Oboke Sightseeing Cruise

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The Oboke Sightseeing Cruise is an activity where you leisurely tour the "Oboke Gorge," carved out by the Yoshino River's torrents over hundreds of millions of years, while listening to a boatman's guide. The biggest highlight is the crystalline schist rock walls designated as a National Natural Monument. You can admire the rugged yet beautiful rock surfaces that look like sculptures up close, and their power is overwhelming. The seasonal beauty of cherry blossoms in spring, fresh green in summer, autumn foliage, and snowy landscapes in winter reflects on the river surface, providing a different moving experience in every season. In contrast to rafting, you can observe natural sculptural beauty closely in a quiet flow, making it a classic Tokushima tourism spot loved by travelers of all ages worldwide.

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Tokushima Prefectural Tourism Association

Oboke Sightseeing Cruise

Address: 1520 Yamashirocho Nishiu, Miyoshi City, Tokushima Prefecture
Website: https://www.mannaka.co.jp/
Operator: Oboke Gorge Pleasure Boat

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