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Muroto City
Guide Book

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WELCOM

Explore the unknown world

Welcome to Muroto
Muroto is designated as UNESCO Global Geopark with its unique landscapes,
history, and cutlture.Beautiful mountains and coastlines have been shapedby movements of the Earth. Muroto is also known as the place where Kukai,a Buddhist monk attained enlightenment. Here has historic townscapedesigned with traditional architectures to live in harmony with nature.
You can enjoy natural activity programs, experience local culture, have

Hane Area↑Mt. Dan-noTani

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Sakihama
Area

21P

Hazeyama・Nishiyamaplateau Area

Sunset Mirage(Late November ～ Feb)
20P

Karatani Falls
21P

Kiragawa
Townscape Area

Deep-sea fishing
and adventure
cruise(MIRAI)
16P

Kiragawa Townscape
22P
National Muroto YouthOutdoor Learning Center
18P

Kiramesse Muroto(Kujirakan,Shokuyu,
Rakuichi)12-15P

Gyodo・KuromiCoast Area

Kongocho-ji Temple
23P
Muroto Schoolhouse
Aquarium 10P55

Murotsu
Port Area
Shinsho-ji Temple
23P

Muroto Global
Geopark Center
6P

Muroto City Hall

MUROTO base 55
18・30P

local cuisine with fresh seafood and harvests. Make plans to visit Muroto to

Muroto Sports
Hall
Succulent Housein Muroto 18P
MurotoYuuhigaoka
Muroto Dolphin
Camping Site
Center 11・16P

explore an unknown world and have a taste of the extraordinary!

Hioki-Maruyama
Coast 21P

Muroto HighSchool202

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Koiki Koen
Park

Aqua Farm 9P

Statue of young
Buddhist monk
Kukai23P

Searest Muroto 8P

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Deep seawaterArea

Muroto Skyline
Lookout Point 19P
Mikurodo
Caves 23P

Tengu Iwa
Rock 5P

Bishago Iwa Rock5P
Eboshi Iwa RockSunrise Mirage
Hotsumisaki-ji (Late November ～ Feb)
Temple 23P
20P

Cape Muroto
Lighthouse 9P
Statue of Shintaro
Nakaoka 20P

Cape Muroto Resting Area
Akou Tree 5P

Cape Muroto
Area
Kanjogahama
Beach 20P

Tsukimigahama
Beach

Muroto City
Tourist Information

Muroto
Japan

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Meoto
Iwa
Rock
21P

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MUROTO UNESCO

Must-go-sites
in the Geopark

Info. of geopark
guided tour
⇒ P.17

Coastline walking trail shows you dynamic
nature and history of Muroto.

GLOBAL GEOPARK

Feeling the Earth Dynamism

Exploring Muroto UNESCO Global Geopark
Muroto is a moving land where we can feel the dynamic Earth move. The whole administrative
area of Muroto City was disgnated as“UNESCO Global Geopark”as a result of local community's
activities to utilize internationally valuable geological heritage for its sustainable development.
You will see how the land of Muroto has been formed about 50 million years ago and feel that
the Earth is actually moving. If this is your first time to visit here, you should join a guided
tour to find the 50 million-Earth history!

Coastline Walking Trail
Cape Muroto is full of tourism attractions such as
subtropical plants, uplifted lands, spots related Buddhist
monk, Kukai, or etc. You can see those sites along with this
2.6km-walking trail. You should wear comfortable shoes andAkou Tree (Ficus Superba)

enjoy your walking here.

The tree is characterized by its unique roots growing
as if those swallow rocks and crawl over the ground.
Thanks to mild climate around Muroto, many types ofsubtropical plants such as Akou trees live here. You canalso observe unique shaped trees, formed by strong
winds.

Bishago Iwa RockThe rock was made of magma which slowly cooled andhardened about 14 million years ago. As well as turbidite
layers, this rock was hardened vertically on the ocean floor
and earth movement made it standing horizontally, seen as
today. There is also an old legend about the rock which is asad story about a very beautiful young woman named Osago.

Cape Muroto, blessed with beauty of nature
with unique-shaped rocks

Cape Muroto

The land of Muroto has been uplifted about 1 to 2 meters every 1,000 years.

There are 35 national Geoparks and 9 UNESCO Global

on the land, as seen today, used to be sedimented

Geoparks in Japan (as of March 2022). You can learn about

horizontally underwater in a result of the movements

the Earth and how it is related to human being's culture andof the Earth. Mud-layer looks darker than sand-layers.

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lifestyles.

Tra
ilWhat's Geopark ?

ing“Geopark”is a combined word of“geo (earth)”and“park.”

Eboshi Iwa Rockalk

underwater. The layers look like standing vertically

years ago and observe igneous rocks, made of magma, fossils, and more.

Cape Muroto
Lighthouse
Statue of
Shintaro Nakaoka
Turbidite
LayerseW

has been formed for about 20 million years ago

Bishago Iwa Rock

Mikurodo
Caves
Tengu
Iwa Rockstlin

It is a sedimentary rock made of sand and mud which

Quasi-National Park. You can walk on the land, formed about 16 million

Muroto Global
Geopark Center
business hours Free to walkCoa

Turbidite Layers

Here is famous as scenic beauty and designated as Muroto-Anan Kaigan

TEL 0887-23-1610

Child-giving
Rock
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MUROTO UNESCO

Three topics forlearning and enjoying
the Geopark
Lifestyle

Living in harmony
with nature

GLOBAL GEOPARK

Get to know everything about the Geopark!

Getting information in"Muroto Global Geopark Center"
Formationof the land

Muroto Global Geopark Center is the best place to know about Geopark to have fun.
Exhibitions, posters, and videos will help you to learn the Geopark.
You can also discuss about what to do and where to go in the Geopark at an

Here exhibits local culture and industries

Due to its topography, local people

This section tells you a very basic

which has been strongly influenced by
local natural environment. You will
be inspired by local people's lifestyles
utilizing topography, geology, and mild
climate to sustain their lives. This isgoing to be a good chance how yourself
can live in harmony with nature today.

should live in harsh nature whichbrought typhoon and strong sea
breeze. Here shows you local
people's wisdom to live in harmony
with nature and it tells us how weourselves can live in nature today.

information of Muroto's geology: how
has the land of Muroto been formed?
Let's find out your own route to enjoy
Geopark.

Muroto Global Geopark Center

TEL 0887-23-1610 address 1810-2, Murotomisakicho,
Muroto-city business hours 9:00~17:00
holiday Open all year round fee Free

Cycle sharing service

Lending time 9:00~16:30 (Last reception:16:00)
fee Electic bike 1500yen/day, Cross bike 1000yen/day※Including helmet
Lend and Return Muroto Global Geopark Center (P.7), Searest
Muroto (P.8), Cape Muroto (Muroto City Tourism Association)
6939-4, Murotomisakicho, Muroto-city

Information Counter

Geo Cafe・Geo Shop

It gives you tourism information of
Muroto City and Geopark. You canalso discuss
about guided tours and activity
programs reservation here.

It serves you light meals and deepsea water drinks. You can also
get local souvenirs here.“None
Manjyu,”or a steamed-bun withsweet red-beans is one of thefamous sweets in Muroto!

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charcoal and deep sea
water slat.

information counter. Then you are very ready to go on a journey!

Learn about the Muroto UNESCO Global Geopark with the exhibition panels, dioramas, and videos.

