• Poster
  • Image
  • Share
  • Tokushima
  • Tag

Community Posts

Minami-cho Tourism Association
14 hours ago
Hello everyone! This is ♪ the Minami Town Tourism Association On July 19, 2025, the Hiwasa Umigame Museum Caretta, located in Minami Town, Kaibu District, Tokushima Prefecture, reopened after about two years of renovation work. Therefore, this time, we would like to introduce "Hiwasa Umigame Museum Caretta" to everyone! 【Overview】 Hiwasa Umigame Museum Caretta (commonly known as Caretta) is a Museum located in the Minami Town of Kaibu District, Tokushima Prefecture, and is one of the world's rare Museum specializing in sea turtles. Caretta, with the theme of "Coexistence between Nature and Man", opened in 1985. Its predecessor was the Hiwasa Town Water Museum, and its predecessor was the loggerhead turtle protection and breeding research activities by the Hiwasa junior high school Sea Turtle Research Group, Located in. The Hiwasa Junior High School Sea Turtle Research Group was established in 1950 with the aim of protecting and breeding loggerhead sea turtles that land and lay eggs on the Ohama Coast. At that time, there were no systematic research results on sea turtles, and there were not enough facilities in rural junior high schools in the immediate postwar period, so students at that time began to protect sea turtles in a semi-fumbling state. The students' trial and error over the course of about 10 years bore fruit, and the results of their research have been introduced in numerous magazines, and "Ohama Coast as a spawning ground for loggerhead sea turtles" has become famous throughout Japan. Finally, it was designated as a nationally designated natural monument as "sea turtles and their spawning grounds on the Ohama Coast," and the activities of Hiwasa in Minami Town were in the spotlight. In order to make these conservation and research activities more widely known to as many people as possible, the Hiwasa Umigame Museums Caretta was opened. 【Exhibit Contents】 As the museum's name derives from the scientific name of loggerhead sea turtles "Caretta caretta", the exhibition focuses on loggerhead sea turtles. Before the renovation, Caretta was an exhibition that mainly introduced the ecology of sea turtles. Even in this renovation, the exhibit introducing the ecology of sea turtles remains, but it has been reborn to introduce the conservation and research activities of Minami Town Hiwasa in more detail. As soon as you enter, there is an exhibition that covers the evolution of turtles and sea turtles, and in the passage that follows, you can see stuffed sea turtles of eight existing species and explain the ecology of each sea turtle. The next section focuses on loggerhead sea turtles that land on the Ohama Coast and explains in detail what kind of life loggerhead sea turtles lead on the Ohama Coast. Scenes of newborn hatchlings and one-year-old hatchlings swimming vigorously here. And in the next corner, there is an exhibition that looks back on the history of the activities of Minami Town Hiwasa, which is a major feature of this renovation. Why did the students of Hiwasa junior high school embark on loggerhead turtle conservation, how did they proceed with their research, and how did they come to be recognized by the public? You can learn about the history of sea turtle conservation that continues to the present day. At the end of the exhibition, you can learn how to protect sea turtles from modern environmental problems and how sea turtle conservation activities are carried out. In addition to this, there is a display exhibition of sea turtles designed by children in the Original swimming on the screen, and a corner where you can take a quiz about sea turtles. In addition, from the observation space on the 2nd floor, you can overlook the Ohama Coast in front of you. [Outdoor Exhibition] Outside the main exhibition building, there is a "large turtle pool" where adult loggerhead sea turtles swim leisurely. In consideration of an environment that is easy for loggerhead sea turtles to swim in, the indigo color scheme that is conscious of the seabed of the Nature and the streamlined pool without horns are created. It was also designed to be viewed from the side of the pool so that it is easy to observe them swimming and resting on the bottom of the water. Hamataro, one of the loggerhead sea turtles living here, was born in 1950 at Hiwasa Junior High School and has been bred ever since for the purpose of observing the life of the sea turtle, which is still a mystery. Hamataro, who turned 75 years old this year, holds the world's longest-lived loggerhead sea turtle record for which his age and individual have been reliably recorded, and he continues to break it. In addition to this, there is also a "Touch Pool" and a "Pale Water Turtle Pool" where you can interact with the creatures of the seashore, and the "Tatayo Umigame Museum" where you can observe swimming sea turtles from below. 【Umigame Shokudo】 Caretta has a "Umigame Shokudo" adjacent to the large game pool. Meals set meal, curry rice, and kamemonaka with ice milk are on sale, and you can enjoy them in the dining space. In addition, there is a side window of the large turtle pool facing the Meals space, and you can watch the sea turtles swimming gracefully while enjoying the food. Squid was it? The charm of Caretta presented here is only a small part. The charm of Caretta and the charm of sea turtles can only be felt with your five senses when you go to the site! This time, the Hiwasa Umigame Museums Caretta has been reopened. When you come to Minami Town Hiwasa, please come and visit us! !! 【When you come to the museum】 ・ Car parking lot available (40 cars) ・Smoking is prohibited in all Inside the facility. ・Prohibition of eating and drinking outside of designated areas 【Access】 ・About 15 minutes walk from JR Mugi Line, Hiwasa Station ・About 120 minutes by Car from Tokushima city For more information about Hiwasa Umigame Museum Caretta, please see Official website.
