[Kochi ]7 spots to install the whole wilderness
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2022-08-08 Management office
Kochi Prefecture has many sightseeing spots, and the biggest attraction is the ocean overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The ocean alone makes it an Instagram-worthy spot, but if you take a short drive, you will find many spots where you can enjoy the great outdoors even more. Try capturing Kochi's large scale nature in your photos.
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oak island
If you go to Kashiwa Island, which is famous for its crystal clear waters that make boats look as if they are floating in midair, you can take some pretty Instagram-worthy pictures. The sea is crystal clear from the outside, but it is also famous as a diving spot, where you can take pictures of amazingly colorful fish and coral reefs from inside the sea. The location is at the tip of the Otsuki Peninsula at the western end of Kochi, where a bridge crosses over to Kashiwa Island. This is a recommended spot to see the crystal clear ocean no matter where you take pictures.
Sea with 1,000 kinds of fish
The sea is so clear that you can see fish swimming in it even from the outside. The sea is so beautiful that you will want to go back again and again. It takes about 3 to 4 hours by car from Kochi City, but sightseeing bus tours are also available for those who are not good at driving.
"Facility Information "
Facility name: Kashiwa-jima Island
Address: Kashiwajima, Otsuki-cho, Hanta-gun, Kochi, 788-0302
Phone number: 0880-73-1181
Hours of operation: 24 hours
Closed: Open every day
Budget: Free
No Smoking and Smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space and Facilities: You can see the ocean so clear that the ship appears to float in midair. You can take Instagram-worthy photos no matter where you take them.
URL：https://www.town.otsuki.kochi.jp/kanko/info/kashiwajima.php
Monet's Garden
This is a spot in Kochi that recreates the garden loved by the painter Claude Monet. There are only two places in the world where Monet's garden has been recreated, one in France and the other in Kochi.
In particular, the water garden with its water lilies is a must-see and a beautiful garden. It is lit up at night, creating an even more magical atmosphere. Anyone can take good pictures, so please try your hand at it.
Also rose arches and flower gardens!
The Garden of Flowers, with its rose arches and painted gardens, and the Bordighera Garden, with its Mediterranean-like gardens, are picturesque spots no matter where you take your pictures.
It also contains restaurants, etc., and is a recommended sightseeing spot to spend a day touring. There are also nearby tourist attractions such as Kashiwa Island, which are recommended to visit together. In addition to marine activities, there are also baby carriages and fruit picking in the orchard.
"Facility Information "
Facility name: Monet's Garden
Address: 1100 Notomo Kou, Kitagawa-mura, Aki-gun, Kochi 781-6441, Japan
Phone number: 0887-32-1233
Hours of operation: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Closed: 1st Wednesday of the month from June to October Closed for maintenance from December to the end of February
Budget: Adults 1,000 yen / Elementary and junior high school students 500 yen
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space and Facilities: This is one of only two spots in the world that recreates the garden loved by the painter Claude Monet. Beautiful gardens such as the Water Garden, the Flower Garden, and the Bordiguerra Garden are installations.
URL：http://www.kjmonet.jp/
Iwama Shimashita Bridge
The Shimanto River, said to be the last clear stream in Japan, has 47 sunken bridges. The most famous is the Iwama Chinkatsu Bridge, which is so famous that it has been used on posters.
Since this is a bridge for living, please do not disturb the people who live there, and please do not sightsee. There is a parking lot in front of the bridge, and you can walk across the bridge. You can take beautiful pictures from a little distance or up close.
Sightseeing houseboats are also available.
There are many activities along the Shimanto River, so it is possible to see the bridge from the river side. There are also sightseeing boats, so you can see the sunken bridge from a sightseeing boat.
Because sunken bridges were originally built with the expectation that they would sink, they have no guardrails or other structures to reduce water resistance. The attitude of accepting nature and coexisting with it is what makes the sunken bridge what it is. This is why the scenery of the sunken bridge is so beautiful. Please go and take pictures of sunken bridges in Kochi where a lot of nature remains.
"Facility Information "
Facility name: Iwama Chinkabashi Bridge
Address: 〒787-1321 Nishi Tosa Iwama, Kochi, Shibanto City, Kochi Prefecture
Phone number: 0880-35-4171 (Shimanto City Tourist Association)
Hours of operation: 24 hours
Closed: Open every day
Budget: Free
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space and Facilities: This is a sunken bridge over the Shimanto River, the most famous of the 47 sunken bridges.
URL：https://www.city.shimanto.lg.jp/simanto/chinka.html
Serpula lacrymans (species of dry rot fungus)
This is Nikobuchi, located on the clear Niyodo River, known as Niyodo Blue. It is a beautiful and fantastic blue waterfall basin.
Niko-Fuchi is the dwelling place of a giant snake, which is believed to be an incarnation of the water god, and is considered sacred by the locals. Please visit the site with good manners. Also, since you will have to descend a steep flight of stairs to get down to Niko-Fuchi, it is recommended that you come prepared with clothing (sneakers, etc.). It is a quiet place to enjoy the scenery.
Surrounded by trees, the view is truly magical with sunlight shining through the gaps, making it a perfect spot for Instagramming.
Colors change depending on the time of day!
The color changes depending on the angle of the incoming sunlight. It is said that around noon is the best time to see the Niyodo blue color, and the area is crowded with tourists. It is recommended to see the Niyodo blue, but it is also recommended to stay and watch the color change for a while.