Theater Room

Geopark experience box

Let's go on an adventure with Dr. Magari who

Three big screens show you the land

does a research of Muroto UNESCO Global

formation processes and unique natural

Geopark. Watching Muroto's splendid scenery

environment. You would feel like you areon a big screen is extremely powerful.

inside the video.

Verypowerful!

Dr.Magari
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Open-air jacuzzi

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SEAREST

MUROTO

Experiencing power of deep seawater!

Sauna Aufguss.

Open-air hot jacuzzi is your final destination in Searest

Here offers you sauna aufguss which is hot steam

Muroto. Comfortable stimulation given by jacuzzi de-that rises from stones after aromatic water has beenstresses you and your heart.

carefully thrown on top of them. You will be very

Getting inner beauty and health at"Searest Muroto"!

relaxed with good fragrance and hot air.

Getting inner beauty and health at Searest Muroto
It is well known that deep sea water is good for your health. Muroto is the first place to success tointake deep sea water in Japan. Searest Muroto offers you to experience deep sea water with heatedpool, outside jacuzzi, and open-air bath.
You will recharge yourself at Searest Muroto with gifts from deep sea.

Wellness-oriented city, Muroto
Muroto-shi has a population of 12,000, 51% of whichis the elderly. The city seems to represent an aging
society Japan is about to face. So it has been trying to

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Having healthy lunch

After workout, it is time for lunch. We recommend
you have seasoned seared bonito salada set meal, onlyaround 500kcal. You will be very satisfied.

establish health and wellness tourism to shake off thisnegative image. Its main attractions are Muroto's "deepseawater," which can improve the intestinal condition, the"Muroto UNESCO Global Geopark," and thalassotherapy,
or seawater therapy, using the local "Tosa Binchotan
Charcoal." Also, the city plans to build a 53-kilometerthalassotherapy road along the coastline. The place where
the Buddhist monk Kobo Daishi attained enlightenmentand called himself Kukai a long time ago is now changing
into a health-conscious, wellness-oriented city.

Learn about deep seawater.
Muroto Deep Sea Water was born around Aqua Farm
Alaska and it flows from North Pacific

TEL 0887-24-2822

to off Muroto. Aqua Farm is a facility toaddress 3507-1, Murotomisakicho,

intake deep sea water from the depthof 374m, 3km away from the land of
Muroto. The facility also exhibits panels
and videos about deep sea water.

Muroto-citybusiness hours 9:00~16:00
holiday Sunday, Public Holiday
fee Free5

Getting some souvenirs“Muroto Deep
Sea Water Marine
Gold,”the very firstbottled water madeof deep sea water

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Aquatic exercise

Get healthy in a day!
Our suggestion for you

Working-out in a 100%-deep sea water poolenhances exercise performance
because of its higher buoyancy compared

Aquatic exercise is the best choice to getwith a fresh water pool. Move your body tohealthy. You can lend swim suits and towels

music with an instructor then get healthy.

Bath salt madefrom deep sea
water is also agood souvenir. Rich
minerals make yourskin very smooth.

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here, so just bring yourself!
Searest Muroto
TEL 0887-22-6610
address 3795-1, Murotomisakicho, Muroto-city

Aquatic workout is good foryour muscle and joints.
※ Please contact us about aquatic exercise
schedule beforehand.

business hours 10:00~21:00
holiday 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every monthfee 1300yen/per, 4-year-old~Elementary school
student 500yen/per
URL https://searest.jp

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MUROTODOLPHIN CENTER

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your visit!

Touch and say hello to adorable dolphins!

Great experience at
Muroto Dolphin Center!

SCHOOL HOUSE AQUARIUM

Unique aquarium in a school building

You can also
get light meals
and drinks

Muroto Schoolhouse Aquarium
As the name suggests, this aquarium utilizes a closed-school building.
School equipment such as desks, chairs, blackboards and also pools are used for breeding

Actually, you have also another chance to see dolphins in Muroto.

and exhibition. Local fishermen provide all of sea animals exhibited in the aquarium.

Visit Muroto Dolphin Center and enjoy an interaction with them.

You will find some interesting exhibitions.

Seeing adorable and friendly dolphins surely soothe you.

Please enjoy this unique aquarium!
Having fun
with dolphins⇒ P.16Dolphins love having
fun! They come to you
to say, "Let's play!"
Their cute eyes makeyou feel happy andsmile.

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Octpuss, lobsters, moray eels, andcolorful tropical fish are in a longwater tank along with a hallway.
A hand wishing sink established ina hallway became an open-topped
fish tank that you can feel sea
animals inside.

You don't have to bea good swimmer toswim with dolphins.
An instructor will bewith you to enjoy yourmeeting with dolphins.

Sciencelaboratory

OutdoorAquarium

You can also
hand-feed andtouch dolphins in
the water.

There is 5-meter longskeleton specimen ofHammerhead sharks swim in a big aquarium

common minke whale

which used to be a swimming pool. Three

The best place for hanging
out with dolphins

Take "dolphins"
home with you.

activities with dolphins beforehand.
Dolphins you can see here is a bottlenose
dolphin which is very friendly.

Muroto.

A closed elementary school became a newly opened
The Muroto Dolphin
Center is locatedinside the Muroto
Misaki Fishing
Port(Seaside station
TOROMU).

TEL 0887-22-1245 address 6810-162, Kujirahama, Murotomisakicho,
Muroto-city business hours 10：00~17：00 (Last reception:16:00) ※The center may close without notice due to adverse weather, dolphins'
health, etc. holiday Wednwsday (Oct~Mar) ※Scheduled to open whena Wednesday falls on holidays and Wednesdays during winter and springvacations. fee 500yen/per, 4-year-old~Elementary school student
500yen/per, Free of charge for preschoolers.

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skeltopn specimen is madeHere also stores skeleton specimen of turtles, of a beached whale found inlays, and sharks.

Here you can meet dolphins. People of all
You had better to reserve all of experiencein the science lab. This

mackerels also live in this aquarium.

Muroto Dolphin Center
ages can enjoy interacting with dolphins.

(Balaenoptera acutorostrata)

types of sea turtles, yellowtail fish, andaquarium in 2018. A class schedule on the wall andeducational tools in classrooms make you notice here
used to be an actual school. Sea animals only caught in
Muroto are exhibited here.
Check out these cute
pop T-shirts. They
have an adorable
character featuring
Cape Muroto's
famous "Daruma
Lucky Sunset" and adolphin on them. They
are perfect souvenirs!

Have you fallen inlove with dolphins in
Muroto? The dolphin
tin badges are a mustfor dolphin lovers.
Their smiley faces
make you feel sohappy.

This cute hand towelwith a friendly, happylooking dolphin & awhale printed on it
helps you remember
the fun time you
spent with adorable
dolphins in Muroto!

Muroto Schoolhouseaquarium
You can meet a swimming-black turtle (Chelonia
mydas agassizzi), classified as endangered species.
※ It depends on seasons what kinds of sea animals you
can meet here. If you are lucky enough, you could meetrare species.

TEL 0887-22-0815 address 533-2, Murotomisakicho,

Muroto-city business hours 9:00-18:00 (Apr~Sep),
9:00-17:00 (Oct~Mar) holiday Open dailyfee 600yen/per, Elementary and junior high school
students 300yen/per, Free of charge for preschoolers.

A former elementary
school transformed
into an aquarium.
Visit it as you go toschool!

