Here, we present Shimanto-Ashizuri activity plans,
including river and marine activities.

Nature Activities

Shimanto-Ashizuri Area Tour Bus Half-Day Course (Shimanto Exploration Course)

  • 船が欠航の場合には展望台にコースを変更
  • 四万十川学遊館 正面
  • トンボ自然公園
  • 四万十川屋形船 四万十の碧
  • しまんと・あしずり号
Leisurely explore the pristine Shimanto River using the Shimanto-Ashizuri Area Tour Bus! Includes discounts for the Shimanto River Gakuyukan and the Shimanto River Roofed Pleasure Boat Cruise!
Convenient for those traveling from far away, this bus tour departs from the Tosa Kuroshio Railroad Nakamura Station at 1:30 p.m. The bus will stop at the boarding dock for the yakatabune (Roofed pleasure boat) cruise tours, a leisurely way to see the Shimanto River up close, and the kingdom of dragonflies at the Shimanto River Gakuyukan, a dragonfly natural park.
Participants in this tour enjoy discounted prices for the Shimanto River Cruise (regular price ¥2,000⇒¥1,500) and the Shimanto River Gakuyukan (¥860⇒¥680)!
※ Kochi Seinan Kotsu Co..Ltd (Bus Transportation) is unable to receive reservations in foreign languages via phone. Please make your reservation using the form located below.
※ Admission to the cruise and the Shimanto River Gakuyukan is optional. The cost of these attractions is not included in the bus fare.
※ The cruise may be canceled due to weather or unsafe increases in the river water level. On days during which the cruise is canceled, the bus will visit the Takase submersible bridge and the Shimanto River Observation Deck.
※ The bus does not require prior reservation. However, if the bus is full, we will not be able to accept more passengers. Thank you for your understanding in this matter.


《Schedule》
13:30 Meet at/leave from Nakamura Station Roundabout
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Shimanto River Gakuyukan and Dragonfly Natural Park
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Shimanto River Cruise (Roofed pleasure boat cruise run by Shimanto no Ao)
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New Royal Hotel Shimanto and Shimanto Shiyakusho-mae (City Hall) Bus Stop (those staying in central Shimanto City depart here)
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16:35 Nakamura Station (Ashizuri Limited Express No. 12—departs 16:47 for Kochi City)




Plan contents

Acceptance period
1/4/2022-31/3/2023
* Online reservations can be made from 3 months to 3 days before the date of the plan.
Fees
General: ¥1,500
Elementary School and Younger: ¥750
【How to Purchase Tickets】 Please pay the bus attendant in cash when boarding the bus.
Time required
3 hours
Meeting place
Center of the roundabout at Tosa Kuroshio Railroad Nakamura Station (7-1, Ekimae-cho, Shimanto City)
Activity time
3 hours
Remarks
《Operating Dates》

Saturdays, Sundays, National Holidays, Golden Week holiday, summer vacation, New Year’s holiday, specified days during spring vacation.

*No service from Dec. to Feb.
* See the reservation calendar (below) for specific dates.


Information on the day

Fees include
・Shimanto-Ashizuri Area Tour Bus ticket
・In the case where a guest leaves the bus’ scheduled route, the return fare to Nakamura Station is free the following day. The guest may either take the regular bus (run by Kochi Seinan Kotsu Co..Ltd) or the Shimanto-Ashizuri Area Tour Bus (only available if the bus is running on that day).
Fees exclude
Admission to the cruise and the Shimanto River Gakuyukan is optional. The cost of these facilities is not included in the bus fare.
Payment method
Please pay the attendant in cash when you board the bus.

Sponsorship

Kochi Seinan Traffic Head Office
434-1 Saoka, Shimanto, Kochi 787-0009
TEL:0880-34-1266  FAX:0880-34-1268
■ Business hours:
9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on weekdays
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on holidays