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Shikoku (四国), one of Japan’s four principal islands, is divided administratively into four prefectures–Tokushima, Kagawa, Ehime and Kochi. These correspond to the four former provinces of Awa, Sanuki, Iyo and Tosa, giving the island its name “Shikoku (Four Provinces).” Shikoku covers an area of 18,787 sq. km. It abounds in places of great tourist interest. To cite just a few, it includes the scenic Inland Sea coast forming part of the Inland Sea National Park, Yashima Plateau rich in historic associations,

Kotohira noted for Kotohiragu Shrine, Tokushima of Awa Odori dance fame, Takamatsu with its beautiful Ritsurin Garden, Kochi renowned as the site of dog fighting, Matsuyama well known for the Dogo Hot Spring in the city and Uwajima for its bull fighting. “Shikoku de Tokusuru Passport” is available for discount service at the sightseeing venues and the souvenir shops. URL : http//www.shikoku.gr.jp/ (Japanese only)

Access: By Air from Haneda Airport (Tokyo), Itami Airport (Osaka) or Kansai Airport (Osaka) To Takamatsu Tokushima Kochi Matsuyama

From (Airport) Haneda Haneda Chubu Haneda Kansai / Itami Haneda Kansai / Itami Chubu

Operated by

Time required

ANA, JAL JAL ANA ANA, JAL ANA ANA, JAL ANA, JAC ANA

1 hr. 20 min. 1 hr. 20 min. 1 hr. 1 hr. 10 min. 45 min. 1 hr. 30 min. 50 min. 1 hr. 10 min.

One-way fare (¥) 29,500 29,600 20,000 28,900 15,200 32,000 17,000 23,800

Access from / to downtown 35 - 45 min. by bus from JR Takamatsu Sta. 28 min. by bus from JR Tokushima Sta. 37 min. by bus from JR Kochi Sta. 21 min. by bus from JR Matsuyama Sta.

Fares vary according to the season. Information: ANA → All Nippon Airways Tel. 0120-029-222 (Toll free) JAL, JAC→ Japan Airlines Tel. 0120-255-971 (Toll free) By Rail from Tokyo or Kyoto (via Seto Ohashi Bridge):One-way fare marked with * is a case of choosing non-reserved seat in “Marine Liner” Destination Takamatsu

Tokushima

Kochi

Matsuyama

From-(Via)-To (Station)

Time required One-way fare (¥) 17,680* 4 hrs. 40 min. 17,180* 5 hrs. 30 min. 20,460 9 hrs. 40 min. 9,190* 2 hrs. 10 min. 8,890* 2 hrs. 50 min. 18,770* 5 hrs. 50 min. 18,270* 7 hrs. 10 min. 11,220* 3 hrs. 30 min. 10,920* 4 hrs. 40 min. 19,550 6 hrs. 10 min. 19,050 6 hrs. 56 min. 11,900 3 hrs. 50 min. 11,600 4 hrs. 15 min. 19,980 6 hrs. 14 min. 19,480 6 hrs. 44 min. 12,540 3 hrs. 50 min. 12,240 4 hrs. 46 min.

Train type and name Tokyo - (Okayama) JR Tokaido Sanyo Shinkansen “Nozomi” & “Marine Liner” JR Tokaido Sanyo Shinkansen “Hikari” & “Marine Liner” JR Tokaido Sanyo Line “Sunrise Seto” (Sleeping car) Tokyo Kyoto - (Okayama) “Nozomi” & “Marine Liner” “Hikari” & “Marine Liner” Tokyo - (Okayama) “Nozomi”, “Marine Liner” & Limited Express “Uzushio” “Hikari”, “Marine Liner” & Limited Express “Uzushio” Kyoto - (Okayama) “Nozomi”, “Marine Liner”& Limited Express “Uzushio” “Hikari”, “Marine Liner” & Limited Express “Uzushio” Tokyo - (Okayama) “Nozomi” & Limited Express “Nampu” “Hikari” & Limited Express “Nampu” Kyoto - (Okayama) “Nozomi” & Limited Express “Nampu” “Hikari” & Limited Express “Nampu” Tokyo - (Okayama) “Nozomi” & Limited Express “Shiokaze” “Hikari” & Limited Express “Shiokaze” Kyoto - (Okayama) “Nozomi” & Limited Express “Shiokaze” “Hikari” & Limited Express “Shiokaze”