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Whale, gourmet foods, and shopping

Know everything about"Kiramesse Muroto"

Digital art theater
Scenes from the illustrations of traditional

The waters off Muroto are a passage for whales migrating to the Japanese Archipelago

whaling in Muroto, from spotting whales towith the Kuroshio Current. Learn about whales with digital content at a whale museum,processing them, were recreated as digital"Kujirakan," try some fresh fish and whale meat dishes at a restaurant, "Shokuyu," andimages. The 3D animation featuring whalerspurchase morning-picked vegetables at a farmers market, "Rakuichi." "Kiramesse Muroto"

hunting the giant sea animals at the risk ofis a rest stop to have fun, eat, and shop.

their lives is an artistic work that you must see.

This is a fun experiential museum. Learn about the connection

Experiencein VR

Enjoy a virtual ride on awhaleboat at sea.

Whaleboats drive whales into nets at sea. Get
on the replicated boat placed on the 1st floor

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between people and whales, the culture and history of whaling in
Muroto with digital art and virtual reality. In addition, the museum
displays anatomical models and materials to learn about whales.
TEL 0887-25-3377
address 890-11, Kiragawachokou, Muroto
business hours 9:00~17:00 (Last 16:30)
holiday Monday (Closed on the following weekday if it falls
on a national holiday.)fee 500yen/per

and put on VR headsets, and you'll see anenormous whale emerging from open water!
It's so realistic!

Workshop room
Watch the "story of Muroto and whales,"an educational video created by Gakken, apublishing company. "Hazashi-kun," the host,helps you learn about traditional Japanesewhaling.
Try some quizzes after enjoying the video!

Observation Deck AR
Download an AR (augmented reality) app only
available at Kujirakan, the whale museum, toyour smartphone. Then you can take a photo witha whale breaching behind you at the observation
deck overlooking the ocean on the 2nd floor. Posta memory of your trip to Muroto on social media.

Museum shop
The shop carries a wide selection of products featuring
whales, such as stylish tote bags and T-shirts. Try the "whale
lottery" and win a cuddly stuffed toy whale. Everyone wins

story of Muroto and whale
The his
Whaling culture uniquely developed in Japan

Muroto and whales

Muroto's whaling culture

People used to say, "One whale provides for

The waters off Muroto are a passage

Whaling was developed in Muroto withseven towns." They ate its meat and utilized

for whales. Whaling started at thethe "net method," which involved about

its fat, baleen, and bones. As a result, aearly Edo period in Muroto. The life

20 boats driving whales into large

unique whaling culture was born in Japan,of people there greatly depended onnets laid out at sea. A whale museum,

where people appreciated whales enrichingwhales for 300 years until commercial"Kujirakan" tells the story of brave

their lives.

whaling was banned and is stillwhalers and whales in various ways toaffected a lot by them.

introduce Muroto's whaling culture.

something, but the highest prize is a 1-meter jumbo whale.

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Food fromthe ocean

MUROTO

MarketRakuichi
Shopping
Muroto has as many as ten
fishing ports, and a wide
variety of fish and shellfish,
including high-quality kinmedai
red bream, can be caught.
Dried seafood such as halfdried bonito made with fresh
ingredients is a great gift!

Restaurant
Shokuyu
Isa-no-go
GourmetProtruding into the Pacific Ocean,
Muroto is blessed with the Kuroshio
Current's seafood. Muroto's mild climate

Shokuyu offers fresh sashimi and rare whale

allows its agriculture to thrive as well.
Visit the Rakuichi Farmers Market if
you are looking for Muroto's fresh fish,morning-picked vegetables, and fruit.
TEL 0887-25-2918
address 890-11, Kiragawachokou, Muroto
business hours 8:30~17:00

Salt

meat dishes crafted with fish and whales caught

KujiraGozen(whale meat set meal)

The set includes whale sashimi, seared whale, fried
whale, and whale tongue flavored with vinegar and miso.
Different parts of whales cooked in various ways allow
you to enjoy a variety of flavors and textures.

nearby. Enjoy some local food overlooking the
Pacific Ocean! You may see the famous Daruma
Lucky Sunset in autumn and winter, too.

holiday Monday (Closed on the following
weekday if it falls on a national holiday.)Food fromthe landTosa rollTEL 0887-25-3500
address 890-11, Kiragawachokou, Muroto
business hours 10:30~19:30 (L.O.18:30)
holiday monday (Closed on the following weekday if it falls on anational holiday.)This salt is made from
Muroto deep seawatercollected from 2,200 meters
off Muroto and 374 metersdeep. Rich in minerals, thesalt brings out the best
flavors of ingredients. Try afew drops of the bittern totenderize meat and cook rice
light and fluffy.

Muroto has a rich natural environment and amild climate thanks to the Kuroshio Current
sea breezes. As a result, it grows "sweet,
tasty" crops. Have some morning-picked
vegetables in season or Muroto's specialties,
Nishiyama Kintoki sweet potatoes, loquats,and ponkan oranges grown in fertile landwith a lot of sunshine.

NomachiLiquor store's
choise!

Beverages

Desserts

Enjoy drinking Muroto's
specialties such as tea made with
Muroto deep seawater containing
more than 60 minerals, nationally
famous premium sake, and more.
The locals love "Muroto's
special pound cake" made with
citrus fruits and cacao nibs.
Gelato handmade with fruit andvegetables in season every day isvery popular, too. You can enjoy
them only in Muroto, where
its mild clime allows fruit andvegetables to grow all year round.
About 60 flavors of gelato have been made so
far. Enjoy different tastes in different seasons.

Nomachi Liquor store
TEL 0887-22-0548
address 2470, Murotsu,Muroto

Seared whale meat rolled with garlic and Japanese
myoga ginger. This jumbo roll, which is about 8 cm
in diameter, is available to go, as well.

Seared bonito is a
must-eat food in
Kochi Prefecture.
Enjoy it with a
traditional sauce forseared bonito or Tosa
vinegar and salt, justlike the locals do.

SearedbonitoDon't miss popular
noodles, too!
Besides fresh fish and whale meat dishes,
Shokuyu offers a wide variety of noodle
dishes for children and adults. For example,

business hours 10:00~20:00 (Sun~19:00)

shrimp tempura udon topped with whale-

holiday Wed, New year holiday season

shaped fish cake and ramen. You can haveThis liquor store carries sake and shochu, a distilled alcoholic
beverage, from all the breweries in Kochi Prefecture. The friendly
owner helps you choose the best drink to suit your taste.

just the noodles or noodle set meals.

■ Order fresh gourmet foods online. ⇒ URL:https://murototsuhan.com/（Muroto Rakuichi Farmers Market Mail order site）

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You'll realize
how beautiful
the sky and thegreenery are.

Geopark guided tour
Take a hike in Muroto UNESCO Global Geopark with a local
guide. Play fun games and get to know Cape Muroto.

There's nothing like activities
in natural environments.
They are so much fun!
Muroto boasts picturesque views its unique topography andnatural environment create, extending to the Pacific Ocean. It

TEL 0887-23-1610（Muroto Global Geopark Center）
business hours 9:00～17:00
fee Please call to find out about fees and courses.
reserve need reservations(up to 3 days ago)offers a wide variety of water and mountain activities to enjoy.
Whether you are an outdoor or indoor person, Muroto can help
you have a lot of fun.

