NICE TO MEET EVERYONE WHO WATCHES COOL JAPAN VIDEOS! It is the Tourism Development Association of Otoyo Town, Nagaoka District, Kochi Prefecture. Otoyo Town is located in the central part of Shikoku, north of Kochi Prefecture, and is a mountainous area surrounded by the rich nature of the Shikoku Mountains. With this Account, we will deliver the charm of Otoyo Town to everyone. Thank you very much! ■How to Access to Otoyo Town, Nagaoka District, Kochi Prefecture The Otoyo is located just a short distance from Kochi Expressway Otoyo Interchange, There is a it is very convenient to Access in Car. Use Osugi Station and Otaguchi Station on the JR Dosan Line are also available, and it takes about 30 minutes from Kochi City. 【Access by plane】 ・From all over Japan to Kochi Ryoma Airport ・From Tokyo (Haneda): Approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes ・From Tokyo (Narita): Approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes ・About 55 minutes from Nagoya (Chubu) ・About 1 hour from Nagoya (Komaki) ・ About 45 minutes from Osaka (Itami) ・About 45 minutes from Kobe ・About 50 minutes from Fukuoka 【Time required to JR Osugi Station (approximate)】 ・ About 2 hours from Tokushima Station ・From Takamatsu Station: Approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes ・ About 2 hours from Okayama Station ・From Tokyo: Approximately 5 hours and 15 minutes ・From Shin-Osaka: Approximately 2 hours and 50 minutes ・From Hiroshima: Approximately 2 hours 35 minutes ・From Hakata: Approximately 3 hours and 40 minutes ・From Kagoshima: Approximately 5 hours and 10 minutes ・About 30 minutes from Kochi Station 【Access by Car to Otoyo Interchange】 ・From Nagoya IC: Approximately 5 hours and 30 minutes ・From Suita IC in China: Approximately 3 hours and 35 minutes ・From Okayama IC: Approximately 1 hour and 25 minutes ・From Hiroshima IC: Approximately 2 hours and 50 minutes ・ About 6 hours from Fukuoka IC ・From Tokushima IC: Approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes ・ About 1 hour from Takamatsu Chuo IC ・From Matsuyama IC: Approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes ・ About 25 minutes from Kochi IC ■Basic Information of Otoyo Town, Nagaoka District, Kochi Prefecture The population of Otoyo is about 2,900 (as of April 2025), and about 90% of the town is made up of mountain forests, and the Yoshino River that stream the In the town, the beautiful Valleys and the scenery of terraced rice fields make it a town where visitors can feel the Healing and Impression, and the tranquility and the change of the seasons away from the hustle and bustle of the city. ■History of Otoyo Town, Nagaoka District, Kochi Prefecture Otoyo Town has prospered as an important place for transportation since ancient times. In particular, the Toyonaga and Otaguchi districts were crowded with people and Supplies as Post Towns of the Tosa Domain during the Edo period. Buraku Temple Yakushido, founded in 724, and many other spots where you can feel the taste of history. In 1955, "Higashi-Toyonaga Village", "Nishi-Toyonaga Village", "Osugi Village", and "Amatsubo Village" merged to form "Otoyo Village", and the town was named after the "Dai" of Large cedar and the "Toyo" of Toyonaga. ■Recommended Sightseeing spots in Otoyo Town, Nagaoka District, Kochi Prefecture ・Japanese cedar Great Cedar Tree Special Natural Monument of the country. With a circumference of 13.5 m and a