By Bus: To From (Bus terminal) Takamatsu JR Tokyo Sta.Yaesu / Tokyo JR Shinjuku Sta. West Exit / Tokyo JR Yokohama Sta. West Exit / Yokohama Tokushima JR Shinagawa Sta. / Tokyo JR Tokyo Sta.Yaesu via JR Shinjuku New South Exit. /Tokyo Meitetsu Bus Center. /Nagoya JR Osaka Sta. via JR Nanba Sta. /Osaka JR Kyoto Sta. /Kyoto JR Nara Sta. via Osaka /Nara JR Tokyo Sta.Yaesu / Tokyo Kochi JR Shinjuku Sta. West Exit / Tokyo JR Kyoto Sta. /Kyoto JR Osaka Sta. /Osaka JR Hakata/Fukuoka JR Fukuyama Sta. / Hiroshima Matsuyama JR Kyoto Sta. Hachijo Exit / Kyoto JR Tokyo Sta.Yaesu / Tokyo JR Shinjuku Sta. West Exit / Tokyo JR Fukuyama Sta. / Hiroshima JR Onomichi Sta. / Hiroshima

Bus type and name JR Bus “Dream Takamatsu” Nishi-Tokyo & Shikoku kousoku Bus “Hello Bridge” Keihinkyuko-dentetsu “Eddy” JR Bus “Dream Tokushima” Meitetsu Bus / Tokushima Bus “Awa Express Osaka” “Awa Express Kyoto” “Awa Express Osaka” JR Bus “Dream Kochi” Odakyu Bus “Blue Mets” Keihan Bus Hankyu Bus “Yosakoi” Tosa Dentetsu “Harimaya” Chugoku Bus “Ocean Liner” Keihan Bus JR Bus “Dream Matsuyama” Keio Bus “Orange Liner” Chugoku Bus “Kirara Express” Chugoku Bus “Kirara Express”

Time required

One-way fare (¥)

9 hrs. 55 min. 9 hrs. 45 min. 9 hrs. 15 min. 9 hrs. 20 min. 9 hrs. 25 min. 6 hrs. 40 min. 2 hrs. 37 min. 3 hrs. 4 hrs. 11 hrs. 10 min. 11 hrs. 40 min. 5 hrs. 10 min. 4 hrs. 50 min-7 hrs. 10 min. 9 hrs. 40 min. 3 hrs. 10 min. 5 hrs. 30 min. 12 hrs. 16 min. 12 hrs. 2 hrs. 34 min. 2 hrs. 6 min.

10,000 10,000 9,500 10,000 10,000 6,600 3,600 4,100 3,900 12,500 12,500 6,500 6,000 10,500 4,000 7,000 12,000 12,000 3,800 3,600

Reservation JR Bus: 03-3844-1950 Keio Bus: 03-5376-2222 Shikoku Kousoku Bus: 087-881-8419 Keihinkyuko: 03-3743-0022 JR Bus Kanto: 03-3844-0495 Meitetsu Bus Center: 052-582-0489 Nishinihon JR Bus: 06-6371-0111 JR Shikoku Bus: 088-602-1090 JR Bus: 03-3844-0495 Odakyu Bus: 03-5438-8511 Keihan Bus: 075-661-8200 Hankyu Bus: 06-6866-3147 Toden Bus: 088-884-5666 Chugoku Bus: 084-954-9700 Keihan Bus: 075-661-8200 JR Bus: 03-3844-1950 Keio Bus: 03-5376-2222 Chugoku Bus: 084-954-9700

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SHIKOKU

By Sea: To Takamatsu Tokushima

Matsuyama

Imabari

<Main Route>

From (Port) Sannomiya Shin-ko Tokyo Ferry Terminal Wakayama Port Shinmoji Ferry Terminal/Kitakyushu

Type of vessel Ferry

Hiroshima Ujina-ko

Ferry Hydrofoil

2 hrs. 40 min. 1 hr.s0 8 min.

3,500 6,900

Yanai

Ferry

2 hrs. 30 min.

3,500

Osaka Nan-Ko

Ferry

11 hrs. 20 min.

7,500

Kure

High-speed boat

1 hr.s 10 min.

3,700

To Osaka To Osaka / Kobe To Kobe 大阪へ 大阪・神戸へ 神戸へ Tadotsu

To Yanai 柳井へ

To Kokura 小倉へ

Ferry

To Mihara 三原へ

To Hiroshima 呉・広島へ

多度津 Imabari 今治

To Nishi-Oita, Beppu 大分・別府へ

Takamatsu 高松

Naruto 鳴門

Tokushima 徳島

To Wakayama 和歌山へ

Kochi 高知

To Tokyo 東京へ

Kannoura 甲浦

Yawatahama 八幡浜

Takamatsu - Uno: 55 min., ¥390 Matsuyama - Kokura: 7 hrs. 5 min., ¥5,300 Matsuyama - Oita: 3 hrs. 30 min., ¥3,800 Niihama - Osaka: 9 hrs. 20min., ¥5,700 Yawatahama - Usuki: 2 hrs. 25 min., ¥2,320 Yawatahama - Beppu: 2 hrs. 50 min., ¥3,120 Imabari - Kobe: 7 hrs. 5 min., ¥6,600 (Fare above is for a economy class.)

