| Tokushima (prefecture) (徳 島 (ja)) | |
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| Country |  Japan |
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| Region | Shikoku |
| Regional capital | Tokushima |
| Area | 4 144,95 km² |
| Population | 721 721 hab. () |
| Density | 174,12 inhab./km² |
| Spindle | UTC 09:00, Japan Standard Time |
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Tokushima is a prefecture japanese, located on the island of Shikoku.
Understand
Tokushima was once known as the province ofAwa (阿波). The name of the islandAwaji nearby, part of the prefecture of Hyōgoliterally means "path to Awa".
Cities
- 1 Ikeda (池田) – The starting point towards the Iya Valley and the gorges ofŌboke and Koboke.
- 2 Tokushima (徳 島) – The capital, known for its annual Awa Odori festival.
- 3 Naruto (鳴 門) – The gate to Awaji-shima, the home of whirlpools (Uzushio), the headquarters of the Indigo Socks (the Tokushima baseball team of the Shikoku League), and the starting point of the pilgrimage of the 88 temples.
- 4 Miyoshi (三 芳)
- 5 Mima (美) – City famous for its historic district.
Other destinations
- 1 Iya Valley (祖 谷 渓 谷, Iya-keikoku) – An unspoiled valley in the mountains in the center of Shikoku.
- 2 Ōboke and Koboke (大 歩 危, 小 歩 危) – Well-named ravines whose names mean "dangerous with big steps" and "dangerous with small steps".
To speak
To go
By plane
- 1 Kansai International Airport (関 西 空港, IATA : KIX) – It is the nearest major airport.
- 2 Tokushima Airport (IATA : TKS徳 島 阿波 お ど り 空港 tokushima awa-odori kūkō) (in Matsushige, north of Tokushima city) – This small airport hosts daily flights to Tokyo, Nagoya, Fukuoka and Sapporo. Buses connect it to Tokushima Station (25 min, 430 JPY), the departures being synchronized with those of the departures and arrivals of the flights.
- 3 Kobe Airport (IATA : UKB) – It is a viable alternative for domestic flights.
By train
The JR Kōtoku line connects Tokushima To Takamatsu which is the capital of Kagawa Prefecture to the north and a gateway to the main island of Honshū via Okayama.
By bus
Direct coaches coming from Kobe (2 h) and other places in the Kansai go to Tokushima via theAwaji Island.
By ferry
Ferries run several times a day between Wakayama and the city of Tokushima (2 h), and there is one boat per day at a time to Kitakyushu (14 h 30) and to Tokyo(17 h 30).
Circulate
The JR Tokushima line (徳 島 線) crosses Tokushima in length from Tokushima to Ikeda, where it meets the JR Dosan line between Takamatsu and Kōchi.
To see
The most beautiful landscapes of Tokushima are found in the rugged, mountainous western end. Best known are the treacherous ravines ofŌboke and Koboke, but the lianas bridges of the Iya Valley nearby are also famous.
Do
- Awa Odori dance (in the town of Tokushima)
early August. – It is the biggest annual event in Tokushima, - Hiking in the Iya Valley – The Iya Valley, one of the three best hidden valley of Japan, offers many hiking opportunities including the Mount Tsurugi, the 2e highest peak of Shikoku.
early AugustTo buy
Eat
- Naruto kintoki (鳴 門 金 時) – Among the most refined sweet potatoes. Naruto's sandy soil gives them a thin crust on their surface which allows them to grow peacefully and develop their unique and distinctive flavor and texture. They can be prepared in many ways and are also used for brewing shōchū (a Japanese liqueur). For those who eat them for the first time, try nature to appreciate their qualities without distraction. One way to do this is to wrap the potato tightly in foil and cook it in the oven until it softens. The aroma alone is worth the experience, and the taste will melt you away.