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Having fun with dolphins

Play on theuncrowded beachFeed dolphins from the poolside, signal them to do things likea trainer or even swim with them. Choose activities and have
fun with dolphins. (See page 11 for details.)
TEL 0887-22-1245 (Muroto Dolphin Center) business hours 10:00~17:00

The blue sky in Muroto is so beautiful.

holiday Wed (Oct-Mar) ※Scheduled to open when a Wednesday falls on holidays andHave some fun with a local guide on

Wednesdays during winter and spring vacations.
fee Admission fee 500yen, 4 years old~Elementary school student 400yen, Free of charge
for preschoolers. ／ Feed dolphins 600yen, Train dolphins 2000yen (20 minutes), Swimwith dolphins 9000yen, child (5 years old~Elementary school student) 7500yen (40 minutes)
reserve Some activities need reservations.

the beach. Meet some marine animals
in tide pools and learn about them.

Interacting inwith dolpwhinsa shallo poolThis tour is perfect for families withyoung children.
TEL 0887-23-1610 (Muroto Global
Geopark Center)business hours 9:00~17:00, The
tour is conducted on the designateddays (at low tide during spring tides)
between April and October.
fee 7000yen (2 hours), Up to two
people (An additional 1,000 yen ischarged per person for more than two
people.)reserve need reservations (up to 7
days ago)

Kiragawa Townscape
Walking with a guide
Enjoy a stroll in the streets of the Kiragawa

Swiwith mming
dolph
ins

Athletic on
the sea※ Not installed from November to April

Enjoy the first experiential deep-sea fishing tour in

Deep-sea fishing andadventure cruise

Western Japan hosted by a young fisherman from Osaka.
You can also see and touch creatures that live deep inthe ocean, including rare isopods. Don't miss the popularadventure cruise looking for whales and dolphins, too.
TEL 090-1244-9821 (MIRAI : Matsuo)
business hours 9:00~17:00

fee Deep-sea fishing 13200yen(4 hours)・Adventure cruise
5500yen(3 hours)
reserve Some activities need reservations.

district lined with traditional old buildings. A local
tour guide will help you know about the history of
Muroto and its architectural style adapted to fit
its climate.

Isopods are called"sea cleaners."

TEL 0887-25-3670
business hours 9:00~17:00
fee 1500yen (1 hour), one to five people (Anadditional 1,000 yen is charged per person for
more than five people).
reserve need reservations (up to 10 days ago)17

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Breathtaking views andplaces of interest.

You feel like
you are in a
exoticism

Muroto boats a rich natural environment with a beautiful
coastline and mountains. It has sites where Buddhist monk

Learn to tie a net andmake a glass fishing float.

Visit places of interest in
Muroto by bicycle.

Glass fishing floats used to be for tuna fishing. Today they

After leaving the Muroto Global Geopark Center, you will

are popular marine decors. Make your original glass float

bicycle along the Pacific Ocean with a local guide to visit

as a souvenir. Don't miss the port town guided tour, too!

popular tourist spots.

TEL 0887-98-7020

Kukai trained. It is also closely related to Nakaoka Shintaro,(Shiina Kaiyu Club)

who contributed to the modernization of Japan withbusiness hours

10:00~15:00
fee 3000yen (1 hour),
6 years and overreserve needreservations (until 16:00
the day before)

Sakamoto Ryoma. The statue of Nakaoka stands on Cape
Muroto overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Let us introduce
places featuring Muroto’s rich natural environment,
history, and culture!

TEL 0887-23-1610 (Muroto Global Geopark Center)business hours 9:00~17:00
fee 8500yen (2.5 hours), Up to two people (An additional 1,000
yen is charged per person for more than two people.), Juniorhigh school students and above
reserve need reservations (up to 7 days ago)

Pick and arrange yourfavorite succulent plants.

Make a charcoal accessory at a
Tosa Binchotan charcoal kiln.
The white lighthouse stands out from the blue Pacific Ocean.

The historic
lighthouse built on
Cape Muroto

Cape Muroto
Lighthouse

It has been over 100 years since the light of the Cape Muroto
Lighthouse was first turned on. It is the second oldest iron lighthousein Japan. The lens is one of the largest, and the beam travels the

TEL 0887-22-0574（Muroto Tourism Association）

Known for No.1 in Japan Binchotan charcoal production

Their business started when a family member brought aarea , Muroto is dotted with over 30 kilns. One of themcactus home. Now 8,000 succulent plants of 500 kinds

offers workshops to make Binchotan charcoal accessories.

fill their greenhouses. In addition, they run workshops to

So why not create one as a souvenir for your trip?

arrange plants and make wreaths in their adjoining atelier.

TEL 0887-98-7011（MUROTO base55）

address Murotomisakicho, Muroto
business hours Free to visit only the appearance

business hours

10:00~15:00
fee 1500yen~ (1 hour)
reserve need reservations(up to 2 days ago)
※Please let us know how
many people would like toparticipate.

longest distance in the country. The lighthouse looks stunning during
the day and mysterious at dusk when the sun is setting in the Pacific
Ocean. Some parts of the lighthouse are open to the public during
the Muroto Misaki Lighthouse Festival in autumn.

TEL 0887-22-1341 (succulent house in Muroto）
business hours 10:00~16:00"Lovers' sacred site" overlooking the
Pacific Ocean

holiday Mon・Tue (Open on national holidays)fee 610yen (1 hour) ※Fees vary depending on pot sizes.

reserve No reservation required (Please call to make areservation if you want to participate on a Wednesday)

Cape Muroto is known as one of the most romantic places to propose to
the love of your life. Therefore, it is certified as a "lovers' sacred site." You
see the "certification plate" at three places, including the Muroto Skyline
Observatory and the Cape Muroto Lighthouse, where many couples inlove visit.

Cape Muroto Lighthouse

Muroto Skyline
Lookout point

Observatory above
statue of Shintaro Nakaoka

There are more to do!
Tour nameinquiries.

Natural indigo dyeing

Hanegawa
TEL 0887-26-1515 (Hanegawa
Freshwater Fishery Co-op)
business hours 9:00~17:00
Embankment fishing
TEL 0887-22-0574（Muroto Tourism Association）

National Muroto Youth Outdoor Learning Center

Try natural indigo
dyeing with indigo
plants grown in
Muroto, and takehome the item
you dyed.

Enjoy fishingin Shiina, Cape
Muroto, Murotsu
Fishing Port, andHanegawa River.

Activities

Contact for

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Sea fishing/River fishing

TEL 080-5529-5559（riddim blue:Nakauchi)
business hours April to November
fee 5000yen (1 hour)
reserve need reservations (upto 2 days ago/from two people)

Enjoy stargazing, making
driftwood crafts, andbuilding a "base" withfriends in the woods. The
center offers approximately
30 activities for children.
TEL 0887-23-2313
business hours 8:30~17:15
fee Please contact first.
reserve need reservations

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The surfaces of the rocks
have been weathered andhave beautiful patterns
like honeycombs.

Nakaoka was a politicalactivist at the end of thesamurai period. He tried
to transform Japan into amodern nation but died
before achieving his goal.

Meoto Iwa Rock

Statue of
Shintaro Nakaoka

The two rocks rising above the sea
have beautiful patterns on theirKnown as a person who united theSatsuma and the Choshu Domains,
Nakaoka Shintaro greatly contributed
to Japan's modernization. He was bornin Kitagawa Village in Aki County,
located next to Muroto City. He wasassassinated with Sakamoto Ryoma at
Omiya Inn when he was 30. Today his
manly-looking statue is looking at the

Nakaoka's statue wasmade by the same person
who created Sakamoto
Ryoma's at Katsurahama
Beach. Some say the
figures are looking
at the sameplace. Whatdo youthink?

vast sea.

surfaces made by sea erosion. If
you catch sunrise mirage between

Only ten chances ayear to get to see a"lucky sunset" ?!

the two rocks from autumn tospring equinoxes, you may meetyour destiny soon!