To Shin-Moji 新門司へ

To Beppu 別府へ To Usuki 臼杵へ

Sukumo 宿毛 Ashizuri 足摺

To Saiki 佐伯へ

Fare (¥) 1,800 up 9,900 up 2,000 up 7,160 up

To Uno 宇野へ To Kobe 神戸へ

Niihama 新居浜

Matsuyama 松山

Time required 3 hrs. 40 min. 18 hrs. 10 min. 2 hrs. 10 min. 14 hrs. 30 min.

Transportation in Shikoku: To Matsuyama Tokushima Kotohira

From Takamatsu

Kochi Tokushima Naruto (Kochi - Cape Ashizuri) Nakamura Kochi Cape Ashizuri Nakamura (Cape Ashizuri - Uwajima) Sukumo Cape Ashizuri Uwajima

Sukumo

Type and name JR Limited Express “Ishizuchi” JR Limited Express “Uzushio” Kotoden JR local train / LEX “Shimanto” JR Limited Express “Shimanto” JR local train

Time required One-way fare (¥) 2 hrs. 30 min. 6,010 1 hr. 10 min. 3,070 1 hr. 610 57 min. / 35 min. 830 / 1,340 2 hrs. 20 min. 4,760 35 min. 350

JR Limited Express “Nampu” Kochi Seinan Kotsu Bus (Transfer at Tosashimizu Bus Center)

1 hrs. 40 min. 1 hr. 40 - 50 min.

4,730 1,930

Kochi Seinan Kotsu Bus (Transfer at Tosashimizu Bus Center) Uwajima Jidosha Bus

2 hrs. 15min.

2,520

1 hr.s 49min.

1,750

（40） Tadotsu （30） 多度津 Imabari 今治

（35） （40）

（30） （40 40）

Matsuyama 松山

（80） （30）

（45） （60）

（90）

（15） （60） （50） （60）

Niihama （100） （120 120）新居浜

Kotohira 琴平 （25） （65）

（190） （146）

Yawatahama 八幡浜

（80） （80 80）

（75）

Naruto 鳴門 （35） （60）

（110） Awa-Ikeda 阿波池田

Tokushima 徳島 （150）

（120） （360）

（150） （200） （90） （110）

（30） （40） Uwajima 宇和島

Takamatsu Takamatsy 高松

Kochi 高知

Kaifu （10）海部 Kannoura 甲浦 （55）

（120）

（120） Sukumo （55） 宿毛 （60） Tatsukushi 竜串

Kubokawa 窪川

Nakamura 中村 （110） （60）

Cape Ashizuri 足摺岬

Cape Muroto 室戸岬

（30）

JR Line (Limited Express) Bus line Private line Time required (Minutes)

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TAKAMATSU CITY Takamatsu (高松) serves as a convenient starting point for exploring Shikoku Island. Within easy access, it abounds in tourist attractions such as Ritsurin Garden, Yashima Plateau and Kotohiragu Shrine. Ritsurin Garden (栗林公園) is admired as one of the masterpieces of Japanese landscape gardening. Covering 75 ha. of land, it is skillfully laid out to harmonize with the surrounding pine-covered hills. Visitors can enjoy a variety of scenery throughout the four seasons. The garden is 15 min. by bus from Takamatsu Sta. (¥230). Open: 7:00-17:00 (Dec. & Jan.), 7:00-17:30 (Feb.), 6:30-18:00 (Mar.), 5:30-18:30 (Apr., May & Sep.), 5:30-19:00 (Jun., Jul.

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& Aug.), 6:00-17:30 (Oct.), 6:30-17:00 (Nov.). Admission: ¥400. Yashima (屋島), a peninsula jutting out into the Inland Sea, is an old battlefield of the late 12th century. Commanding a spectacular view of the Inland Sea, it is 20 min. by Kotoden Railway Shido Line from Takamatsu Pier (¥310). Shikokumura (四国村) or Shikoku Village is an open-air museum of old residential houses in Shikoku. It is located near Yashima Plateau. Open: 8:3018:00 (Apr. - Oct.), 8:30-17:30 (Nov. - Mar.). (Enter before 1 hour.) Admission: ¥800.