View More
  • Minami
  • Hiwasa Sea Turtle Museum Caretta
  • Ohama Beach Kaifu County
  • Muroto-Anan Kaigan Quasi-National Park
  • sea turtle
  • Coast/Beach/Sea
  • Museum
  • Aquarium
  • Nature
  • Minami Town Tourism Association
  • ...and 2 others
Minami-cho Tourism Association
15 hours ago
Hello everyone! This is ♪ the Minami Town Tourism Association Under the clear blue sky, today, July 19th, we celebrated the grand opening of Hiwasa Umigame Museums Caretta! !! Minami Town PR characters Kamero, Kameko, and Kame Yellow welcome nearly 300 visitors! To commemorate the reopening of Caretta, world-renowned route player Yuki Saito rushed to give us a wonderful performance! !! In addition, Tomoyuki Akashi, a film director from Tokushima Prefecture, also rushed to celebrate the renewal opening! The ultimate highlight is a dance show and ribbon cutting by children from the Local Hiwasa Children's Garden! With a splendid Ceremony that delighted visitors with its adorable appearance and made Caretta and her children look forward to a bright future, the Hiwasa Umigame Museums Caretta officially opened its grand opening ♪♪ And in the afternoon, we Held in the "Caretta Opening Commemorative Festival" in the Precincts of the adjacent Hiwasa Yawata Shrine! An imitation show by Spring Matsuyama, an imitation comedian from Tokushima Prefecture, In collaboration with pianist Kenji Kanemasu and percussionist Kazuyoshi Hashimoto, they performed ♪♪♪ a concert by Yuki Saito and TEAM YUKI On the way, we were hit by rain, but it was a hot festival until the end! When you come to Minami Town Hiwasa, please come to the new Hiwasa Umigame Museums Caretta! !!
View More
  • Minami
  • Hiwasa Sea Turtle Museum Caretta
  • Ohama Beach Kaifu County
  • Hiwasa Hachiman Shrine
  • Kametaro
  • Minami Town Tourism Association
  • sea turtle
  • Museum
  • Aquarium
  • Tourism Association
  • ...and 2 others
Minami-cho Tourism Association
Jul. 17, 2025
Hello everyone! This is ♪ the Minami Town Tourism Association Yesterday, Minami Town Hiwasa had a special day ......! After a long time of about 2 years, this day has finally arrived! Ladies and gentlemen, thank you very much for your patience. It must have been a "big deal". Hiwasa Umigame Museum Caretta Gari reopened!! Caretta, a museum specializing in sea turtles, which is rare in the world, has redesigned its exhibits and outdoor pool. The adjacent lawn park was named "Umigame Marine Park" by Local children. And at the opening Ceremony yesterday, various guests came to congratulate Caretta on her new beginning. In the afternoon, the interior viewing limited to Minami Town residents began, and many Town residents came to see the reborn Caretta. Kametaro of the Minami Town Tourism Association also took a look around and greeted ♪ the sea turtles in Caretta Today, Thursday, the 17th, will also be open to Minami Town residents only, and the grand opening will be open to the general public on Saturday, the 19th. Please come and visit Caretta, which has been reopened for three consecutive holidays this weekend! For more information on Access Museum Hiwasa Umigame Caretta, opening hours, admission fee, and exhibition contents, please see Caretta's Official website! We look forward to seeing you there!
