Mannō Park and Mannō Pond: A Scenic Drive Through Flowers and Valleys

This family-friendly driving course centers on Sanuki Mannō Park, Shikoku's only national government-operated park, and takes you around the flowers, water, and gorges of Mannō Town. After a leisurely walk through the flower fields sprawling across the hillside, children will delight in the bouncy dome. For lunch, visit Yamauchi Udon, a renowned Sanuki udon restaurant with a wood-fired cauldron. In the afternoon, enjoy panoramic views of Mannō Pond—one of Japan's largest irrigation ponds and associated with the legend of Kōbō Daishi Kūkai—from the embankment, then take a refreshing streamside walk through the Bikadō Gorge on the upper Doki River. Finish up at the Michi-no-Eki Kotobami roadside station for local souvenirs. This ambitious course lets you experience the charms of Sanuki's rural mountains in a single day—flowers, udon, and spectacular scenery all in one. Perfect for families with children.