Travel / Tourism Spots in Shimanto River / Ashizuri Area

  • Kongofuku-ji Temple
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    4.0
    117 Reviews
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    Kouchi Pref. Tosashimizushi Ashizurimisaki 214-1
    Kongofuku-ji Temple is a Buzan school Shingon Buddhist temple located in Tosa-Shimizu City near the southernmost point in Shikoku. The temple’s formal name is Sada-zan Fudaraku-in; it is the 38th temple visited on the Shikoku 88-temple Pilgrimage. It is situated halfway up a hill, looking out over Cape Ashizuri. According to legend, the temple was founded in 822 when the monk Kukai carved a statue of Senju Kannon (Kannon, the Goddess of Mercy, with One Thousand Arms) here on the orders of the Saga Emperor. In the Heian period, the Kongofuku-ji Temple was visited by large numbers of Kannon worshippers; visitors to the temple during this period included emissaries from the consort of the Go-Fukakusa Emperor, and the poet Izumi Shikibu.

    The famous temple 38 on the Shikoku pilgrimage route, revered place of contemplation and blessing. I particularly enjoyed the wild rock garden and the smaller shrines and images of the Buddha sound...

  • Roadside Station Otsuki
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    4.0
    42 Reviews
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    Kouchi Pref. Hatagunotsukichou Hiromi 2610
    This roadside station is located on the side of National Route 321 in Hiromi, Otsuki Town, Hata County. It offers the town’s local products including fresh fruits and vegetables harvested each morning, fresh fish, and side dishes. Other offerings include soft-serve ice cream made with local milk, strawberry shaved ice featuring strawberries grown on the on-site farm, and more. The station’s restaurant offers meals made with local ingredients, coffee made with beans roasted locally with Binchotan Charcoal, and more. The station, which features a park equipped with a large playset, also hosts Coral Illumination in Otsuki event during the winter.

    ツアーで立ち寄りました。小さめの道の駅ですが、品ぞろえが充実していました。 特に地元のものを使った商品が多く、お土産選びが楽しかったです。「ばんかん」という名の柑橘のゼリーがおいしかったです。 生鮮食品もたくさんありましたが、旅行途中で買えず、残念でした。

  • Roadside Station Nabura Tosa Saga
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    4.0
    40 Reviews
    Transportation
    Kouchi Pref. Hatagunkuroshiochou Saga 1350
    You’ll find this rest stop along National Route 56 in Kuroshio Town, Hata County, Kochi Prefecture. It is popular for its delicious bonito. The facility contains a food court that is well-known for its “seared (tataki) bonito burgers,” and there’s also the “seared bonito set,” “Kuroshio bonito rice bowl,” which is topped with bonito roasted over a straw-fueled fire, “bonito cutlet curry,” and more. The rest stop also hosts bonito roasting demonstrations and a farmer’s market that offers fresh fish, vegetables, and more, making it perfect for taking a break during a drive or doing some shopping.

    ランチで利用しました。入って右にレストランがあり、食券を買って呼び出しを待つスタイルです。明神丸のレストランなので、カツオのたたきがおすすめですが、ほかにも各種カツオ料理がありました。 塩たたき丼をいただきましたが、とてもおいしかったです。また、カツオたたきの定食は5切れ、7切れなど選べます。ひと切れがとても大きくてびっくりしました。

  • Roadside Station Shimanto Towa
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    4.0
    37 Reviews
    Transportation
    Kouchi Pref. Takaokagunshimantochou Towakawaguchi 62-9
    This Roadside Station, located on National Route 381 in Shimanto-cho, Takaoka County in Kochi Prefecture, is in the perfect location to enjoy the magnificent scenery of the Shimanto River. Its shops sell many locally-sourced vegetables and processed goods, focusing on locally-produced and locally-consumed as well as original items. It is lined with the bounty of the Shimanto River basin such as wild sweetfish, river prawns, shiitake mushrooms, tea and sweets made from Shimanto chestnuts. The restaurant serves seasonal cuisine using local ingredients such as wild sweetfish and eel. There is also a buffet of local cuisine every Wednesday.

    道の駅四万十とおわは、高知県高岡郡四万十町十和川口(こうちけんたかおかぐんしまんとちょうとおわかわぐち)にある道の駅だ。 2021年5月22日、この日は自宅を車で出発し、土佐ICから高知自動車道に乗る。 四万十中央ICで高速道路を下り、国道56号線に入る。 県道から国道381号線へ。 道の駅四万十とおわに到着だ。 駐車場はとても広い。 まず売店に入ってみた。 店頭で野菜を販売している。 ズッキ...

