2021/22 Winter Season Closings
Closed Places to Stay
Oku-Iya
Iyashi-no-Onsenkyo Hotel
La Foret Tsurugi
Minshuku Matsuura
Oku-Iya Niju Kazurabashi Campground
Iya Hakkei
Ryugugake Cottages
Tsurugisan Chojo Hutte (re-opens in late April)
Ichino-Mori Hut (re-opens in late April)
- unstaffed mountain huts are open all year, including Miune Hut, Okameiwa Hut, and Shiraga Hut
Nishi-Iya & Iyakei
Iya Kazurabashi Camp Village
Iya Valley (Iyakei) Camp Village
Iya Fureai Park Campground
Oboke & Koboke
Shiozuka Highlands Camp & Cabins
Closed See & Do
Oku-Iya
Oku-Iya Niju Kazurabashi (Double Vine Bridges)
Oku-Iya Mountain Monorail
Iyashi-no-Onsenkyo Hotsprings
Ochiai Pass (road usually closed in winter)
Nagaoka-ke Historic House
Bukeyashiki Kita-ke Historic House
Asa-ke Historic House
Kyobashira Pass (road usually closed in winter)
Mt Tsurugi Chairlift (re-opens mid-April)
Oboke & Koboke
All river rafting and watersports
Amici Adventure
Shiozuka Highlands
Ikeda & North
Oboke - Iya Bus Tour
(service ended permanently from Dec 2021)
Locations with Reduced Winter Schedules (partial list*)
Please contact each location to find their open hours or days.
*Other places not listed may also have reduced schedules.
Oku-Iya
Soba Dojo restaurant
Iya Valley Tours
Kimura-ke Cafe
Yama Yoga
Oku-Iya Museum of History & Folklore (closed on Wed, Sat, Sun, & Holidays Dec 1 - Feb 28)
Nishi-Iya & Iyakei
Kazurabashi Arcade restaurants
Senkichi restaurant
Forest Adventure
Oboke Michi-no-Eki
(shop and cafe here closed most days mid-Dec to Feb 28)
Oboke & Koboke
Kenmi Onsen Hotsprings
Heike Yashiki Museum (Dec-March closes at 5pm instead of 6pm)
Oboke Michi-no-Eki, including YOKAI House and Cafe & Jibie restaurant (closed on Tuesdays during Dec 1 - March 31, as well as Wed if the Tues is a holiday)
Also please note that the Local Miyoshi Municipal Buses in all areas do not operate for the New Years holiday of January 1st to 3rd (but the regular Shikoku Kotsu buses do operate normally during this time).