View More
  • Minami
  • Hiwasa Sea Turtle Museum Caretta
  • Ohama Beach Kaifu County
  • sea turtle
  • Kametaro
  • Minami Town Tourism Association
  • Coast/Beach/Sea
  • Tokushima Prefecture
  • Shikoku region
  • Tourism Association
  • ...and 2 others
Minami-cho Tourism Association
Jul. 13, 2025
Good evening, everyone! This is the Minami Town Tourism Association! Yesterday, we Implementation the opening Events of Tainohama Beach Station in Tainohama Beach Beaches and reported on it. But that wasn't all Minami Town did yesterday and today! !! While the hot sun was shining brightly, the Lively atmosphere was boiling in Minami Town Hiwasa! !! Yesterday (July 12th), the 62nd Hiwasa Umigame Festival was held in! Centered on the Ohama Coast, where sea turtles land and lay eggs, this historic summer festival prays for gratitude to sea turtles and the sea. In addition to the Shinto ritual at Ohama Coast, baby sea turtles were released and prayed for their return to Ohama Coast. In addition, Many stalls were lined up on Sakuramachi Street, which is the street in front of the Temple of Yakuo Temple, and performances sponsored by local people were also shown on two stages. On the main stage, the venue was very crowded with Kameta and "Tokushima Prefecture resident entertainer" Mitoshi and the two-person MC system performing the Sentai Hero Show and Awa Odori. The Noryo Fireworks Display was held on the riverbed of the Hiwasa River to conclude the festival. A total of 1,500 fireworks were launched on the largest scale in the southern region of Tokushima Prefecture, and they scorched the summer night sky brightly and flashily! The excitement of the Hiwasa Umigame Festival has not cooled down, and today (July 13th), the 26th Hiwasa Umigame Triathlon was Held in! A 1.5km swim departing from Ohama Coast, a 40km bike ride on the Minamiawa Sunline and back, and a 10km run along the Hiwasa River. As the name suggests, about 350 participants took on the challenge of three very grueling competitions. With the sincere support of the Town residents and those who visited to watch the race, many people completed the race brilliantly! Summer is finally in full swing in Minami Town. The hot days continue, but let's all spend this summer energetically with the "heat" in our hearts that is as hot as the heat!
View More
  • Minami
  • Minami Town Tourism Association
  • sea turtle
  • Ohama Beach Kaifu County
  • Senbakaigai
  • summer festival
  • Triathlon
  • Kametaro
  • Tokushima Prefecture
  • Shikoku region
Minami-cho Tourism Association
Jul. 12, 2025
Hello everyone This is the Minami Town Tourism Association! Today's Minami Town is in full Excitement with the big summer Events "Hiwasa Umigame Festival"! Shinto rituals to express gratitude to the sea and sea turtles, various displays held in on Sakuramachi Street, and a Noryo Fireworks Display that colors the night sky. The festival that heralds the arrival of summer in Hiwasa will be Held in ♪ today …… However, the Umigame Festival is not the only Events Held in in Minami Town today! !! In the Tai area of Yuki, we have Held in the Events "Tainohama Beach Station Opening Events" sponsored by the Minami Town Tourism Association!! Tainohama Beach Beaches opened to the sea last week. Tainohama Beach Station, which is adjacent to here, is a temporary station that is installed only during the Bathing in the sea season. And today, Tainohama Beach Station opened and welcomed our first customers this summer! !! For those who came to play on the JR Mugi Line, we welcomed ♪ them with a creative dance by the Kame family and the dance circle of Minami Town We also opened a one-day-only beach house and welcomed nearly 50 customers who visited! In addition, with the cooperation of Yamamoto Shipbuilding, we will also held in a free standup paddleboarding trial and provide marine Activities! !! The "Tainohama Beach Station Opening Events" was a great success and ended safely! Tainohama Beach Station on the JR Mugi Line will be open until August 3rd. When you come to Tainohama Beach Beaches this summer, please ♪♪ Use Tainohama Beach Station
View More
Minami-cho Tourism Association
Jul. 7, 2025
Good evening everyone!
This is the Minami Town Tourism Association.

Today (July 7, 2025), the maximum temperature of 37.7°C was observed in the Hiwasa area of Minami Town.
Surprisingly, it was the highest temperature in the history of observation in July.
Recent summers have been too hot.
At times like this, you want to swim as much as you can to cool off!

So, this time, I would like to introduce "Tainohama Beaches" located in the Tai district of Minami Town! !!

Tainohama Beaches is a beautiful white sand Beaches with a length of about 1.5 km There is a Tai, Minami Town, Kaibu District, Tokushima Prefecture (formerly Tai, Yuki Town).
The area is a coast area included in the Muroto-Anan Coast National Park, and Tainohama is formed at the far end of a small cove.
Although it faces the Pacific Ocean, thanks to the Uninhabited island called Nunoshima Island in front, the waves are calm, and the shallow sandy area continues, creating favorable conditions as a Beaches.

Tainohama Beaches is also famous for its outstanding water quality!