  • Shakki-zan Enkoji Temple
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    4.0
    28 Reviews
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    Kouchi Pref. Sukumoshi Hiratachou Nakayama 390
    This temple belongs to the Chisan sect of Shingon Buddhism and is located in Hirata Town in Sukumo City, Kochi Prefecture, and it is the 39th temple of the Shikoku 88-temple Pilgrimage. The honorific “Shakki-zan” mountain name affixed to the temple name originated in the year 911, when legends say a red turtle carried a copper temple bell here from the Dragon Palace. The bell is inscribed with the date 911 as well, and it is a National Important Cultural Property. The temple was constructed long ago. It is said that Gyoki sculpted the principal image of Bhaisajyaguru in 724, as well as built 12 residences for the Buddhist priests. On the temple grounds, there’s a stone statue of a large red turtle as well as a fountain associated with Kukai known as the “eyewash well” and said to cure eye ailments.

    第39番札所延光寺、愛媛県から高知県に入ってすぐの寺院です。 竜宮城伝説が伝わり、眼病にご利益があるという古刹、境内も広くはないものの見ごたえがあってよかったです。 国道からは少し細い道で5分ちょっと、アクセスも悪くなかったです。

  • Cape Ashizuri
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    Kouchi Pref. Tosashimizushi Ashizurimisaki
    Cape Ashizuri is a cape at the very tip of Ashizuri Peninsula protruding out into the cobalt blue sea. The contrast of the white water crashing against the steep cliff faces and the blue of the deep sea is a sight worth seeing. The Cape Ashizuri Observatory commands a view of more than 270 degrees allowing visitors to truly appreciate the roundness of the earth.
  • Kaiyodo Hobby Museum Shimanto
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    4.0
    44 Reviews
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Kouchi Pref. Takaokagunshimantochou Utsuigawa 1458-1
    Kaiyodo Hobby Museum Shimanto is a museum housed in the gymnasium of the former Utsuigawa Elementary School which closed in 2009. There are many pieces on display such as Kaiyodo’s world famous figures, plastic models and garage kits. The huge Catalan ship is an impressive sight. There is also a diorama classroom where visitors can make mini-figurines.

    I am not a hobbist but it brings back some nostalgic moments of ultra man..worth a visit. my wife loves it. amd fancinating art work of miniatures.

  • John Mung Museum
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    4.0
    17 Reviews
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    Kouchi Pref. Tosashimizushi Yourou 303
    This history museum is located in Yoro, Tosashimizu City. It features exhibits about Nakahama Manjiro, also known as John Mung, a Tosa native known for being one of the first Japanese people to visit the United States. In addition to learning about the life of Nakahama from exhibits that utilize wall graphics and projections, visitors can also enjoy a number of other attractions including taking photos with trick art depicting the sea. The museum also features the restaurant Kaifu Shokudo.

    幕末のアメリカと日本の歴史、ジョン万次郎の波乱万丈の人生を時系列の展示でよくわかります。ゆったり回れて、駐車場も広くてのんびり楽しめます。

  • Roadside Station Aguri Kubo River
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    9 Reviews
    Transportation
    Kouchi Pref. Takaokagunshimantochou Hiragushi 284-1
    This roadside station is located on the side of the Nakamura Highway in Hiragushi, Shimanto Town, Takaoka County. It sells local specialties with a focus on items from Shimanto Town and the Shimanto River watershed, local sake, Niidamai rice, processed ginger products (the area is Japan’s biggest producer of ginger), and more. Its restaurant provides items made with local seafood, the fruits and vegetable of the land. It also features a shop that carries produce grown by local farmers, processed products, and handicrafts, as well as a shop that specializes in ice cream made with fresh raw milk produced by dairy farmers in the Shimanto River watershed.

    This is one stop you must do.Noce pork over rice. leave some space for those bbq pork along the walkway.

