A practical English guide to Tsurugi in Tokushima: the old bridge, the mountain country and access from Tokushima.
Operational details such as opening hours, admission fees, and train times can change. Prefer official pages and reconfirm before you travel (sources checked on 08 November 2026).
Why visit
- Tsurugi is a town in the mountains of western Tokushima, on the Yoshino river, inland from Tokushima city. It is a river town, with a bridge, a station and a landscape of forest and small fields, and it is one of the quieter parts of Shikoku.
- The town is a stop on the Dosan line, which runs through the mountains between Tokushima and Kochi, and the river and the bridges are the centre of the place. The surrounding country has hiking, hot springs and the old roads through the valleys.
- Tsurugi is around an hour from Tokushima city, which makes it a day trip, and it is a good place to see the mountain interior of the island.
Top places and highlights
River bridge
A bridge over the Yoshino river, the shape of the town.
Mountain country
Forest, valleys and small fields along the roads.
Rural railway
The Dosan line through the mountains.
Hot springs
Onsen in the surrounding valleys.
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Practical tips
- The railway runs infrequently; check the timetable.
- Shops and restaurants are few.
- Mountain roads are narrow; avoid them after heavy rain.
Suggested day-trip outline
- Morning: train from Tokushima.
- Late morning: the bridge and the river.
- Lunch: a local eatery, or a packed lunch.
- Afternoon: a drive along the valley.
- Late afternoon: an onsen or a walk in the forest.
- Evening: return to Tokushima.
Before you go
Timetables, fares, admission fees, and seasonal access rules can change. Check the official tourism and transport sites linked below for the latest information before you travel.
Explore More of Japan
Published guides that pair with this one:
- Tsuno Travel Guide: A Shrine Town in the Mountains of Kochi
- Anan Travel Guide: Tokushima’s Southern Coast
- Shikokuchuo Travel Guide: Paper and Rivers in Ehime
- Wakimachi Udatsu Travel Guide: A Merchant Street in Tokushima
- Otoyo Travel Guide: Mountain Villages in Central Kochi
Browse every Shikoku guide on this site for the rest of the region.
Sources
- pref.tokushima.lg.jp (checked 2026-11-08)
- shikoku-tourism.com (checked 2026-11-08)
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