height of 56 m, it is one of the largest giant trees in Japan, boasting an estimated age of 3,000 years, and is a symbol of Otoyo Town. There is also a Song Monument of singer Hibari Hibari Misora, and it is a popular Spot for fans. ・Buraku Temple Yakushido The Heian period architecture remains intact, and it is the only national treasure building in Kochi Prefecture. The hall, tucked away in the mountains, calms the hearts of those who visit. ・Kajika Forest Elevation Mountain Climbing Spot of 1,400 m. And Kajika Forest, a mountain villa at the 8th station, has an astronomical observatory and is popular for stargazing, camping, and trekking. ・Yone rice terraces Beautiful terraced rice fields that can be said to be the original scenery of Japan. The Water in Spring, the golden Rice Ears in autumn, and the superb scenery of the Four Seasons Unfolds. ・Yutorist Park Otoyo Spot where you can enjoy Barbecue and camping in Nature. It is also recommended for families and groups. ■Introduction to Roadside Stations in Otoyo Town, Nagaoka District, Kochi Prefecture The "Roadside Station Osugi" is very close to the Japanese cedar Great Cedar Tree, There is a is a convenient resting Spot where you can get Local Specialty products and Tourist Information. Goishicha tea, ginburo beans, and other items unique to Otoyo Town are also available. ■ Gourmet and specialty products introduced at a roadside station in Otoyo Town, Nagaoka District, Kochi Prefecture 【Gourmet】 ・Tachikawa Soba Hand-made Country Soba with a high aroma of 100% Soba flour. You can taste it at Meals or Roadside Station in the In the town. ・Konchin A simple local sweets that makes use of the flavor of burdock. It is a nostalgic taste of home. 【Specialty products】 ・Goishicha tea Tea made by completely fermenting tea leaves. Ands has a unique sour taste and aroma, and it is also attracting the attention of health-conscious people. ・Ginburo beans A rare bean that is said to be a symbol of longevity. It is processed into boiled beans and Japanese sweets, and is perfect as a souvenir. ・Yuzu products Ponzu sauce and jam made with yuzu harvested in Otoyo Town are popular. It is also popular as a thank-you gift for Furusato Nozei tax payment. ■Events and festivals in Otoyo Town, Nagaoka District, Kochi Prefecture ・Adonis Flower Festival 【Held in period: mid-February to early March】 It is festival to be Held in at the time when the town flower "Adonis Ramosa Flower" reaches its Best time to visit. You can enjoy a leisurely stroll through the flowery village. ・Otaguchi Yakushi Summer Festival, Noryo Fireworks Display 【Held in: August 19】 In addition to a variety of programs such as accordion playing, hula dancing, and Yosakoi Naruko Dance, the summer night will be colored by a fireworks festival. ・Segaki Lantern Floating 【Held in: August】 The shape varies from region to region, but it is a fantastic Buddhist event in which bamboo is erected in the center of a boat-shaped lantern and 200~300 lanterns are lit around it. ■To Otoyo Town, where Nature and culture come to life Spring flowers, summer starry sky, autumn rice terraces, winter game dishes. Otoyo, where Nature and history and culture fuse, is an ideal destination where you can refresh your mind and body. Please come and look for the scenery and experiences that can only be encountered here. We will continue to Broadcasting the charm of Otoyo Town, so please follow us!

