[2025] Introducing the autumn leaves of Naruto City, Tokushima Prefecture ! We will introduce the highlights and great deals.

Naruto City in Tokushima Prefecture is the Higashi gateway to Shikoku, and is connected to the Kansai region by the Naruto and Akashi Strait. Naruto City has both the sea and the mountains, allowing you to enjoy a diverse range of nature.

There are also many tourist attractions, including the Naruto Whirlpools, one of the world's three largest tidal currents, Awa Dance, and the Pilgrimage Route!

This time, we will introduce some recommended spots to see the autumn leaves in Naruto City.

• Table of Contents
• Mount Maru Park
• Uzushio Fureai Park
• Hasedera Temple
• Chomyoji Temple
• Useful information and accommodation discount campaigns!

Mount Maru Park

Mount Maru Park, located behind Oasahiko Shrine, is known for its beautiful autumn foliage, including maples, hazels, and cherry blossoms. In spring, cherry blossoms bloom, allowing you to enjoy the scenery of every season.

The German Bridge that spans the Tanigawa River within the park was built by German soldiers who had been living in the nearby Bando POW camp during World War I when they returned home, and has become a symbol of friendship between Japan and Germany.

Uzushio Fureai Park

Uzushio Fureai Park is a park built on the site of the former Naruto Municipal Baseball Stadium, and is a place of relaxation for local residents, with a grassy plaza, promenade, playground equipment, and more.

Beautiful autumn leaves can be seen from late November to early December every year, and with over 10,000 trees planted, you can also enjoy seasonal flowers such as cherry blossoms.

There are also manhole covers called "Pokefuta" designed with characters from the hugely popular game "Pocket Monsters (Pokemon)."

After enjoying the autumn leaves, try looking for Poke Lids.

Hasedera Temple

Hasedera Temple is located in Kizu, Muya-cho, Naruto City. Within the temple grounds is the Hasedera Ohatsuki Ginkgo tree, a natural monument that has been designated a cultural asset of the city since 1995.

This Ohatsuki ginkgo is a rare species of ginkgo in Japan that bears fruit on the leaves.

With the autumn foliage season upon us, many of the leaves have turned beautiful colors, creating a magnificent sight that complements the neat tree shape.

Chomyoji Temple

Chomyoji Temple is a Koyasan Shingon sect temple located on the seafront in Naruto Town.

It is said that it began in 1562, when the Eleven-Faced Kannon appeared from the sea and was enshrined here.

It was rebuilt in 1615, and has been loved by local people for over 400 years.

Within the temple grounds, you can find a monument to a poem written by Ki no Tsurayuki in his "Tosa Nikki" (Diary of Tosa), a sacred ginkgo tree with a carving of Kobo Daishi, and other scenes that have been passed down through the ages.

Useful information and accommodation discount campaigns!

Currently, Naruto City is running a campaign in which people who use car sharing or rental cars and stay at designated accommodation facilities during the rental period will receive a 3,000 yen discount on their accommodation fees. Please take advantage of this campaign.

We look forward to seeing you all!

In addition to the spots introduced this time, Naruto City has many other attractive tourist attractions, such as the first temple of the 88 Shikoku Pilgrimage, Mount Ryozen, and the second temple, Gokurakuji Temple, as well as the opportunity to experience making traditional Otani ware pottery, and fresh seafood from the Naruto Strait .

For tourist information about Naruto City, including transportation access and accommodation information, please check this website.

NARUTO CITY OFFICIAL TRAVEL GUIDE