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Shimanto City in Kochi Prefecture is located in the southwestern part of Kochi Prefecture, and is a city rich in rich in nature, facing 1,100m-class mountains to the south and the Pacific Ocean to the east.
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.
Forests cover about 91% of the city area.
As of June 2025, the population is about 30,000, making it the third most populous prefecture in Kochi Prefecture.

The Shimanto River has a total length of 196 km, has no Dam, and is known as "the last Clear streams in Japan", and the city's catch phrase is "A city that lives with the river".

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Kochi Shimanto City Tourism Association posted.

Oct. 4, 2025

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【Shimanto City, Kochi Prefecture】If you come to Shimanto River, we will introduce you to a sightseeing boat that you can never miss!

Shimanto River is something that goes "in the summer" ... Do you have such an image? Not at all! In fact, in winter, plankton decreases and the transparency of the river increases significantly. It will be possible to see the riverbed that could not be seen in the summer.
Why don't you take a embarkation on a sightseeing boat that is close to the river to taste the Shimanto River in winter, which is different from summer...?

〇 If you want to buy a sightseeing boat ticket at a great price! "Shimanto City Tourism Association"
Those who stop by the Shimanto City Tourism Association can purchase sightseeing boat tickets at 10% off. We can also help you make a reservation on your behalf. Foreign customers are also available!
🛅🆓 Free luggage storage【8:30~17:30】
🛜🆓Wi-Fi
🚶 Inside Nakamura Station Rotary
If you want to buy a sightseeing boat ticket at a low price, please stop by the Shimanto City Tourism Association!

1. Sada Submersible Bridge "Sakoya"
It is a houseboat that starts from the longest submersible bridge "Sada Submersible Bridge" in the lowest reaches of the Shimanto River.
This is a course that passes through two submersible bridges: Sada Submersible Bridge and Sanri Submersible Bridge. The tour takes about 50 minutes.
* Reservations are required for a minimum of 2 people.

When you stop the engine and go only with the rowing Turrets, you can enjoy the Shimanto River in a healing space away from the hustle and bustle of society. In addition, during the houseboat tour, we There are a service of "Karinto" seasoned with green nori from the Shimanto River.
During the firefly season, there is a firefly boat that allows you to Fun fireflies dancing wildly in the Shimanto River on board. (By reservation only)
🍽️ Meals (boxed lunches) are available on board. * Reservation required. Reservations can only be made for private guests.
🚗 It takes about 20 minutes by Car from Nakamura Station. 🚲 About 50 minutes by bicycle.

2. Sanri Submersible Bridge "Forty Thousand Blues"
It is a houseboat that Base point the "Sanri Submersible Bridge" which is the second line from the lower reaches of the Shimanto River.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　This is a course that passes through the Sanri Submersible Bridge and runs to the vicinity of the Sada Submersible Bridge. The tour takes about 50 minutes.
Regular Sightseeing Sightseeing Houseboat [Operating hours 9:00~16:00] Operates every hour at 0:00.

Even if you come with like-minded friends or your family, you can enjoy the Shimanto River. You can embarkation the houseboat without making a reservation in advance, but it may be crowded, so it is recommended to make a reservation in advance. (Open open all year)
During the firefly season, there is a firefly boat that allows you to Fun fireflies dancing wildly in the Shimanto River on board. (By reservation only)
🍽️ Meals are available on board. * Reservation required by 12:00 the day before.
🚗 It takes about 25 minutes by Car from Nakamura Station. 🚲 About 1 hour by bicycle.

3. Takase Submersible Bridge "Natoku"
It is a houseboat that Base point the "Takase Submersible Bridge" which is the third line from the lower reaches of the Shimanto River.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　It is a course that passes through the Takase Submersible Bridge and goes around the upper reaches of the three shrines where the original scenery of the Shimanto River remains. The tour takes about 50 minutes.
Regular service [Operating hours 9:00~16:00] Operates at 0:00 every hour.

There is also a boat with a table and chair as a seat, which is rare among the sightseeing boats operating on the Shimanto River. People with disabilities and Car wheelchairs can also embarkation with confidence.　You can embarkation the houseboat without making a reservation in advance, but it may be crowded, so it is recommended to make a reservation in advance. (Open open all year)
During the firefly season, there is a firefly boat that allows you to Fun fireflies dancing wildly in the Shimanto River on board. (By reservation only)
🍽️ Meals are available on board. * Reservation required by the day before.
In addition to regular flights and Meals Courses, there are chartered Gourmet Courses. Meals courses and chartered gourmet courses must be reserved at least one day in advance. The chartered Gourmet Course is available for a minimum of 3 people.
🚗 It takes about 30 minutes by Car from Nakamura Station. 🚲 About 1 hour and 40 minutes by bicycle.

