Leisure / Hobbies Spots in Aki / Muroto Area

  • Monet's Garden Marmottan in Kitagawa Village
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    4.5
    120 Reviews
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    Kouchi Pref. Akigunkitagawamura Notomo Kou 1100
    The gardens of Giverny in France so loved by the impressionist painter Claude Monet have been replicated in Kitagawa Village, Aki County, Kochi Prefecture. Here in the vast gardens are some 100,000 plants. Different scenes can be enjoyed throughout the four seasons where visitors can delight in the Flower Garden with flowers blooming throughout the year, the Water Garden which features in replica form Monet’s memorable series of works, the Water Lilies, as well as the Light Garden which is based on Monet’s expedition to the Mediterranean Sea. From about June each year the lush blue water lilies, which were said never to have bloomed for Monet until the end, are an exceptional sight. There is also an observatory, a restaurant, and shop.

    So very pretty. This is not a copy of the garden at Giverny, but rather a garden that recreates the feel and scenes of Monets paintings. I was fortunate enough to visit in August, when the...

  • Muroto Schoolhouse Aquarium
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    4.5
    17 Reviews
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    Kochi Muroto-shi Murotomisakicho 533-2

    廃校を水族館にしたコトが売りの水族館かな?と思っていましたが、良い意味で裏切られました! 学校での思い出、地域固有の文化の共有、海洋プラスチック問題...そこに主役の水生生物たちがいる空間 このユニークな世界観に魅せられました!!! なんとこの地ではかつてはお土産やお祝いの品として、ウミガメのはくせいを贈る習慣があったとのこと。 2Fの剥製コーナーは必見ですよ- バス停は「むろと廃校水族館」 D...

  • Roadside Station Kiramesse Muroto Whale Museum
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    4.5
    5 Reviews
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    Kochi Muroto-shi Kiragawacho Hei 890-11
    A whaling museum at Roadside Station Kiramesse Muroto. The interactive museum uses digital displays to showcase Muroto and its history with whaling, making it a fun place to learn for kids and adults alike. The varied exhibits and facilities include virtual reality headsets that let you feel what it was like on a traditional boat, the “Deck AR” lookout, and a room for workshops.

    VRゴーグルを装着して、鯨や海亀等々の魚たちと海の中をバーチャル画像で楽しめて良かったです。VRによる仮想空間体験が初めてだったのでテンション上がりました。

  • Aki Calligraphy Art Museum
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    3.5
    4 Reviews
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    Kochi Aki-shi Doi 953-I
    Japan's first calligraphy museum. Located in Doikachu at the site of Aki Castle, its Calligraphy Hall of Fame has received national attention. Calligraphy has been very popular in Aki since the feudal era. During the late Taisho and Showa periods it produced master calligraphers such as Oun Kawatani, the Shotei Brothers, and Yukei Teshima. The museum houses approximately 2,000 pieces of Japanese calligraphy brushed by them and other leading artists. Around 100 works of Chinese characters, the Japanese syllabary, and seal engravings by currently active calligraphers are always on display.

    Small museum next to the history museum where you can see some interesting pieces from all over Japan. They sometimes have calligraphy workshops/classes there too. They change up their displays every...

