【Shimanto City, Kochi Prefecture】Now you can rest assured! List of "Shimanto River" River Activities Operators! ★ Attraction of ★ River Activities Being able to enjoy the Shimanto River with your whole body in 360 degrees is still a river Activities! The Shimanto River has a calm stream, so even beginners and children can experience it. On the Canoe Tour, there are places where you can't see any man-made objects at all, so you can enjoy the extraordinary. Shimanto City has a repertoire of many river Activities vendors, and can be safely Fun by everyone from small children to the elderly! Take this opportunity to find an Activities vendor you ♪ are interested in (1) Shimanto Canoe and Camping Village Kawarako "Shimanto Canoe and Camping Village Kawarakko" is Located in on the banks of the Shimanto River, surrounded by rich nature. In addition to the campsite, there are also fully equipped bungalows and houses of 400 Cypress trees. It is also the terminal of the rinrin cycle. Open season All year round Regular holiday Monday (Tuesday if Monday is a holiday) *Open open all year before and after GW, 7/1~9/30 🐶 Pets can be ridden (tandem kayak) * Bring your own life jacket for pets. Depending on the size, etc., it may not be possible to ride together. ②withRIVER "withRIVER" is located at the foot of the Submersible Bridge of the Shimanto River. Since it is a place with a gentle stream, it is safe even for beginners and small children. At the end of the tour, you can also experience a dive on the Submersible Bridge. In addition to Canoeing and SUP experiences, you can also experience Horseback Riding Experience. In addition to regular walks, there is also a course where you can experience Horseback Riding Experience in the Shimanto River. Since it is horseback riding where you can put your feet, even children and people who cannot swim can experience it with confidence. Open season: March to mid-November 🐶 You can ride with your dog (SUP or two-seater canoe). Life jackets for dogs are available for rent. (500 yen/piece) 📷 Free photo sharing available (3) Shimantogawa inn Yube-tei "Shimantogawa Inn Yubetei" is a rental villa type inn limited to one group per day on a located on a hill overlooking the Shimanto River. You can spend a relaxing time with your family, groups and couples. The rooms also have a terrace where you can have a Barbecue while watching the Sunset. You can experience River Sup from Yube-tei. The owner will customize the course for you. SUP BOARD RENTALS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE. Please make a reservation at the time of Accommodation reservation. * The SUP experience is open Traditional Japanese straw raincoat only in summer. (4) Okera Adventures Shimanto "Okera Adventures Shimanto" is mainly engaged in "bike Rafting", which combines Cycling and river rafting by packraft (rubber board). It is the only place in Japan that offers guided motorcycle rafting tours at all times. (*According to a survey by Okela Adventures in March 2022) It is Traditional Japanese straw raincoat open for private tours, and only group can Fun. One of the best parts is that the guide arranges the tour according to the customer, the weather, and the situation. Open season All year round 🐶 You can ride with your dog (we also rent life jackets for dogs.) ） 📷 Free photo sharing available (5) Shimanto River Station Canoe Hall "Shimanto River Station Canoe Museum" is attractive for the magnificent nature in the second half of the tour. The attached Shimanto Plaza Auto Camp is also equipped with toilets and a barbecue site. You can enjoy camping by the Shimanto River Soba. (*Advance reservation required) and Canoe classes for beginners, you can take a half-day Course and a one-day basic course under the guidance of an instructor Course. You can experience an 8km canoe touring to the Iwama Submersible Bridge, which is famous on TV and in magazines, and in the latter 4km of the course, you can enjoy the Nature of the Shimanto River with almost no man-made objects visible. The Canoe Inside the Facility is also a river station where canoes from around the world are exhibited, and it is also the terminal of the Shimanto River Rinrin Cycle. Open season All year round 📷 Free photo sharing available (6) Shimanto Rakusha "Shimanto Rakusha" is a school where you can stay and play in an Closed School building.　