Ikeda

Ikeda (池田) [1], also Awa-Ikeda (阿波池田), is a small town on the island of Shikoku, Japan.

Travel to Ikeda, visa requirements

By train

Awa-Ikeda Station is along the JR Dosan Line , which burrows across the heart of Shikoku from Kubokawa and Kochi through the Oboke and Koboke gorges to Tadotsu and Takamatsu.

From Okayama, a stop on the San'yo Shinkansen, Awa-Ikeda can be reached on the hourly Nanpu limited express service (90 minutes; ¥3510).

The JR Tokushima Line also terminates here, the trip from Tokushima taking about 70 minutes on the Tsurugisan limited express service (Â¥3240), or two hours by local train (Â¥1580).

There is no charge for these trains with the Japan Rail Pass.

Buses to Ikeda

There are seven buses per day into the Iya Valley.

Get around

Ikeda attractions and sightseeing

City tours

Shopping, Ikeda souvenirs

Good restaurants and cheap meals

Ikeda nightlife, bars, clubs and pubs.

Hotels, youth hostels, lodging

• Awa-Ikeda Youth Hostel, tel. 0883-72-5277, [2]. Located over 5 km from the station in a temple area on the top of a hill. Overnight fare is Â¥3000+1000 non-member fee. Arrange your travel so that you arrive before 6pm at the station so they pick you up (a day's advance notice required), otherwise taxi costs Â¥1800.

Get out

• Oboke and Koboke
• Iya Valley

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