4 km Yashima Plateau 屋島

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Takamatsu Port 高松港

Yashimaji Temple 屋島寺

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1 JR Showacho Sta. JR 昭和町駅

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4 Imabashi Sta. 今橋駅

Kotoden Kotohira Line とでん琴平線 ことでん琴平線

8 Kawaramachi Sta. 瓦町駅

Yashima Cablecar 屋島ケーブルカー

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Matsushima-nichome Sta. 松島二丁目駅

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JR Koto

Ritsurin Koen Sta. 栗林公園駅

JR Ritsurin Sta. JR 栗林駅 Koohira To Kotohira 琴平 至 琴平

To Nagao 至 長尾 長尾

Furutakamatsu Sta. 古高松駅 Kotod ことで en Yashim ん屋島 a Sta . 駅

Katamoto Sta. 潟元駅

JR Ritsurin Garden Kitaguchi Sta. JR 栗林公園北口駅 Ritsurin Garden 栗林公園

Yakuri Sta. 八栗駅

Shikokumura 四国村

JR Kitacho Sta. JR 木太町駅

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JR Furutakamatsuminami Sta. JR 古高松南駅

Takamatsu

Numbers 1 – 8 correspond to those in the “Accommodations” Iist on page 7/8 & 8/8.

OUTSIDE TAKAMATSU Kotohiragu Shrine (金刀比羅宮) is one of the most revered Shinto shrines in the country. The main shrine stands halfway up Mt. Zozusan (象 頭山). The approach to the shrine is a long flight of granite steps ─ 785 in all. There is a palanquin to take you up the flight if the climb is too arduous. 1 hr. by JR or Kotoden trains from Takamatsu Stations and a 15 min. walk from JR or Kotoden Kotohira Stations. Kanamaruza (金丸座) is the oldest Kabuki theater in Japan, and is designated as an Important Cultural Asset. Kabuki is performed here every Apr.–May. 20-min. walk from JR or Kotoden Kotohira Stations. Megijima Island (女木島) is located about 4 km offshore from Takamatsu Port. The island is also called “Onigashima” (demon’s island) which frequently appears in Japanese legend. The island offers truly superb views of the Seto Inland Sea spanning a whole 360 degrees. Ogijima Island (男木島), located near Megijima, is a nostalgic lighthouse which is often, photographed for videos and films. There is also a lighthouse museum. Side trips from Takamatsu to two great museums. Benesse Art Site Naoshima (ベネッセアートサイト直島), is a collective term for Benesse Corporation’s contemporary art activities in Naoshima island, 50 min. from Takamatsu port (510 yen) or 20 min. by ferry

from Uno port (280 yen). Benesse House (ベネッセハウス): a museum designed by Tadao Ando, an international famous architect, with accommodation facilities. Site specific works are permanently exhibited. Reservation is required for the hotel (Tel 087-892-2030). Open: 8:00- 21:00 (Gallery). Admission: 1,000 yen. Art House Project (アートハウスプロジェクト): old Japanese houses are remodeled, and artists transform these space into artworks. Open hours differs from those houses. Admission: 1,000 yen. Chichu Art Museum (地中美術館): established as a site to rethink the relationship between nature and people. The museum is located on the south side of Naoshima. You can enjoy artworks of Claude Monet, Walter De Maria and James Turrell. The building is designed by Tadao Ando. Open: 10:00–18:00 (Mar. – Sep. ), 10:00–17:00 (Oct. – Feb.) Please enter 1 hour before closing time. Closed: Mon (open when Mon. falls on a national holiday and closed the following day.) & Dec. 30 – Jan. 2. Admission: ¥2,000. Isamu Noguchi Teien Museum Japan (イサム・ノグチ庭園美術館)20min. walk from Yakuri Sta. on Kotoden Shido Line or 25 min. by taxi from JR Takamatsu Sta. exhibits 150 stone sculptures by Isamu Noguchi. His atelier, exhibit house and garden are open to the public only by advance reservation (Fax: 087-845-0505). Open: 10:00, 13:00 & 15:00 on Tue., Thu. & Sat. except Obon and the New Year’s holiday. Admission: ¥2,100.

