A practical English guide to Nankoku in Kochi: the plain city, airport side and access from Kochi.
Operational details such as opening hours, admission fees, and train times can change. Prefer official pages and reconfirm before you travel (sources checked on 09 November 2026).
Why visit
- Nankoku sits on the Kochi plain east of Kochi city, near the airport and with a practical civic centre. It is everyday Shikoku rather than a sightseeing resort.
- Useful as a logistics stop and a look at plain farmland around Kochi.
- Buses and local roads link it tightly to Kochi city and the airport.
Top places and highlights
Kochi plain
Farmland east of the prefectural capital.
City centre
Civic buildings and local shops.
Airport side
Close to Kochi Ryoma Airport approaches.
Kochi access
A short hop from Kochi city.
Food and drink
- L
- o
- c
- a
- l
- s
- e
- t
- m
- e
- a
- l
- s
- ;
- f
- u
- l
- l
- e
- r
- d
- i
- n
- i
- n
- g
- i
- n
- K
- o
- c
- h
- i
- c
- i
- t
- y
- .
Getting there and around
- R
- e
- a
- c
- h
- e
- d
- b
- y
- b
- u
- s
- o
- r
- c
- a
- r
- f
- r
- o
- m
- K
- o
- c
- h
- i
- c
- i
- t
- y
- /
- t
- h
- e
- a
- i
- r
- p
- o
- r
- t
- .
- C
- o
- n
- f
- i
- r
- m
- l
- o
- c
- a
- l
- b
- u
- s
- t
- i
- m
- e
- s
- .
Where to stay
- D
- a
- y
- –
- t
- r
- i
- p
- f
- r
- o
- m
- K
- o
- c
- h
- i
- ;
- l
- i
- m
- i
- t
- e
- d
- h
- o
- t
- e
- l
- s
- .
Best time to visit
- M
- i
- l
- d
- w
- i
- n
- t
- e
- r
- s
- ;
- h
- o
- t
- h
- u
- m
- i
- d
- s
- u
- m
- m
- e
- r
- s
- .
Practical tips
- Not a major sightseeing city; keep visits short.
- Combine with Kochi city or Aki.
- Confirm shop hours.
Suggested day-trip outline
- Morning: bus or drive from Kochi.
- Late morning: centre walk.
- Lunch: local.
- Afternoon: plain roads or airport transfer.
- Late afternoon: return.
- Evening: Kochi.
Before you go
Timetables, fares, admission fees, and seasonal access rules can change. Check the official tourism and transport sites linked below for the latest information before you travel.
Explore More of Japan
Published guides that pair with this one:
- Tosa City Travel Guide: River Town West of Kochi
- Aki Travel Guide: Castle Town on Kochi’s East Coast
- Ochi Travel Guide: A Mountain Town in Central Kochi
- Tsuno Travel Guide: A Shrine Town in the Mountains of Kochi
- Susaki Travel Guide: Bonito and the Coast in Kochi
Browse every Shikoku guide on this site for the rest of the region.
Sources
- city.nankoku.lg.jp (checked 2026-11-09)
- visitkochijapan.com (checked 2026-11-09)
Leave a Reply