Sunset Mirage
Oddly-shaped
rocks with many
lumps

Magma rose onto the seafloor,

HiokiMaruyama
Coastrepeatedly. This process created

A daruma sunset can be seen most from November
to February. It's a mirage that occurs when thetemperature difference between seawater and theatmosphere refracts the sunlight and makes the
sun look like a Japanese daruma doll. It's a scarcephenomenon, and if you get to see one, you'll live
happily ever after, they say.

cooled quickly by seawater,and hardened. Then, it spewed
through hardened parts
unique-looking rocks with lumps
on their surfaces known as
pillow lava. One of the largest is
as tall as 15 meters.

The Male & Female Falls aresome of the most famous fallsin Kochi Prefecture.

Sunrise Mirage
The place where
Buddhist monk
Kukai attained
enlightenment

Karatani Falls
The falls are located deep in the mountains in

The old-growth forestof uniquely shaped
cedar trees looks somysterious.

Mt. Dan-no-Tani
Mt. Dan-no-Tani is home

Sakihama. The female fall runs down the cliff,
and the dynamic male fall has a 20-meter drop
into the plunge pool. The two falls are called
the Karatani Falls. Expose yourself to negativeions near the pool and feel refreshed!
You can see sunset mirage fromthe west side of Muroto City (top)and sunrise mirage from the city's
east side (bottom).

Photograph Shigeru Shimamaki

Kanjogahama
Beach

It is said that Kanjogahama Beach, on the tip ofCape Muroto, was where Buddhist monk Kukai
held a kanjo ceremony (esoteric initiation ritualfor establishing karmic bonds with Buddha).
The rocks with the unique-looking turbidite
sequences, which were created by seabed uplift,
are eye-catching.

to more than 30 Japanesecedar trees over a coupleof hundreds of years old.
There are some endangered
plants, too. A guided tour
is recommended to explore
safely.
※The tour is suspended due todamage from a landslide (as ofMarch 2022).

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Rocks uniquely
shaped 16 million
years ago take you
back to ancient
times.

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The 21-meter (including the pedestal)
Muroto Seinen Taishizo (statue ofyoung Buddhist monk Kukai) stands inthe precincts of Myojoraiei-ji Temple.
You can get into the pedestal (notfree) and see scrolls with drawings ofthe principal worship images at the 88
temples Kukai chose for the pilgrimage.

Follow the path of Buddhist monk Kukai's
austere training journey and feel empowered.

Buddhist monk Kukai attained
enlightenment here in Muroto.

Instagrammable place that takes you
back to the Meiji period

Kiragawa
TownscapeApproximately 1,200 years ago, young Buddhist monk,

Kiragawa area flourished from the Meiji to the

Kukai (a.k.a. Kobo Daishi) chose Cape Muroto as his training

beginning of the Showa periods with its high-quality

site. He achieved enlightenment after doing penance. Visit

Tosa Binchotan charcoal. The nostalgic streetsplaces linked to the monk in Muroto City, and you may feel

lined with traditional buildings from the good andempowered by the spiritual energy they have.

old days became the first in Kochi Prefecture to"Tosa Binchotan charcoal" is Muroto's traditional
specialty. The whole production process, including
chopping down trees and burning them in kilns for 12hours, requires 20 days. This high-quality charcoal
makes intense, long-lasting fire and is used at
traditional Japanese restaurants such as grilled-eel
restaurants. In addition, it is loved and used as an odor
eliminator and moisture remover in private homes.

be designated a National Important Preservation
District for Groups of Traditional Buildings.

Get a glimpse of
the traditional
Japanese lifestylethrough the houses
people still live intoday.

Kaneishi Rock
Mikurodo
Cave

You'll find a big rock on the grounds of Hotsumisaki-ji Temple. It's
called "Kaneishi." Pick up a small rock and hit Kaneishi with it. It makesa ringing noise that they say reaches your loved ones that passed.
Kaneishi is one of Buddhist monk Kukai's seven wonders. The dents in
it show that many people have been striking it for many years.

Be familiar withhistory and culture

DISCOVER Muroto

Muroto is the place where Buddhist monk Kukai trainedin the Heian period. It thrived with whaling and Tosa
Binchotan charcoal from the Edo to the beginning

Stone Walls, Ishiguroof the Showa periods. Places of historical interest
with legends, old-fashioned streets that show theprosperity of the Meiji period, and many more.
Discover Muroto's new charms!

Hina Doll Festival

Ishiguro is an outer stone wall built in Muroto,
often hit by typhoons. They use rocks collectedfrom the beaches and stack them, sometimes byusing mortar, to protect homes from storms.
The force of waves formed "Mikurodo." It issaid that Buddhist monk Kukai lived in this cavewhen he was practicing asceticism around Cape
Muroto. Next to the Mikurodo Cave is anothercave called "Shinmeikutsu," where Kukai is said
to have trained and achieved enlightenment.

Roof Drainage Tiles（Mizukiri Kawara）

Shinsho-ji Temple

Hotsumisaki-ji Temple

Kiragawa Information Center
Kiragawa Information Center is a
facility to learn about the history andculture of Kiragawa. It has a traditional
Japanese-style drawing room for you
to take a break. You can sign up for a
Machinami guided tour, too(P.17).
TEL 0887-25-3670 address 2281, Kiragawachokou,
Muroto traffic 4-minute walk from the bus stop
"Kiragawa Gakko Dori" business hours 9:00~16:00
holiday Tue parking Please use Kiragawa Machinami
parking lot No.1.

Muroto Sanzan

Kongocho-ji Temple

The Kiragawa Hina Doll Festival is held early inMarch annually. Colorful Hina dolls displayed
inside about 80 traditional Japanese houses areopen to the public. Don't miss the opportunity
to see the beautiful Hina dolls in this town witha nostalgic ambiance.

It is said that Buddhist monk Kukaichose the temples and establishedthe route for the Shikoku 88 Temple
Pilgrimage. He was born in Sanuki(Kagawa Prefecture) and trained allover the island of Shikoku. Three ofthe temples located in Muroto City
are called "Muroto Sanzan."
Mizukiri Kawara is a unique tile installed in layers on houses and storehouses to protect
them from heavy rain and intense sunshine. Because the tiles require sophisticated skills
to make and are valuable for decoration purposes, they were costly and considered asymbol of affluence in the old days.

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Three recommended model plans

Enjoy Muroto
to your heart's
content.

Plan

1 Relaxation Plan

Day 1
S TA

Havingfun withdolphins at
the Muroto
DolphinCenter.

13:30

20:00

Check into yourhotel.

⇒ P.11 ・ 16

RT

Meet marine
animals fromthe waters off
16:00
Muroto at the
famous Muroto
Schoolhouse Aquarium.

15:00

Enjoy Muroto's famous"Kinmedai (red bream)
rice bowl" for lunch!

Day 1
S

T
TA R

17:00 ～
19:00

⇒ P.1513:30

9:00 ～
10:00

Have fun and learn
at the Muroto Global
Geopark Center.

⇒ P.6

15:00

16:00

⇒ P.14

Day 1
S

T
TA R

16:30

⇒ P.10

Meet marine animals fromthe waters off Muroto at the
famous Muroto Schoolhouse
Aquarium.

