Best Spots In Kochi
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A waterfall basin 'Niko-buchi' belongs to the branch of Niyodo River whose water quality is the most beautiful in Japan. The very clear water like emerald is called Niyodo Blue, and here is a popular place to see it. Though the path is severe, you can meet the mysterious scenery!◎You can find a signboard on the way to 'Green Park Hodono'. To the waterfall basin, you need to hold the chain for about 4 meters. The most beautiful time is when the sun stays right above.
Name
Nikobuchi
Address
1278 kiyomizukamibun Iyono-cho, Agawa-gun, KochiGoogle Map
How to get there
Parking
Parking area is available
In Japan, there're some places called Monet's Garden, but the only one allowed officially by the head country France is here in Kitagawa Village in Kochi. Wisteria has reached the best time to see, and the beautiful view of the world has come to a crest♪◎Entrance Fee: adult￥700 You can walk round in 2 or 3 hours. Access: by car or taking bus from Nahari Station
Name
Monet's Garden Marmottan In Kitagawa Village
Address
1100 Ko Notomo Kitagawa-mura, Aki-gun, KochiGoogle Map
Tel
0887-32-1233
Hours
10:00-17:00
Closed
Tue
Fee
Adult 700 yen、Child 0 yen
How to get there
By car, 70 min from Nangoku IC, 60 min from Kochi Airport, or 90 min from Kochi Station. Parking area is available. By bus, 10 min from Nahari Station to Monet's Garden.
Parking
Free parking area is available
In spring, Kochi Castle is a popular place to see the cherry blossoms in this prefecture, and many people come and enjoy hanami (cherry blossom viewing). Kochi Castle, one of the 100 best castles in Japan, is decorated by cherry blossoms, and becomes more beautiful than that in other seasons.◎The best season to see is from the end of March to the beginning of April.
Name
Kochi Castle
Address
1-2-1 Marunouchi, Kochi-shi, KochiGoogle Map
Tel
088-824-5701
Hours
9:00-17:00
How to get there
By car, 15min from Kochi IC, 30min from Kochi Airport, 10min from Kochi Station. By bus, 10min from Kochi Station, and get off at 'Kochi-jo Mae (in front of Kochi Castle).
Parking
Toll parking area is available
Kashiwa-jima Island is located at the westernmost of Kochi Pref. People say the clear emerald sea isn't worse than Okinawa's, or more like the Mediterranean. It was not easy to go there, but I could enjoy like being a paradise.◎For threre're craggy places under the bridge, you need to ware marine shoes and rash guard.
Name
Kashiwa Island Beach
Address
Kashiwajima Otsuki-cho , Hata-gun, KochiGoogle Map
How to get there
By car, 125 min from Shimanto Chūou IC, 200 min from Kochi Airport, or 185 min from Kochi Station.
Parking
Free parking area is available
You can enjoy and learn workings of the earth at Nuroto Geopark. A subtropical plant 'Akou' takes root on the earth and the branches stretch with strong power of life, you can see here. It's like a world of Ghibli movie 'Castle in the Sky'.◎It's approved as a UNESCO Global Geopark, which is rare among some geoparks in Japan. This tree is designated as a natural monument of the city.
Name
Muroto Geopark
Address
6939-1 Murotomisaki-cho, Muroto-shi, Kochi, Muroto-shi, KochiGoogle Map
Tel
0887-22-5161
How to get there
By car, 40 min from Kan'noura Station, 90 min from Nangoku IC, or 90 min from Kochi Airport.
Parking
Parking area is available
You can buy at a supermarket SUNNY MART in Kochi Pref.
Name
Yuzu mou-ippai yogurt
Address
3-18-18 Nichi-machi Azono, Kochi-shi, KochiGoogle Map
It's the best view spot in Yasui valley. You can visit here more easily than others and the way to the falls is beautiful and full of minus ions.
Name
Yasui Valley
Address
1627-4 Oya Niyodogawa-cho, Agawa-gun, KochiGoogle Map
How to get there
Parking
Free parking area is available
Katsura-hama is famous as a scenic moon-viewing spot, and said to be loved by Ryoma Sakamoto who is a historical figure who played an active role at the end of the Edo period. It commands the whole view of The Pacific Ocean, and we tour the statue of Ryoma Sakamoto, and some souvenir shops.
