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Oboke Gorge Sightseeing Japan River Rapids Boat Tour
1520 Yamashirocho Nishiu, Miyoshi, Tokushima 779-5451, Japan
Small riverboats cruise through some of the calmer waters in the Oboke canyon, giving passengers a chance to appreciate the natural beauty of the scenic river valley 大歩危峡観光遊覧船
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The gentle cruise takes around 30 minutes, The boats have tatami-style seating, Sightseeing rides are offered year-round, weather and river conditions permitting
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You can purchase tickets for the boat ride at the Oboke Yuransen (ravine pleasure boat) terminal, approximately 30 minutes on foot or five minutes by car from Oboke Station on the JR Dosan Line.
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Appreciate the splendor of Tokushima's Oboke Gorge on a 30-minute sightseeing boat. After boarding the boat, take off your shoes and relax on tatami mats as you ride the current down the river, allowing plenty of time to admire the emerald-colored water and rock walls towering above.
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Beauty in all four seasons. There are beautiful sights to appreciate in all four seasons, with snow-capped mountains in the winter, wild cherry trees coloring the hillside in spring, the fresh new green leaves in summer, and the colored leaves of autumn. You may even catch glimpses of wildlife, including birds of prey, wild deer, and monkeys. The boat will return upstream to take you back to the dock.
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Oboke Gorge (大歩危, Ōboke) and neighboring Koboke Gorge (小歩危) a little ways downstream, are narrow, steep sided gorges near the entrance to the Iya Valley and popularly combined with a visit there. Cut by the swirling rapids of the Yoshino River, their names mean "big dangerous steps" and "small dangerous steps" as their jagged, rocky walls can be perilous to navigate.
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The “Oboke and Koboke Gorges” were made by the rapid current of the Yoshino River crossing Shikoku Mountains over a period of 200 million years. These gorges are eight-kilometer long and boast a beautiful landscape looking like soaring marble sculptures.
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There are two theories about the origin of their strange names: they are either derived from the sound of the word “Hoki/Hoke”, an archaism meaning a cliff, or “dangerous (危) to walk (歩) long (大) stride” (Oboke, 大歩危) and “dangerous (危) to walk (歩) short (小) steps, too” (Koboke, 小歩危).
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The Oboke Gorge has beautiful rocks and a V-shaped valley, which can be observed closely and shows how the Japanese archipelago has been formed. It makes the gorge a valuable place and was designated as a national monument by the government.
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An “Oboke Gorge Sightseeing Pleasure Boat” takes you for a cruise to see the beautiful gorge closely. Enjoy a magnificent view spreading out in front of you with the guide of an experienced boatman.