20:00

12:00
You'll love thisjuicy, meaty
hamburger!

13:30

See the sky
sparkling with stars
from the Muroto
Skyline Lookout
Point.

Join geopark
guided tours!

⇒ P.17

13:30

Go for a stroll along the Kiragawa
Townscape and feel nostalgic.

16:00
Get souvenirs andgifts at "Rakuichi" in
Kiramesse Muroto.

⇒ P.22⇒ P.15⇒ P.11 ・ 16

Having fun withdolphins at the
Muroto Dolphin
Center.

Day 2
5:30 ～
7:00

15:00

Learn Muroto's whaling culture
at a whale museum, "Kujirakan"
in Kiramesse Muroto.

⇒ P.12

9:00 ～
12:00

Join experiential
tours such as cycling
and deep-sea
fishing.

12:00

Get energized with
Muroto's specialty"Kinmedai (red bream)"dishes.

⇒ P.26-29

Have a nicewalk along theCape Muroto
Promenade.

17:00 ～
19:00

Check
into yourhotel.

⇒ P.30

16:00

Get souvenirs andgifts at "Rakuichi"
in Kiramesse
Muroto.

⇒ P.15

Having fun
with dolphinsand try
fishing!

⇒ P.29⇒ P.1025⇒ P.26-29⇒ P.5⇒ P.233 Active Plan

Enjoy Muroto's famous"Kinmedai (red bream) ricebowl" for lunch!

Take a relaxing
walk along thepromenade around
Cape Muroto.

Meet marine animals
from the waters off
Muroto at the famous
Muroto Schoolhouse
Aquarium.

10:30

Plan

⇒ P.8

12:00

12:30
Have a healthylunch created withthe help of Tanita,
a leading body fat
scale manufacturer,
at a restaurant in the
Searest Muroto.

⇒ P.20⇒ P.30⇒ P.19 ・ 23

Get the power of deep
seawater at the Searest
Muroto.

11:00

Check into yourhotel.

Surround yourself
with a sacredambiance in Mikurodo
Cave, where Buddhist
monk Kukai trained.

15:30⇒ P.18Day 2

17:00 ～
19:00

14:30

Enjoy whale meat
dishes at restaurant"Shokuyu Isa-no-go"in Kiramesse Muroto.

14:00

Make your original
accessories with Tosa
Binchotan charcoal.

Get souvenirs and gifts at"Rakuichi" in Kiramesse
Muroto.

A sunrise seen fromthe eastern coastline ismagnificent.

Feel empowered at the Cape
Muroto Lighthouse andHotsumisaki-ji Temple.

12:00⇒ P.195:30 ～
7:00⇒ P.20⇒ P.182 Classic Plan

9:00

A sunset seen from
Cape Muroto takes
your breath away.

Arrange yourfavorite succulent plants.

⇒ P.26-29

Day 2

Enjoy a panoramic view of the
deep blue Pacific Ocean fromthe Cape Muroto Lighthouse.

⇒ P.30⇒ P.10

12:00

Plan

See the sky sparklingwith stars from
the Muroto Skyline
Lookout Point.

1 night 2 days

⇒ P.16-18
A sunrise seen fromthe eastern coastline
is magnificent.

⇒ P.20

13:00 ～
15:30

⇒ P.16-18

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Enjoy high-quality
fish dishes casually.

Simmered
Kinmedai redbream

All kinds of Kinmedai(red bream) dishes

In Muroto, you can enjoy everyone's
favorite simmered Kinmedai for

Unlike other places, Muroto has its fishing groundvery close, so Kinmedai red bream caught before
the dawn is served at restaurants in the afternoon.
Enjoy locally caught super fresh and high-quality
fish Kinmedai cooked in Muroto’s ways!

reasonable prices. A simmered fresh
whole Kinmedai is nicely fatty andslightly sweet. Its delicate flavors go very
well with steamed rice and sake.

Kinme(Kinmedai
red bream)
rice bowl

Kinme(Kinmedai redbream) sashimi

It melts in your mouth! "Muroto Kinme
Fresh sashimi is prepared with Kinmedai

Donburi" is a rice bowl topped with teriyaki

caught with“Taru-nagashi fishing”

Kinmedai red bream and fresh sashimi ofand a single hook early in the morning.

fish in season. It's a Muroto's specialty. As

Kinmedai in Muroto is fattier and tastier

the city sets the price, you can eat the dishfrom June to September, just before

for the same price at any restaurant thatthey lay eggs, than in winter!

serves it in Muroto. So why not try it
at different restaurants and see
which one you like the best?

Restaurants that serve
Kinme (Kinmedai red bream)
rice bowl

Ki
rednbmreea(Kinmedaimshab)u shabuThe best way to enjoy Kinmedai shabu-shabu is to put a sliceof the fish in boiling shabu-shabu broth for a few seconds
to remove extra fat. Dip the rare piece in ponzu citrus sauce
and enjoy. After eating the shabu-shabu, don't forget to havesome rice porridge cooked in the flavorful leftover broth.

Ryotei Kagetsu
Restaurants that don't
require a reservation

Kamameshi Hatsune
Meoto-Zenzai（Lunch only)

The
Kinmedaishaped map
is available.

Restaurant Akenohoshi
Restaurants that
require a reservation（Lunch only)
The dish is served totheir guests only.

Henro Center
Tokumasu
Lodge ozaki
Umamenoki

Kinmedai red bream is notjust tasty, but it can makeyour skin smoother andyounger-looking!
Kinmedai red bream is rich in
Vitamin B3 and collagen, goodfor anti-aging. In addition,
its red color is "astaxanthin,"which is known as a popularsupplement for its aesthetic
and health benefits.

※ Details about the restaurants are on pages 28 and 31.
※ Please check with the store before coming to the store as it may not be available depending on the sea conditions.

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Shittoroto

Searest Muroto Takumiaji

This is a stylish restaurant. Its signature dish is"Geo Curry," cooked with plenty of vegetables.

Restaurant Akenohoshi

Enjoy a wide variety of dishes cooked with locally
produced fresh ingredients, including healthy meals
created with the help of Tanita, a leading body fat
scale manufacturer.

TEL 0887-22-1176 address 2748-3, Motokou, Muroto
business hours 11:30~L.O.16:30
holiday Tue, Wed (Irregular holidays)

TEL 0887-22-6610 address 3795-1, Murotomisakicho, Muroto

parking ○business hours 11:00~L.O.14:00 holiday Wed (Excluding holidays)
parking ○EL FLAMENQUITOThis restaurant offers authentic Spanish
home-style meals cooked by its Spanish chef.
Don't miss their famous paella!
TEL 050-6872-6568

Ranmanaddress 3841, Murotomisakicho, Muroto
business hours Lun11:30~13:30, Din18:00~21:00

The local people love this izakaya,
a Japanese-style pub. It serves
noodles, meal sets, and food goodwith alcoholic beverages.

Geo-café・Geo-shop

This restaurant serves light meals, including
pasta dishes. Also, try its famous "charcoal
soft cream" made with deep seawater andBinchotan charcoal.

holiday Irregular holidays parking ○This is a popular restaurant that serves
tasty yakiniku, Japanese-style BBQ, forreasonable prices. Sauces made with
their secret recipes are irresistible!

