2025 Tsuno Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in May)

#Spring0yentrip Tengu Plateau is a wonderful place where you can feel the tranquility and grandeur in the great outdoors of Kochi Prefecture. This plateau, which is over 1000 meters above sea level, has beautiful scenery in every season, and you will discover something new every time you visit. Especially in autumn, the colorful leaves spread all over the place, creating a landscape that looks like a painting. In winter, the snowy landscape covers the whole area, and a quiet beauty drifts in the silence. What makes Tengu Plateau unique is that it is not too lively as a tourist destination, and you can spend your time relaxing in nature. Strolling in the quiet air while listening to the sound of the wind and the chirping of birds will refresh your mind. Tengu Plateau has mountain trails and trekking courses, and is a great spot for outdoor enthusiasts as it is a place where you can become one with nature. Also, as you approach the top of the plateau, you will be greeted with a wonderful view, with a panoramic view of the mountains and valleys below. On a clear day, you can see far into the distance, and the scenery is unforgettable. Check the weather forecast before you visit, and visit on a clear day to enjoy the beautiful scenery even more. Tengu Plateau is not only a place to feel nature, but also has tourist facilities and hot springs, making it the perfect place to relax after a long day of travel. In particular, during the cold season, it is the ultimate luxury to enjoy the snowy scenery while soaking in a hot spring. Overall, Tengu Plateau is a wonderful place to relax while feeling the beauty and tranquility of nature, and it is a wonderful spot where you can discover new charms no matter how many times you visit. You can spend a time that is healing for both body and mind, and it is a place that you should definitely visit, especially if you want to be one with nature. #TenguPlateau #NatureOfKochi #OutdoorSpots #FamousAutumnFoliageSpots #QuietRelaxingPlaces

📍Katsura Tea Fields May is the season when Tsuno-cho, the town of tea, shines. It's the season for new tea! The tea fields stand out even more against the fresh greenery. The scenery of the tea being harvested is also very beautiful. Starting from the roadside station Fusegasaka, we take a leisurely tour along the old national highway. We pass through roads with almost no traffic (※We will drive a little bit on the national highway at the end.) so you can feel like you're bathing in the forest and feel relaxed! You can enjoy the scenery of the tea fields that stretch out as far as the eye can see. 📍Manten no Hoshi This is the main store of "Manten no Hoshi" in Tsuno-cho, overlooking the popular Shimanto River. We sell the leftovers from the attached factory as outlet sweets at a discount from the regular price. In addition, on the day of roasting at the factory, the store becomes a relaxing space filled with a fragrant aroma, so please stop by. 📍Yusan Shimanto Seiran no Sato This is a small hotel quietly located facing the upper reaches of the Shimanto River. I was impressed by the minimalist and stylish design of both the interior and exterior. It uses a lot of wood, so it blends in beautifully with the surrounding environment. I could feel the uncompromising attention to detail in the amenities and interior, and it was a very comfortable inn. There was a place where you could enjoy the Shimanto River just a short walk away, and I relaxed with my feet in the river. I could see the Shima River from the balcony of my room and the bath, which was very relaxing🖼✨️

📍Tengu Plateau, Kochi Prefecture The Shikoku Karst spreads along the ridge on the border between Ehime and Kochi prefectures. The view from the highlands at an altitude of 1,000m to 1,500m is spectacular, and Prefectural Route 383 (Shikoku Karst Park Longitudinal Line), which runs across this karst plateau, is a great driving and touring route. A vast grassland dotted with white limestone rocks unique to karst, and the ridges of mountains stretching out in the distance. Let's go on a spectacular drive to enjoy a 360-degree panorama. #0 Yen Trip January 2025

📍 Lake Hakuryu, Kochi Prefecture The mysterious blue color is a hot topic! This uncharted spot at the foot of the Shikoku Karst is not on any maps. The water is surprisingly clear, and the mysterious blue color has become a hot topic on social media. We would like to introduce the mysterious Lake Hakuryu. Lake Hakuryu is the size of two tennis courts, and is about 1-3m deep. The cobalt blue color that is transparent to the bottom of the lake is mysterious. The secret to its popularity is that you can usually see the carp swimming in the pond as if they are floating, but the day before this day there was a big storm. As a result, even places that would never be covered in water normally were covered in water. A view that you will probably never see again. This is mysterious enough in itself! #0 yen trip January 2025

"Hakuryu Lake" is located in the remote mountains of Tsuno Town in the western part of Kochi Prefecture. It is a new water scenic spot in Kochi Prefecture that has become a hot topic on social media in recent years. However, it is not a natural lake, but an artificial lake created as a hobby by the president of a local construction company. It is located on the grounds of the construction company, but is open to the public for free as they would like the public to see it. (There is no parking lot, so you will have to park on the road while being careful of your surroundings.) Although it is an artificial lake, it is a lake that is drawn from the clear water that originates from the Shimanto River, a first-class river, so it is guaranteed to be transparent. The lake is relatively small, about 30m wide and 3m deep. The white sand containing limestone is sunk to the bottom of the lake, so it has beautiful emerald green water all year round. It is said that the water is so clear that the carp swimming in the pond look as if they are flying in the air, and it is also known as the "Kochi version of Monet's Pond." What is unique is the construction company's own promenade, which was made from recycled materials such as conveyor belts. It is painted in pink and red, making it perfect for Instagram. The entrance is marked by a giant tanuki "Yosaku Tanuki" and a dragon object. Hakuryu Lake is an artificial lake, but there are legends surrounding Hakuryu in this area, and a cave next to the lake has an anecdote about a monk, so it seems to be more than just an artificial lake. It is still a hidden gem, so be sure to visit it. (However, be careful as there are no shops around.) #tripdomestictravel #KochiPrefecture #amazingview #springwater #amazingviewofwater

