Kochi Is Closer Than You Think — And Worth the Trip

Kochi is 2–3 hours from Osaka or Okayama by express train. Discover katsuo tataki, a 300-year Sunday market, and Kochi Castle — all walkable from the station.

Kochi is 2–3 hours from Osaka or Okayama by express train. Discover katsuo tataki, a 300-year Sunday market, and Kochi Castle — all walkable from the station.

What You’ll Learn in This Article What Is the Shimanto River? Japan’s Last Free-Flowing Clear Stream The Shimanto River (四万十川) flows 196 km (122 miles) through western Kochi Prefecture and is widely known as Japan’s last major undammed clear stream.…