TEL 0887-22-6222 address 1810-2,

Murotomisakicho, Muroto business hours 9:00~17:00
holiday Open daily (Irregular holidays) parking ○The local people love eating lunch at thisrestaurant. Enjoy home-style dishes andfresh sashimi.

parking ×

MUROTOTEL 0887-22-1017

GOURMET

address 2406-3, Murotsu, Muroto
business hours 8:30~13:30
holiday Thu parking ○natural food.

Kamameshi Hatsune

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Muroto is known for its excellent
seafood. You can enjoy a wide
selection of dishes, including sashimi,
simmered fish, and deep-fried fish

If you seek both quality and quantity
in food, you must try this restaurant. It
serves value meal sets with nigiri sushi
and fried food and more.

Manma-yaholiday Sun (Irregular holidays)

Enjoy a variety of

Tate Sushi

TEL 0887-22-0290

with fresh ingredients caught earlyin the morning. Dishes cooked withvegetables grown on the Nishiyama
Plateau are great, too!

address 2616-1, Murotsu, Muroto
business hours 11:00~L.O.13:00(Sat·Sun·Holiday~L.O.13:30),
17:00~L.O.20:30
holiday Irregular holidays
parking ○Komacchan-ku

TEL 0887-22-3423

This is an izakaya, a Japanesestyle pub, loved by the local
people. It serves many dishes
that go well with alcoholic
beverages, such as freshsashimi and "flavorful broiled
chicken."business hours 11:00~22:00
holiday Open dailyparking ×You can enjoy theflavor of Tosa
Bincho charcoal

SADAMARU BURGER

People love this restaurant's original
hamburger. They make a patty with Tosa
Akaushi Wagyu beef and 100% Shimanto
pork, grill it, and put it in a bun withvegetables.

parking ○This place has been in food delivery services for over
30 years. Try famous "Mr. Toku's kara-age friedchicken" and grilled seafood.

This restaurant's fish meal set of the day isvery popular. The owner, a former fisherman,
carefully selects the ingredients. You should
try the Chinese-style noodles, too!

TEL 0887-25-3400 address 2261-2, Kiragawachokou, Muroto

business hours 18:00~23:00 holiday Tue・Wed parking ○TEL 0887-27-2005

MatsudaThis is a mom-and-pop traditional Japanesestyle restaurant. Enjoy delicious course meals
while looking at the beautiful Japanese garden.
TEL 0887-22-0069 address 2557-1, Murotsu, Muroto

business hours 17:00~21:00 holiday Sun parking ○reserve Reservation required29

TEL 0887-22-0508 address 400, Ukitsu, Muroto

Ju-Ju Yamajuu

business hours 10:30~17:00 holiday Mon·Fri

parking ○The locals have loved this restaurant for ages.
It offers authentic yet casual Chinese dishes.
parking ○address 495-1, Kiragawachohei, Muroto

business hours 9:00~16:00 holiday Fri

Chinese Restaurant Reika

business hours 17:00~21:30 holiday Mon, 3rd Thursday

TEL 080-4036-1786

address 3, Tateiwa, Sakihamacho, Muroto

These are what
you call Muroto's
gourmet foods!

People have loved this restaurant
for as long as 70 years in
Muroto. The owner carefully
prepares dishes with highquality ingredients.

address 2506-2, Murotsu, Muroto

Drive-in Meotoiwa

business hours

11:00~14:00、17:00~19:30
holiday Thu (Excluding
holidays) parking ○After exercising,
let's eat a bowl of
pickled fresh fish!

address 2638-2, Murotsu, Muroto

business hours 17:00~21:00 holiday Mon

You can choose
your favorite sauce

Murotomisakicho, Muroto

business hours 17:00~22:00 (L.O.21:30)

TEL 0887-22-0664 address 85-6, Ukitsu, Muroto
parking ○TEL 0887-22-3232
address 3883,

reserve Only Reservation (Until the day before)

TEL 0887-22-4212

Yakiniku Muroto Ikkyu

You can enjoy Muroto's hearty
dishes such as "Kinme(Kinmedai red bream) ricebowl" and "Tosa Akaushi
Wagyu" beef steak at
this restaurant.

Kiragawa ~kuro~This stylish izakaya, a Japanesestyle pub, is located in thehistoric Kiragawa district. Trybeer and sour with Binchotan
charcoal in it.
TEL 080-2999-5948
address 2221, Kiragawachokou, Muroto
business hours 18:00~22:00 (L.O.21:30)

Drive-in
Ohara

This restaurant's signature dishes are"seared rudderfish" and "gamefowl hot pot." The regularcustomers love them!
TEL 0887-26-1300 address 577, Hanechokou, Muroto

business hours 10:00~L.O.18:00 holiday Sun parking 有

Ryotei Kagetsu

This is a long-established Japanese restaurant that opened
in 1925. Enjoy delicious fish dishes carefully prepared by
the owner in a relaxing ambiance.
TEL 0887-22-0115 address 2586, Murotsu, Muroto
business hours 11:00~14:00 (L.O.13:30), 17:00~21:00 (L.O.20:00)
holiday Sunday's & Holiday's nights (Irregular holidays)
parking ○All the fish
dishes are
exquisite!

Meoto-Zenzai

TEL 0887-22-1613 address 23985, Murotsu, Muroto business hours
17:00~23:00 holiday Tue parking ×

Located in front of the approach toarious e!
n try v
Shinsho-ji Temple, the 25th stop,
You ca t a great pricaflavors
this restaurant is popular withpilgrims. Its signature dishes are
Kinme (Kinmedai red bream) ricebawl and sashimi meal set.
TEL 0887-22-0580 address 2605, Murotsu, Muroto
business hours 9:00~17:30 (Meal time 11:00~L.O.14:30)
holiday New year holiday season parking ○Juubei

Enjoy the meal of the day prepared with fresh
ingredients for lunch and many tasty ala cartechoices with local sake in the evening.
TEL 0887-26-0567 address 1268-1, Hanechootsu,
Muroto business hours 11:00~L.O.13:30, 17:00~20:00
holiday Sun (Irregular holidays) parking ○Sunfish Manbou

This restaurant serves a variety of dishes. Tryhearty set meals for reasonable prices.
TEL 0887-23-0776 address 3001, Murotomisakicho, Muroto
business hours 7:30~11:00, 11:30~14:00 (Sat·Sun·Holiday~14:30),

17:00~21:00 holiday Mon parking ○holiday Sun parking ○28

Hanemachi

Kiragawamachi

Kiragawamachi

Murotomisakicho

26 places G U I D E
to stay in Muroto
STAY

Muroto Tourism
AssociationHP

ShidaoKurayado

address 1379-3, Hanechootsu, Muroto

address 2234, Kiragawachokou, Muroto

TEL 0887-25-3700

TEL 0887-26-0887
roomCapacity 94

fee 6600yen~

parking 6

Gen

TEL 0887-23-1105

3

parking 89room

parking 10

address 4058-1, Murotomisakicho, Muroto

2

TEL 0887-23-0024

Capacity 9

fee 5000yen~

parking 4

Sakihamacho

Kongochoji-Temple Hotel

Tokumasu

address 523, Motootsu, Muroto

address 107-5, Sakihamacho, Muroto

Capacity 100

Genaddress 2307, Kiragawachokou, Murotoroom

TEL 0887-23-0026

address 1901-4, Motokou, Muroto
fee 6000yen~fee 7700yen~

Henro Center（Temple Hotel）

TEL 0887-25-2100

room

Gen

Urashima
Capacity 18

Capacity 12

Kadoyafee 6300yen~

TEL 0887-27-2475

24parking 10
room

Capacity 20

UkitsuCapacity 100

fee 8000yen~room※ Please contact the hotels for room availability,
rates, and reservations.

