2020/21 Winter Season Closings
Closed Places to Stay
Oku-Iya
Iyashi-no-Onsenkyo Hotel
La Foret Tsurugi
Tsurugisan Chojo Hutte
Ichino-Mori Hut
Minshuku Matsuura
Oku-Iya Niju Kazurabashi Campground
Iya Hakkei
Ryugugake Cottages
- 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
Mt Tsurugi Chairlit
Oku-Iya Niju Kazurabashi (Double Vine Bridges)
Oku-Iya Mountain Monorail
Iyashi-no-Onsenkyo Hotsprings
Ochiai Pass (road usually closed)
Nagaoka-ke Historic House
Bukeyashiki Kita-ke Historic House
Asa-ke Historic House
Kyobashira Pass (road usually closed)
Oboke & Koboke
All river rafting and watersports
Amici Adventure
Shiozuka Highlands
Ikeda & North
Oboke - Iya Bus Tour
Locations with Reduced Winter Schedules (partial list*)
Please check each location to find their open hours or days.
*Other places not listed may also have reduced schedules.
Oku-Iya
Oku-Iya Museum of History & Folklore
Yama Yoga
Soba Dojo restaurant
Iya Valley Tours
Kimura-ke Cafe
Nishi-Iya & Iyakei
Iya-no-Kazurabashi Vine Bridge (now open)**
Kazurabashi Arcade restaurants
Senkichi restaurant
Oboke Michi-no-Eki
Forest Adventure
Oboke & Koboke
YOKAI House
Heike Yashiki Museum
Kenmi Onsen
**As of February 22, 2021 the Iya-no-Kazurabashi Vine Bridge has re-opened. The refurbishment of the bridge and replacement of the vines are now complete, and the bridge will be open as usual.
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).