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Kochi Shimanto City Tourism Association posted.

Sep. 20, 2025

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【Shimanto City, Kochi Prefecture】You can only eat it in Shimanto City! !! "Bonito Tataki" (Part 2)

Following Part 1, in Part 2, we will introduce the recommended way to eat "Bonito Tataki" that can only be tasted in Shimanto City.

〇 "Traditional salt Tataki Village that can only be eaten in the middle Village"
Kochi Prefecture's "delicious food" is famous nationwide, and the first thing that comes to mind is "Bonito Tataki". Sprinkling salt and sauce and "knocking" is said to be a food culture unique to Kochi Prefecture.　However, even though it is the same Kochi Prefecture, the way of eating "salt tataki" is very different in the central Kochi City and Shimanto City Naka Village located in the southwestern region.

Around Kochi City, it is as simple as sprinkling salt, but in Naka Village, it is mainly Tataki with salt, vinegar, fruit juice, etc., and the taste is blended.
The "Naka Village tradition salt tataki" is made by putting a lot of condiments (onions, garlic, etc.) on it so that you can't see the bonito. The many condiments are not only delicious in appearance, but also good in terms of nutrition, and are very excellent as healthy foods.

There are, which can only be eaten in Shimanto City, "Naka Village Traditional Salt Tataki" has its own unshakable food culture and history. Each restaurant uses ingenuity and wisdom to offer their proud delicious "salt Tataki".
From the process of making Tataki to how to eat it, condiments, and sauces, each store has put their wisdom and ingenuity into the Commitment of "salt Tataki". In Shimanto City, there are as many shops as you can Fun with unique "salt Tataki".
You can only eat it in Shimanto City, "Naka Village traditional salt tataki". Why don't you do a salt Tataki ladder ...?

〇 Excellent compatibility with salt Tataki! "Forty Ten Bu Chu Hai"
"Naka Village traditional salt tataki" goes well with "Shimanto Buchu Hai" using the "forbidden fruit" bushukan grown in Shimanto. At an izakaya in Shimanto City, it is served as one of the Standard menus.
The taste and aftertaste are super refreshing! It is characterized by a refreshing flavor and moderate bitterness. Chuhai is popular with both men and women and goes well with Meals. There is no doubt that once you drink it, you will become addicted. Please try "Shimanto Buchu Hai" with salt Tataki!

〇Forbidden fruit grown in 40,000
Why is it a forbidden fruit?
Shimanto Bushukan is a member of the yuzu and sudachi family, but the reality is completely different. Once you taste it, you will never be satisfied with other vinegar Mandarin oranges, and its biggest feature is its sharp and refreshing acidity and unique elegant aroma. Its elegant Aroma and acidity perfectly enhance the deliciousness of all the ingredients of the mountains, rivers, and seas.
The people of Kochi Prefecture of the "Vinegar Mandarin Oranges Kingdom" who love vinegar Mandarin oranges have been called "the king of vinegar Mandarin oranges". In addition to its taste, Bushukan has a very strong vitality, and once it bears fruit, it bears fruit every year from late August to early October without much effort.
Citrus trees are only a few decades old, but bushukan bears fruit vigorously for more than a hundred years.
In addition, Bushukan is resistant to diseases and insects, and it is "safe and secure" because it grows well without relying on Pesticides. Why don't you come and taste the rare bushukan that grows only in Shimanto City and is not available nationwide ...?

How was it?
Some people may be appetized by the charm of salt Tataki and Bushukan. Please enjoy salt Tataki and Shimanto Buchu High in Shimanto City.

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Kochi Shimanto City Tourism Association posted.

Sep. 20, 2025

【Shimanto City, Kochi Prefecture】You can only eat it in Shimanto City! !! "Bonito Tataki" (Part 1)

Kochi Prefecture's "delicious food" is famous nationwide, and the first thing that comes to mind is "Bonito Tataki".
Bonito is a well-known specialty of Kochi, but it is actually in season twice!
This time, we will explain about bonito, which is loved by the people of Kochi Prefecture, in Part 1, the season and characteristics, and in the next part, Part 2, we will explain the recommended way to eat it that can only be tasted in Shimanto City.