TOKUSHIMA & VICINITY Tokushima (徳島) is an old castle town known for its passionate Awa-odori dance in summer. 1 hr. 15 min. by JR Limited Express from Takamatsu (¥2,870). Awa Jurobe’s House (阿波十郎兵衛屋敷) 20 min. by bus from Tokushima Station, is a Ningyo Joruri puppet theater. Ningyo Joruri flourished as a folk amusement in the Edo Era. It is a Japanese traditional composite art which includes dolls with expressive wooden faces such as anger and sorrow, dolls in motion controlled by a puppet manipulator, and a dramatic narrative recital of Joruri with shamisen instrument. Admission: ¥400 The 30-minute show begins at 11:00 on Mon. to Fri., and at 11:00 and 14:00 on Sat., Sun. and national holidays. Closed: Dec. 31 to Jan. 3 Naruto (鳴門), 40 min. by JR local train from Tokushima (¥350), is noted for its giant whirlpools in the Naruto Straits. At each ebb and flow of the tide, the currents rush through this narrow passage, forming hundreds of foaming whirlpools of various sizes. Senjojiki Observatory Platform in Naruto Park, offering an exten-

sive view of the straits, is 20 min. by bus from Naruto Sta. (¥300) or 1 hr. by bus from Tokushima Sta. (¥690). Boats from the park are also available to see the whirlpools at close distance. Fare: ¥1,500–¥2,200 Otani-yaki Pottery Kilns (大谷焼窯元) are concentrated around Awa-Otani Sta., which is 3 min. from Naruto by JR (¥210). You can see Otani-yaki pottery being made there. Otsuka Museum of Art (大塚国際美術館), 15min. by bus from Naruto Sta. or 55min. by bus from Tokushima Sta., is the largest permanent exhibition in Japan and exhibits more than 1,000 art works from 190 museums in 25 countries. Open: 9:30-17:00 Closed on Mon and New Year's holiday. Admission: ¥3,150. Iyakei Gorge (祖谷渓) is famous for its fresh greenery in early summer, as well as its autumnal tinted foliage. Its main tourist attractions are an open-air hot spring and Kazurabashi, a suspension bridge made of vines. From Takamatsu Sta. to Awa-Ikeda, it takes 1 hr. by JR Limited Express Shimanto (¥2,870), and from

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SHIKOKU Awaji Island

Harimanada Sea

淡路島

播磨灘

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Naruto Skyline

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Onaruto Bridge 大鳴門橋

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JR Kotoku Line

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JR Tatsumichi Tatsumichi Sta.

JR Ban

JR Awa-Otani Sta. JR阿波大谷駅 JR阿波大谷駅

JR Iketani Sta.

Naruto Sta. 鳴門駅

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紀伊水道

JR Shozui Sta. JR勝瑞駅 JR勝瑞駅

Tokushima Airport 徳島空港

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JR Kou Sta. JR府中駅

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JR佐古駅 JR佐古駅

JR Kuramoto Sta.

阿波十朗兵衛屋敷

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Tokushima & Naruto

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阿南

Numbers 9 – 12 correspond to those in the “Accommodations” Iist on page 7/8.

Awa-Ikeda to Kazurabashi, 1 hr. by bus (¥1,250). Kazurabashi Bridge of Iya (かずら橋) is made of creepers growing wild in fields and mountains. There were formerly many similar bridges used for daily living purposes dispersed in the area, but only few remain today. You will get a thilling experience in crossing it. Open: Sunrise to Sunset. Crossing fee: ¥500. 3min. walk from Kazura Bridge Bus Stop, is one of the Three Eccentric Bridges in Japan. Oboke Koboke (大歩危・小歩危) is a ravine along Yoshino River. The scenery of phenomenal rocks is remarkable. Downstream boats are available for ¥1,050 (round trip). 30 min. from Awa-Ikeda to Oboke by JR local train (¥440), a 20-min. walk from Oboke Sta. to the boarding place.

Awaodori Kaikan (阿波おどり会館), 15-min. walk from JR Tokushima Sta., offer you the Awa Dance Festival held in summer every day here through watching or participating in Awaodori dancing. On the second floor of the main hall, you can dance and enjoy the authentic Awaodori together with dancers. Awaodori Museum is on the third floor. It contains an exhibition on the history of the dance and an experience corner. Open: 9:00-17:00. Closed: 2nd & 4th Wed. (open when Wed. falls on a national holiday and closed the following day) and Dec. 28.-Jan. 3. Admission: ¥300 (Awa Odori Museum), ¥500 (Awa Odori Hall). Awaodori performance (40 min.) starts at 14:00, 15:00 and 16:00. on weekdays. 11:00, 14:00, 15:00 and 16:00 on Sat., Sun. and national holidays.

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Numbers 13 – 18 correspond to those in the “Accommodations” Iist on page 7/8.