  • Dragonfly Nature Park
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    4.0
    29 Reviews
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    Kochi Shimanto-shi Gudo 8055-5

    昔の田んぼに住んでいた昆虫や小魚をみることができる公園。ここ四万十でもそういう公園が有料だという点も、日本の自然が少なくなっていることを実感できる。

  • Shimanto River
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    Kochi Prefecture Tsuno Town, Yusuhara Town, Nakatosa Town, Shimanto Town, Shimanto City
    With its source high up in the 1,336 meter peaks of Mt. Irazu, a watershed of 2,270 square kilometers and a length of 196 kilometers, the Shimanto River is the longest river in Shikoku. Known as the last clear stream in Japan on account of there not being any dams the river still has much culture which links the people to the river such as the distinctive chinkabashi, or sinking bridges, designed so as not to be washed away in times of flood, as well as the various kinds of smoked fish which have resulted from the fishing in this area. The Shimanto River, blessed with a wide width and large volume of water, is gaining popularity as a Mecca for water sports such as canoing, boating, and wind surfing.
  • Roadside Station Bios Ogata Hinataya
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    4.0
    23 Reviews
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    Kouchi Pref. Hatagunkuroshiochou Ukibuchi 953-1
    This is a roadside rest station along National Route 56 in Kuroshio Town, Hata County, Kochi Prefecture. It is at a great location about one minute walk from the ocean and visitors can enjoy resting, shopping and eating overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The cafeteria’s specialty is the “seared bonito burger”. There are also a variety of dishes that use ingredients from Kochi’s mountains and the sea such as “mackerel cutlet set meal” and “bonito miso chazuke (boiled rice in soup)”. At the wholesale store, seared bonito, local vegetables, dried products, town specialty products, and ice creams are sold.

    四国に訪れた際は伺います 毎回楽しみにしてます 今回は空いていたのでしらす丼頂きました 人気のラーメンもかつおのたたき定食も頂きました コロナ対策もバッチリで 皆さん笑顔で頑張ってました ただご当地ガチャポンがお金を入れても出てこなくて残念でした

  • Ichijo Shrine
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    3.5
    25 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Kochi Shimanto-shi Nakamurahonmachi 1-11
    A shrine constructed in 1862 by volunteers to commemorate the Tosa Ichijo clan at the site of the Ichijo Family's mausoleum at the Nakamura Gosho Ruins on Mt. Komori. Historic sites related to the Ichijos on the grounds include Fujimi-no Goten ato (site of a wisteria viewing hall) and Kesho-no-Ido well. Every year from November 22 to 24, the grand Ichijo Taisai Festival is held across the city in their honor.

    室町時代に関白まで務めた一條教房(のりふさ)が、応仁の乱の混乱を避けるため、父兼良が奈良へ、自分は所領のある幡多(はた)庄に下向して、基盤を作った中村御所のあとにある由緒正しい神社。小高い丘に建つ社殿に教房と父母が祭られていました。歴史好きにはたまりません。西側に四万十城模擬天守も見られます。 公家から戦国大名になった一条氏は、長宗我部氏に敗れるまでここで勢力を伸ばしました。 岩合光昭の世界ネコ歩...

  • Iwamotoji Temple
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    4.5
    4 Reviews
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    Kouchi Pref. Takaokagunshimantochou Shigekushimachi 3-13
    This temple belongs to the Chisan sect of Shingon Buddhism and is located in Shimanto Town in Takaoka County, Kochi Prefecture, and it is the 37th temple of the Shikoku 88-temple Pilgrimage. It is said that the Buddhist priest Gyoki founded it between 729 and 749, and it is known for its “seven wonders” that are associated with Kukai. There are principal images of five deities: Acala, Kannon, Amitabha, Bhaisajyaguru, and Ksitigarbha. The temple grounds contain the oldest hall with an enshrined statue of Kobo Daishi, as well as 575 ceiling paintings that adorn the main hall, constructed in 1978.

    先日、夜明けのものがたりに乗車して高知県・窪川にいってきました。 宿泊は、窪川駅からも徒歩でいける四国88箇所巡礼地・岩本寺(いわもとじ)へ! 2度目の宿泊ですが、新しいオプションが追加されており...

  • SEASIDE GALLERY
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    4.5
    16 Reviews
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    Kouchi Pref. Hatagunkuroshiochou Irino
    The SEASIDE GALLERY is not hosted in a building. At this museum along the Irino Beach spreading in front of Kuroshio Nakamura Line’s Tosa Irino Station, nature and people as a whole are the “work.” Irino Beach is a vast sandy area about four kilometers long and 200 meters wide that has been chosen as one of Japan’s top beaches for its rich natural landscape. It hosts events like the “T-shirt art exhibition” where about 1,000 T-shirts are hung along the beach, and the “National Seaside Barefoot Marathon” where participants run barefoot across the sand.

