- Kochi Castle
- The Kochi Prefectural Makino Botanical Garden
- Kochi Prefecture Sakamoto Ryoma Memorial Museum
- Ryugado Cave
- Chikurin-ji Temple
- Noichi Zoological Park of Kochi Prefecture
- Kongofuku-ji Temple
- Monet's Garden Marmottan in Kitagawa Village
- Takashi Yanase Memorial Museum Anpanman Museum
- Happy Raft
- Rediscovering the art of washi papermaking in the heart of Shikoku
- Sea to Summit: Exploring Kochi Prefecture’s natural wonders
- Unmissable Autumn Leaf-viewing spots in Japan
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What is Kochi?
The largest of Shikoku’s prefectures, Kochi is endowed with some of the island’s most exceptional sand beaches lining the Pacific Ocean, which narrows into the Shimanto-gawa, a huge river that stretches 196 kilometers into the prefecture, passing verdant mountains and hosting countless riverside activities. Whether you’re a pilgrim or not, Kochi’s 16 Buddhist temples that make up one leg of the Shikoku Pilgrimage are worth a visit, particularly Chikurin-ji for its five-tier pagoda.
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Itineraries
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- Adventure and hot springs in unexplored Kochi and Tokushima
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- There are many adventure spots unlike Japan in Tokushima and Kochi in the Shikoku area. Here are some spots where visitors can feel adventure, taste local specialties, and enjoy hot springs at the end of the day. Enjoy a journey of exploration and healing.
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- 11 Days in Shikoku
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- Start: Matsuyama Airport Day 1: Ehime Day 2: Ehime Day 3: Ehime Day 4: Ehime, Kochi, Tokushima Day 5: Tokushima, Kochi Day 6: Kochi Day 7: Kochi Day 8: Kochi, Kagawa Day 9: Kagawa Day 10: Kagawa Day 11: Kagawa Popular spots in this itinerary: Hojoen / Botchan Karakuri Clock, Dogo Onsen Honkan, Matsuyama Castle
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Travel Guide
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- Rediscovering the art of washi papermaking in the heart of Shikoku
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- Sea to Summit: Exploring Kochi Prefecture’s natural wonders
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- Unmissable Autumn Leaf-viewing spots in Japan
- 2023.09.22
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- Japanese Castles: A Top-Floor View
- 2023.04.22
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- 8 Must Eat, See and Go in Kochi Recommended By The Locals
- 2021.10.16
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Climate
What to Wear
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- Warm Cloth
- Feb
- Jacket
- Mar
- Jacket
- Apr
- Long
- May
- Long
- Jun
- Long
- Jul
- Short
- Aug
- Short
- Sep
- Short
- Oct
- Long
- Nov
- Jacket
- Dec
- Warm Cloth
Getting Around
At six hours from Tokyo, Kochi is a somewhat arduous journey by train but includes just one change at Okayama Station, which can be reached by the Sanyo-Tokaido Shinkansen, followed by a 2.5-hour train ride on the Dosan Line down to Kochi Station. Home to Kochi Airport, the prefecture can also be reached by plane from Tokyo in less than 1.5 hours.
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How to get to Kochi Airport