Guided in Japanese: Ryugado Cave & Katsurahama Beach

Description

Be sure to read the Special Notes further down this page for important requirements and restriction.

WHAT YOU VISIT
Ryugado Cave
Designated as a National Natural Monument, Ryugado Cave set on the slopes of Mt. Sampo offers an abundance of waterfalls and the ruins of a primitive pit house from the ancient Yayoi Period (300 B.C. to 300 A.D.). Believed to date back 150 million years, this magical and mystical limestone cave is just one of the largest three of its kind in Japan. In addition to spectacular stalactites, the cave is home to animals including bats, shrimps and crabs.

Katsurahama Beach
Ranked one of the "100 Best Beaches in Japan," Katsurahama is a crescent-shaped beach framed by rocky capes and Japanese pines. This relaxed setting boasts scenic paths, a small shrine and a statue of Sakamoto Ryoma, one of Japan's most beloved historical figures and founding father of the modern age. Near the Sakamoto Ryoma statue sits the Sakamoto Ryoma Memorial Museum whose sweeping views look out over the Pacific Ocean.

PHOTO OPPORTUNITY
From the moisture, minerals and time that have turned droplets of water into works of art inside Ryugado Cave to the impressive views from Katsurahama Beach, your camera will be working overtime!

WHAT YOU SEE ALONG THE WAY
En route from Ryugado Cave to Katsurahama Beach, you'll travel through Kochi and past Kochi Castle, a Japanese National Treasure and beloved landmark.

Special Notes:

The path to the statue of Sakamoto Ryoma can be sandy but there is a paved road leading close to the statue.
Katsurahama beach is sandy and not accessible by wheelchair. Swimming at Katsurahama beach is not allowed.
Kochi Castle is not wheelchair accessible. It is possible to go up to Ninomaru area, the base of the castle. the road is mostly paved and flat.
Guests are required to walk through the narrow path and negotiate steps inside Ryugado Cave. It is not wheelchair accessible. However escalator is available to go up to the entrance of the cave.