Kami
Get in
By plane
Kami does not have its own airport, so visitors will need to fly into Kochi Ryoma Airport in the neighboring city, Nankoku.By train
The JR Dosan Line runs through Kami on the way from Tadotsu Station in Kagawa to Kochi with four stations within the city limits: Shigeto Station, Shingai Station, Tosa-Yamada Station, and Yamada-Nishimachi Station. Tosa-Yamada Station is located in the central part of the city.By bus
By car
See
Ryugado CaveOne of Japan's top three caves, visitors can tour this large limestone cavern. At the cave's entrance real Yayoi Period pottery is visible in the walls. The cave is 4 kilometers in length (about 2.5 miles). Visitors are able to explore nearly half (1.5km or 1 mile) of it.
Anpanman MuseumAnpanman's creator is from Kochi, so naturally the museum dedicated to the tasty superhero is here, as well.
Kagamino ParkOne of the most popular places in the prefecture for seeing cherry blossoms, it is on the list of Japan's top 100 places to see cherry blossoms.
Kami City Art Museum
Hachioji ShrineBuilt in the Muromachi Period. The road between the shrine and its torii is lined with cherry trees, making it a nice spot for hanami.
Okumonobe Art Museum
Shionomine Kujikata Shrine
Yoshii Isamu Memorial Museum
Keiki-SoThis is the spot where the singer Yoshii Isamu secluded himself. It was used in the Meiji, Taisho, and Showa Periods. It is located next to the Yoshii Isamu Memorial Museum, so if you come to see his museum, stop here to see his former home.
Kosho-jiPart of the Shikoku 33 Kannon Temple Pilgrimage.
Todoro FallsOne of the nation's top 100 falls, it is considered to be a natural monument.
Do
Ryuga OnsenLocated in the same area as Ryuga-do Cave, it makes for a nice place to relax after exploring the cave.
Go next
- Kochi - Prefectural capital, home to the authentic Kochi Castle
- Nankoku - Birthplace of Kochi's famous long-tailed roosters
- Konan
- Aki - Birthplace of Ryutaro Hirota, his music can be heard in the town's clocktower and even one of the bathrooms
- Miyoshi - in neighboring Tokushima Prefecture, it is home to Oboke and Koboke and the Iya Valley
- Geisei
- Motoyama
- Umaji
- Kitagawa