Kochi Yawata Shrine Azalea Hill (Gunsei) City Designated Natural Monument. Azaleas in the shade still remain. If you go up the stone steps of more than 200 steps, you will find the worship hall and the Main Shrine There are. 〒791-0507 Saijo-shi, Tanbara-cho, Kochi 729-1 About 15 minutes by Car from Iyo Komatsu IC

The wisteria of Kannon-do (Temple) is in Best time to visit. Please go out. 47 Kitagawa, Saijo City, Ehime Prefecture About a 10-minute walk west from JR Iyo Saijo Station. In the neighborhood, you can also Fun "Uchibuki" Famous Water and the parent Water area called Aquatopia Water. Take a stroll.

Hello, this is the Niihama City Tourism and Products Association! Niihama City, Ehime Prefecture is located in the Northern part of Shikoku, surrounded by the Setouchi in the north and the Shikoku Mountains in the south, surrounded by the sea and mountains, and there are many scenic spots rich in Rich in nature. In addition, due to the prosperity of the Besshi Copper Mine, which was opened during the Edo period, and the Sumitomo groups and its corporate groups, it has developed as one of the one of the most industrial cities in the Seto Inland Sea. In the city, there are many industrial heritage sites that tell the history of the Besshi Copper Mine as "Akagane Town". In addition, there are Sightseeing spot that can be enjoyed by men and women of all ages, such as "Minetopia Besshi", a Theme park of copper mine tourism Use the former Besshi Copper Mine mining headquarters, "Akagane Museum", which is a comprehensive cultural facilities that is a Broadcasting Base point for the city's art and culture, and "Ehime Prefectural Science Museum", which owns one of the world's largest planetariums. We will Broadcasting Specialty products and Tourist Information so that even those who are not familiar with Toyo, Ehime Prefecture can enjoy Traditional Japanese straw raincoat, so thank you. 【Kokokuru ☺ Niihama】 It is a Souvenirs and Information Center in JR Niihama Station operated by the Niihama City Tourism and Products Association. Specialty products of Niihama City are sold, and there is also an eat-in space. Specialty products can be assorted and wrapped. The picture of the profile picture (Aka-chan) is a famous Jibli Yellowtail Anime The mascot character of our association drawn by Katsuya Kondo from Niihama City It's a ctar. Information on new products at Our store will also be broadcasting, so thank you We. Business hours: Weekdays 9 a.m. ~ 5 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays 10 a.m. ~ 4 p.m. Closed: Year-end and New Year holidays Location: 2-3-45 Sakai-cho, Niihama City (east end of JR Niihama Station) 【Sightseeing spot】 ・Minetopia Besshi A mine sightseeing Theme park that Use the site of the former Besshi Copper Mine mining headquarters. It is a facility that can be enjoyed by both children and adults, such as gold dust extraction experience, Natural hot spring, and restaurant. Group customers can also be accommodated. Known as the "Machu Picchu of the East," the Minetopia Besshi Tohei Zone is served by a guided sightseeing bus. ・Akagane Museum Complex facility Broadcasting local culture and art. The museum is equipped with special exhibitions, a Float Taiko Museum that rotates Float stands in each district, galleries, Souvenirs sales, and other contents that allow you to enjoy culture and art. ・Ehime Prefectural Science Museum There are a planetarium with one of the largest dome screens in the world with a diameter of 30 meters. You can also see Life-size Tyrannosaurus and Triceratops "moving dinosaurs." ・Former Hirose Low, Hirose Historical Memorial Hall It is the residence of the first general director of the Sumitomo family, Yohei Saihei Hirose, and is designated as a national scenic spot. The Hirose Historical Memorial Museum introduces the activities of Yohei, who contributed to the modernization of Japan through the Besshi Copper Mine. 【Gourmet food in Niihama City, Ehime Prefecture】 ・Shrimp tempura It is a paste product made with fresh shrimp and is a gastronomical delicacies with a unique fluffy texture. It is also a popular product at "Kokokuru ☺ Niihama" and has many repeat customers. ・Zanki (fried chicken) The outside is crunchy, and the gravy overflows when you bite into your mouth. Niihama's "Zanki (fried chicken)" is based on boneless chicken, has a crunchy batter, and is characterized by a simple taste that you will not get tired of even if you continue to eat it. ・Fuguzaku (blowfish dish) The "skin" and "meat skin" of the fugu in a hot water bath, and the "totoumi" and "meat" in between. These four types are Specialty products of Niihama City, which are grated green onions and kawahagi liver with grated autumn leaves and seasoned with ponzu sauce. ・Shichifuku yam Sweet potatoes are cultivated only on Nii-Oshima, the city's only outlying islands located about 1.5 km northeast of Niihama City. Also called "white potato", it is very sweet and is also called "phantom Sweet Potato" because of its rarity. Beer and sweets made from processing "white mo" are popular products that are familiar to the Citizens of Niihama. 【Events in Niihama City, Ehime Prefecture】 ・Niihama Drum Festival Held in from October 15 to 18 every year, it is known as one of the three major festivals in Shikoku. The moment when the "Oyster Kurabe" that makes the most of the characteristics of each district and the Float stand weighing about 3 tons are carried by the power of the men is truly magnificent. At the Yamane Ground, 20 Float Towers (Upper District) are presented at the same time, and the "Unification Yori" is the biggest highlight of the Festival. Period: October 15th ~ 18th of each year *Subject to change. 【Access Information to Niihama City, Ehime Prefecture】 Access from Matsuyama airport Use by JR • From Tokyo: Approximately 5 hours • From Osaka: Approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes • From Okayama: Approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes • From Takamatsu: about 1 hour and 20 minutes • From Matsuyama: about 1 hour and 10 minutes ________________________________________ In the case of Car Use (using the expressway) • From Osaka: about 3 hours 30 minutes • From Okayama: about 2 hours • From Takamatsu: about 1 hour and 30 minutes • From Matsuyama: about 1 hour • From Tokushima: about 2 hours • From Kochi: about 1 hour and 30 minutes • From Onomichi: Approximately 2 hours ________________________________________ Use by plane • Tokyo (Haneda, Narita) →Matsuyama airport 1 hour 25 minutes * About 1 hour and 10 minutes by car from Matsuyama Airports. • Osaka (Itami, Kansai Airport) →Matsuyama airport 50 minutes • Tokyo (Haneda, Narita) →Takamatsu airport 1 hour 20 minutes * About 1 hour and 30 minutes by car from Takamatsu Airports. ________________________________________ Use by ferry • Kobe Port → Niihama Port (Higashiko) 7 hours • Osaka Nanko → Toyo Port: 8 hours *About 40 minutes by Car from Toyo Port.

