Ochiai, Higashiiyayama, Miyoshi, Tokushima Prefecture
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¥500
Discover Ochiai Village, a designated National Important Preservation District for Groups of Historic Buildings in Miyoshi, Tokushima. This picturesque mountain village showcases traditional homes and meticulously crafted stone walls dating back to the Edo and Showa periods. Located in Higashiiyayamaochiai, Miyoshi, Tokushima, it's accessible by car from Ikawa-Ikeda IC (105 minutes) or by Shikoku Kotsu Bus from Oboke Station (get off at Ochiai bus stop). Visit the observation point across the valley for panoramic views of this unique landscape, especially beautiful in the soft light of the afternoon. Explore a nostalgic scene of rural Japan, where houses appear to cling to the steep slopes.