3-day/2-night trip. Enjoy popular spots in Tokushima & Kochi & Ehime!
【Day 1】
Oboke Gorge sightseeing boat / Vine Bridges in the Iya Valley
【Day 2】
Kochi Castle / Katsurahama Beach / Kochi Prefecture Sakamoto Ryoma Memorial Museum / Ino Paper Museum / Nakatsu Gorge / Dogo Onsen Honkan
【Day 3】
Shiki Memorial Museum / Matsuyama Castle / Roadside Station Yoshiumi Iki-iki Kan / Rapid Current Boat / Kirosan Observatory Park / Murakami Suigun Museum
Oboke Gorge sightseeing boat / Vine Bridges in the Iya Valley
【Day 2】
Kochi Castle / Katsurahama Beach / Kochi Prefecture Sakamoto Ryoma Memorial Museum / Ino Paper Museum / Nakatsu Gorge / Dogo Onsen Honkan
【Day 3】
Shiki Memorial Museum / Matsuyama Castle / Roadside Station Yoshiumi Iki-iki Kan / Rapid Current Boat / Kirosan Observatory Park / Murakami Suigun Museum
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大阪駅から車（神戸淡路鳴門自動車道と徳島自動車道経由）で約3時間30分
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Oboke Gorge Sightseeing Boat
The valley, formed by the erosion of the Yoshino River, presents a thousand different and strange views. From the sightseeing boat, visitors can enjoy the beauty of this deep ravine, its conglomerate schist (designated as a natural treasure by Tokushima Prefecture), and the beauty of the ravine from season to season.
車で約20分
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Vine Bridges in the Iya Valley
In ancient times the local people built many of these bridges for daily travel, using vines that grow wild in the mountains, yet only a few vine bridges still remain today. Looking down while crossing is enough to put butterflies in any visitor's stomach. Recognized as one of three kinds of unusual bridges in Japan, they are designated as an important folkloric property.
車（国道32号と高知自動車道経由）で約1時間20分
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Kochi City (lodging)
* The image is for reference only.
車で約10分
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Kochi Castle
Fifteen structures at Kochi Castle, including its tower and the Otemon main gate, have been designated by the national government as important cultural properties. The castle was originally built in 1603 on the order of Yamauchi Katsutoyo, lord of the Tosa domain, but was burned down in a massive fire in 1727. The current castle tower was rebuilt in 1749.
Kochi Castle is Japan’s only castle where all the structures constituting its main building have been preserved. Since the castle’s structures are compactly situated, you can see its most important parts in a short period of time. Its tower is one of the 12 castle keeps that are still preserved in Japan. Kochi Castle is known as a popular photo spot because it is Japan’s only castle where you can capture both its Otemon and its tower in a single shot.
Kochi Castle, which is considered one of the top 100 castles in Japan, is situated on a hill in a park. The castle tower offers a breathtaking view of Kochi City. The San-no-maru area of Kochi Castle boasts 223 cherry trees, which are presently in full bloom, making it one of the finest cherry blossom viewing spots in the prefecture.
Kochi Castle is Japan’s only castle where all the structures constituting its main building have been preserved. Since the castle’s structures are compactly situated, you can see its most important parts in a short period of time. Its tower is one of the 12 castle keeps that are still preserved in Japan. Kochi Castle is known as a popular photo spot because it is Japan’s only castle where you can capture both its Otemon and its tower in a single shot.
Kochi Castle, which is considered one of the top 100 castles in Japan, is situated on a hill in a park. The castle tower offers a breathtaking view of Kochi City. The San-no-maru area of Kochi Castle boasts 223 cherry trees, which are presently in full bloom, making it one of the finest cherry blossom viewing spots in the prefecture.