    GWに、Tシャツ展を見に。 ビーチの砂もサラサラしていて、サーフィンをしている人がいたり、家族ではしゃいでいる人がいたり、とてもピースフルな時間が流れていました。 ビーチの外には、出店が出ていたり、子供が走り回れる芝生があったり、ゆったり楽しく過ごせました。

  • Tatsukushi Glassbottom Boat, Tatsukushi Marine Sightseeing
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    4.5
    15 Reviews
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    Kochi Tosashimizu-shi Misaki 4135-2
    This glass bottom boat is where you can take a trip under the sea and see the sights of Minokoshi with your clothes on. It is located in Ashizuri Uwakai National Park, and you can enjoy the marine ecology of Tatsukushi Marine Park. Under the influence of the warm Kuroshio current, you can enjoy the reef-building coral and the sea treasure trove inhabited by tropical fish. It operates at any time without reservations.

    凄く綺麗な海でした。はじめは先にお客さんを連れた行ったばかりなので、1時間後と、言われましたが、なんとか都合を付けてくれて、30分待ちに成りました。余り高くはなかったです。1人15xx円端数忘れましたが、3ヵ所珊瑚郡を見せてもらいましたが、最後の珊瑚に感動的です天気も良く海もかなり綺麗に透き通っていました。

  • Sadachinka Bridge
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    4.0
    1 Reviews
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    Kouchi Pref. Shimantoshi Sada
    The Sadachinka Bridge, a typical “chinka”, or sinking bridge, able to sustain flooding on the lower parts of the Shimanto River, is the longest of the more than 40 so called sinking bridges on the Shimanto River boasting a length of 291.6 meters and a width of 4.2 meters. In order to prevent being washed away during high floods, these submersible bridges were built without railings. Visitors can enjoy the pleasant feeling of the cool breeze as they cross the bridge on foot with many tourists coming to visit throughout the year.

    西土佐道の駅から少し四万十川上流にあります。車で5分かからないと思います。橋には駐車スペースがありませんので注意が必要です。短めの沈下橋なので河原に下りたり渡り切ったり楽しむことが出来ます。

  • Shimanto City Museum
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    16 Reviews
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    Kouchi Pref. Shimantoshi Nakamura 2356
    This history and culture museum is located inside Tamematsu Park in Nakamura, Shimanto City. It is located at the ruins of Nakamura Castle, the castle of Yamauchi Yasutoyo, the younger brother of Yamauchi Kazutoyo, the lord of Tosa. It features exhibits related to the history and culture of the area along the Shimanto River, as well as ancient manuscripts, artwork, and more. The castle tower portion of the museum’s building, which is designed to look like a castle, features an observation deck with a sweeping view of the city.

    車で坂を上り、さらに車を駐めて短い山道を登るとあります。 1Fは四万十の暮らし、歴史、自然環境。2Fは歴史。3Fは企画展示で訪問した際は学制150年の学校に関する展示でした。6Fは展望台になっていて、街が見渡せます。

  • Shimanto River Houseboat Cruising Service, Nattoku
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    13 Reviews
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    Kouchi Pref. Shimantoshi Tadenokawa 67-1
    This tourist boat operates in the Shimanto River. Its approximately hour-long regular services depart every hour from the boat dock located on the side of National Route 441 in Tadenokawa, Shimanto City. Passengers can see scenic sights such as the “Onigafuchi no Iwa” as well as seasonal sights such as Kishi azaleas and fireflies. Passengers who make reservations in advance can also enjoy bento boxes onboard the boat. Reservation-only gourmet charter courses are also offered.

    四万十川の美しい流れを、ゆったりと堪能できます。至近距離で川面が見られて、美しい渓流に心打たれました。中で出されたお弁当は、正直今ひとつでした。

  • Shimanto Gakusha
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    13 Reviews
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    Kouchi Pref. Shimantoshi Nishitosanakaba 408-1
    This experience-based learning facility is located on the side of National Route 441 in Nishitosanakaba, Shimanto City. Located in a renovated former elementary school, it offers accommodations that include guest rooms inside converted classrooms and a bungalow. It offers a variety of river-based activities to enjoy including canoeing, fishing, river hiking, snorkeling, and more. There are also exclusive programs such as stargazing parties just for people staying at the facility.

    廃校を利用した施設で着替えオールを持って、5Kmほど上流にワゴン車で移動します。河原で簡単な講習を受けた後、カヌーに乗り川を下ります。途中数か所流れが速い瀬があり、1度転覆しましたが水面から大自然を見上げむしろ爽快な気分でした。

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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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