Oboke Gorge & Kochi Castle
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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
$279.95
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 6¼ Hours
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Meals Included
Meals not included
Board your motorcoach for the approximately 1.5-hour drive to the mountainous interior of Shikoku.
Your first destination is Oboke for a scenic boat excursion on the Yoshino River. After receiving safety equipment and hearing a brief safety orientation, set out on an approximately 20- to 30-minute float trip. The narrow banks are crowded with maple trees, nut trees and azaleas. The rushing river has formed wildly shaped rocks in the current and along the banks.
After lunch at a local restaurant, board your motorcoach and head to Kochi Castle. Snap some photos of the outside here. Yamanouchi Kazutoyo built the castle following the Battle of Sekigahara in 1600. The donjon, or main tower, and the splendid Otemon Gate are original.
Return to the pier in Kochi.
Notes:
This is an active tour requiring walking on unpaved and uneven paths. Guests must negotiate over 150 steps at Kochi castle area. Not advisable for guests using a wheelchair or for those with mobility limitations. Wear sturdy non-skid walking shoes. Float trip may be cancelled depending on weather. Tour sequence may vary.