Kami

Kami (้ฆ™็พŽๅธ‚) is a city in Kochi Prefecture, Japan.

Inono Rice Terraces

Understand

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.

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By car

Get around

See

  • ๐ŸŒ Ryugado Cave (้พๆฒณๆดž). One 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. 1000 yen for normal visits, 1500 yen for the 'adventure course' (must be in high school or older for adventure course).
  • ๐ŸŒ Anpanman Museum (ใ‚ขใƒณใƒ‘ใƒณใƒžใƒณใƒŸใƒฅใƒผใ‚ธใ‚ขใƒ ). Anpanman's creator is from Kochi, so naturally the museum dedicated to the tasty superhero is here, as well.
  • ๐ŸŒ Kagamino Park (้ก้‡Žๅ…ฌๅœ’), โ˜Ž +81 88-863-2175. One 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.
  • ๐ŸŒ Kami City Art Museum (้ฆ™็พŽๅธ‚็ซ‹็พŽ่ก“้คจ), โ˜Ž +81 88-753-5110. 9AM-5PM. 300 yen (prices may vary for special exhibits).
  • ๐ŸŒ Hachioji Shrine (ๅ…ซ็Ž‹ๅญๅฎฎ hachiojiguu), โ˜Ž +81 88-753-1082. Built in the Muromachi Period. The road between the shrine and its torii is lined with cherry trees, making it a nice spot for hanami.
  • ๐ŸŒ Okumonobe Art Museum (ๅฅฅ็‰ฉ้ƒจ็พŽ่ก“้คจ).
  • ๐ŸŒ Shionomine Kujikata Shrine (ๅกฉๅณฏๅ…ฌๅฃซๆ–น็ฅž็คพ shionomine kujikata jinja/shiogamine kujikata jinja), โ˜Ž +81 88-758-3118.
  • ๐ŸŒ Yoshii Isamu Memorial Museum (ๅ‰ไบ•ๅ‹‡่จ˜ๅฟต้คจ), โ˜Ž +81 88-758-2220. 9:30AM-5PM. 400 yen.
  • ๐ŸŒ Keiki-So (ๆธ“้ฌผ่˜), โ˜Ž +81 88-758-2220. This 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.
  • ๐ŸŒ Kosho-ji (้ซ˜็…งๅฏบ). Part of the Shikoku 33 Kannon Temple Pilgrimage.
  • ๐ŸŒ Todoro Falls (่ฝŸใฎๆป todoro no taki). One of the nation's top 100 falls, it is considered to be a natural monument.

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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

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