Things to do

Things to do in Kochi

Kochi, Japan

Quick answer

Start with Visit Kochi Castle, Eat and browse at Hirome Market, Visit the Kochi Prefectural Makino Botanical Garden, Godaisan and Chikurinji Temple, Katsurahama Beach. Then use the full Kochi guide to compare travel tips, reach details, and nearby stays.

Explore things to do in Kochi in Kochi, Japan, including listed activities, hidden gems, photo spots, and practical trip notes.

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01

Visit Kochi Castle

1-2 hours | Easy | standard admission and small variations by visitor type

02

Eat and browse at Hirome Market

1-2 hours | Easy

03

Visit the Kochi Prefectural Makino Botanical Garden

2-3 hours | Easy | garden admission range

04

Godaisan and Chikurinji Temple

A hilltop temple and viewpoint above Kochi city. | 6 km

05

Katsurahama Beach

A Pacific-facing beach area associated with Sakamoto Ryoma. | 12 km

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Good first tap

Visit Kochi for one of Japan's original castle keeps, Hirome Market, katsuo no tataki, and easy links to rugged Shikoku scenery.

Travel tip

Use trams for central sightseeing.

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