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City in Shikoku, Japan
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This article refers to the Naruto in Tokushima Prefecture. For the Naruto (成東) in Chiba Prefecture, click here. Naruto (鳴門市 Naruto-shi) is a city at the northeastern tip of Tokushima, Japan.
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The site of a World War I prisoner-of-war camp for German soldiers. The stone bridges and cenotaph built by the prisoners are on display, along with documents that give us a glimpse of life during those times. The German prisoners were free to communicate with the local people, and much German culture remains in the area to this day. The present-day German House was built in 1993.
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The Otsuka family has created a "backup" of the world's painting masterpieces. Their museum displays no original paintings; all works on display are duplicates of originals that have been printed onto ceramic surfaces using the most advanced printing technology available. Buses run to Naruto Park from JR Naruto Station.
By train
Naruto has a train station, but it is inconvenient for rail traffic from other major cities.
By bus
JR Bus operates daytime Awa Express buses between Kansai and Tokushima, stopping along the way at Kōsoku Naruto (高速鳴門) which is a bus stop along the Kobe-Awaji-Naruto highway.
By foot
Naruto is the starting and ending point of the 88 Temple Pilgrimage course around the entire island of Shikoku, which is traditionally covered by walking.
Bicycle rental is available in Naruto tourism center (15 minutes walk from Naruto station). It costs ¥500 for one day. Bicycling up to Naruto Bridge at a slow pace takes about 2 hours.
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