Please take a look at the Niyodo blue, which shines like a jewel.
"Facility Information "
Facility name: Nikobuchi
Address: 1278 Shimizu Kamibu, Ino-cho, Agawa-gun, Kochi 781-2511
Phone number: 088-893-1211 (Ino-cho Tourist Association)
Hours of operation: 24 hours
Closed: Open every day
Budget: Free
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space and Facilities: It is a beautiful and fantastically blue waterfall basin called Niyodo Blue. It is said to be the most Niyodo blue around noon. It is a sacred place where a serpent, believed to be an incarnation of the water god, is said to dwell.
URL：http://www.inofan.jp/
Shikoku Karst
The Shikoku Karst, which straddles Ehime and Kochi prefectures, is a karst plateau that rises 1,000 to 1,500 meters above sea level.
From Prefectural Road 383, known as the Road in the Sky, you can see a spectacular panoramic view. Be sure to take pictures of the prairie dotted with limestone formations. It is so spectacular that it is called the Switzerland of Japan, and is also famous as a driving course. Please enjoy the drive above the clouds.
You can see as far as the Shikoku mountain range, and the view is spectacular no matter where you take the picture. In fact, the view is so spectacular that you will regret not being able to capture it in your photographs.
Running at the top of the mountain!
It is a perfect driving course as it runs over the mountains in a pleasant way.
There are also grazing cows, and you can see scenery on a grand scale that you would not find in Japan. The scenery is quite spectacular in the daytime, but you can also see the magnificent starry sky at night, so we recommend staying overnight and enjoying the course for the whole day.
"Facility Information "
Facility name: Shikoku Karst
Address: Nishitani, Kuma Kogen-cho, Kamibuyuana-gun, Ehime 791-1802
Phone number: 0892-21-1111
Hours of operation: 24 hours
Closed: Open every day
Budget: Free
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space & Facilities: Known as the Switzerland of Japan, the Shikoku Karst, which straddles Ehime and Kochi prefectures, is a heavenly pathway atop an elevation of 1,000 to 1,500 meters above sea level.
URL: None
Baisan Cave Gate
The naturally formed sea caves that look like hearts are the talk of the town right now.
It is one of the sea-eroded caves in Cape Ashizuri and is a natural monument of Kochi Prefecture. It is also famous as a power spot for love fulfillment, and the Goddess of the Sea is said to support love. Look for the sea goddess on top of the heart. There is also an observation footbath from which you can see the view from the top without going near the spot, and you can soak in the footbath while watching. Both the observation deck and the footbath are free of charge, so please drop by. The footbath is also made of Ashizuri hot spring water, which warms your body from the inside out.This is what it looks like from above!
It looks like this when viewed from above.
To get close to the mountain, you will have to go down a promenade and stairs, so sneakers are recommended. There is a Hakusan Shrine on the way down, so if you are physically fit, you can enjoy the scenery as you go down. If you are physically fit, you can go down to the nearby Hakusan Shrine and enjoy the view from the boat. Be sure to capture the heart-shaped Hakusan Cave Gate on your camera.
"Facility Information "
Facility name: Hakusan Cave
Address: Cape Ashizuri, Tosashimizu City, Kochi Prefecture, 787-0315
Phone number: 0880-82-1212
Hours of operation: 24 hours
Closed: Open every day
Budget: Free
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space and Facilities: The sea-eroded cave is now a hot spot because it looks like a heart. It is the largest granite sea cave in Japan.
URL：https://www.city.tosashimizu.kochi.jp/kanko/g01_hakusandomon.html
Muroto UNESCO World Geopark
You can experience the scale of nature at the Muroto UNESCO World Geopark, which is recognized as a UNESCO World Geopark. The park has four zones with many attractions: the Deep Sea Zone, the Subtropical Plants Zone, the Birth of the Earth Zone, and the Volcano Zone. Among them, the giant akou trees scattered along the promenade are an easy-to-photograph and Instagram-worthy spot. The turbidite layer, which represents crustal movement, is still growing today, and its history can be seen at a glance and actually touched.
Nature in its entirety is art!
The Mikurinokutsu, where Kobo Daishi attained enlightenment, and the Cape Muroto Lighthouse are also included in the Geopark, and it is recommended that you visit the Muroto World Geopark Center to find your favorite spot before heading out to explore the various attractions. You can also take pictures of the moment when the sun sets over the Pacific Ocean, and the entire park is an art installation, making it an Instagram-worthy spot.
"Facility Information "
Facility name: Muroto UNESCO World Geopark
Address: 1810-2, Cape Muroto-cho, Muroto City, Kochi Prefecture, 781-7101
Phone number: 0887-23-1610
Hours of operation: 24 hours
Closed: Open every day
Budget: Free
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space and Facilities: The park is designated as a UNESCO World Geopark and has four zones with many attractions: Deep Sea Zone, Subtropical Plants Zone, Birth of the Earth Zone, and Volcanoes Zone.
URL：https://www.muroto-geo.jp/
summary
If you come to Kochi, ocean and river activities are absolutely essential. The sheer scale of the natural beauty of the area will surprise you, so even if you are not a fan of water, you will be able to enjoy yourself. Please come back to Kochi and take home an Instagram of the scenery.
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