Name
Katsurahama Beach
Address
Urado Katsurahama, Kochi-shi, KochiGoogle Map
How to get there
Parking
Free parking area is available
Ryuga-do limestone cave has a history of 175million years, and beautiful scenes made up by the nature. It's called one of the three biggest limestone caves with Akiyoshi-do in Yamaguchi and Ryusen-do in Iwate.
Name
Ryuga-do
Address
1424 Sakakawa Tosayamada-cho, Kami-shi, KochiGoogle Map
Tel
0887-53-2144
Hours
8:30-17:00
How to get there
In a greenhouse with the lush tropical plants, you can enjoy the elaborate displays of gorgeous flower 'orchid'. Whatever you take pictures in the greenhouse, they're all photogenic! What's more, I want you to enjoy the perfume-like sweet fragrances that are original for orchid.◎Held every February with various concept. In 2018, the concept is 'Orchid, Lovely Fragrance'. In winter with less flowers, you can see many flowers only by orchid exhibitions. If you want to take pictures, during morning and till 15:00 is ideal because the sunlight comes into the greenhouse.
Name
The Kochi Prefectural Makino Botanical Garden
Address
4200-6 Godaisan, Kochi-shi, KochiGoogle Map
Tel
088-882-2601
Hours
9:00-17:00
How to get there
Parking
Parking area is available
The moving scenery makes me wonder how many times I can see such a beautiful sunrise in my life. Winter season, the location of a cliff, and a foreign atmosphere, many factors make the encounter with the beautiful sunrise.
Name
Villa Santorini
Address
559-6 Ryu Usa-cho, Tosa-shi, KochiGoogle Map
Tel
088-856-0007
How to get there
Parking
Free parking area is available
The old Edohigan Zakura at Niyodogawa town is called 'Gourd (Hyotan) Cherry Blossom'. It's named because the bud looks like gourd. I wander this cherry tree has watched this town for as long as 500 years… It was a great scenery of such cherry blossom and town!◎Accessible by only car. If you don't drive, it's nice to join in the tour.
Name
Gourd Cherry Blossom (Hyotan Zakura)
Address
Niyodogawa-cho, Agawa-gun, KochiGoogle Map
How to get there
By car, 80min from Ino IC, 45min from JR Sagawa Station
Parking
Parking area is available
Ioki-do Cave in Kochi is a place you can see the gregarious ferns designated as a National Treasure. Once you walk into the cave, you are enclosed with green, and another world opens in front of your eyes.
Name
Ioki-do Cave
Address
Ioki, Aki-shi, KochiGoogle Map
Tel
0887-35-1122
How to get there
Parking
Parking area is available
A superb view, not only that. Kochi is famous for 'Katsuo (bonito) tataki'. This smart interior and the view can make you satisfied enough, but their genuine 'katsuo tataki' with the local solar salt is even more special. Of course, they prepare other kinds of Western dishes.
Name
SEA HOUSE
Address
Otsu 54-1 Nishibun Geisei-mura, Aki-gun, KochiGoogle Map
Tel
0887-32-2880
Hours
11:00-20:30
How to get there
20 min by car, from Kochi airport
Parking
Free parking area is available
Many flower-peach, cherry blossom, and canola flowers become full bloom, and we can enjoy spring scenery. Though it's beautiful to look from a distance, we can walk up under these trees! The scenery overlooked from high position is also breathtaking, and beautiful like a fairyland.
Name
Nishikawa Flower Park
Address
684 Nakanishigawa, Kagami-cho, Konan-shi, KochiGoogle Map
How to get there
25 min by car or taxi from Kagami Station
Nature at the southernmost tip of Shikoku. A hotel in Cape Ashizuri. From the Italian restaurant in the hotel, there is a deck that makes you feel as if you are floating in the wide sea. Take a breather in the spectacular view.
Name
The Mana Village Azzurrissimo
Address
783 Ashizurimisaki, Tosashimizu-shi, Kochi, JapanGoogle Map
Tel
0880-88-1113
Hours
11:00-15:00
How to get there
2 hours and 50 mins by car, from Kochi airport
The emerald green beautiful river and magnificent mountains in front of our eyes. We can feel relaxed with the sounds of water, voices of bird, and beautiful starry sky. The campsite we can pitch a tent safely is good of course, and its stylish accommodation 'Juboko' makes it possible for us to come with empty-hand. What's more, it has clean bathroom and shower room, and there's a supermarket nearby, so that we can enjoy camping at ease.