In the Water Beaches quality inspection Implementation by the Ministry of the Environment, the highest Water of "AA" is issued every year, and it is said that the safe and transparent sea is One of the Best in western Japan.
In 2006, it was selected as one of the "One of the Best 100 Pleasant Bathing Spots in Japan" comfortable Water baths in Japan selected by the Ministry of the Environment.
Thanks to this, it is sometimes called "Yuki is Tainohama!", and it is crowded with many Families every year.

Other, as a feature of Tainohama Beaches, "Tainohama Station" is set up as a temporary station of JR Shikoku and Mugi Line every year during the Bathing in the sea season.
(The third photo was taken at the opening Events of Tainohama Station in 2024)
As the name suggests, Tainohama Station is adjacent to Tainohama Beaches, and you can walk to Beaches in 3 minutes after leaving the station!
You can jump into the sea as soon as you get off, that's Tainohama Beaches! !!

Tainohama Beaches is open until August 24.
When you come to Minami this summer, why don't you take a dip at Tainohama Beaches?

【Access】
●When coming by train
Boarding the JR Mugi Line from JR Tokushima Station (about 80 minutes)
・About a 10-minute walk southwest from JR Yuki Station
・3 minutes walk from JR Tainohama Station (temporary station)
* The installation period of Tainohama Station in 2025 is July 12 ~ August 3. In addition, the Car Car lines that stop at Tainohama Station are limited, so please be careful when Boarding.

●When coming by Car
From the center of Tokushima City, take National Route 55 toward Muroto for about 60 km (about 70 minutes)
After that, enter Hiwasa Road / Ono IC and get off Yuki IC for about 5 minutes

【Other】
・Public Toilets and shower rooms are Located in on both sides and in the center of the beach.
・ Free Car parking is provided during the opening period of the Beaches. (300 Cars)
  • Minami
  • Taino-hama beach
  • tainohama station
  • Sea bathing
  • Minami Town Tourism Association
  • Kametaro
  • Coast/Beach/Sea
  • Muroto-Anan Kaigan Quasi-National Park
  • Tokushima Prefecture
  • Shikoku region
  • ...and 1 others
Minami-cho Tourism Association
Jul. 7, 2025
Good evening everyone! This is the Minami Town Tourism Association. Today (July 7, 2025), the maximum temperature of 37.7°C was observed in the Hiwasa area of Minami Town. Surprisingly, it was the highest temperature in the history of observation in July. Recent summers have been too hot. At times like this, you want to swim as much as you can to cool off! So, this time, I would like to introduce "Tainohama Beaches" located in the Tai district of Minami Town! !! Tainohama Beaches is a beautiful white sand Beaches with a length of about 1.5 km There is a Tai, Minami Town, Kaibu District, Tokushima Prefecture (formerly Tai, Yuki Town). The area is a coast area included in the Muroto-Anan Coast National Park, and Tainohama is formed at the far end of a small cove. Although it faces the Pacific Ocean, thanks to the Uninhabited island called Nunoshima Island in front, the waves are calm, and the shallow sandy area continues, creating favorable conditions as a Beaches. Tainohama Beaches is also famous for its outstanding water quality! In the Water Beaches quality inspection Implementation by the Ministry of the Environment, the highest Water of "AA" is issued every year, and it is said that the safe and transparent sea is One of the Best in western Japan. In 2006, it was selected as one of the "One of the Best 100 Pleasant Bathing Spots in Japan" comfortable Water baths in Japan selected by the Ministry of the Environment. Thanks to this, it is sometimes called "Yuki is Tainohama!", and it is crowded with many Families every year. Other, as a feature of Tainohama Beaches, "Tainohama Station" is set up as a temporary station of JR Shikoku and Mugi Line every year during the Bathing in the sea season. (The third photo was taken at the opening Events of Tainohama Station in 2024) As the name suggests, Tainohama Station is adjacent to Tainohama Beaches, and you can walk to Beaches in 3 minutes after leaving the station! You can jump into the sea as soon as you get off, that's Tainohama Beaches! !! Tainohama Beaches is open until August 24. When you come to Minami this summer, why don't you take a dip at Tainohama Beaches? 【Access】 ●When coming by train Boarding the JR Mugi Line from JR Tokushima Station (about 80 minutes) ・About a 10-minute walk southwest from JR Yuki Station ・3 minutes walk from JR Tainohama Station (temporary station) * The installation period of Tainohama Station in 2025 is July 12 ~ August 3. In addition, the Car Car lines that stop at Tainohama Station are limited, so please be careful when Boarding. ●When coming by Car From the center of Tokushima City, take National Route 55 toward Muroto for about 60 km (about 70 minutes) After that, enter Hiwasa Road / Ono IC and get off Yuki IC for about 5 minutes 【Other】 ・Public Toilets and shower rooms are Located in on both sides and in the center of the beach. ・ Free Car parking is provided during the opening period of the Beaches. (300 Cars)