〇Bonito season! First bonito and return bonito
Bonito is a well-known specialty of Kochi, but depending on the fishing season (season), it is called "first bonito" and "return bonito"!
This time, we will introduce two types of Bonito with different names, the seasonality, characteristics, and recommended ways to eat them unique to Kochi.

〇 First bonito with a light taste!
Hatsubonito, which has long been loved as one of the seasonal ingredients of Spring, used to refer to the Bonito Landings at the beginning of the year because it has the word "first", but in recent years it has come to refer to bonito Landings in Spring ~ early summer.
Bonito fry hatched from eggs migrate north on the Kuroshio Current in search of food around Spring and grow into adult fish.
The bonito that is landed during this northward trip is "Hatsubonito". It is also called "ascending bonito". It depends on the place where the Landings is landed, but in Kochi, the season is mainly Spring ~ early summer (around March ~ May).
The first bonito, which is in the prime of growth, has a refreshing and plump taste with a lot of transparent lean meat. It has a firm texture and little Bonito Aroma, making it easy to eat even for those who are not good at it.
Hatsuboni, which is light and low in fat, is recommended to be made into Tataki, which can be eaten with a fatty skin. It is the season when the "Naka Village traditional salt tataki" eaten with plenty of condiments is delicious. We will introduce the "traditional salt Tataki of the Middle Village" in the next section, "It can only be eaten in Shimanto City!!"Bonito salt Tataki" (Part 2)!

〇 Return bonito with a rich taste!
On the other hand, Bonito, which has traveled north in search of food, begins to move south (U-turn) in search of warmer waters as the water temperature drops when it arrives in southern Hokkaido. The bonito that is Landing during this southward trip is "return bonito". In Kochi, the season is around autumn (September ~ November).
Returning bonito is fatty because it eats food many and Landings after it grows up, and it is also called "thick Bonito" and "fat Bonito". It has been loved as an autumn ingredient since ancient times.
The flesh of the large-grown bonito is deep red in color and has a rich and whitish taste with fat near the skin.

How was it?
You may be wondering about Bonito.
In the next Part 2, we will introduce "Bonito salt Tataki" that can only be eaten in Shimanto City!

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Kochi Shimanto City Tourism Association posted.

Sep. 12, 2025

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【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!

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Kochi Shimanto City Tourism Association posted.

Sep. 3, 2025

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【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?
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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.
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☞ Origin of "Japan's Last Clear Streams"
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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.
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☞ Caught in the Shimanto River.
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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.
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☞ Playing in the Shimanto River.
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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.
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☞ There is also a violent river side.
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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.
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☞ Selected by the Environment Agency as a "Famous Water" and "Heisei Famous Water".
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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.
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☞ One of the most beautiful tributaries is the Clear Streams "Kuroson River".
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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.
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☞ Selected as an "Important Cultural Landscape" by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.
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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)
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☞ Throughout the four seasons, there are people in the Shimanto River.
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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.

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Kochi Shimanto City Tourism Association posted.

Aug. 8, 2025

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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!

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Kochi Shimanto City Tourism Association posted.

Jul. 25, 2025 (edited)

[Image1]🌸 Traveling around with Shinyan and NyankoOverlapping Stamp Rally🌸Together with the official charact

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🌸 Traveling around with Shinyan and Nyanko
Overlapping Stamp Rally🌸

Together with the official character of the Shimanto City Tourism Association "Shinyan and Nyanko", we will Held in a Stamp Rally to enjoy Shimanto City!
It's not just a Stamp! Stamp this time is a "stack and print" type.
If you stack the Stamp one by one, at the end, 、、、 what! One piece of art will be completed ✨

The finished mount is made into a postcard as it is!
Perfect as 💌 a souvenir of your trip or as a souvenir for friends
Why don't you make your own "Forty Ten Art"?
【Held in】
Friday, August 1, 2025 ~ Friday, October 31, 2025

[It's very easy ♪ to enjoy]
(1) Stamp mount GET!
→ facilities each is distributed in limited quantities! If there is no mount, it may be in another facility!

(2) "Stack" 5 Stamps!
→ Stamp (1) to (5) are the same in both areas, so even ♪ if you don't print them in order, the final design is the same!

(3) If you press everything, the cute "Shinyanko Art" is completed 🎨.
→ You can ✨ Return it as a postcard.

