Iya Onsen (cable car to riverside bath)
In Japanese: 祖谷温泉（谷底露天風呂）
A hotel's private cable car drops 170 m down a 42-degree cliff to open-air baths by the Iya River, fed by free-flowing spring water.
Nearby
- Iya Gorge, Peeing Boy Statue & Hinoji Gorge ≈ 10 min by car
- Koboke Gorge & Viewpoint ≈ 20 min by car
- Iya Kazurabashi Vine Bridge ≈ 20 min by car
- Biwa Falls ≈ 20 min by car
- Oboke Gorge & Sightseeing Boat ≈ 25 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- About 41 min by Shikoku Kotsu bus from JR Oboke Sta. to Hotel Iya Onsen (3 a day)
Few buses — check times or join a tour - Fee
- Day visit ¥2,000 (cable car and baths included)
- Good to know
- Day visits 7:30-17:00 (last entry 16:00), closed Wednesdays. Road works on the Iya road from Oboke cause timed closures in Oct 2026
- Time needed
- 1 h 30 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info