Course4 Spritual Trip - Southeast Shikoku -

By train

Kochi Station

The current station building was completed in 2008. The distinctive feature of this station is the large arched roof made from local cedar, making it a Kochi landmark.

Kochi Castle

Built by Kazutoyo Yamauchi, the Honmaru and Ninomaru palaces were completed in 1603. This famous castle is one of the few remaining examples of honmaru construction from the Edo period in Japan.

Address	1-2-1 Marunouchi, Kochi City, Kochi
Access	Approx. 25 minutes by foot from Kochi Station on JR Shikoku Dosan Line
Parking	65 spaces at the Kochi Park parking lot

Youbi Ichi

Markets are held on different days of the week in Kochi, starting with the Sunday Market featuring almost 500 tents. There are also Tuesday, Wednesday (private), Thursday, and Friday markets that start early in the morning.

Address	Otesuji, Kochi City, Kochi
Access	1 minute by foot from Hasuikemachi-dori Station on the Tosa Electric Railway
Parking	Spaces at the Kochi Park parking lot

Hirome Ichiba

An indoor market where you will find Tosa specialties, famous gourmet items, choice sake, and more.

Address	2-3-1 Obiya-machi, Kochi City, Kochi
Access	Approx. 15 minutes by foot from JR Kochi Station
Parking	Approx. 160 spaces available

By bus

Osaka Station
Kochi Station
Stroll in City of Kochi
[Lodging] Kochi City

*A separate boarding pass is required for travel between Osaka and kochi.
(The ALL SHIKOKU Rail Pass does not work.)

By airplane

Kochi Ryoma Airport
Kochi Station
Stroll in City of Kochi
[Lodging] Kochi City

*A separate boarding pass is required for travel between Kochi Ryoma Airport and Kochi.
(The ALL SHIKOKU Rail Pass does not work.)

Ekingura & Akaoka Town

In the Edo period, shipping agencies and merchant houses lined the streets, and the town prospered from its location on the old Tosa Highway. Remnants of that time can be seen even today.

Address	538 Akaoka-cho, Konan City, Kochi
Access	Take the JR Dosan Line (toward Awa-Ikeda and Tosa-Yamada) from Kochi Station for about 20 minutes and change trains at Gomen Station to the Gomen-Nahari Line (bound for Aki-Nahari), ride for about 20 minutes to Akaoka Station, and it is about a 10-minute walk from there.
Parking	Closest parking lot to Ekingura (3 minutes by foot): Konan City Chamber of Commerce parking lot (2 bus spaces/10 vehicle spaces)

Kitagawa Villege Monet's Garden Marmottan

Modelled after the garden at French impressionist painter Claudet Monet's home, it expresses the beauty of seasonal plants.

Address	1100 Ko, Notomo, Kitagawa-mura, Aki-gun, Kochi
Access	Take the Tosa Kuroshio Railway Gomen-Nahari Line from JR Kochi Station or JR Gomen Station and get off at Nahari Station, the last stop. From Nahari Station, take the bus bound for Kitakawamura and get off at the Mone no Niwa stop. It is a five-minute walk from there. *Check the layover time at Nahari before leaving.
Parking	Free parking: 6 large vehicles, 94 regular vehicles

Kochiekimae tram stop
Kenchomae tram stop
Experience Tosa Samurai Culture
Kenchomae tram stop
Kochi Station/
Kochiekimae tram stop
Gomen Station
Akaoka Station
Tour of Town of Ekin
Akaoka Station
Nahari Station
Kitagawa Villege Monet's Garden Marmottan
Nahari Station
[Lodging] Nahari

*A separate boarding pass is required for Nahari - Kitagawa.

Muroto Geopark

This region-wide theme park looks at the secrets formed by the Muroto Cape and allows visitors to learn about the activities of the people of Muroto, starting with the key points of the geological features and topography.

Address	6939-40 Murotomisaki-cho, Muroto City, Kochi
Access	Take the JR Dosan Line or the Gomen-Nahari Line from JR Kochi Station to Nahari Station (approx. 1.5 hours). Take the bus bound for Kannoura-Murotomisaki from Nahari Station (approx. 40 minutes).
Parking	Regular vehicles: About 25 spaces

Hiwasa Sea Turtle Museum Caretta

Sea turtle museums are rare around the world. In addition to exhibits such as stuffed sea turtles from around the world, you can also watch them swim.

Address	Ohama-kaigan, Minami-cho, Kaifu-gun, Tokushima
Access	20 minutes by foot from JR Hiwasa Station, taxis available
Parking	40 parking spaces available

Yakuoji

The 23rd pilgrimage site of the 88 shrines in Shikoku, famous as a temple for warding off evil. The scarlet Yugito overlooking the Hiwasa townscape is beautiful.

Address	285-1 Okugawauchi-Teramae, Minami-cho, Kaifu-gun, Tokushima
Access	10 minutes by foot from Hiwasa Station on the JR Mugi Line
Parking	500-space parking lot (free)

Nahari Station
Muroto Point
Stroll Around Muroto Point
Muroto Point
Kannoura Station
Kaifu Station
Mugi Station
Hiwasa Station
Stroll in Town of Hiwasa
Hiwasa Station
Tokushima Station
[Lodging] Tokushima City

*A separate boarding pass is required for Nahari - Kannoura.

Ryozenji

The first pilgrimage site of the 88 shrines in Shikoku. The beautiful scenery includes the Tahoto and a Meiji garden symbolizing a “temple of prayer.”

Address	126 Bando-Tsukahana, Oasa-cho, Naruto City, Tokushima
Access	10 minutes by foot from Bando Station on the JR Kotoku Line.
Parking	100 spaces for regular vehicles/10-20 spaces for buses (free)

Oasahiko Shrine

The god of this shrine is said to give luck, ward off evil, and provide traffic safety. Be sure to see Megane Bridge, Germany Bridge, and the sacred camphor tree that is around 2,000 years old.

Address	13 Bando-Hirotsuka, Oasa-cho, Naruto City, Tokushima
Access	Take the Tokushima Bus Oasa Line from JR Tokushima Station (43 minutes)
Parking	1,000 spaces

Stroll in City of Tokushima
Tokushima Station
Bando station
Ryozenji
Oasahiko Shrine
Bando station
Tokushima Station
Awa-Ikeda Station
Kotohira Station
Visit to Kotohira-gu Shrine
Kotoden-Kotohira Station
Ritsurin Koen Station
Stroll in Ritsurin Garden
Ritsurin Koen Station
Takamatsu Chikko Station
[Lodging] Takamatsu City

Takamatsu Station

Takamatsu Station has the largest number of commuters of any station in JR Shikoku, and the current station building was completed in 2001. The smiling "SHIKOKU SMILE STATION" station character was created as a symbol of the service in 2013, greeting customers with a smile and a spirit of hospitality. Currently, the exterior of Takamatsu Station is wrapped with Takamatsu Eki-chan advertising for a limited time, and the large smiling face greets customers that use the station.

By bus