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PAGE 5 / 8 beach with 5 colors sand and green pines fringed with fantastically shaped rocks and reefs. It is particularly celebrated for moon-viewing in autumn. Ryugado Stalactite Cave (龍河洞), 30 min. by JR Dosan Line and 20 min. by bus from Kochi Sta., is a limestone grotto, meandering inland for 4 km (2.5 mi.). The limestone formations make for fine geological specimens. A number of dishes, presumably used by the prehistoric residents, have also been unearthed in the cave. The cave is protected as a natural monument as well as a historic site. Open 8:30 - 17:00 (Mar. - Nov.), 8:30 - 16:30 (Dec. Feb.). Admission: ¥1,000. (Adventure Course ¥1,500.)

Kochi (高知), a former castle town beyond the Shikoku Mountain Range, is accessible by JR limited express train in 2 hrs. 20 min. from Takamatsu (¥4,760) or by JR express bus in 2 hrs. 30 min. from Matsuyama (¥3,500). The city is known for its processed marine products including “katsuobushi” (dried bonito used for seasoning). Kochi Castle (高知城), 20-min. walk from JR Kochi Sta., is noted for its donjon designated as an Important Cultural Property. It was reconstructed in 1753. The site now forms Kochi Park. Open daily 9:00 - 17:00 (no entrance after 16:30) except Dec. 26 to 31. Admission: ¥400. Katsurahama (桂浜), 40 min. by bus from JR Kochi Sta. (¥610), is a scenic

OUTSIDE KOCHI is famous for its fantastic rocks formed by sea and wind erosion. On the beach are Ashizuri Aquarium, Coral Museum and the Undersea Observatory. Minokoshi Beach (見残し海岸), literally “leaving unseen” a reef-bound seacoast similar to Tatsukushi is so named because, in the old days, sightseers denied themselves a visit to this area since the route was extremely trying despite its rare and beautiful scenery. Today, the coast is accessible in 30 min. by a glass-bottomed boat from Tatsukushi (¥1,260 round-trip).

Ashizuri-Uwakai National Park (足摺宇和海国立公園), 109 sq. km (42 sq. mi.) in area, extends over the southwestern coast of Kochi and Ehime Prefectures. The park is featured by scenic Lias-type coastlines and submarine seascapes. Highlights are Cape Ashizuri, Tatsukushi and Minokoshi. Cape Ashizuri (足摺岬), 1 hr. 45 min. by bus from JR Nakamura Sta. (¥1,930), is located at the southern extremity of Shikoku. It abounds in various subtropical plants. An esplanade and a pathway are laid out. Tatsukushi Beach (竜串海岸), 1 hr. by bus from Cape Ashizuri (¥1,380),

MATSUYAMA Hommachi-rokuchome 21 Honmachi-rokuchome 本町六丁目 本町六丁目

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Matsuyama Univ. of Commerce 松山大短大

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Minami-horihata 南掘端

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上一万

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Ishite Temple

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子規記念博物館

道後公園

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愛媛県庁

Nishi-horibata 西堀端

道後温泉

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Ropeway & Lift Saka no Ue no Ehime Pref.Office Kumo Museum

本町三丁目

Streetcar Dogo Spa

Pref. Pref. Cultural Cultural Center Center

松山城

Hommachisanchome

Iyo Railway

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古町

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Hospital

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宮田町

赤十字病院前

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愛媛大学

清水町

本町五丁目

Miyatacho

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Numbers 19 – 34 correspond to those in the “Accommodations” Iist on page 7/8. Matsuyama (松山), pop. 515,002 (as of Sep. 2008), is the capital of Ehime Prefecture in Shikoku Island. The city and its surroundings are blessed with historical attractions and natural beauty. Matsuyama Castle (松山城) is located on a 132 m-high hill. Ropeway and lift are available for going up to the top. From the donjon, one can get a panoramic view of Matsuyama City. The castle was completed in 1627, and it is one of the few castles in Japan that has been preserved in its original condition. Admission: ¥500. Dogo Spa (道後温泉) is accessible in 15 min. by streetcar from Matsuyama City. It is considered to be the oldest spa in Japan. The public bath is a 3-storied wooden structure built in 1894. The fees for taking a bath vary from ¥400 to ¥1,500 for adults, depending on the services requested. There is also a special bath for the Imperial Family called Yushinden (又新殿). It is not in use now, but it is preserved as an Important Cultural Property. The tour costs ¥250 for adults. Ishite Temple (石手寺) One of the 88 temples in Shikoku of the Shingon Sect. Famous for Ohenrosan, or pilgrims in white costumes traveling on foot to visit the 88 temples. Some buildings in the precincts are designated as Important Cultural Properties.

