Kami in Kochi Prefecture, where huge trees are concentrated|16 giant trees tour is underway|Access to the departure and arrival point in 15 minutes from the airport
The Tourism Association of Kami City, Kochi Prefecture is implementing the "Kami (God) Tour Sightseeing Hire Plan" to visit the giant trees scattered around the city by hire. Until Friday, March 31 next year. (Photo: Daisugi at Dainichiji Temple and Iwamoto Shrine)
In Kami City, in the eastern part of Kochi Prefecture, about 88% of the total area is forested, and giant trees such as cedar, which are some of the best in the prefecture, grow naturally. In the sightseeing hire plan, we pick up 16 huge trees where you can go sightseeing. The cedars of "Betsuyaku", "Jinnamiya Shrine", "Dainichiji", "Iwamoto Shrine", and "Kōshikata Shrine" have a trunk circumference of more than 8 m.
In the sightseeing hire plan, you will visit the giant trees at three locations in the city. The departure and arrival points (number of huge trees) are "JR Shikoku Tosayamada Station" (6 trains), "JR Shikoku Bus Mirabu Station" (7 lines), and "Municipal Bus Ōtochi Station" (3 lines). Along the way, the driver will be in charge of guiding you.
The duration is 3 hours ~ 3 hours 30 minutes (depending on the course). The participation fee is 12,400 yen for one taxi with a capacity of 4 people (Mirabu Station + 100 yen), and 16,800 yen for one jumbo taxi with a capacity of 9 people (+200 yen). To apply, please contact the Kami City Tourism Association (9 a.m. ~ 6 p.m.) or six cooperating taxi companies in the city.
Access to the departure and arrival points is about 15~35 minutes by taxi from "Kochi Airport".
The Kami City Tourism Association said, "Huge trees grow wild everywhere in Kami, and we want you to enjoy the precious proof of history." I say.
