Tokushima Miyoshi City
Shikoku’s quintessential hidden onsen, located in Iya, one of Japan’s three most secluded regions. It was the only Japanese destination selected by the U.S. travel magazine Travel + Leisure for its list of the 50 Places to Visit, and in recent years it has seen explosive popularity among international travelers. Access to the open-air bath along the mountain stream is by a dedicated cable car that descends about 250 m down a steep V-shaped gorge cliff, creating an overwhelming sense of escape from the ordinary and stirring a strong spirit of adventure that you simply cannot experience elsewhere. With alkaline water fed straight from the source, never recirculated, in which white mineral flakes drift, and a hidden-valley experience that preserves Japan’s original landscapes such as the kazura bridge, this world-class onsen resort strongly captivates travelers from overseas.
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A natural onsen at the bottom of the gorge, fed straight from the source and reached by the inn’s own cable car
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