Ride the Shimanto-Ashizuri Area Tour Bus (Shimanto-Ashizuri Bus) and receive discounts at all of the tourism facilities the bus stops at!
Hop on the Shimanto-Ashizuri Bus and spend a day touring the southernmost part of Kochi Prefecture! Board the bus from the Nakamura area of Shimanto City or from the Ashizuri Onsen-kyo area. Enjoy the lush nature of the Ashizuri-Uwakai National Park and Cape Ashizuri, explore the Underwater Observation Tower and the coral reefs in Tatsukushi Marine Park, and experience Kashiwa Island, with water so clear it looks like the boats are floating in midair.
Explore the local history through visits to the John Mung Museum, which details the life of John Mung (Manjiro), and visit the Hayashi House where you can learn about the history of Sukumo City and the famous people who lived here.

※ Kochi Seinan Kotsu Co..Ltd (Bus Transportation) is unable to receive reservations in foreign languages via phone. Please make your reservations via the form located below.
※ Admission to the facilities the bus stops at is optional and is not included in the bus fare.
※ Admission fees to each facility are to be paid in cash at each location.
※ We apologize, but the bus will not stop for long enough for passengers to visit all three facilities at Tatsukushi Marine Park (the Ashizuri Aquarium, Ashizuri Underwater Aquarium, and the Glass-Bottom Boats).
※ Glass-Bottom Boat rides may be canceled due to inclement weather.
※ Visitors that leave the Shimanto-Ashizuri Bus partway through the day can return to Shimanto City for free via Kochi Senan Transport buses or re-board the Shimanto-Ashizuri Bus the following day (only available if the Shimanto-Ashizuri Bus runs the following day). Please let the driver know when you disembark from the bus.
※ The bus does not require prior reservations. However, if the bus is full we will not be able to accept more passengers.
　　

《Schedule》★ indicates stops where you can board the bus.
7：50（★）New Royal Hotel Shimanto
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7：55（★）Shimanto Shiyakusho-mae (City Hall) Bus Stop
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8：00（★）Nakamura Station
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9：10（★）Cape Ashizuri Bus Center (Ashizuri Onsen-kyo Area)
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Cape Ashizuri Guided Tour (tour by local guide)
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John Mung Museum (learn about the dramatic life of John Mung who served as a translator cultural attache and greatly helped with the opening of Japan)
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Tatsukushi Marine Park (Glass-bottom boats, Ashizuri Aquarium, Ashizuri Underwater Aquarium, lunch individually)
※ It is impossible to visit all of the above spots.
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Kashiwa Island Tourism (explore Kashiwa Island Bridge, Kannon Rock and other formations)
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Sukumo Hayashi House (a symbol of the history of Sukumo, a town that produced many famous people)
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17：25　Nakamura Station (Ashizuri Limited Express 12—departs 16:47 for Kochi City)
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17：35　New Royal Hotel Shimanto