For a more efficient way to explore Iya Valley, take a private taxi on a one-day tour! To start your day, meet your driver at your hotel near Oboke Staion. Potential stops on a six-hour tour include the Manikin Peeing Boy Statue, with stunning views of the steep surrounding mountains and turquoise Iya River; Iya Kazurabashi vine bridge, Ochiai Village, a small hamlet in the heart of Iya Valley with farmhouses from the mid-Edo era; and Oku-Iya Kazurabashi double vine bridges.
Highlights
Explore Iya Valley All Must-Sees in 6 hours!
Choose 3-4 sites from the list to customize your own itinerary!
Duration
6 hours
Offered in
What is included
Local driver: The driver for this tour has a limited level of English.
Private vehicle
Customizable Tour of your choice of 3-4 sites from the list
What is not included
Licensed Local English Speaking Guide
Entrance fees, Lunch, and Other personal expenses
You cannot combine multiple tour groups
Explore all the must-see highlights of Iya Valley in just 6 hours! Choose 3 to 4 sites from the list to customize your own itinerary, ensuring you experience the best of what this stunning area has to offer. Whether you're drawn to dramatic landscapes, historic sites, or picturesque villages, you can design a route that suits your interests and pace. Make the most of your time with a personalized journey that combines natural beauty and cultural charm, creating an unforgettable adventure.
You can choose 3-4 sites from the list below!
Iya river
Visitors have a stunning view over the steep surrounding mountains and the turquoise Iya river, flowing more than 200 meters below them.
Nagoro, Scarecrow town
Scarecrow Village is also known as the 'Scarecrow Village in the Sky' because of its location at an altitude of 900 metres. The villagers can be seen living a leisurely life, with people working in the fields of the village, basking in the sun under the eaves of private houses and enjoying well-wishers' meetings by the roadside. There are 27 villagers and 200 scarecrows!
This is truly a 'scarecrow village'.
Open all year round
In the past centuries over 13 of these bridges offered passage over the Iya River, but nowadays only 3 remain.
A small hamlet in the heart of Iya Valley with a collection of historical farmhouses dating back to the mid-Edo era. Perched on a mountain side visitors can get an insight on the rural lifestyle and traditions that have been kept alive until the present day.
Last stop of the day will be the double vine bridges of Oku-Iya Kazurabashi. These two vine bridges are located very close to each other and are called husband-and-wife-bridge. These bridges are definitely more of the adventurous type and should be avoided by people with fear of heights. There is also a small cable car that is operated by hand to cross over the river.
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