Mikan Road
Mikan Road
As the name suggests, this route takes you right through the middle of a mandarin orchard. From Takaya Shrine, walk through the mandarin orchards while enjoying views of the Seto Inland Sea and the Tsutajima Islands, making your way to the Onusa Kojin bus stop.
With many scenic open paths along the way, why not pause from time to time to feel the sea breeze and enjoy the view? A leisurely walk on this route can take around five hours.
Mikan Road（13.7km）
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Spots to photograph
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Nearby sightseeing spots
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Takaya ShrineTakaya Shrine is a historically significant shrine, counted among the 24 Engishiki shrines of Sanuki Province. It is also known as Inazumi Shrine (Inazumi-san) and has long been revered by the locals as the "God of the harvests." In spring, a pre-harvest festival is held to pray for abundant crops. During this event, elaborately embroidered portable shrines (chosa) in gold and silver are paraded up the slopes of Mt. Inazumi, and the way cherry blossoms fall is used to predict that year's harvest.
The main shrine has gained popularity on social media as the "Torii in the Sky," offering breathtaking panoramic views of the Seto Inland Sea and Kanonji City. Below, the vast expanse of the Hiuchinada seawaters and Ariake Beach stretches out before the onlookers. On clear days, hikers can even see as far as Mt. Ishizuchi, making this a perfect scenic spot. -
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Mandarin OrchardsNiocho in Mitoyo City is a unique landscape surrounded by the sea on three sides and mountains on the other. With one of the highest levels of sunlight in Japan and gentle sea breezes, the area has an ideal climate to produce its famous delicious mandarins. The Soho district, which has been cultivating mandarins since the Meiji era, is especially known for its fragrant and sweet fruits.
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Hieda ShrineHieda Shrine, located in Mitoyo City, Kagawa Prefecture, enshrines Oyamakui-no-Okami and Onamuchi-no-Okami. Oyamakui-no-Okami is the deity of mountains and agriculture, associated with bountiful harvests. Onamuchi-no-Okami is a prominent Kunitsu-kami (earthly deity) and is also known as a god of matchmaking.
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Chichibugahama BeachLocated in Mitoyo City, Kagawa Prefecture, Chichibugahama Beach is a long, approximately one-kilometer stretch of beach facing the Hiuchinada seawaters.
With its extensive tidal flats and shallow waters, large tide pools form during low tide.
Additionally, the Seto Inland Sea has calm waters, and the cove-like coastline, along with nearby islands blocking the wind, creates a stunning mirror-like water surface with no waves.
Photos taken here, capturing the sunset and people reflected in the tide pools, have gone viral on social media for resembling the Uyuni Salt Flats in Bolivia, known as the "Mirror of the Sky," making the beach a hotspot for travelers. -
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Shippo (Inari) BorderA series of Torii gates stand along a scenic hillside, making them easily noticeable even from a distance. The well-maintained shrine grounds offer a panoramic view of Nio town.
