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Hikes & walks

Kankakei Gorge hike up to Mount Hoshigajo

寒霞渓

A full-day hike up through Kankakei to the highest peak in the Seto Inland Sea

Ryokans and onsen

Shodoshima International Hotel

小豆島国際ホテル

A relaxed base on Shodoshima, right opposite Angel Road.

Hikes & walks

Hiking the cliffs above Kashiwajima

柏島

A short but spectacular coastal walk between Kannon Rock and Odo observatories, followed by a visit to the quiet island of Kashiwajima.

Hikes & walks

Cape Ashizuri: Shikoku’s southern tip

足摺岬

A short coastal walk past a lighthouse, temple and dramatic Pacific cliffs at Shikoku’s southern tip.

Ryokans and onsen

Staying at The Mana Village in Cape Ashizuri

A distinctive hotel stay on Shikoku’s remote southern coast

Hikes & walks

Tatsukushi Marine Park & Minokoshi coastal walk

竜串海岸 & 見残し海岸

Walking on ancient rock formations from in the Ashizuri Uwakai National Park

Hikes & walks

Sada & Misato bridges — a walk along the Shimanto river

佐田沈下橋 - 三里沈下橋

A 7km loop pairing the Shimanto River's most iconic "chinkabashi" or submersible bridges.

Ryokans and onsen

Japanese Inn Anjuann in Nakamura

なごみ宿安住庵

A quiet hilltop ryokan for the Shimanto River and Cape Ashizuri route

Hikes & walks

Shikoku Karst walk

四国カルスト

An easy ridge walk across Shikoku Karst with open grassland, white limestone outcrops, wide mountain views and a quiet route from Hoshifuru Village Tengu to Mezurudaira.

Ryokans and onsen

Kumo no Ueno Hot Spring

雲の上の温泉

A distinctive hot spring complex beside a gallery built by Kengo Kuma, combining outdoor baths with mountain views and an unusual architectural setting.

Ryokans and onsen

Kumo no Ueno Hotel Annex in Yusuhara

雲の上のホテル 別館

Kumo no Ueno Hotel Annex in Yusuhara is a Kengo Kuma-designed hotel above the town market, useful for the Shikoku Karst, nearby hikes, and a short stay in Kochi's mountains.

Hikes & walks

Nakatsu Gorge walk

中津渓谷

Walk beneath forest canopies, cross quiet bridges, and follow the sound of waterfalls through Nakatsu Gorge, a peaceful nature escape in Kochi Prefecture.

Hikes & walks

Yasui Gorge walk

安居渓谷

A relaxed gorge walk through Kochi’s Niyodo Blue country, following crystal-clear river pools, mossy paths and waterfalls to the two-tiered Hiryu no Taki.

Ryokans and onsen

Nakatsukeikoku Yunomori

中津渓谷 ゆの森

Yunomori is a small traditional inn set beside the Nakatsu River, with quiet Japanese-style rooms, an on-site onsen, and a peaceful riverside feel.