| Naruto 鳴 門市, Naruto-shi | ||
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| State | Japan | |
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| Region | Shikoku | |
| Territory | Tokushima Prefecture | |
| Surface | 135.46 km² | |
| Inhabitants | 56.222 (2019) | |
| POSTAL CODE | 36202-6 | |
| Time zone | UTC 9 | |
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Naruto is a city of Shikoku.
To know
Geographical notes
It is a city located at the northeastern end of the Tokushima prefecture.
How to orient yourself
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How to get
By plane
There are four daily JR buses from the airport Kobe to Naruto (2 hours 45 minutes, ¥ 2950).
On the train
Naruto has a train station, but it is inconvenient for rail traffic from other major cities. Even within Shikoku, trains are scarce, around one per hour, so the quickest and most direct way to get to Naruto is to take a bus from Kansai across the Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge.
By bus
JR Bus operates the buses Awa Express daytime between Kansai is Tokushima, stopping along the road a Kōsoku Naruto (高速 鳴 門), a bus stop along the Kobe-Awaji-Naruto highway. Buses connect to JR station Osaka every 30-60 minutes throughout the day, with separate runs operating to / from Kobe once an hour (including the Shin-Kobe station on the Shinkansen) and to / from Kyoto seven times a day. The one-way fare to Kōsoku Naruto is ¥ 3750 from Kyoto (2 hours 20 mins), ¥ 3150 from Osaka (2 hours 10 minutes) and ¥ 2750 from Kobe (1 hour 35 mins). Once you arrive, you can connect to a city bus that will take you into the city (09: 00-11: 30, 14: 00-16: 30 every day), or you can walk five minutes to the Ko-Naruto-Bashi (小 鳴 門橋) bus stop where you can take multiple buses. You can also walk to JR Naruto train station in about 15 minutes.
From major cities located near the Shinkansen (such as Tokyo, Nagoya, Hiroshima is Fukuoka), the best way to get to Naruto is to take a Shinkansen train to Shin-Kobe and transfer to the Awa Express bus. Even if you have a Japan Rail Pass, the Awa Express bus from Shin-Kobe, which is not covered by the pass, is a wise investment for ¥ 2750. Or, continue on to Okayama, where you will have to change to three other trains and add another 1-2 hours of travel.
Seats for JR Awa Express buses can be reserved at the venues Midori-no-Madoguchi of the main JR train stations.
JR's night bus service Dream Tokushima from Tokyo it also stops at Kōsoku Naruto (9 hours, ¥ 9800).
On foot
Naruto is the starting and ending point of the path of the Pilgrimage of the 88 temples around the entire island of Shikoku, which is traditionally traveled by walking.
How to get around
By bike
Bike rental is available in Naruto Tourist Center (15 minutes' walk from Naruto Station). It costs ¥ 500 for one day. Cycling to Naruto Bridge at a leisurely pace takes about 2 hours.
What see
- 1 Naruto's whirlwind (鳴 門 の 渦 潮 Naruto no uzushio) (in the Naruto Strait between theAwaji island is Shikoku). Naruto is best known for his whirlpools. They can be seen up to four times a day, but their size and speed depend on the height of the tide, which in turn depends on the alignment of the Moon and the Sun. In general, the new moon and full moon are usually the best times to see eddies, which can reach a depth of 2 m and a width of 20 m. They can be viewed from viewpoints at the ends of the Onaruto bridge that spans the strait or from tourist boats in the strait itself.
- 2 Ryōzenji (霊 山寺). Buddhist temple, first stop of the Pilgrimage of the 88 temples.
- 3 Gokurakuji (極 楽 寺). Buddhist temple, second leg of the Pilgrimage of the 88 temples.
- 4 German house, 55-2 Higashiyamada, Oasachohinoki, ☎ 81 88-689-0099, @[email protected].
Mon-Sun 09: 30-17: 00; closed on the 4th of each month and the day after a national holiday. The site of a WWI prison camp for German soldiers. The stone bridges and the cenotaph built by the prisoners are exhibited, along with documents that give us an insight into the life of those times. German prisoners were free to communicate with the local population and much German culture remains in the area to this day. The current German house was built in 1993.
Mon-Sun 09: 30-17: 00; closed on the 4th of each month and the day after a national holiday. The site of a WWI prison camp for German soldiers. The stone bridges and the cenotaph built by the prisoners are exhibited, along with documents that give us an insight into the life of those times. German prisoners were free to communicate with the local population and much German culture remains in the area to this day. The current German house was built in 1993.
- 5 Otsuka Art Museum (Buses run to Naruto Park from JR Naruto Station), ☎ 81 88-687-3737.
¥ 3150 adults, ¥ 2100 college students, ¥ 520 young students. Mon-Sun 09: 30-17: 00. The Otsuka family created a copy of the world's painting masterpieces. Their museum does not show original paintings; all the works on display are duplicates of originals that have been printed on ceramic surfaces using the most advanced printing technology available.
¥ 3150 adults, ¥ 2100 college students, ¥ 520 young students. Events and parties
What to do
Shopping
How to have fun
Where to eat
Naruto claims to be home to the best sweet potatoes of the world ( kintoki ), from which all types of products are derived: cakes, biscuits and liqueurs ( Naruto Kintoki Shochu ).
Try the Sudachi Chu, an alcoholic drink of lime.
Where stay
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Around
- Mima - is a small town in western Tokushima prefecture. Mainly known for the different historical places, as well as for camping and outdoor activities (kayaking, hiking, fishing, motocross, paragliding, etc.).
- Tokushima
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