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parking 20

Murotomisakicho

Murotomisakicho

Murotomisakicho

Muroto-so

Umamenoki

Takenoi

TEL 0887-22-0409

fee 7200yen~

room

8

parking 10

TEL 0887-22-4806

address 6939-1, Murotomisakicho, Muroto
Capacity 40

Sakihamacho

Information Center
Muroto Tourism Association
TEL：0887-22-0574（9:00 〜 17:00）

fee 4000yen~

room

9

parking 10

Capacity 9

Murotomisakicho

TEL 0887-22-1624

address 4103, Murotomisakicho, Muroto
fee 7400yen~

room

3

parking 5

address 5953-1, Murotomisakicho, Muroto
Capacity 60

fee 6500yen~

room

17

parking 20

Murotomisakicho

Murotomisakicho

KawasakiHotel Akenohoshi

SAKURAHOME
TEL 050-6872-6568
address 3841,

National Muroto Youth Outdoor Learning Center

Familylodge HATAGOYA

28 Capacity 300 fee This is an educational
center for young people. Please contact and learn about
rates and how to use the facility. parking 60

Capacity 56

TEL 0887-23-2313 address 1721, Motootsu, Muroto
room

RyoukeLodge ozaki

TEL 0887-23-0858

address 136-2, Sanbancho, Ukitsu, Muroto
fee 5500yen~

parking 15

room

Murotomisakicho, Muroto
room 3
Capacity 6
fee 6000yen~
parking 3

TEL 0887-27-2065

14

TEL 0887-22-3664

address 709-2, Sakihamacho, Muroto
Capacity 8

fee 7000yen~

room

6

Murotsu

TEL 0887-22-3232

address 5408, Murotomisakicho, Muroto

parking 5

Capacity 12

fee 2500yen~

room

6

parking 4

address 3883, Murotomisakicho, Muroto
Capacity 108

fee 5500yen~

Murotomisakicho

Murotomisakicho

Murotomisakicho

Sky & Sea Muroto

Sunfish Mambo

Shiinaroom

28

parking 40

MUROTO base55
TEL 0887-98-7011

address 2836-2, Murotsu, Muroto
room

12

Capacity 24
fee 7200yen~
parking 5

New Sun Palace Muroto
TEL 0887-22-0012

address 235-1, Ryouke, Muroto
Capacity 60

fee 6500yen~

TEL 0887-98-7017

19
parking 20

address 2752-1, Murotomisakicho, Muroto

room

Murotsu

Capacity 12

Murotsu

Murotsu

fee 4400yen~

parking 4

TEL 0887-23-0776

room

4

TEL 0887-23-3385

address 3001, Murotomisakicho, Muroto
Capacity 7

fee 5500yen~

room

3

parking 15

Murotomisakichoaddress 344-1, Murotomisakicho, Muroto
Capacity 10

fee 6000yen~

room

2

room

11

parking 10

Murotomisakicho

MurotoYuuhigaoka
Camping Site
TEL 0887-22-0574

address 6892-41, Murotomisakicho,

Murotoroom

27

Capacity 40

Manma-yaHotel Fuji

TEL 0887-22-1017

address 2406-3,Murotsu, Muroto
Capacity 6

31

fee 4950yen~

Ota Ryokan

TEL 0887-22-0205

roomparking 43address 2577, Murotsu, Muroto
Capacity 35

fee 4000yen~

fee 3000yen~
parking 15

TEL 0887-22-0004

12
parking 12
room

address 2649, Murotsu, Muroto
Capacity 35

fee 4200yen~

14
parking 10
room

Misaki Kankou HotelTEL 0887-22-0541

address 4037, Murotomisakicho, Muroto
Capacity 32

fee 5500yen~

parking 1330

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Kurashiki Okayama
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Fukuyama-nishi IC
Hiroshima
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Imabari

Miki
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Kobe
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Himeji

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Ehime
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Iyo-Komatsu

Wakayama

Tokushima
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Nankoku IC
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Gomen

Tokushima

Tokushima
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Kounan Noichi IC
Kounan Kagami IC
Kounan Yasu IC
Geisei Nishi IC

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Susaki
Kochi Ryoma
KochiAirport IC
Minami IC
NahariKubokawa Nankoku IC
Shibasaki IC
Notomo IC
Kashiwagi IC
Nakamura

Shimantocho-chuo IC

Rinku JCT

NarutoKawanoeJCT

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Sakai JCT
Izumisano JCT
Wakayama JCT

HanedaFukuokaAwa-Kainan
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Train

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National RouteHanedaNaritaDMV routes■ By car・Take National Route 55. It's approximately 1 hr 50 min from Kochi City.
・Take National Route 55. It's approximately 2 hr 50 min from Tokushima City.
・Take National Route 55 via the Takamatsu and Kochi Expressways.
It's approximately 3 hr 30 min from Takamatsu City.
・Take National Route 55 via the Matsuyama and Kochi Expressways.
It's approximately 3 hr 40 min from Matsuyama City.

DMV (dual-mode vehicle) is the world's first vehicle to run on a regular road and arailway track. It is like a bus and train combined and catching people's attention
as new transportation. It runs to and from Muroto once a day only on Saturdays,
Sundays, and national holidays.
Railroad■ By bus
・It's approximately 1 hr 30 min from Kochi City to Aki City. Then, take another bus bound for
Muroto Misaki (Cape Muroto) and Kannoura for 1 hr 30 min.
・Take an express bus bound for Muroto from Osaka Station or Namba.
It takes approximately 5 hr 50 min.

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・It's approximately 1 hr 30 min from JR Kochi Station to Nahari Station. Then, take a bus forabout 50 min or a taxi for about 30 min from Nahari Station.
■ By DMV (Dual Mode Vehicle)
・It's approximately 2 hr 30 min from JR Tokushima Station to Awa-Kainan Station. Then,
take a DMV (Dual Mode Vehicle) of Asa-Kaigan Railway to Seaside Station Torom (near
Muroto Dolphin Center) for about 1 hr 30 min.
※ It stops at Kannoura, Umi-no-Eki Toyo-cho, Muroto Haiko Suizokukan (Muroto Schoolhouse
Aquarium), Muroto Global Geopark Center, Muroto Misaki (Cape Muroto), and Seaside
Station Torom (near Muroto Dolphin Center)※ The DMV bound for Muroto makes one round trip only on Saturdays, Sundays, andnational holidays.

Asa Coast Railway
Company HP■ By plane・Direct flights are available from Haneda, Narita, Itami, Kansai, Kobe, Nagoya, andFukuoka Airports to Kochi Ryoma Airport. (Take National Route 55 from the airport. It's
approximately 1 hr 30 min.)・Direct flights are available from Haneda and Fukuoka Airports to Tokushima (Awaodori)
Airport. (Take National Route 55 from the airport. It's approximately 3 hr 15 min.)Contact for inquiries.
Muroto Geopark Promotion Commitee
TEL 0887-22-5161
8:30 ～ 17:15（Closed on Saturdays, Sundays, national
holidays, and year-end & New Year holidays.）

Muroto Tourism
Association

Muroto Global
Geopark Center

TEL 0887-22-0574
9:00 ～ 17:00

TEL 0887-23-1610
9:00 ～ 17:00

Published in March 2022
Publisher : Muroto Geopark Promotion Commitee

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