preparation needed.Each session produces about four servings of noodles. Some of the noodles you make will be cooked and served on the spot as cold noodles (zaru soba), while the rest can be taken home. Depending on the season, you may also have the chance to harvest and prepare local wild vegetables.Note: Advance reservation required. Reservations must be made by the day before, via phone or the official website.Dining: Heike Gozen The Heike Gozen is a traditional local set meal featuring seasonal wild vegetables and other ingredients from the region, served in a relaxed Japanese-style dining room.Visitors coming for lunch only can enjoy warm buckwheat noodle soup (kake soba), along with other local dishes.This venue offers a selection of regional dishes that highlight seasonal flavors and wild mountain vegetables, making it an excellent choice for a meal during your sightseeing in the area.Note: The Heike Gozen is available by reservation only. Reservations must be made by the day before, either by phone or via the official website.Zaru soba is available exclusively to participants of the soba-making experience.
Address:徳島県三好市東祖谷京上141
Phone:090-5144-9277
Address:徳島県三好市東祖谷菅生
Phone:080-2997-8482
A mountain lodge located near the summit of Mt. Tsurugi (1955m).
Address:徳島県三好市東祖谷中上66-2
Phone:0883-88-2358

Address:徳島県三好市東祖谷菅生204
Phone:0883-67-5276

Address:徳島県三好市東祖谷菅生203
Phone:0883-67-5017
Address:徳島県三好市東祖谷菅生204
Phone:0883-67-5009

Address:徳島県三好市東祖谷京上153-5
Phone:0883-88-2848

Address:徳島県三好市東祖谷菅生620-1
Phone:0883-88-2768

Address:徳島県三好市東祖谷菅生28
Phone:0883-88-2975
Address:徳島県三好市東祖谷京上434
Phone:0883-88-2843

Address:徳島県三好市東祖谷落合651-16
Phone:0883-88-2944