(4) When you show the completed mount...
→ The first 500 people will receive a "Original cotton bag" 🎁

[There are two areas! ] It doesn't matter which way you go around.
Stamp installation spots will be designed in two areas, the "Naka Village Area" and the "Nishitosa Area". The Stamps of (1) ~ (5) are common Stamps, so no matter which area you collect Stamps in, you will end up with ♪ the same design

🐾 Naka Village Area
(1) Shimantogawa Gakuyukan Akitsuo Conditions: Admission
A facility where you can learn about the Nature creatures of the Shimanto River. There are Marker dragonflies and insects, and an exhibition of fish from the Shimanto River basin, so Spot can be enjoyed by both Adult and children!
Installation time 9:00~17:00 (Regular holiday / Monday)

(2) Shimanto River sightseeing boat (houseboat) Conditions: Embarkation
There are three sightseeing boat operators, and no matter which one you embarkation, you can get a Stamp. You can ♪ relax and enjoy the beautiful Shimanto River.
Installation time 9:00~16:00 (advance reservation is recommended)

(3) Shimanto City Local Museum Conditions: Admission
A castle-shaped museum on a small mountain. In addition to learning about the history and culture of Shimanto City, overlooking the downtown from the observation Spot of the Castle Keep makes you feel like a castle owner?!
Installation time 9:00~17:00 (Closed on Water)

(4) Harenoba CAFE N2 Conditions: Food and beverage or purchase
Located in the middle of the Tenjinbashi shopping street, it is perfect for a Vacation on the way to sightseeing.
Installation time 11:00~18:00 (Regular holiday / Monday)

(5) Shimanto City Tourism Association * Cotton bag exchange place Conditions: Visit
A base point where you can find travel Information in Shimanto City and the Hakata area. Bicycle rental (¥1,000~) and sightseeing boat tickets are on sale!
Installation time 8:30~17:30 (open open all year)

📍 The town of Naka Village is a distance that can be visited by rental bicycle, so you can take a leisurely stroll!

🐾 Nishitosa Area
(1) Roadside Station Yotte Nishitosa Conditions: Visitors
A popular Spot where you can find Local Specialties and Souvenirs. There are also salt-grilled natural sweetfish from the Shimanto River and Sweets made with Local ingredients, so you can take a break or shop!
Installation time 7:30~18:00 (Regular holiday / No period)

(2) Shimantogawa Station Canoe Hall Conditions: Purchase or Experience or Accommodation
A facility where you can experience canoeing, standup paddleboarding, and rafting. There is also a campsite, so you can enjoy Nature!
Installation time 8:30~17:30 (Regular holiday: No period)

(3) Iwama Tea House (Soba the Submersible Bridge!) Conditions: Visitors
Soba the Iwama Submersible Bridge, they sell bento boxes made by Local people and handmade products that can only be found here. There is also a song monument of Hiroshi Miyama's "Shimanto River" with a car parking lot, which is a must-see for fans!
Installation time 10:00~15:00 (Regular holiday/Monday)

(4) Hotel Seira Shimanto Conditions: Accommodation or One Day Hot Spring
In addition to accommodation, there are also restaurants and One Day Hot Spring, and the starry sky guide of the starry attendant is also recommended at night, which is perfect ♪ for healing the fatigue of the trip!
Installation time 9:00~17:00 (open open all year)

(5) Shimantogawa Hometown Information Center * Cotton bag exchange location Conditions: Visitors
Window for sightseeing in the Nishitosa area just off the station. You can also rent a Rinrin cycle!
Installation time 8:30~18:00 (Regular holiday / Water)

🚗 Nishitosa is recommended to Transportation in Car! While feeling Nature, it feels good to drive along the Shimanto River. ♪

* Regular holidays and business hours are different. Please check the latest information on each facility's website for business conditions. (Publication content is Information as of July 2025)

[Point! ] 】
Stamps (1) to (5) have a common design, so even if they are collected separately in Naka Village and Nishitosa, the finished picture is the same!
(Example: (1) "Gakuyukan" in the Naka Village area or "Yotte Nishitosa" in Nishitosa is OK)

[If you collect all the Stamps...]
🎉 First 500 people
\Original cotton bag as a gift! ／

When the Stamp mount is completed, show it 👇 in one of the following
・ Naka Village: Shimanto City Tourism Association
・Nishitosa: Shimantogawa Hometown Information Center

It is 🐾✨ a Squid bag with an illustration of Shinyanko that can only be obtained here

[What is Shinyan and Nyanko?] 】
"Shinyan and Nyanko" is a local cat character of the Shimanto City Tourism Association.
There are 5 fish in total, and they are based on the Nature of the Shimanto River, traditional fishing methods, and Local culture!
In this Stamp Rally, such shinyanko appeared as ♪ art
🎨 The character design is by Junya Inoue, a popular manga artist from Shimanto City who is also a tourism ambassador (Representative work "BTOOOM! Kaiju Self-Defense Force, etc.)