We are looking for participants for the "Mt. Kamegamori Flower Watching Tour"! May 7 (Water), 8 (Thu) There are vacancies! The exchange center next to JR Iyo Saijo Station is disbanded, From the area, Orange Ferry Kansai Route [Osaka Nanko ~ Toyo Port (Saijo)] (* After disembarking at Toyo Port, there is a free shuttle bus to the front of the station) is convenient! Accompanied by a Nature guide, you will stroll along Mt. Kamegamori forest road while observing subalpine plants in early summer. Elevation a rare opportunity to enjoy the changes in vegetation due to Elevation and the magnificent scenery from the Spot "UFO Line" while traveling by bus to around 1,700m. Since it is not a tour aimed at safe and secure charter bus travel and ascent, beginners and Families can feel free to participate. Why don't you spend a special time in Rich in nature in Mt. Kamegamori? Lunch is included. 【Events Overview】 Events name: Mt. Kamegamori Flower Watching Tour Held in Date & Time: May 7 (Water) and 8 (Thu) (9:00~16:00 each day) Held in Place: Around Mt. Kamegamori (Meeting: Saijo City Tourism Exchange Center 8:40) Number of participants: 20 people each time (first-come, first-served basis, minimum number of participants: 15) Participation fee: 8,900 yen (tax included) / person * Including guide, charter bus, lunch, Tea fee Application deadline: 14 days prior to the date of each event The terms and conditions will be provided separately to the customer who made the reservation. [Summer (8/20,21,22) with a large number of flowers per season, and autumn (10/8,9,10) expecting Autumn leaves are also looking for rave reviews! ] Please make a reservation or contact us. 【Corporate Information and Inquiries】 Organizer: Saijo City Tourism and Products Association Ehime Prefectural Governor Registered Travel Agency No. 3-201 Location: 〒793-0030 798-1 Omachi, Saijo City, Ehime Prefecture Contact: 0897-56-2605 Reception hours: 9:00~18:00 Email: kankou03saijo@circus.ocn.ne.jp Home page: "Modern Saijo" We invite you to join us on a special tour where you can enjoy beautiful alpine plants and spectacular views!

"Saijo Uchibuki Water Tour" Famous Water "Uchibuki" There are in Saijo City, Ehime Prefecture. There is a Spot where you can Tasting Famous water in the parent Water area, and from the Walking trail, you can also see the highest peak of the West Japan, "Ishizuchi", which is Water source on a clear day. Get a MAP at the sightseeing exchange center just Soba JR Iyo Saijo Station and walk a few minutes to the Water area. Experience Saijo's Uchibuki culture. If you Use a rental bicycle, it will be easier to visit a wider range of Spot. In addition, reservations are required, but there is also a guided tour for 500 yen / person. Please give it a try. For details and inquiries, please contact the Saijo City Tourism Products Association (Saijo City Tourism Exchange Center).

I snapped 📸 at the college students looking at the red-dyed sunset and posing The sunset reflected in the water and the mountains of Japan are beautiful ✨️ Kagawa Prefecture Chichibugahama Beach shows a different face every time I go home with my parents! The people who have lived here for a long time continue to maintain their beautiful condition. A clean Coast with not a single piece of trash falling on it seems to represent the hospitality of Japan people.

It is 14 meters high from the river level, and the bridge made of vines is 2 meters wide and 45 meters long. It is an important tangible folk cultural property of the country, "Kazura Bridge of Iya". I walked while looking at the valley floor from between the bridge decks. Swaying ~ swaying. It is located in Zentoku, Nishiiyayama Village, Miyoshi City, Tokushima Prefecture, an unexplored place in Japan where the legend of the Heike rakujin remains. If you walk alone, you will be thin, but if you cross with a large number of people, the shaking will not stop. It is counted as one of Japan's Three Odd Bridges, and during the holiday season, it is bustling with inbound tourists.

Mother Sea of the Pacific Ocean A beach that seems to last forever Hana Highway (Katsurahama) ~ Continues to Spring and Usa coastline

I tried to register. This is a test post. Accompanied by a photo taken on Kashiwa Island in Kochi Prefecture in the summer.

This is a photo I took at the beach with a friend I met there when I went to inn Kagawa Prefecture Kannonji Temple. There is a scenic spot called There are Chichibugahama Beach near Kannonji Temple, but here there was a quiet and beautiful sea that drew you in. It is the best memory of my college life!

In 2025, at the First Pilgrimage to the Shrine with my family We went to Saisho Shrine, which is famous for its moon stones in Mima City. The rabbit figurine was so cute that I couldn't help but take a picture of it. It was snowing and the children were very happy.