車で約25分
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桂浜
素晴らしい景色と英雄・坂本龍馬の銅像があるスポット
桂浜は、高知県を代表する景勝地の一つ。古くから月の名所として知られ、高知の唄「よさこい節」にもその情景が歌詞として残っています。弓状にひろがる海岸で松の緑と紺碧の海が調和する見事な景勝地で高知の英雄・坂本龍馬の銅像があり、太平洋の荒波に向かって、まなざしを向けている像はとても有名です。龍馬について知りたい場合は、近くに「龍馬坂本龍馬記念館」があるので合わせて楽しむことができます。
海浜一帯は「桂浜公園」となっていて、公園内には売店もあります。さらに「とさいぬパーク」や「桂浜水族館」といった施設もあり、ここを中心にめぐっていくのもオススメです。
海浜一帯は「桂浜公園」となっていて、公園内には売店もあります。さらに「とさいぬパーク」や「桂浜水族館」といった施設もあり、ここを中心にめぐっていくのもオススメです。
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Kochi Prefecture Sakamoto Ryoma Memorial Museum
Renewed in 2018. Ryoma Sakamoto (Japan's famous Bakumatsu no Shishi) Hall of Fame
A museum on the theme of Ryoma Sakamoto, a hero from Kochi Prefecture, located on the hill of Katsurahama Park.
Ryoma Sakamoto (1835 - 1867) was someone who created an opportunity to defeat the Edo shogunate.
He is one of the most famous Bakumatsu no Shishi (ambitious samurai active at the last days of the Tokugawa Shogunate (1603-1868) ) known to all Japanese.
The museum owns and exhibits Ryoma's handwritten letters and introduces his life along with other valuable materials.
The museum has a main building and an annex.
In the main building, visitors can enjoy learning about the history of the end of the Edo period in Japan through a reconstructed model of Omiya (the inn in Kyoto where Ryoma is said to have been assassinated) and interactive exhibits using many videos and photographs.
In the new wing, there are permanent exhibitions tracing Ryoma's life and special exhibitions on various themes.
The museum overlooks the magnificent Pacific Ocean and is recommended as a scenic spot.
In front of the exit of the main building, there is a full-size statue of Ryoma that you can shake hands with, and it is a very popular photo spot.
Ryoma Sakamoto (1835 - 1867) was someone who created an opportunity to defeat the Edo shogunate.
He is one of the most famous Bakumatsu no Shishi (ambitious samurai active at the last days of the Tokugawa Shogunate (1603-1868) ) known to all Japanese.
The museum owns and exhibits Ryoma's handwritten letters and introduces his life along with other valuable materials.
The museum has a main building and an annex.
In the main building, visitors can enjoy learning about the history of the end of the Edo period in Japan through a reconstructed model of Omiya (the inn in Kyoto where Ryoma is said to have been assassinated) and interactive exhibits using many videos and photographs.
In the new wing, there are permanent exhibitions tracing Ryoma's life and special exhibitions on various themes.
The museum overlooks the magnificent Pacific Ocean and is recommended as a scenic spot.
In front of the exit of the main building, there is a full-size statue of Ryoma that you can shake hands with, and it is a very popular photo spot.
車で約35分
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いの紙の博物館
伝統工芸品である土佐和紙の歴史や原料、用具を実物で詳しく紹介。体験コーナーでは実際に紙すきの体験ができる。土佐和紙や紙製品の販売もあり、お買物も楽しめる。
車で約50分
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Nakatsu Gorge
Explore walkways enveloped by water and nature
Nakatsu Gorge found along the Niyodo River system is a beautiful representation of the natural wonders of Shikoku, and is part of the prefectural nature park known as Niyodo Blue.
A 2.3 km long path runs along the river, weaving between boulders and crossing the river several times over stepping stones. The whole experience will leave you feeling as if you've been transported to some mythical world.
In autumn, the contrast between the red and orange hues of the foliage and the clear blue color of the river makes for quite a remarkable sight!
Gorge hiking along the spectacular crystalline waters of the Niyodo River
A 2.3 km long path runs along the river, weaving between boulders and crossing the river several times over stepping stones. The whole experience will leave you feeling as if you've been transported to some mythical world.
In autumn, the contrast between the red and orange hues of the foliage and the clear blue color of the river makes for quite a remarkable sight!
