Visited 23 Jun 2016
Name of Attraction : Yusumizugaura Terrace Field 遊子水荷浦の段畑
Tripadvisor Name : Yusumizugaura Terrace Field
AREA : Uwajima 宇和島
Parking (駐車場) : limited lots available, free
- We were recommended this attraction by the Tourist Information Centre at the Uwajima Road Station Minato Oasis Uwajima Kisaiyahiroba in town and we decided to pay it a visit.
- From Uwajima, the GPS took us along national expressways 37, 345 and 346. We were out on a lovely afternoon and the coastal drive was beautiful. The views of the bay and the sea were stunningly beautiful and blue.
- The attraction itself shows the way farmers harvest the land, terraced farming, on whatever little land they have, on the hill slope.
- There is just a short walk up, from the right side further away from the information office.
Visited 24 Jun 2016
Name of Attraction : Sada no Chinkabashi 佐田の沈下
Tripadvisor Name : Submersible Bridge of Sada
Name of Place : Shimanto TIC 四万十市観光協会
Address (住所) : 〒787-0015高知県四万十市右山３８３番地１５
AREA : Shimanto 四万十
TEL : 0880-35-4171
Website : http://www.shimanto-kankou.com
Opening Hrs : ...
Parking (駐車場) : free
Bicycle Hire Cost
Adult : 500¥ for 5 hrs
Cycle
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Shimanto River is indeed a pretty long river. We drove from Uwajima taking the inner highland road from Kihoku along route 441 to Shimanto.
- Along this route, you will be able to see a couple of bridges cited as attractions in TripAdvisor.
- We stopped at the Shimanto TIC (Tourist Information Centre) at about 2 pm for the rental bike. We took a city bike at 500yen for half a day. The gentleman there kindly highlighted the route to take and strongly advised us not to cross the bridge, due to possible flooding in case of rain, and to double back.
- And so we set off. We rode 20 mins on city roads, then after the Red Iron Bridge 20 mins along the river, and the final 20 mins uphill on a bumpy road. We figured that if we returned the same way, well, this part would be tough.
- We asked a local passerby just before reaching the bridge if it was safe to cross, and he replied that it was. So we took a couple of shots, then we rode on the other bank of the river along a road. Thankfully we returned this way for it was mainly downhill and it's a national road.
- Overall, the cycling was relatively easy, about 16 km for 2 hours. On a cool day it's worth it, but I think the bridge means something to them but not to us.
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| Sada no Chinkabashi |
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| View downstream |
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| Red Iron Bridge |
Visited 26 Jun 2016
Name of Attraction : Tatsukushi Coast 竜串海岸
Tripadvisor Name : Tatsukushi Coast
Name of Place : Tatsukushi TIC 竜串観光案内所
Address (住所) : 〒787-0452 高知県土佐清水市竜串23-8
TEL : 0880-35-4171
Area : Tosashimizu 土佐清水
Parking (駐車場) : free
- Like some visitors here, this was for us a stopover visit while on the way to Cape Ashizuri.
- We weren't sure what to expect. We stopped at this tiny Tourist Information Centre and there, were 2 elderly folks. The woman was so kind and tried hard to explain the walk and the way.
- So we parked and began the walk. Indeed, many queer and bizarre rock formations everywhere, you think you would be on another planet, another time.
- I believe many would just walk a bit and snapped photos, but my wife noticed concrete slabs which seemed out of place. They are built to guide us for the walk, so we looked out for them and walked the coast...A pretty easy walk and loop, it brought us right back to the car park.
- A great short 45 min walk, taking photos considered. A good stop if you are going down further south to the Cape.
Visited 26 Jun 2016
Name of Attraction : Cape Ashizuri Lighthouse 足摺岬灯台
Tripadvisor Name : Cape Ashizuri
Name of Place : Tosashimizu TIC 土佐清水市観光協会
TEL : 0880-82-3155
AREA : Tosashimizu 土佐清水
Parking (駐車場) : free
- We visited Tatsukushi Coast and then stopped by at the Tosashimizu TIC for some information.
- We then stopped at a local restaurant for lunch and took national expressway 27, an easy road, to reach Cape Ashizuri.
- There is an onsite Tourist Information Centre, so we took a map of the place and started our walk to the Lighthouse.
We didn't have time to do all the attractions so we decided to take the trail to Hakusan Domon (白山洞門).
- Both attractions are nothing spectacular. It's a great easy drive to this place for a day outing.
- I rate this as excellent due to the shaded and pleasant walking trails in between. More time, I believe, is needed to explore these paths or attractions at the most southern tip of Shikoku.
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| Cape Ashizuri Lighthouse |
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| Hakusan Domon |