In Shimanto City, let's play with Shinyanko!
Please experience the fun of not only "pressing the Stamp" but also "completing the art by layering".

Nature, history, food, and cute characters can be enjoyed on a tour of Shimanto City.
I'm sure you'll ✨ be able to create your own "special piece"

We look forward to your participation!

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www.shimanto-kankou.com
Self introduction

Shimanto City in Kochi Prefecture is located in the southwestern part of Kochi Prefecture, and is a city rich in rich in nature, facing 1,100m-class mountains to the south and the Pacific Ocean to the east.
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.
Forests cover about 91% of the city area.
As of June 2025, the population is about 30,000, making it the third most populous prefecture in Kochi Prefecture.

The Shimanto River has a total length of 196 km, has no Dam, and is known as "the last Clear streams in Japan", and the city's catch phrase is "A city that lives with the river".

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Basic Information of Shimanto City, Kochi Prefecture

The name of Shimanto City is derived from the Shimanto River, a clear streams with a total length of 196 km.

The historic Former Nakamura area is called "Little Kyoto of Tosa", and the townscape that Norifusa Ichijo, who went down about 550 years ago after the Onin War, Maintenance in a Grid Layout pattern following Kyoto still remains.
The Traditional charm of culture, history and Nature is perfect for walking.

For sightseeing, there are various spots such as the Sada Submersible Bridge with a total length of 291 meters, the quaint Iwama Submersible Bridge, the Roadside Station "Yotte Nishitosa" where you can enjoy the scenery of the river, the Ichijo Shrine where you can feel the history, and the Local Museum that conveys local culture.
Outdoor activities such as river activities, canoeing, and sup are also popular, and you can enjoy a refreshing experience by the water in summer.

Gourmet specialties include natural eels and sweetfish, which are rich in the blessings of the river.
Aroma is high, and you can fully enjoy the taste of the Clear streams.

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Popular Sightseeing spots in Shimanto City, Kochi Prefecture

・Sada Submersible Bridge
It is the submersible bridge downstream of Japan with a total length of 291 m and a characteristic blue bridge girder

・Iwama Submersible Bridge
It is a quaint parapetless bridge over the Shimanto River, and you can enjoy the idyllic scenery

・Roadside Station Yotte Nishitosa
Overlooking the Shimanto River from the Observation decks, Fresh vegetables and wild sweetfish are specialties

・Ichijo Shrine
It is a shrine that sits on Mount Komoriyama in Former Nakamura and enshrines the virtues of Tosa Ichijo

・Shimanto City Local Museum
Located inside Tamesho Park with a view of the Castle Town, the Local Culture is on display

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Specialty of Shimanto City, Kochi Prefecture

・Natural eel
Clear streams are eels and are a specialty with a rich aroma and umami

・Natural sweetfish
Known as "fragrant fish", it is a dish where you can enjoy the Aroma of the river One of a kind

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Festivals and Events in Shimanto City, Kochi Prefecture

・All-Japan Jorogumo Sumo Tournament
Held in every year in early August in the Precincts of Ichijo Shrine, it is an insect sumo wrestling tournament in which spiders fight each other.

・Kawarako Village Festival
It is a village festival in Nishitosa where you can enjoy canoeing and outdoor experiences

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Access Information of Shimanto City, Kochi Prefecture

【Access from Kochi Airport and Kochi City】
It takes about one and a half hours by expressway to Kubokawa IC via the Kochi Expressway.
From Kubokawa, take the Tosa Kuroshio Railway Nakamura Line to Nakamura Station.

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Information of Shimanto City Tourism Association, Kochi Prefecture

Shimanto City Tourism Association
Address: 〒787-0014
Kochi Prefecture Shimanto City Ekimae-cho 8-3
Phone number: 0880-35-4171

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