Ōnaruto Bridge Promenade Whirlpool Path Naruto City Naruto Towns Tosadomariura Naruto Park The whirlpool path is an Ocean Promenade installed under the Car of the Ohnaruto Bridge. In the observation deck about 450 meters away, there is a glass floor, and you can look into the "whirlpools" that occur in the Naruto Strait, one of the world's three major currents, from a height of about 45 meters. The occurrence time of whirlpools varies every day, so please check in advance (please refer to the "Tide Chart" on the Whirlpool Road Home page). It is recommended to do so.

Night Drum (Niihama Drum Festival) It is a type of festival float that is offered to the portable shrine at the time of the festival portable shrine and at the time of the passing, it participates in the procession and solemnly offers, and is Dedication to the Ujigami（clan deity） in gratitude for the autumn of the Harvest Festival. It is often found in shipping hubs along the coast of the Seto Inland Sea. Among the Drum Stands, they are said to be nearly 3 tons in size, and the appearance of the Niihama Drum Stand, which is presented by more than 150 men and dances in the clear autumn sky, is nicknamed the "Oto's Festival" because of its gorgeousness and grandeur. The photo is not of a blue sky, but of a drum stand illuminated by lights in the pitch black darkness. The gold and silver threads shine and the tassels sway violently, which is truly gorgeous and magnificent.

The fresh greenery of the Torii (shrine gate) in the sky is beautiful This is Takaya Shrine in Kagawa Prefecture! It is also known as [Torii (shrine gate) in the sky]. The view of the Seto Inland Sea from here is truly spectacular 🤤

On the way back from shopping, I saw a cloud of unusual shape today.

I helped harvest rice in the rice fields at my grandmother's house. It is held every year with the whole family on Obon. This year, the weather was good and we had a good harvest!

I went to Nikobuchi in Kochi Prefecture It was a powerful waterfall and the water was crystal clear and very beautiful

I went to Nikobuchi in Kochi Prefecture It was a powerful waterfall and the water was crystal clear and very beautiful

This is one at Bantaku Nada in Seto Towns, Nishiuwa-gun, Ehime Prefecture! The sunset is fantastic, I posted it.

This is a photo taken on the mountain trail at the top of the Great Seto Bridge toward Okayama.

Zentsuji Temple, in the Precincts in the early morning. For those who are deeply religious, it is essential to pray every morning.

Location: Noma Shrine in Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture Spectators watching the heir lion

Mountain cherry blossoms in Ino Town, Kochi Prefecture It was hazy and showed us some great moments 😊 🗓️2024.3.30 📷Canon R10 🏞️ Kochi

I landed at Takamatsu Airport to see the cherry blossoms in Kagawa, but unfortunately the cherry blossoms in Kagawa Prefecture had not yet bloomed, so I rented a car and went to Kochi, which was already in full bloom. Niyodogawa Town is famous for its Niyodo Blue, but the cherry blossoms at the 500-year-old Gourd Sakura Park in Niyodogawa Town are spectacular. The cherry blossoms illuminated by the moon at night were divinely beautiful.

Kochi Castle, located in Kochi, is one of the 12 surviving castle towers built in the Edo period. The castle tower is usually lit up at night and you can enjoy it, but in spring, the cherry blossoms in full bloom color Kochi Castle, making it even more attractive. After sightseeing in various parts of Kochi Prefecture, I visited at night in an exhausted state, but the performance of the illuminated Kochi Castle and the cherry blossoms was so beautiful that the fatigue was blown away.

Symbol of Shinoshima The camphor tree is said to be 1,200 years old It's a bit of a challenge to get here, but There was ⛩ a very sacred place at the end of the climb In addition to the camphor tree on Shinoshima There is a tsuji in Yokoo and a flower field in the sky❁⃘*.゚ I was able ☺️ to spend time touching various nature and forgetting my daily life

I took a picture of the village of Ochiai in Tokushima Prefecture with soba flowers. It is a typical Japanese scenery that I hope will remain forever.

Photographed at Chichibugahama Beach in Mitoyo City, Kagawa Prefecture It is 🫧 called the Salar de Uyuni in Japan It's not a picture of a mirror in the sky, Just looking at the sea is very soothing ☺️

Sanagi Island 🏝, a cat island that is irresistible for cat lovers As soon as you arrive on the island, you will be greeted 🐱 by many cats All the cats are familiar to people, The space on the island is really a time ☺️ of healing I think 🐈🪄it's a scenery unique to Japan︎︎