  • Muroto Dolphins Center
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    Kouchi Pref. Murotoshi Murotomisakichou 6810-162
    Located within Murotozaki fishing port, the Muroto Dolphin Center is a dolphin care facility where you can experience dolphins up close. You get the opportunity to touch them, swim with them or try training them—there are many fun programs available. There are also special programs designed for children with developmental disorders such as autism to encourage them with sense of achievement. A facility for all to enjoy, from kids to adults, families and groups.
  • National Muroto Youth Outdoor Learning Center
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    Kouchi Pref. Murotoshi Moto Otsu 1721
    This campground is in Muroto City, Kochi Prefecture, and is surrounded by green nature on a plateau 300 meters above sea level, with a view of the Pacific Ocean and cape Muroto. The location, embraced by sea and mountain, is perfect for nature exploring, sports, and other outdoor activities. In winter, it's also great for stargazing.
  • Aqua Farm Muroto Deep Sea Water
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    Kouchi Pref. Murotoshi Murotomisakichou 3507-1
    This deep sea water intake facility draws and distributes 4,000 tons of deep sea water per day. The facility is equipped with panel screens and video to introduce visitors to the world of deep sea water. It is also available for purchase.
  • Muroto Anan Kaigan Kunisada Park
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    Kochi Muroto-shi Murotomisakicho Hoka
  • Shirahama Beach
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    Kochi Aki-gun Toyo Cho Shirahama
    This sandy coastline, with a view of the Pacific Ocean, is on the utmost east end of Kochi Prefecture. On this beach, which is one of Shikoku's top shallow beaches, one can enjoy the roaring winds and waves. During the summer months the beach is set up with showers, toilets, and beach kiosks, and many families come from far and near to enjoy this popular beach. The shoal continues for about 50 meters out, and many visitors are amazed at the ebb and flow of the tide. A campsite is nestled along a section of the beach for those who want to camp near the ocean. The beautiful landscape of this whole coastal area is perfect for enjoying all that the ocean has to offer, and as such, it is designated as the Kochi Prefectural Kannourako Ryokuchi Park.
  • Aki Regional Park Kids Area
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    Kochi Aki-shi Kawakita
    An area in Aki Regional Park on the Aki River. Characters created by Takashi Yanase, the creator of Anpanman, are scattered throughout the park. The spacious facility has two areas with their own themes and activities: The River Zone that lets people get in touch with the Aki River and the Village Zone which reproduces rural scenery. The character Gomen Ekio-kun of the Gomen-Nahari Line awaits visitors at the entrance of the Kids Area located in the center of the Village Zone. Aki City produces an enormous quantity of eggplant, and the site has various large eggplant themed playground equipments. It gets crowded with families on weekends and holidays.
  • Uchiharano Park
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    Kochi Aki-shi Kawakita
    A park on a small hill in Aki. It is a well-known azalea spot with about 15,000 of them blooming every April. It was originally constructed by the Goto family, senior officials of the Tosa-Yamauchi clan who controlled the Aki area. Many azaleas were planted at that time. The tourist association holds its Azalea Festival every year from late March to early May. The vibrant park has plum and cherry trees, wisteria, irises, and other flowering plants all blooming in succession with various events held on weekends.
  • Ransho-yuhodo Trekking Path
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    Kochi Muroto-shi Murotomisakicho
    A 2.6-kilometer walkway around Cape Muroto. Things of interest and historic sites include subtropical plants like Japanese sea figs and spider lilies; Mikurodo cave, where Kukai was said to have reached enlightenment; a bathing pond; an eye-rinsing pond thought to cure eye diseases; and Bishago Iwa, a rock outcrop with a sad legend.
  • Kochi Kuroshio Country Club
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    5.0
    8 Reviews
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    Kochi Aki-gun Geiseimura Nishibunko 5207

    Kuroshio Country Club is located approximately 15 km due east of Kochi “Ryoma” airport. A rental car or taxi can take you to the Kuroshio Club in approximately 25 minutes. I stayed at a nearby hotel...

  • Aki Municipal Stadium
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    4.0
    22 Reviews
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    Kochi Aki-shi Sakuragaokacho

    阪神タイガースのキャンプ場だけあって、球場周辺にはタイガースのロゴやトラッキーが記されています。タイガース一色の自動販売機までありましたが中身は普通のペットボトルのお茶やジュースでした。

  • Yasuda Kawa Ayu Odoruseiryu Camp site
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    5.0
    2 Reviews
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    Kouchi Pref. Akigunyasudachou Funakura 500

    アウトドア用品販売のコールマンColemanが安田町と提携して運営していると思います。コテージに宿泊しましたが、バス・ウォッシュレットのトイレが付き、キッチンも調理が出来たりして快適。特に人気だったのは寝具の「マット」でした。快眠間違いない...寝疲れが全くない..との評判。 備品もColemanのブランドで揃えられていて快適。 持って行ったら良かったと思った物 ・グラス(マグカップのみ備え付け...

  • Yanase Shinrinkoen Auto Camping Ground
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    5.0
    1 Reviews
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    Kochi Aki-gun Umajimura Yanase Meizen Tsuzuki Mountain 813-5

    令和元年の5月連休にバンガロー(6人用)の予約できたので、大人4人と小学生の孫2人(女児)の1泊予定で訪れました。孫たちは、初のアウトドアだったので、楽しく過ごせて、アウトドアに興味を持ってもらえるように、先ずは、テントよりもバンガローでの計画にしました。キャンプサイトは、魚梁瀬ダム湖畔にあり、ロケーションも素晴らしい。バンガロー(ログハウス)には、人数分の食器類、電気ポット、電気炊飯器、IHコン...

  • Murotomisaki Yuhigaoka Camping Ground
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    Kochi Muroto-shi Murotomisakicho 6892-41
  • Muroto Chuo Park
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    Kochi Muroto-shi Murotomisakicho
  • TSUTAYA Aki
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    Kochi Aki-shi Kusecho 9-20 SmileAki 2F
  • Yanase Sports Park
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    Kochi Aki-gun Umajimura Yanase Maruyama

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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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