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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
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
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
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
Stalls selling Kochi's local dishes and B-grade gourmet using famous foodstuffs get together. You may not eat all of them in a day. You can enjoy the prosperity by even walking in Hirome Ichiba Market.
Name
Hirome Market
Address
2-3-1 Obiyamachi, Kochi-shi, KochiGoogle Map
Tel
088-822-5287
Hours
8:00-23:00 [Sun]7:00-23:00
You can eat Kochi's specialty wara-yaki (grilled with straws) bonito grilled by yourself in front of the restaurant. It's popular to eat it with ponzu (vinegar and say sauce) but it's an expert way to eat bonito with salt in Kochi. Grate a Himalayas rock salt and try it out.
Name
Tosaichiba Zushi
Address
5-1 Nijyudai-machi, Kochi-shi, KochiGoogle Map
Tel
088-823-0113
Hours
17:00-2:00
Closed
Sun
How to get there
This open-air market is held on every Sunday. The local vegetables, gourmet and general goods are carried, and you can buy them at reasonable prices. It is held in the central of the city, so the parking lots are enough.
Japan's first organic market started in Kochi, 2008. Lovely shops get together! The local vegetables grown with no agricultural chemicals, healthy sweets with no food additives, breads and buns of natural yeast and handmade goods. Let's visit the lovely market that colors your Saturdays.◎Parking: available for free Open: every Saturdays 8:00-14:00
Name
Kochi Organic Market
Address
Ike Park 2335 Ike, Kochi-shi, KochiGoogle Map
Hours
[Sat]8:00-14:00
How to get there
Parking
Parking area is available
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
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
About 30 minutes by car from Kochi city, there's an auberge at an unknown place, Tosayama. Over a suspension bridge from the main building, there's a villa as a suite room you can feel the warmth of wood and the nature. Without TV nor anything, you can experience the aesthetic of doing nothing and stay away from the bustle.
Name
Auberge Tosayama
Address
1 Tosayama-higashikawa, Kochi-shi, KochiGoogle Map
Tel
088-850-6911
How to get there
Parking
Free parking area is available
Climb up from Wadatsumi Shrine, there's a small shrine like a secret place. From here, you can see the superb view.
Name
Hayataka Shrine
Address
Urado, Kochi-shi, KochiGoogle Map
How to get there
Parking
Parking area is available
A shrine for the maritime safe and love achievement. When you visit Katsurahama beach, stop here, too.
Name
Wadatsumi Shrine
Address
Urado, Kochi-shi, KochiGoogle Map
How to get there
Parking
Parking area is available
An easygoing journey on a streetcar is a goodness of Kochi. It's written 'Austria' because they imported cars from Europe. Enjoy riding on many kinds of cars.
It's a kind of custard gratin. Like a mountain whose top coverd with brown. Thanks to the marriage of sweetness and sourness, you can eat whole of it easily.
Name
Manger Sasa Takasone-Store
Address
20-5 Takasone, Kochi-shi, KochiGoogle Map
Tel
088-861-8020
Hours
9:30-20:00
How to get there
Parking
Free parking area is available
As a chef grills carefully by his hands, it doesn't have any fishy ador but a savory grilled bonito. It's both good to eat with a secret sauce and the local salt. It's only made by the proffesional skills.
Name
Nabura-ya
Address
6598-9 Nagahama, Kochi-shi, KochiGoogle Map
Tel
088-841-5611
Hours
11:30-15:30 [Sat・Sun]11:00-20:30
Closed
Wed
It's cakes made of bracken-root starch. They don't have fixed shop but appear at any events, so they're said to be rare. Mild Taste of the foodstuff and really soft. Kinako (soy bean powder) is not so sweet, I think that is because they are proud of warabi-mochi itself.
Name
Mochikuraya
Address
118-2 Tanezaki, Kochi-shi, KochiGoogle Map
Godaisan Park, located at an altitude of 140 meters, has a scenic observatory commanding the panorama of Kochi City. And in spring, it's popular as a beautiful place to see cherry blossom. You can enjoy seeing both of the city view and cherry blossoms at the same time.◎The best season to see is from the end of March to the beginning of April.
Name
Godaisan Park
Address
210-1 Gyuko, Kochi-shi, KochiGoogle Map
How to get there
By car, 15 min from Kochi Station, 20 min from Kochi IC. By bus, 25 min from JR Kochi Station to Godaisan Observatory.
Parking
Free parking area is available
