Hikes & walks
The Nametoko Gorge walk
滑床渓谷
A wild gorge of smooth granite on the upper Meguro River in Ashizuri-Uwakai National Park: quiet paths along clear water, and a rough optional climb to a high waterfall.
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Ryokans & onsen
Sukumo Resort Yashinoyu
宿毛リゾート椰子の湯
A quiet hilltop onsen hotel on Ōshima, a small island joined to Sukumo by a bridge: terraced outdoor baths over the bay, kaiseki that changes nightly, and a very good base for the far southwest of Shikoku.
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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & onsen
Nakatsukeikoku Yunomori
中津渓谷 ゆの森
Nakatsukeikoku Yunomori is a small traditional inn at the entrance of Nakatsu Gorge in Kochi's Niyodo valley: quiet Japanese-style rooms right over the river, an open-air onsen, and the gorge walk starting at the door.