Ryugado Cave & Katsurahama Beach
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Port
Kochi, Japan
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Activity Level
Strenuous
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Excursion Type
All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At
$209.95
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 5 Hours
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Meals Included
Meals not included
Set your sights on the unspoiled beauty of Kochi's environs on this energetic tour that takes you off the beaten track.
Board a motorcoach for the approximately one-hour drive to Ryugado Cave on the slopes of Mt Sampo. Discovered in 1931, Ryugado is one of Japan's three major limestone caverns and is a designated National Treasure. The cave was home to early humans. The limestone caverns feature 20 waterfalls, and stalactites form a maze of shapes echoing the sound of water.
Return to Kochi and enjoy a brief stop at Kochi Castle, completed in 1612 and designated a Japanese National Treasure. Continue past Harimayashi Bridge -- the stage for a tragic love story that was popular in the 19th century.
The Harimayabashi shopping district features a wooden arcade of traditional shops.
Enjoy views of Mt Godai as your head south for Katsurahama Beach. Ranked one of the 100 Best Beaches in Japan, Katsurahama is a crescent-shaped strand framed by rocky capes and Japanese pines. For centuries, the beach has been a popular site for moon-viewing parties. Enjoy free time to explore here.
Just above the beach, a bronze monument and a small museum commemorate Sakamoto Ryoma -- the low-caste samurai who helped topple the Tokugawa Dynasty.
Notes:
Wear sturdy non-skid walking shoes. Not advisable for guests using a wheelchair or for those with mobility limitations. Terrain includes approximately 700 steps (up and down) within the cave. Tour order may vary.