Saka no Ue no Kumo Museum (坂の上の雲ミュージアム), 12 min. by bus from JR Matsuyama Sta., named from Ryotaro Shiba's novel written of modernization of Japan, was built as a forum of the city. The main characters in the novel are from Matsuyama. The unique triangle museum building was designed by world–famous architect Tadao Ando. Open: 9:40 – 18:30 (Enter before 18:00.) Closed: 2nd. – 5th Mon. (open when Mon. falls on a national holiday and closed the following day), Tue. follows 1st Mon., Dec. 29 – 31. Admission: ¥400. Iyo Kasuri Kaikan (民芸伊予かすり会館), 20 min. by bus from JR Matsuyama Sta. is the craft center which showcases the local traditional textile, Iyo Kasuri. Visitors can watch weavers making the fabric, try indigo dyeing (reservations required), and buy products at the gift shop. Open: 8:10 – 16:30 (– 14:30 Dec.31 – Jan. 1 ) Admission : ¥50.

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OUTSIDE MATSUYAMA Nishi-seto-Jidosha-do Road 西瀬戸自動車道

(Shimanami Kaido) （しまなみ海道）

To Haneda, Osaka 羽田・大阪へ Seto Ohashi Bridge To Haneda 羽田へ 羽田へ Kojima 瀬戸大橋 Shodo Island Onomichi 児島 小豆島 尾道 Mihara Sakaide Ogijima Island 男木島 三原 Awaji Island 坂出 Megijima Island 女木島 Takamatsu

Tadotsu

Omishima Island

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大三島

Imabari 今治

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Kotohira

Dogo Spa 道後温泉

Matsuyama 松山

Kanamaruza

新居浜 Kotohiragu

Mt.Ishizuchi

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石鎚山

金刀比羅宮

Kochi 高知

Naruto Straits

Tokushima Airport

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鳴門海峡

徳島空港

Kazurabashi Bridge of Iya Anan

かずら橋

阿南

Ryugado Stalactite Cave 龍河洞

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Wakayama 和歌山

福良

Onaruto-kyo Bridge

高松空港

Awa-Ikeda 阿波池田

Niihama

明石海峡大橋

関西空港

Takamatsu Airport

琴平

Omogokei

Kansai Airport

Fukura

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金丸座

松山空港

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Tatsukushi 竜串 竜串

Cape Ashizuri 足摺岬

To Haneda, Osaka 羽田 羽田・大阪へ 大阪へ

Tobe(砥部), 30 min. by bus from Matsuyama Sta., has a 230-year history as Shikoku’s most renowned ceramic town with its over 80 kilns. A collection of both classic masterpieces and contemporary works is on display at Tobe-yaki Dento Sangyo Kaikan or Tobe-yaki Traditional Industry Hall. You can buy souvenir works at Tobe-yaki Togeikan nearby. Omogokei (面河渓), a bus ride of [leisure coupon (two-way tickets) ¥3,900, leisure coupon (two-way tickets) to Tsuchigoya ¥4,700] 2 hrs. 30 min. from Matsuyama-shi-eki ( 松山市駅 ) Bus Terminal takes you to Omogokei Gorge, with a beautiful variety of geological scenery. Mt. Ishizuchi (石鎚山), 1,982 m-high, is noted as a sacred mountain topped with a Shinto shrine and with Omogokei Gorge at its foot. A bus is operated from Omogokei Gorge to Tsuchigoya, or the mountain hut (1,492 mhigh), on Sat., Sun. & national holidays from Apr. 1 to Nov. 30, and every day from Apr. 1 to 7, Jul.1 to 10 & Jul. 21 to Aug. 31 (¥770). Uwajima (宇和島), pop. 88,820 (as of Sep. 2008), 2 hrs. by Uwajima Jidosha Bus from Matsuyama-shi-eki Bus Terminal, used to be a castle town governed by the famous Date family as its lord from the 17th through the 19th centuries. Most tourist attractions are related to this Date family, such as Uwajima Castle (宇和島城), Municipal Date Museum (伊達博物館) and Tenshaen Garden (天赦園). The city is famous for its bull fight, where two giant bulls (about 1t) fight each other (Jan. 2, 1st Sun. in Apr., Jul. 24, Aug.14 and 4th Sun. in Oct.). Local festivals are featured by giant bull monster floats (5 - 6m). The festivals are held on Jul. 22, 23 & 24.

Shimanami Kaido (しまなみ海道), is a 60–kilometer route which allows one to travel from Onomichi–city, Hiroshima, to Imabari–city, Ehime via a series of bridges connecting smaller islands. For those interested in cycling, there is a bicycle path along the whole route. This collection of bridges is a must for engineering fans, as it is a veritable gallery of bridges. URL: http//www.jb-honshi.co.jp/english/index.html. Uchiko Antique Street (内子町の古い町並み), 5–min walk from JR Uchiko Sta. is a 600m long historical street with buildings from the 18th and 19th century through the Yokaichi–gokoku quarter of Uchiko. A restored wooden kabuki theater, a museum about old ways of life, and historical family homes are open to the public. The town is an ideal place to view traditional Japanese merchant architecture. URL: http://www.we-love-uchiko.jp/we-love-uchiko-e/index3.html.