Gorge hiking along the spectacular crystalline waters of the Niyodo River
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道後温泉 宿泊
※画像はイメージです。
道後温泉から車で約5分
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子規記念博物館
近代俳句の基礎を築いた子規の生涯に触れる
重い持病のため、何度も夢を諦めなければならなかったにもかかわらず、その都度新しい志を見出して明治という新時代を駆け抜けた松山出身の俳人・正岡子規。実物資料やレプリカなどの資料およそ300点を常時展示しており、映像コーナーにより子規の生きた軌跡と松山の歴史・文学を誰にでもわかりやすく紹介。また、夏目漱石と52日にわたり同居した「愚陀佛庵」の復元も展示。ボランティアガイドによる英語ガイド（要予約）などの要請にも対応してくれる。
車で約5分
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Matsuyama Castle
A famous castle of the Setouchi Region
Matsuyama Castle, in the style of the Momoyama period, is one of Japan’s few original surviving castles. Its 21 buildings are listed as Important Cultural Properties, and the castle is regarded as one of the three best ‘Renritsu-shiki Hirayama-jiro’ (Renritsu-shiki: an architectural style where the top castle tower is in the centre with smaller towers on either side; Hirayama-jiro: a castle built on a hill on a plain). The towers are all connected to defend the main castle building. The castle is a well-known symbol of Matsuyama and is written about in the prologue of the novel, “Clouds Above the Hill” by Ryotaro Shiba. It has been and will be guarding the city of Matsuyama for centuries!
車で約1時間15分
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Rest stop "Roadside Station" Yoshiumi Iki-iki kan
Taste Oshima's seafood with a view of the Kurushima Straits
Located at the foot of the Oshima side of the Kurushima Kaikyo Bridge, this roadside station is an ideal rest stop along the Shimanami Kaido. Visitors can enjoy a relaxing seafood barbecue over a charcoal grill while gazing at the Seto Inland Sea stretching out before them. In addition, the restaurant offers a menu of fresh seafood and locally produced ingredients, and the store sells a variety of vegetables, fresh fish, and specialties from the island, as well as a full lineup of souvenirs. Visitors are welcomed by a huge fish tank in the center of the restaurant, where sea bream, flatfish, and other fish swim peacefully.
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しまなみ来島海峡遊覧船（旧 来島海峡急流観潮船）
海が川になる激流を体験
日本三大急潮流の一つとして知られる来島海峡の潮流を体験できる遊覧船。世界初の三連吊橋である来島海峡大橋や、日本一の海事都市である今治の造船所群、来島海峡に浮かぶ村上海賊ゆかりの島々を巡る約40分間の船上ツアーを楽しむことができる。来島海峡の激しい潮の流れは、まるでラフティングができる川のように激しく、目の前に迫る渦潮と泡立つ海水の迫力に圧倒される。船のエンジンを止めると、木の葉のようにどんどん船が流されて行く体験はスリル満点で、他では味わえないものとなっている。
車で約20分
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Kirosan Observatory Park
The most spectacular view on the Shimanami Kaido
The observatory park is located at the top of Mt. Kiro at the southernmost point of Oshima Island. The view from here is known as the most spectacular on the Shimanami Kaido. On fine days the view extends as far as Mt. Ishizuchi, the highest mountain in western Japan. In the evenings, views of the sunset and the illuminated Kurushima-Kaikyo Bridge are exceptional. The observatory itself is unobtrusively located within the mountaintop and surrounded by trees to preserve the natural landscape. Along with the stunning views, the observatory is also acclaimed for its uniqueness designed by Kengo Kuma, winner of the Pritzker Architecture Prize Of architecture.
車で約25分
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村上海賊ミュージアム
"日本最大の海賊"を体感
日本遺産に認定された村上海賊のストーリーを楽しく、わかりやすく学ぶことができる博物館。館内には、村上海賊に関する歴史や文化の貴重な資料が多く展示されている。また、わくわく体験ルームでは、甲冑や小袖を着用できるコーナーがあり、当時の雰囲気を体感することができる。目の前の海では潮流体験をすることもでき、能島村上海賊の居城があった能島周辺の急流や、伯方・大島大橋などを海から見ることができる。
車（山陽自動車道経由）で約4時間
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JR Osaka Station
GOAL