367-2 Matsumoto, Ikeda-cho, Matsuo, Miyoshi-shi, Tokushima, Japan
📞 0883-75-2311
Hotel Iya Onsen in Oboke Iya Onsen offers a secluded, elegant mountain retreat where guests can enjoy magnificent scenery from all rooms, complemented by the unique experience of riding a cable car that descends 170 meters in five minutes to reach the famous open-air bath at the bottom of the valley next to a mountain stream. The well-equipped rooms feature amenities like delicious teas and snacks, complimentary alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, and massage chairs, with some rooms including private outdoor baths that allow guests to soak while admiring fantastic views. Visitors consistently praise the fantastic food—particularly the special kaiseki options with detailed introductions for each item—and the exceptional hospitality from staff who go above and beyond, even helping with special occasions like proposals by arranging cakes and flowers.
20
50 minutes by bus from Takamatsu Airport to Kotohira Station, then 45 minutes by JR Limited Express to Oboke Station and 30-min shuttle bus ride from there (Advance booking required)
Iya Kazura Bridge, Oboke Gorge and Koboke Gorge, Mount Tsurugi
Fee: 700 yen * Hours: 7:30 - 17:00