I'll introduce you to a day spent touring the Oku-Shimanto and Niyodogawa areas 💁♀️ Basically, we traveled by car 🚗 10:00 Library above the clouds 📚 Famous for its architecture by Kengo Kuma. The wide space was used and the sunlight that came in was very comfortable. If I lived nearby, I'd want to study here every day 11:00 Fir Tree 🌲 I've been here before and thought it was the best cheesecake I've ever had. I wanted to eat it again, but it seems to be an extremely popular shop, and if you don't line up before opening, it will sell out, so this time I had to settle for a delicious soft serve ice cream 🍦 12:00 Himezuruhira Enjoy the topography of Shikoku Karst. Just looking at the scenery of cows grazing on the vast karst topography was soothing. I bought a hot coffee at Karst Coffee and took a break ☕️ 13:30 Tengu Plateau Ideally, I would have cycled here, but it was very cold that day, so I drove by car 🚗 I walked around Tengu Plateau a little and enjoyed the terrain! 14:30 Roadside Station Fusegasaka Late lunch. I had a rare dish called taro dandan noodles 🍜 As the name suggests, the soup contains a lot of taro, and it was very delicious 16:30 Asao Submerged Bridge The sacred place of the dragon and the freckled princess. It was a little dark because the sun was setting, but I enjoyed the unique scenery here 🏞️ From here, I headed to my accommodation and enjoyed a leisurely dinner! I think this plan was an efficient way to visit the recommended spots in this area, so I hope it will be helpful to everyone ☺️

Lake Hakuryu is a hidden spot at the foot of the Shikoku Karst. Kochi Prefecture has many natural spots with beautiful water colors, and this is one of them. It is quite far from Kochi city, so it is a recommended spot for those who are going to Shikoku Karst or Yusuhara Town. The entrance is a little hard to find, but the building next to a big raccoon is the landmark. If you go down from the side, the lake will appear. There are also carp in the lake, which is also nice! There is also food, so you can enjoy feeding them. [Lake Hakuryu] 785-0505 Yoshinoko, Tsuno-cho, Takaoka-gun, Kochi Prefecture #DomesticTravelLogLine#KochiTrip #KochiTourism

Lake Hakuryu in Kochi Prefecture. The water is blue because it contains limestone, and the emerald green color is beyond imagination and captivating. As you drive in, you will see a large bronze statue of a raccoon dog, which is the entrance landmark. The water is so clear that the carp swimming in the lake appear as if they are floating in the air. You can buy food for the carp for 100 yen. The light reflected on the water and the swaying green leaves are beautiful and soothing. 📍Address: Yoshinoko, Tsuno-cho, Takaoka-gun, Kochi Prefecture 785-0505 Parking: Free #0yentravelautumn

There are many sunken bridges on the Shimanto River. Sunken bridges do not have railings. They are designed to prevent the bridge from sinking underwater in the event of a major flood, to reduce water resistance, to prevent trees and other objects from getting caught on the railings and impairing the flow of water, and to prevent further flooding of the river. We walked along the river from upstream, but there were places where you could park and places where you couldn't, and in a few places we just looked out the car window. The road also became increasingly narrow, so we had to give way to other vehicles when passing each other. I'd like to visit again and take my time! #ShimantoRiver #SunkenBridge #ShikokuTourism

At the foot of a mountain 356m above sea level⛰️, the private onsen inn closest to the source of the Shimanto River at the foot of the Shikoku Karst♨️ This time we stayed in a family room👪 A large room like a secret base with four private-style dormitory beds⛺️ A family-friendly room with a Japanese-style room with a sunken kotatsu, children's toys, baby guards, a step stool, etc. A 2-3 tatami mat playpen and pets are allowed🐕♬ The hot spring is a private bath by the hour♨️ The "Hinoki no Yu" and "Hanare no Yu" are private and reservation-only The Hinoki no Yu in particular is a healing bath surrounded by the scent of sulfur and cypress, with the gentle babbling of the river as background music♨️ There is also a healing room with a foot massage👣 Dinner is a kaiseki meal🥢 A two-tiered o-ju style meal filled with Kochi-style cuisine! BBQ plans also available [Goroku Onsen] Address: 8308 Kitagawa, Tsuno-cho, Takaoka-gun, Kochi Prefecture, 785-0502 Access Approximately 2 hours by car from Kochi Ryoma Airport 40 minutes from Susaki IC on R197 towards Yusuhara 2 minutes by car on R439 towards the target area #Travel with me #Accommodation report #Moments started #Kochi #Kochi trip #Hot spring