3 Days in Kochi Trip: Budgets, Hotels, Food & Attractions

Day 1 | Morning

Kochi Castle

Opening Hours: Closed from 1/1-1/1;Open from 1/2-12/25,9:00am-5:00pm;Closed from 12/26-12/31

Ticket Price: 420 JPY

Recommended Length of Stay: 1.0-3.0 Hours

Location: 1-2-1 Marunouchi, Kochi City, Kochi Pref

Kochi Castle (こうちじょう) is a Japanese castle located in Kochi City, Kochi Prefecture (Old Tosa Country, Tosa County Kochi). It is a castle in the shape of Hirayama, one of the designated monuments in Japan. The Tenshou Tower (tenshu-kaku) in Kochi Castle is one of the 12 well-preserved castles in Japan. The entire castle was built in the first 10 years of the 17th century by Yamauchi Kazutoyo. Although the fire in 1727 destroyed almost the entire castle, including the castle tower, it was rebuilt in 1753 to the original state, and 250 years later, it still retains its basically intact state. Kochi Castle is one of the only 12 castles in the country that has a castle tower built before the Edo period. The castle that has all the Honmaru (central part of the castle) such as the Honmaru Palace, the castle tower, and the Black Iron Gate is the only castle in Japan. , is a city with high historical value. From the four-story and five-story castle tower, you can see the beautiful scenery between the Kochi Plain and the Pacific Ocean, such as the city of Kochi. In addition to the Tenshu and the Honmaru, 15 buildings such as the Chasemon Gate and the Zhemen Gate have also been designated as important cultural relics. Kochi Park is built around Kochi Castle, which houses statues of Kazuto Yamauchi and his wife, and the Prefectural Literature Museum that introduces writers who have ties to Kochi Prefecture. It was once a national treasure of Japan. At present, Kochi Castle is open and Kochi Park is built near the castle. The main guard palace and the castle need an entrance fee to enter.

Reviews from Real Guests:

柔軟肚腩: The park is a relaxing walk with excellent views. It is recommended that you visit the city and see the beauty of the city.

Day 1 | Afternoon

Now we come to another great highlight in the city: The Kochi Prefectural Makino Botanical Garden.

The Kochi Prefectural Makino Botanical Garden

Opening Hours: Closed from 1/1-1/1;Open from 1/2-12/26,9:00am-5:00pm;Closed from 12/27-12/31

Ticket Price: 730 JPY

Recommended Length of Stay: 2.0-3.0 Hours

Location: 4200-6 Godaisan, Kochi, Kochi Prefecture 781-8125

Reviews from Real Guests:

王安グ: Okay.

Day 1 | Evening

For convenient access to more popular attractions, Tosagyoen is the best places.

Tosagyoen

Kochi Tosa Gyoen is a 10-minute drive from Kochi Castle and Mt. Godaisan. This ryokan is 0.3 km from Sunday Market and 0.8 km from Harimayabashi. Enjoy recreational amenities such as karaoke, and use free WiFi. A 24-hour front desk, an elevator and a water server are available. Self parking (surcharge) is available on site. All 65 air-conditioned rooms are equipped with refrigerators and flat-screen TVs so you can relax and unwind. Free WiFi is available in rooms. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

Day 2 | Morning

Chikurinji

Opening Hours: Open from 8:00am-5:00pm

Ticket Price: 400 JPY

Recommended Length of Stay: 1.0-2.0 Hours

Location: 781-8125 Kochi Prefecture, Kochi, Godaisan 3577

Zhulin Temple is located in Wutai Mountain, Kochi City. It is a temple of the Zhishan School of Shingon Sect. The deity is Manjushri Bodhisattva. The environment inside the temple is simple and quiet, and you can always meet the worshippers who are "traversing the road" in Shikoku at any time. The main hall of Bamboo Forest Temple was built in 1644 by the second generation Tosa Daimyo, Yamauchi Tadashi. There is also a 5-story pagoda and thousands of statues of Jizo Bodhisattva in the spacious grounds, which are the guardians of children and travelers. god.

Day 2 | Afternoon

Having the chance to enjoy the charming Chikurinji, The Sakamoto Ryoma Memorial Museum next to it is another great place that you will never want to miss!

The Sakamoto Ryoma Memorial Museum

Opening Hours: Open from 9:00am-5:00pm

Ticket Price: 400 JPY

Location: 830, Urajoshiroyama, Kochi

On the high platform of Katsura Park, a museum with the theme of "Sakamoto Ryoma", a shogunate from Kochi Prefecture, was built. The life of Ryoma is introduced with precious documents and videos, such as a handwritten letter sent to Ryoma's older sister, Otome. The museum collects and displays a large number of Ryoma tablets in Japan. From the museum, you can see the majestic Pacific Ocean scenery that Longma saw in the past; in front of the entrance, there is a statue of a dragon and horse shaking hands in equal proportions, tourists can shake hands with the dragon horse, and it is also a popular photography spot.

Day 2 | Evening

For convenient access to more popular attractions, Hotel Taiheiyo - Adults Only is the best places.

Hotel Taiheiyo - Adults Only

The Hotel Taiheiyo - Adult Only is an ideal spot for travelers wanting to discover the city. Visitors to Kochi will find that the Hotel Taiheiyo - Adult Only is a fantastic accommodation choice.

Boasting a convenient location, the hotel is just 10km from JR Kochi Station and 19km from Kōchi Airport. Keeping busy is easy, with Wakamiyahachimangu, Urado Castle Ruin and Chosokabe Motochika Tomb all nearby.

At the end of a busy day, travelers can unwind and relax in the hotel or go out and enjoy the city. Guests of this Kochi hotel can make use of the parking facilities.

Day 3 | Morning

Katsurahama

Opening Hours: Open 24 hours

Ticket Price: Free

Recommended Length of Stay: 0.5-1.0 Days

Location: Urado, Kochi 781-0262, Kochi Prefecture

Reviews from Real Guests:

柔軟肚腩: When visiting the beach that afternoon, the weather was very clear. Visiting the hometown of Longma in Sakamoto, Gao Zhi not only has the bronze statue of Longma but also the endless sea. It really makes people feel refreshed. The blue sea, the blue sky and the clean beach are really worth visiting.

hyoneev: Um~~~ You can feel overwhelmed by the long coast!

Day 3 | Afternoon

Now we come to another great highlight in the city: Hirome Market.

Hirome Market

Opening Hours: Open on Sun,7:00am-11:00pm;Open on Mon-Sat,9:00am-11:00pm

Ticket Price: Free

Recommended Length of Stay: 1.0-3.0 Hours

Location: 2-3-1 Ashiyamachi, Kochi

Reviews from Real Guests:

須田一: Shikoku sightseeing and Kochi were able to go here only because of the time, but only here was the place I wanted to go. It was a great product as bonito and rumor. I want to sightseeing slowly next time.

hyoneev: It's so good and fun to see and see

* All reviews in the blog are machine-translated.