KOCHI SHORE EXCURSION: KOCHI CASTLE, HIROME MARKET & KATSURAHAMA

Kochi is a small, relaxed city on the island of Shikoku, and it is a good port for people who want real Japan without big crowds. This tour takes about 6 hours.

The route

• Chikurinji Temple on Mt Godai, one of the 88 temples on the Shikoku pilgrimage. You may see pilgrims in white.
• A drive past Harimaya Bridge, small but famous in a local love story.
• Kochi Castle. The main tower is original, not a concrete copy, which is rare in Japan. The way up is on stone steps and slopes, and inside the stairs are steep.
• Hirome Market, a busy indoor food hall. Lunch here is on your own; try katsuo no tataki, seared bonito, the local dish.
• Katsurahama, a curved beach with pine trees, and the Ryuzu-misaki lookout. Swimming is not allowed here because of the strong waves.

How our Japan shore excursions work

• Private tour for your group only, from about 5 people in a minivan up to 40 in a full coach.
• A licensed English-speaking local guide meets you at the cruise terminal.
• We plan the day around your ship's times and bring you back to the pier well before all-aboard.
• The times on this page are a guide. Send us your ship name and port date and we fit the day to it.

Included

• Licensed English-speaking guide
• Private vehicle with driver, highway tolls and parking
• Entrance fees for the sights listed in the route you choose

Not included

• Lunch and drinks (your guide will point you to a good place)
• Tips for the guide and driver

Price

The price per person depends on how many people are in your group: a group of 30 pays much less each than a group of 6. Tell us your ship, date and group size and we will send a price.

See all our Japan shore excursions.