Top Things to do in Shikoku
Top Hotels in Shikoku
The 10 Best Things to do Adventurous in Shikoku, Shikoku
Discover the best top things to do in Shikoku, Japan including Happy Raft, Otsuka Museum of Art, Mt. Kiro Observatory Park, Kotohira-gu Shrine, Okuiya Niju Kazurabashi Bridge, Iya Onsen, Teshima Art Museum, Kurushima Kaikyo Bridge, Awa Odori, Ryugado Cave.
Restaurants in Shikoku
1. Happy Raft
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 116 reviews
Happy raft offers fun-seekers professionally operated rafting and canyoning adventures.The Yoshino river boasts the wildest and most beautiful whitewater in the country. Our guides can show you why the Yoshino river is rated as the number one whitewater rafting destination in Japan. The Happy Raft canyoning adventures let you explore deeper into the mountains of Shikoku discovering hidden valleys and waterfalls. Enjoy spectacular wilderness scenery on all of our adventures and take home special memories of your trip to Japan. We recommend staying at The Happy Guest-Houses. The Happy Raft Guest Houses are nestled high on the surrounding mountains of the Yoshino River, affording great views of the valleys with no neighbors for miles… This is about as far away from the bustle of the city life as you can get. Pricing:3,500~/per person per night. Luggage storage free. Free wifi. You can pay in cash and credit card(VISA/MasterCard/JCB/AmericanExpress/DinersClub/DISCOVER/AirPay) on your tour day.
2. Otsuka Museum of Art
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 958 reviews
The Otsuka Museum of Art is a "Ceramic board masterpiece art museum" with the largest exhibition space in Japan. Inside, there are more than 1,000 ceramic reproductions of Western art. These masterpieces are reproduced to their original size using special techniques by the Otsuka Ohmi Ceramics Co., Ltd. Unlike the paintings in art books or textbooks, visitors will able to appreciate the true artistic value of the original works, and experience art museums of the world while being in Japan.
Reviewed By CanuckJames - Nishinomiya, Japan
Otsuka Pharmaceutical's pet project to make the world's art pieces accessible to the world. Built inside a mountain, on the tip of Shizuoka is this museum of ceramic replicates of the world's greatest art pieces. Probably one of the only places one can see modern greats like Andy Warhol, Salvatore Dali, and Picasso all on one floor. To see the most famous pieces of Michael Angelo, Van Goh, Gaugin, Renior, Rafael, Rodrigues, Vermeer, Rubins all in one building is pretty amazing. They have a recreation, in its exact dimensions, the Sistine Chapel. Rooms devoted to the annunciation, self-portraits, and recreation of Monet's Nymphéas outside. While these are only exact replicas, it is a great way to see and appreciate these masterpieces in the same building. You can do comparisons without having to travel around the globe. It really builds appreciation for art and culture. Currently, there is a COVID19 shortened free guided tour of about 40 minutes. Regularly it is 2 hours. In Japanese only. There is an audio guide for a fee. Available in many languages. Parking is very far away but there are shuttle busses that come every few minutes to shuttle you back and forth.
3. Mt. Kiro Observatory Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 219 reviews
Reviewed By shunimada - Yokohama, Japan
small mountain like a hill, faced for one of hte biggest bridge among Shimanami Kaidou you can enjoy to watch panorama view especially at sun set time this is the place you must visit if you love sunset !
4. Kotohira-gu Shrine
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,087 reviews
Reviewed By RYOKOSURU - Madrid, Spain
Absolutely amazing experience, the awesome shrine is well worth the effort to go all the way up the 785 stone steps to the top. The view is wonderful and the many stone lanterns and small shrines along the path create a mystic atmosphere.
5. Okuiya Niju Kazurabashi Bridge
6. Iya Onsen
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 86 reviews
Reviewed By Chthka_Wng
I came to Iya Valley specifically to stay here. The drive to Iya Onsen is spectacular, and my stay at Iya Onsen was nothing short of amazing. the staff were so helpful and courteous, the food was fantastic, and the scenery from the hotel, from the cable car to the onsen, and the onsen itself has to be experienced to be believed. I'm determined to come visit Iya Onsen again.
7. Teshima Art Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 305 reviews
Reviewed By ako2811 - Zurich, Switzerland
Photographs don't do justice to the power of this place. Profoundly spiritual experience. The breathtaking architecture and the subtle, mesmerising art installation form such a perfect whole. We stayed for almost 90 minutes in near silence, just sitting on the floor, watching the droplets of water first form and then launch on their serendipitous journeys, watching the breeze play with a white ribbon, observing others observing the water drops, walking around the curving, circular structure and feeling very moved by it all.
8. Kurushima Kaikyo Bridge
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 231 reviews
Reviewed By BZimm08 - Iwakuni, Japan
The Kurushima Kaikyo Bridge was the first bridge I crossed while doing the Shimanami Kaido starting in Imabari. The bridges are all unique and pretty in their own way. This bridge was by far the largest and longest. To get to the bridge, you have to cycle up hill quite a bit which is expected and makes for a fun downhill on the other side. If cycling, there is a large cycle path on the side of the bridge which separates you from vehicles, it's very nice! The views from the bridge are gorgeous as well, I managed to catch the sunrise here and it was fantastic!