View More
  • Minami
  • Taino-hama beach
  • Sea bathing
  • Coast/Beach/Sea
  • tainohama station
  • yuki station
  • Minami Town Tourism Association
  • Kametaro
  • Tokushima Prefecture
  • Shikoku region
  • ...and 1 others
Minami-cho Tourism Association
Jul. 6, 2025
Good evening, everyone! This is the Minami Town Tourism Association! Here in Minami Town, the rainy season ended last month, and it became hot in the middle of summer. The sun shines every day, and Water and salt supplementation are essential! Please take sufficient precautions against heat stroke and be careful not to be a second person to me (the spokesperson)!! By the way, the first post after returning is the announcement of the "opening of Tainohama Beaches"! Today (July 6th), we held a Shinto ritual to open the sea at Tainohama Beaches, a beautiful beaches that Minami Town is proud of. The ceremony, which began at 10 a.m., was attended by guests from all parties concerned, and everyone prayed for safety this summer. Families who came to swim right away were also seen, and it is expected that the excitement of Tainohama Beaches will be Gari again this year! !! Tainohama Beaches in Minami Town, which boasts one of the one of the best water quality in western Japan. I will post a detailed introduction to what kind of Beaches it is tomorrow! It is a beautiful sea full of charm, so please come and visit us! In addition, on the 12th of next week, the opening Ceremony of JR Shikoku and Mugi Line's Tainohama temporary station and the Events sponsored by the Minami Town Tourism Association will There are, so it will be ♪ Fun
View More
  • Minami
  • Sea bathing
  • Coast/Beach/Sea
  • Minami Town Tourism Association
  • Kametaro
  • tainohama station
  • Tourism Association
  • Tokushima Prefecture
Minami-cho Tourism Association
Jun. 21, 2025
Hello everyone! Today, I would like to introduce ✨✨ a tour sponsored by the Minami Town Tourism Association For two days from November 8, 2025 [Saturday], at Minami Awa Sunline Mobilage, "PR Character Kametaro Produced Let's ♪ Enjoy Encounters in the Blue Sky and Blue Sea ♡ Nature Minami Awa Sunline Mobilage" will be Held in! 2 days and 1 night marriage tour in a cottage surrounded by Nature on the Senba Sea Cliff💕💕💕 Implementation of a grand BBQ tournament in the evening! For more information on the tour and how to apply, please see the flyer! We look forward to your participation!
View More
  • Minami
  • Tokushima Prefecture
  • Senbakaigai
  • Nature
  • Coast/Beach/Sea
  • Tour
  • Minami Town Tourism Association
  • Kametaro
  • Shikoku region
Minami-cho Tourism Association
Jun. 19, 2025
Hello everyone! This is the Minami Town Tourism Association. During the rainy season, there were many sunny days, and the past week has been very hot. Here in Minami Town, the extremely hot days continued with a record of 30 degrees Celsius. In the coming season when you want to seek "coolness", we will introduce recommended Nature Spots! This is "Ebisu Cave"! Located about 1.5 kilometers north of the Ohama Coast and about 5 minutes by car, Ebisu Cave is a large sea erosion cave. As a result of the erosion of the interior of the Iwayama (rocky mountain) at an elevation of 52 Meters jutting out into the Pacific Ocean, a large semicircle with a diameter of 30 Meters and a depth of 40 Meters opened up. The cave is inhabited by the "Rock Swallow", which is designated as a "town bird" and is a town-designated natural monument. At the top of the Iwayama (rocky mountain)Observation decks and you can see the majestic Pacific Ocean, and beside it is the Ebisu-dong Shrine, which prays for the happiness of husband and wife. Ebisu Cave Splash of water flashily while emitting a Roaring Sound when the waves rush in. Please visit us in search of the "coolness" brought by Nature! !! * The road to the entrance of Ebisu Cave is narrow and Gari winding, so please pay attention to traffic when visiting. * The Promenade leading to Ebisu-dong is a steep staircase and slope, so please be careful of your feet.