Name
Snow Peak Ochi Niyodogawa Camp Field
Address
Kamaida Honson Ochi-cho, Takaoka-gun, KochiGoogle Map
Tel
0889‐27‐2622
How to get there
15 min by car or taxi from Nishisakawa Station
Kagami Flower Tulip Festival taken place from 3/10 to early April. There're 200 kinds and 120 thousand tulips in 1 hectare site.
Name
Kagami Tulip Garden
Address
Kishimoto Kagami, Konan-shi, KochiGoogle Map
How to get there
2 min walk from Kagami Station
Parking
Parking area is available
Michelin recognizes this scenery to be worth dropping in! The arched horizon over the Pacific Ocean makes me feel being on the earth. If I had grown up with such a magnificent scenery, I might have become like Ryoma Sakamoto…
Name
Ashizuri Misaki Point Observatory
Address
Ashizuri-misaki, Tosashimizu-shi, KochiGoogle Map
How to get there
Parking
Parking area is available
Yusuhara Town is filled with the warmth of wood, and you can enjoy architectures by Kengo Kuma, such as a library and so on. The breezeway connecting onsen and pool, changes its expressions every moment fantastically. The Royal Room I stayed, has warm air with the harmony of the sun lights and wood.◎It's located in Tarogawa park at the attitude of 1400 meters, and at the foot of Shikoku Karst. The gusts can use geothermal 'pool above the clouds', and Onsen hot spring good for skin. At another building, they offer the local specialties for souvenirs.
Name
Kumo no Ueno Hotel (Hotel Above The Clouds)
Address
3799-3 Tarogawa Yusuhara, Takaoka-gun, KochiGoogle Map
Tel
0889-65-1100
How to get there
By bus, 70 min from JR Susaki Station to Kusuhara. By car, 90 min from Kochi Station, or 100 min from Kochi Airport.
A delicate and beautiful flower cake shop that pays attention to every detail. You can change the color and arrange from a number of designs. Although we specialize in back-ordering, the packaging is carefully and strictly secured. The main butter cake is not too heavy and you can eat it easily. Check out the store's Instagram for the design.
Name
Cafe Olive
Address
11-10 Nakahoei-cho, Kochi-shi, Kochi, JapanGoogle Map
Tel
0888847380
Hours
12:00-18:00
Closed
Wed・Thu
How to get there
2 min walk, from Hoeicho Station
Kochi has many cafes. Of all others, Coffee Shop Zumzum has the breakfast with great value for the price. The breakfasts are all 450 yen, and even with coffee, it's 500 yen! We must be satisfied with the price and meals to eat in a comfortable cafe.
Name
Coffee Shop Zumzum
Address
2nd floor, 4-2-20 Honmachi, Kochi-shi, KochiGoogle Map
Tel
088-822-0500
Hours
8:00-15:00 9:00-15:00
Closed
Sun・Holidays
How to get there
3 min walk from Kochi Castle Front Station
Parking
Parking area is available
A must-place to go after we drink! A gyōza stand Yasubei located at Nijudai-machi, where we can walk from Obiyamachi. Its crisp and juicy gyōza come in my stomach one after another! It's good for the stand to open late at night. For Yasubei is a very crowded food stand, so we need to be ready to wait, but at the early time, you may don't have to wait.
Name
Yasubei
Address
4-19 Nijudai-machi, Kochi-shi, KochiGoogle Map
Tel
088-873-2773
Hours
19:00-3:00 [Sat]19:00-4:00
Closed
Sun
How to get there
4 min walk from Kochibashi Station
It is plump to a good degree. They stock amego grown in the specific clear stream and dress it after taking an order. So it's specially fresh. The restaurant is nice atmosphere in Yasui Vally.
Name
Ozeki Yasuikeikoku-Store
Address
161-5-1 Oya Niyodo-cho, Agawa-gun, KochiGoogle Map
Tel
0889-34-2508
Hours
10:00-17:00
Rinrin Suzunoya located in 10 min walk from Kochi Station, and stands alone calmly. They have various menu, that satisfy the customers from the first dish. What's more, if you take a counter-table, you can see them cooking bonito with straws in front of you. All the dishes we ate were delicious.
Name
Rinrin Suzunoya
Address
1st floor, 3-13-13 Harimaya-cho, Kochi-shi, KochiGoogle Map
Tel
088-861-0650
Hours
17:00-24:00
Closed
Sun
How to get there
5 min walk from Kochibashi Station
