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Shimanto River

Places to see in Kochi

Start with the first one and work down.

Where to startWhat there is to see in Kochi

They are in the order most people enjoy them.

When to comeThe same places, four different days

MonthsWhat it is like
March – MayWarm early and very green. The best months for the river and the coast road.
June – AugustThe heaviest rain in Japan falls here in June. Hot and bright after, and the river is for swimming.
September – NovemberOctober and November are clear and quiet.
December – FebruaryMild on the coast. The Sunday market runs all year, whatever the weather.

Where to go next

Photo: Shimanto River by ブルーノ・プラス (CC BY-SA 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Shimanto River by 京浜にけ at Japanese Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0), via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Kochi Castle by Saigen Jiro (CC0), via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Katsurahama by 京浜にけ (CC BY-SA 3.0), via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Cape Muroto by Motokoka (CC BY-SA 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons
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