View More
  • Minami
  • Tokushima Prefecture
  • Minami Town Tourism Association
  • Coast/Beach/Sea
  • Nature
  • Shrine
  • Sightseeing
  • Travel
  • Tourism Association
  • Ohama Beach Kaifu County
Minami-cho Tourism Association
Jun. 16, 2025
Good evening everyone! This is the Minami Town Tourism Association. Today, June 16, is World Sea Turtle Day. It is said to be a day to nurture the feeling of caring for sea turtles and call for their protection. So today, I would like to introduce you to Ohama Coast, the spawning ground of sea turtles that our Minami Town is proud of! A sandy beach about 500 meters long located in Hiwasoura, Minami-cho, Kaibu-gun, Tokushima Prefecture, is the Ohama Coast. As the name suggests, "big beach" is the origin of the name, and there is Thereare Obama at the mouth of the Hiwasa River, which streams nearby. Just off the coast of Coast is Tachishima, and it is said that it was once possible to walk to the island at low tide. Ohama Coast is famous as a spawning ground for sea turtles, and in 1967 it was designated as a national natural monument under the name of "Sea Turtle and Spawning Grounds of Ohama Coast". Since 1950, statistics on the number of loggerhead sea turtles have been collected, and in 1968, 308 landings were confirmed. However, since 1996, the number of landings has been in the double digits, and since then the number has decreased to the single digits. Finally, in 2018, the number of eggs laid fell to zero for the first time since statistics began, and in 2023, the number of landings was also zero. Even so, Minami Town has been working hard to protect the environment of Ohama Coast, and last year, sea turtles were confirmed to have landed and laid eggs in Ohama Coast in two years yellowtail, and this year, on June 12, the first loggerhead sea turtle landed and laid eggs of the year! They are expected to hatch in early August! In order to protect the Ohama Coast, which is easy for sea turtles to land and lay eggs, Ohama Coast strives to protect the environment by restricting entry to the Coast at night and prohibiting both cars from passing in the vicinity from mid-May ~ mid-August every year. When you come to Minami, please cooperate in protecting the environment and protecting the safety of sea turtles. And while thinking about the sight of the Ohama Coast crowded with sea turtles again, please Enjoy the magnificent Nature! !!
View More
  • Minami
  • Minami Town Tourism Association
  • Tokushima Prefecture
  • Ohama Beach Kaifu County
  • sea turtle
  • Coast/Beach/Sea
  • Nature
  • Shikoku region
  • Kametaro
Minami-cho Tourism Association
Jun. 11, 2025
Hello to all COOL JAPAN VIDEOS viewers! This is the Minami Town Tourism Association! IN THE FUTURE, WE WILL INTRODUCE PLENTY OF THE CHARM OF MINAMI TOWN IN TOKUSHIMA PREFECTURE IN COOL JAPAN VIDEOS, SO THANK YOU! ◆◆◆ What is Minami Town, Kaibu District, Tokushima Prefecture? Located in Minami Town, Kaibu District, Tokushima Prefecture, in the southern part of Tokushima Prefecture, it is an area rich in beautiful Nature and historical Famous landmarks, as well as delicious seafood and Delicacies of the mountains. Minami Town was created in 2006 by the merger of Hiwasa Town and Yuki Town, and currently has a population of about 5,600 people. (As of May 31, 2025) In addition to the 23rd shrine of the 88 Shikoku Sacred Sites and the Yakuo Temple, our Minami Town is home to the Senba Sea Cliffs included in the "Muroto Anan Coast National Park" and the Ohama Coast (a nationally designated natural monument), which is a spawning ground for loggerhead sea turtles. You can enjoy the scenery of the Four Seasons woven by vast nature and the profound historical heritage that has continued for more than 1,200 years. In recent years, we have also attracted a wide range of satellite offices from all over the country to promote "lively Kaso Minami Town" (meaning a lively and depopulated town). ◆◆◆ Access to Minami Town, Kaibu District, Tokushima Prefecture ◇Tokushima Station - Access to Minami Town, Kaibu District, Tokushima Prefecture The Access from Tokushima Station to Minami Town can be Use by Car and public transportation. Access to Tokushima Station is ・Shuttle bus from Tokushima airports ・Highway buses from various parts of the country ・ About 30 minutes after getting off the Tokushima IC on the Kobe-Awaji Naruto Automobile Road And so on. By Car: About 1 hour and 10 minutes by National Route 55 from Tokushima City Center (Tokushima Station, etc.) Line Car: About 1 hour and 30 minutes from Tokushima Station on the JR Mugi Line (depending on the flight) In addition, there is a direct highway bus from Osaka Station and Nankai Namba to Minami Town. ◆◆◆ Popular Sightseeing spots in Minami ◇ Prayer for protection from evil Temple Medicine King Temple The official name is "Daiozan Mujuin Yakuo Temple". Yakuo Temple, the 23rd of the 88 Shikoku Sacred Sites, is a Sightseeing spot that Representative Minami Town. According to legend, it was built in 726 by Gyoki at the request of Emperor Shomu, and then in 815, Kobo Daishi carved the Honzon of the Temple, Yakushi Nyorai. Because of this auspiciousness, it has come to be counted as the 23rd sacred site of the 88 sacred sites in