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Course 4Southeast ShikokuSpiritual Trip
1st Day
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.)
2nd Day
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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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.
3rd Day
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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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.
4th Day
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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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
5th Day
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
- Takamatsu Station
- Osaka Station
*A separate boarding pass is required for travel between Takamatsu and Osaka.
(The ALL SHIKOKU Rail Pass does not work.)
By airplane
- Takamatsu Station
- Takamatsu Airport
*A separate boarding pass is required for travel between Takamatsu and Takamatsu Airport.
(The ALL SHIKOKU Rail Pass does not work.)
