Hotel Riviera

Tokushima & the Anan Coast


In Shishikui, this large and somewhat dated hotel has upmarket Western- and Japanese-style rooms, most with ocean views. The restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, offering set menus and off-the-menu options. There is also a large onsen complex, included for house guests.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Tokushima & the Anan Coast attractions

1. Mollusc Mugi Shell Museum

10.39 MILES

This mollusc-shaped structure is on a beach 4km east of the township of Mugi, 16km southwest of Hiwasa – inside, there's an impressive collection of…

2. Temple 23: Yakuō-ji

16.98 MILES

The major attraction of Hiwasa, Yakuō-ji, Temple 23, is the last temple in Tokushima Prefecture. Yakuō-ji dates back to the year 726, and is famous as a…

3. Ōhama

17.64 MILES

Head east from the centre of Hiwasa out to the coast to find the attractive beach of Ōhama, a long stretch of sand where sea turtles come to lay their…

4. Sea Turtle Museum Caretta

17.69 MILES

Dedicated to sea turtles, the museum's name – Caretta – comes from the scientific name for the Loggerhead Sea Turtle. Inside, there's a lot of turtle info…

5. Muroto Unesco Global Geopark Center

20.04 MILES

The Muroto Geopark was designed to help create a better understanding about how local people have been dealing with ever-changing landforms. The area's…

6. Temple 24: Hotsumisaki-ji

23.28 MILES

This gorgeous hilltop temple is considered one of the most important on the 88 Temple Pilgrimage because it is here at Muroto that Kōbō Daishi achieved…

7. Oku Iya Ni-jū Kazura-bashi

24.54 MILES

Away from the crowds and tour buses, the spectacular Oku Iya Ni-jū Kazura-bashi are two secluded vine bridges hanging side by side high over the river…

8. Temple 21: Tairyū-ji

24.92 MILES

While most henro over the past 1200 years have struggled up steep mountain paths to get to Tairyū-ji, these days this magnificent mountaintop temple is…