Shikoku, and has become widely known as the root prayer place for the extermination of evil. From the Yakuo Temple, you can overlook the Hiwasa area, and it is a place where you can feel the history that the Yakuo Temple has walked with the town. ◇Loggerhead sea turtle spawning grounds Ohama Coast Ohama Coast is a gentle sandy beach in the southern Coastline of Tokushima Prefecture, where there are many beautiful but steep rias coastlines. Ohama Coast is widely known as a spawning ground for sea turtles, and loggerhead sea turtles Visit to lay eggs every year from mid-May ~ mid-August. Due to its rarity, it has been designated as a national natural monument as "the sea turtles of Ohama Coast and their spawning grounds", and it is also designated as "One of the 100 best beaches in Japan" and "88 places in Shikoku". ◇Shining sandy beach Tainohama Beaches Located in the Muroto-Anan Coast National Park, which is famous for its high water quality, Tainohama is one of the beaches boasting one of the best water quality in western Japan. It is a white sand beach with a length of 1 kilometers, and the Sunrise rising from the Coastline makes the Yuki district Famous. In addition, from the opening of the sea in early July to mid-August every year, JR Tainohama Temporary Station is opened, and one of the attractions is that there is a direct connection from the station to the Beaches. ◇ Kuroshio Sculpture Art Senba Sea Cliff To the west of Ohama Coast is the mouth of the Hiwasa River, and from there is a steep ria coastline to the southwest. In particular, the sea cliff with a rough but magnificent vertical cliff with a length of about 2 Kilometers is named "Senba Sea Cliff". The Pacific Ocean seen from a Precipitous cliff of about 250 Meter high, which rises like a folding screen, is truly a masterpiece. ◆◆◆ Roadside Station in Minami Town, Kaibu District, Tokushima Prefecture Roadside Station Hiwasa Located along Route National Route 55, "Roadside Station Hiwasa" also has a direct connection to JR Hiwasa Station, and was born as an exchange Base point that connects people who have visit with the local community, both Car and line Car. The large site can be easily used as a resting point for long take a break from driving. Sankokan and Products Museum sell Local Specialty and handicrafts, and Broadcasting the charm of the area to those who visit. In addition, we, the "Minami Town Tourism Association", widely broadcasting the charm of Minami Town in front of the Products Museum of Hiwasa, a Roadside Station. ◆◆◆ Events and Festivals in Minami Town, Kaibu District, Tokushima Prefecture ◇ Yakuo Temple New Spring First Pilgrimage to the Shrine Every year on the 3rd of New Year's Day, many people from all over the country come to visit the First Pilgrimage to the Shrine on the Yakuo Temple Visit. There are a unique custom in which Worshippers make offerings for each step when climbing the 33-step women's slope and the 42-step men's slope to remove the evil. ◇ Umigame Festival Every year in July, the "Umigame Thanksgiving Festival" at Ohama Coast, where loggerhead sea turtles come ashore to lay eggs, the "Umigame Festival" at the Events venue, and the Noryo Fireworks Display on the Hiwasagawa riverbed are Held in. ◇ Umigame Triathlon Swim along the Ohama Coast, a scenic spot full of tropical atmosphere, run along the Minamiawa Sunline with Cape Muroto in the distance, and run along the banks of the Clear streams Hiwasa River. Held in every July, a triathlon that unites people and nature. ◇Hiwasa Yawata Shrine Autumn Festival Held in every October, it is a traditional autumn festival that has lasted for more than 200 years. The sight of the first day when eight drum stalls parade around the town, and the second day, the day of this festival, when these drum stalls go out to the Ohama Coast, is a masterpiece. ◇Akamatsu Shrine Dedication Blowtube Fireworks It is a dedication ceremony for "Akamatsu Blowtube Fireworks" held at Akamatsu Shrine in October. One by one, they run around under the sparks spewed out from the blowtube fireworks, which are carefully handmade, with shouts of "I made it, I made it!" and pray for a good harvest the following year. ◇Yuki Ise Shrimp Festival Held in every year in November to pray for a big catch and to revitalize the town. Fresh seafood Landings at Yuki Fishing Port and other places are sold at low prices, and Ise shrimp, which bears the name of the Festival, is especially Popular. ◆◆◆ Minami Town PR Character Kametaro Minami Town PR "Nuru Chara" Kametaro. In addition to Events in Minami In the town, he participates in exhibitions and sightseeing Events inside and outside the prefecture to Broadcasting the charm of Minami Town. In addition to the popular Sightseeing spot, they would like to enrich the tour by developing the Sightseeing spot of the hidden gem that is not yet known, and make Minami Town even more "lively". ◆◆◆ Introducing Tourist Information of Minami Town, Kaibu District, Tokushima Prefecture Minami is a charming town with beautiful Nature and rich history. Through the beautiful scenery of the Four Seasons, please fully enjoy the charm of Minami Town. We will continue to Broadcasting the recommendations of Minami Town, so please follow us!