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PAGE 7 / 8 Accommodations: Name of facilities Takamatsu: 1 Takamatsu Tokyu Inn (BH) 2 Takamatsu Station Hotel (BH) 3 Takamatsu Terminal Hotel (BH) 4 Okura Hotel Takamatsu (BH) 5 Rihga Hotel Zest Takamatsu (H) 6 Takamatsu Sakika Guest House (BH) W 7 ANA Hotel Clement Takamatsu (H) 8 Takamatsu City Hotel (BH) W Kotohira:   Kotobuki Ryokan (R) W   Kotohira Riverside Hotel (BH) Tokushima: 9 Tokushima Youth Hostel (Y) 10 Hotel Clement Tokushima (H) 11 Hotel Astoria (BH) 12 Tokushima Station Hotel (BH) Kochi: 13 Comfort Hotel Kochi Ekimae (H) 14 Hotel Sunroute Kochi (BH) 15 Best Western Kochi (H) 16 Los Inn (BH) W 17 Business Hotel Tosa (BH) 18 Kochi Youth Hostel (Y) Matsuyama: 19 Matsuyama Youth Hostel (Y) 20 Guest House Matsuyama (BH) 21 Business Minshuku Matsuyama (M) 22 Minshuku Miyoshi (M) 23 Yamatoya Honten (R) 24 Matsuyama City Hotel (BH) 25 Tokyo Dai-Ichi Hotel Matuyama (H) 26 Central Hotel (BH) 27 Business Hotel King (BH) 28 Business Hotel Taihei (BH) W 29 Hotel Luna Park (R) 30 Hotel Patio Dogo (H) 31 Hotel Abis Matsuyama(H) 32 Abis Inn Dogo (BH) 33 Check In Matsuyama (BH) 34 Toyoko – Inn (BH) Muroto:   Hotsumisakiji Youth Hostel (Y) Ashizuri:   Ashizuri Youth Hostel (Y) Uwajima:   Uwajima Daiichi Hotel (BH)   Uwajima Youth Hostel (Y) Imabari:   Imabari-shi Cycling Terminal Sunrise Itoyama   Komecho Ryokan (R) W

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(087) 821-0109 (087) 821-6989 (087) 822-3731 (087) 821-2222 (087) 822-3555 (087) 822-2111 (087) 811-1111 (087) 834-3345

(087) 821-0291 (087) 851-5575 (087) 822-0749 (087) 821-2384 (087) 822-7516 (087) 822-3004 (087) 811-1100 (087) 833-8151

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(088) 663-1505 (088) 656-3111 (088) 653-6151 (088) 652-8181

(088) 663-2407 (088) 656-3132 (088) 653-6350 (088) 652-8681

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(088) 883-1441 (088) 823-1311 (088) 826-6611 (088) 884-1110 (088) 825-3332 (088) 823-0858

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(089) 933-6366 (089) 934-5296 (089) 924-8386 (089) 977-2581 (089) 935-8880 (089) 932-1121 (089) 947-4411 (089) 941-4358 (089) 946-2511 (089) 943-5000 (089) 931-1234 (089) 941-4128 (089) 941-9003 (089) 998-6000 (089) 998-7000 (089) 941-1045

(089) 933-6378 (089) 934-5296 (089) 924-8654 (089) 977-2581 (089) 925-8881 (089) 932-3719 (089) 947-4420 (089) 934-2013 (089) 946-2511 (089) 932-2525 (089) 933-3198 (089) 941-4129 (089) 941-9005 (089) 998-6006 (089) 998-7801 (089) 941-2046

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(0895) 25-0001 (0895) 22-7177

(0895) 25-0002 (0895) 22-7176

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(0898) 41-3188 (0898) 33-0843

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1 – 34 correspond to those on the maps on pages 3/8, 4/8, 5/8. Remarks: H = Hotel Rate for a twin room. R = Ryokan Rate per person. BH = Business Hotel Rate per person. Y = Youth Hostel Rate per person. M = Minshuku (family-run inn) Rate per person. W = Welcome Inn member ¥¥¥ more than 15,000 yen ¥¥ 8,001 yen – 15,000 yen ¥ 8,000 yen or less Note: The Welcome Inns provide single rooms priced at 8,000 yen or less.

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