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Surroundings and tourist information

Sightseeing

  • city exploration

    • in the middle of a busy city

      Local ingredients are lined up.Just fresh!
      You can cook and eat what you have purchased in the inn's shared kitchen!
    • An arcade shopping street that is safe even on rainy days

      A cross-shaped shopping street.Restaurants, meat, vegetables, and most other things are available!
      Of course, you can cook and eat the ingredients you purchased at the inn!
    • There is also an antique market.

      An antique market that sells old tools, clothes, antique furniture, pottery, lacquerware, and swords.
      Look forward to what kind of bargains you can find!

      Harimaya Bridge Antique Market:First Sunday of every month and third Sunday of the following month
      open time:Every half hour from 8:30 to 20:30

      *Dates and times may change
    • Hirome Market

      Fresh seafood, vegetables, and fruits are sold at the market in Kochi City's central market.
      There is also a cafeteria where you can enjoy the cafeteria menu that is loved by the locals.
      Recommended cafeteria menus include bonito tataki rice bowl and bonito tataki set meal.
      Hirome Market is a popular sightseeing spot that many tourists visit from inside and outside Kochi Prefecture.
    • Harimaya Bridge

      Harimaya Bridge is a bridge over the Hori River in Kochi City, Kochi Prefecture.
      During the Edo period, the bridge was built by Tosa domain's official merchants, Harimaya and Hitsya, to allow them to travel between their stores.
      It is said that Ibashi is the origin.
      Currently, there is a cast iron bridge with vermilion painted railings,
      It is a wooden bridge modeled after bridges from the Edo period.
      It is sung in the Kochi Prefecture folk song "Yosakoi Bushi" and the popular song "Leaving the Southern Tosa Behind."
      A famous tourist spot that has also been used as a film setting.
  • exploring nature

    • Kashiwajima

      A small island with a circumference of about 4 km, located in Otsuki Town, the southwestern tip of Kochi Prefecture, and connected to the Otsuki Peninsula by two bridges.
      Kashiwajima is surrounded by a beautiful emerald green sea.
      The water is highly transparent throughout the year, and there are no swimming beaches, so you can swim freely.
      There is no set date for the beach to open.
      In summer, it is crowded with many beachgoers.
      Kashiwajima also has spots where you can enjoy snorkeling and diving.
    • Sameura Dam

      It spans Motoyama Town, Nagaoka District, and Tosa Town, Tosa District, Kochi Prefecture.
      A dam constructed in the upper reaches of the Yoshino River, a first-class river.
      It has been selected as one of the "Top 100 Dam Lakes" selected by the Dam Water Source Environmental Improvement Center.
    • Shimanto River

      Speaking of Kochi, Shimanto River.The largest river in the Shikoku region.
      It has been selected as one of Japan's 100 cleanest rivers, and is known for its beautiful scenery and abundant nature.
      You can enjoy sweetfish fishing in the spring, swimming in the river in the summer, and viewing autumn leaves in the fall.
    • Yasui Valley

      Yasui Valley is said to be the only “Niyodo Blue” spot in the Niyodogawa area.
      Hiryu Falls, known as the only waterfall in the prefecture with beautiful autumn foliage, has a drop of 30m.
      Crystal Pool, which appears blue or green depending on the season and time of day,
      There are many sights to see, including Shoryu Falls, which has a drop of 60m, and Mikaeri Falls.
    • Nikobuchi

      Nikobuchi is located in the Edagawa River, which is a tributary of the Niyodo River.
      This place has also become a famous tourist spot where you can see the fantastic blue color known as "Niyodo Blue."
      The blue color changes with the time and season, and is said to be different every time you visit.
      You can see different shades of blue.
    • Nakatsu Valley Prefectural Natural Park

      Nakatsu Valley was selected as one of Shikoku's 88 waterfront locations.
      You can enjoy the autumn foliage from the fresh green of spring to autumn.
      A walk through the valley, with a 1.6km long promenade,
      It takes about 40 minutes to walk there and back.
    • Cape Muroto

      It is known as the place where Kukai (Kobo Daishi) practiced his asceticism.
      A cape with a unique topography that juts out into the Pacific Ocean.
      There are many attractions in the surrounding area.
    • Ya Si Park

      Ya Si Park is a park facility facing the sea where you can enjoy various activities.
      Michi-no-Eki Yasu is adjacent, where you can shop and eat local products.
      【Train】About 5 minutes on foot from Tosa Kuroshio Railway Yasu Station
      【car】About 35 minutes from Kochi Expressway Nankoku IC
    • Kitagawa Village "Monet's Garden" Marmottan

      You can experience the world of Monet's works, such as the water surface where water lilies bloom, the drum bridge, the wisteria trellis, and the rose arch, modeled after Monet's beloved garden in Giverny, France.
    • UFO Line Machidobingamori Line

      A town road with a total length of about 27 km that stretches against the background of Mt. Ishizuchi, the highest peak in western Japan.
      The route runs along the ridge at an altitude of 1,300m to 1,700m.
      It is a popular driving course with spectacular views that stretch into the sky.
      *Closed in winter from late November to early April
      *The road is a one-lane road and gets crowded during Golden Week and the autumn foliage season.
  • tourism exploration

    We also recommend Kochi's famous sightseeing spots!
    • Kochi castle tower

      Kochi Castle is one of the 12 surviving castle towers built before the Edo period.
      It is the only castle where all of the Honmaru buildings remain, and the only castle where the castle tower and Honmaru palace still exist.
    • Katsurahama Park and the statue of Ryoma Sakamoto

      Katsurahama is also mentioned in the Tosa folk song "Yosakoi Bushi", and there is a bronze statue of Ryoma Sakamoto standing facing the Pacific Ocean.
      It is also famous as a famous place for the moon.
      In March 2023, the commercial facility “Umi no Terrace” will open.
      The theme is eating, shopping, learning and relaxing.
      At the center of the facility is a rest area that anyone can use.

      ◆Tosaden Transportation Bus: Approximately 30 minutes from Minami-Harimayabashi.
    • The Museum of Art, Kochi

      Opened on November 3, 1993.
      The world's leading Chagall collection
      The exhibits are on permanent display and are subject to change.
      In addition, prints, films, and related materials of Yasuhiro Ishimoto, a famous photographer related to Kochi Prefecture,
      In June 2013, it was established as the Yasuhiro Ishimoto Photo Center.

      ◆From "Harimayabashi" take the Tosaden Transportation tram "Gomen",
      Take the train bound for "Ryōseki" or "Monjudōri" for about 15 minutes, then get off at "Kenritsu Bijutsukan-dōri" and walk for about 5 minutes.