The Accommodation space is Use the infirmary as it is, and bunk beds are installed in the classrooms. Accommodation is also available in the broadcasting room and the principal's office, where you can actually broadcast in the school. Since the canoe experience does not go down the river, you can decide the experience time yourself. It is characterized by the fact that you can freely ride a canoe while riding around and playing in the river activities with your family. In addition to Canoeing, you can experience river walking (shower climbing), playing Squid, and leisurely fishing in the Shimanto River. Closed Day Every Wednesday *Open open all year in July, August and September 📷 Free photo sharing available (7) Canoe Shimanto Base "Canoe Shimanto Base" is a tour that uses only a sit-on canoe that sits on the deck. You can choose from two types: a half-day course (morning and afternoon) with a 3km river raft or a short course without a river descent. All canoes are single-seater and are available in two sizes, so you can choose the canoe that suits you. Use the half-day course from the third grade of elementary school, and the short-time course from the first grade of elementary school. The short course is reserved for 1~10 people and 1 group. Open season March ~ November 🐶 You can ride with your dog. * Bring your own a life jacket for dogs that suits your body shape. 📷 Free photo sharing available (8) Good River Shimanto At "Good River Shimanto", you can Fun a Canoe Tour to enjoy the Shimanto River. They will give you a lecture on how to ride a canoe, how to paddle, and how to enjoy canoeing. The Downriver Course, which descends along the stream of the river, is healed by the majestic Nature with few man-made objects. You can take a commemorative photo at the popular Iwama Submersible Bridge. Rafting tours are also available, and you can enjoy a leisurely and elegant raftboat ride down the gentle Shimanto River. Fun for children as young as 3 years old and the elderly. Open season Mid-March ~ early November 🐶 Children and dogs can ride together 📷 Free photo sharing available How was it? Experience River Activities in Shimanto City!

【Shimanto City, Kochi Prefecture】"Shimanto River, the last clear streams in Japan" A river with a cultural landscape where people live along with the river ☞ What is the Shimanto River? …………………………………………… Kochi Prefecture Shimanto River flows through Mt. Fuiri (Elevation 1,336m) Minamoto in Tsuno Town. With a total length of 196 km, there are 35 main tributaries and a total of 319 tributaries, and it flows into the Pacific Ocean at Shimoda in Shimanto City as a stream that meanders through the southwestern region of Kochi Prefecture such as Yusuhara Town, Nakatosa Town, Shimanto Town, and Shimanto City. …………………………………………… ☞ Origin of "Japan's Last Clear Streams" …………………………………………… The Shimanto River, where residents live close to the river, was symbolically referred to as "the last clear stream in Japan" in a television broadcast in 1983 (Showa 58), creating a brand of a rich and beautiful river with clear water and creatures from the Minamoto to the sea. …………………………………………… ☞ Caught in the Shimanto River. …………………………………………… The Shimanto River, which nurtures abundant life, is home to a vast Water area and 200 species of rich Water organisms, and there are still fishermen who make a living using traditional fishing methods, such as fallen ayu, fire-swinging, ginaga shrimp, gori, and aonori fishing. …………………………………………… ☞ Playing in the Shimanto River. …………………………………………… At Shimanto River, you can enjoy various experiences throughout the year, such as canoeing, sup, cycling, walking along the river, going down Squid, sightseeing boats, and camping. …………………………………………… ☞ There is also a violent river side. …………………………………………… The Shimanto River is also Famous as a raging river, and is prone to Water damage throughout the year due to increased Water, flooding, typhoons, etc. Under such circumstances, the people living in the Shimanto River basin take advantage of the Nature environment to be close to each other and There are a bridge without a parapet Submersible Bridge that increases Water and sometimes sinks as wisdom and ingenuity to live. Human activities and submersible bridges overlap to create a landscape unique to this area. …………………………………………… ☞ Selected by the Environment Agency as a "Famous Water" and "Heisei Famous Water". …………………………………………… 1985 (Showa 60) (1985) In July 1985, the Water was selected as a "Famous Water" because of its excellent environmental conservation status and the active environmental conservation activities of its residents. In addition, in June 2008 2008 (Heisei 20), the