View More
  • Minami
  • Tokushima Prefecture
  • Yakuoji Temple
  • Ohama Beach Kaifu County
  • sea turtle
  • Sightseeing
  • Travel
  • History
  • Temple
  • Shrine
  • ...and 5 others
snow white
Mar. 31, 2025
It is 14 meters high from the river level, and the bridge made of vines is 2 meters wide and 45 meters long. It is an important tangible folk cultural property of the country, "Kazura Bridge of Iya". I walked while looking at the valley floor from between the bridge decks. Swaying ~ swaying. It is located in Zentoku, Nishiiyayama Village, Miyoshi City, Tokushima Prefecture, an unexplored place in Japan where the legend of the Heike rakujin remains. If you walk alone, you will be thin, but if you cross with a large number of people, the shaking will not stop. It is counted as one of Japan's Three Odd Bridges, and during the holiday season, it is bustling with inbound tourists.
View More
  • Great view
  • Nature
  • Travel
  • Sightseeing
  • Instagrammable
  • Photography
  • Japan
  • History
  • Cool Japan
  • Shikoku region
  • ...and 3 others
しんのすけのはら
Dec. 11, 2024
Ōnaruto Bridge Promenade Whirlpool Path Naruto City Naruto Towns Tosadomariura Naruto Park The whirlpool path is an Ocean Promenade installed under the Car of the Ohnaruto Bridge. In the observation deck about 450 meters away, there is a glass floor, and you can look into the "whirlpools" that occur in the Naruto Strait, one of the world's three major currents, from a height of about 45 meters. The occurrence time of whirlpools varies every day, so please check in advance (please refer to the "Tide Chart" on the Whirlpool Road Home page). It is recommended to do so.
View More
  • Naruto
大坪 邦仁
Oct. 17, 2020
"Crossing the Obo Gorge" Location: Oho Gorge, Miyoshi City, Tokushima Prefecture * "Oho Koho Danger" is a valley of about 8 km long created by the torrent of the Yoshino River that crosses the Shikoku Mountains after 200 million years. Obo Gorge, which boasts a beautiful scenery that looks as if marble sculptures are rising, was designated as a nationally designated natural monument on March 18 2014 Heisei 26 as a nationally valuable place where you can see the formation of the Japanese archipelago from the beautiful rocks and V-shaped valley that can be seen up close, and on October 7, 2015 Heisei 27 it was designated as a national place of scenic beauty.
View More
  • Online GoTo Travel
  • Sightseeing
  • Great view
  • Nature
  • Local PR
  • Travel
  • Instagrammable
  • Japan
  • Shikoku region
  • Tokushima Prefecture
  • ...and 1 others
大坪 邦仁
Oct. 17, 2020
「Nishi Awa Fireworks」 Nishiawa Fireworks National Fireworks Competition Location: Miyoshi City, Tokushima Prefecture, Mino Health and Disaster Prevention Park * The photo was held on October 5 last year, and the Awa fireworks festival. It was the first fireworks competition held in Chugoku and Shikoku and the largest fireworks competition in the western Japan. It is a pity that we could not see the fireworks festival that top-class fireworks artists gathered in Tokushima from all over the Japan, but now we can only hope that the new coronavirus will be brought under control as soon as possible.
View More
  • Online GoTo Travel
  • Sightseeing
  • Local PR
  • Travel
  • Instagrammable
  • Japan
  • Fireworks
  • Shikoku region
  • Tokushima Prefecture
  • Miyoshi, Tokushima Prefecture
  • ...and 1 others

Recommended Articles