Kuroson River, a tributary, was selected as a "Heisei Famous Water" in recognition of its environmental conservation activities and the efforts of people living in the basin. …………………………………………… ☞ One of the most beautiful tributaries is the Clear Streams "Kuroson River". …………………………………………… The Kuroson River was selected as one of the 100 Famous Waters of Heisei. It is the most transparent and particularly beautiful tributary of the Shimanto River. In addition to the river, there are legends and anecdotes such as Kuroson Shrine and Okiku Falls, and it is a place where Autumn leaves are vividly colored in autumn. …………………………………………… ☞ Selected as an "Important Cultural Landscape*" by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. …………………………………………… 2009 (Heisei 21) (2009) In February 2009, the unique landscape of the Shimanto River basin, including the lives of people related to the Shimanto River, was selected as an "Important Cultural Landscape." This is the first time in Japan that the five markets in the Shimanto River basin (Tsuno Town, Yusuhara Town, Nakatosa Town, Shimanto Town, and Shimanto City) have been selected, and they are attracting a great deal of attention. * Landscapes formed by the lives or livelihoods of people in the region and the climate of the region, and are indispensable for understanding the lives or livelihoods of the people of Japan (from Article 2, Paragraph 1, Item 5 of the Act on the Protection of Cultural Properties) …………………………………………… ☞ Throughout the four seasons, there are people in the Shimanto River. …………………………………………… There are not only the "last clear streams in Japan," which is called a beautiful river, but also a rich landscape and environment nurtured by the daily activities of the region. This relationship has become the mysterious charm of the Shimanto River and continues to attract people to this day.

NICE TO MEET EVERYONE WHO WATCHES COOL JAPAN VIDEOS! Kochi Prefecture Shimanto City Tourism Association. Shimanto City is a Rich in nature city located in the southwestern part of the Kochi Prefecture, facing 1,100m-class mountains to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south. It was created in 2005 by the merger of the former Nakamura City and Nishitosa Village, and the name of the city is derived from the Shimanto River that streams through the city. With this Account, we will deliver the charm of Shimanto City to everyone. Thank you very much! ■How to Access Shimanto City, Kochi Prefecture About 2 hours and 30 minutes by Car from Kochi Ryoma Airport 1 hour by Express from JR Kochi Station ■Basic Information of Shimanto City, Kochi Prefecture With a population of about 30,000 (as of June 2025), it has the third largest population in Kochi Prefecture. Forests occupy about 91% of the city area, and the Shimanto River, which stream through the city, has a total length of 196 km, has no Dam in the main stream, and is known as "the last Clear streams of the Japan", and the city's catch phrase is "A city that lives with the river". ■History of Shimanto City, Kochi Prefecture The Former Nakamura area of Shimanto City is called "Little Kyoto of Tosa", and the cityscape that the Norifusa Ichijo, which turned down about 550 years ago during the Onin War, followed Kyoto and Maintenance Grid Layout still remains. The Traditional charm of culture, history and Nature is perfect for walking. ■Recommended Sightseeing spots in Shimanto City, Kochi Prefecture Submersible Bridge ・There are are nine submersible bridges in the main stream, such as the Sada Submersible Bridge and the Iwama Submersible Bridge activity ・Shimanto River Sightseeing Boat ・Canoe, SUP ・Shimantori Barbecue ・Cycling history ・Ichijo Shrine ・Fuwa Hachimangu ・Shimanto City Local Museum ・Hanke Tenmangu ・Kuroson Shrine eclipse ・Salt Tataki ・Billi Gatsuo ・Bushukan chuhai ・Ayu ・Eel ・River shrimp ・Gori ■To Shimanto City, where Nature and culture come to life Shimanto City, where Nature and history and culture fuse, is an ideal travel 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 Shimanto City, so please follow us!

「Morning glow of Shimanto」 Location : Shimanto, Kochi ＊ ~Sunrise of Shimanto~ The Shimanto River in Kochi Prefecture is famous as the last clear stream of the Japan. Aosa seaweed is cultivated only at the mouth of the river, where the water of the Shimanto River, which is rich in nutrients, and seawater mix around the rich mountains of Kochi. The scenery of the aquaculture nets dyed in the beautiful sunrise of Shimanto is very wonderful.