[1]Yutorist (people of free) park Otoyo
Approx. 40 min. from Kochi Ryoma Airport to the Otoyo Interchange through the Kochi Expressway. And approx. 20 min. from the Otoyo Interchange.

This park is located at an altitude of 750m, giving us the view of the entire Sameura Dam from a distance. Camp sites and an athletic field facility are available. A special Sameura Dam Curry using flesh of wild game such as venison, or wild boar meat (or without it) is also available. It is very popular among various visitors regardless of age.

[2]"The Great Cedar Tree" and Michi no Eki (Roadside station)Approx. 30 min. through the national road No.32

Japan's biggest cedar tree, "The Great Cedar Tree" is estimated to be around 3,000 years old. The tree has been designated as the country's special natural treasure. There is a monument for a deceased singer of the Showa period, the great Misora Hibari. She once visited the tree and prayed to be the greatest singer in Japan. At the entrance of the Great Cedar, there is a resting area on the roadside, called "Osugi Michi no Eki". Here you can enjoy Tachikawa soba with its soft, glutinous texture with a bit of sweetness. Goishi tea is also a famous local specialty there. It contains a lot of lactic acid bacteria, which is said to be effective for influenza prevention. "Goishi Udon noodles", in which Goishi tea is mixed is also recommended to try.

[Unique spot]Tachikawa Bansho Shoin guard house

The Tachikawa Bansho Shoin guard house which was used as a lodging house of Tosa lord at the time of Sankin-kotai (Samurai on duty visiting Edo and switching positions with commuters), has been designated as important national cultural property. The bed for the lord is positioned one step higher, demonstrating the time of Samurai. Try touching on such history.

[Unique spot]Michi no Eki (Roadside station)* "Tosa Sameura"

This specialty shop carries a lot of local products such as "Keigetsu" Sake (Japanese rice wine) which has been blessed with the soft water of the area. The store also has many other unique products only available in this area such as slightly sweet Miso. The special croquette made by the restaurant Yosaku attracts tourists as well. You can also enjoy a barbecue of Akashi beef in the area by renting the BBQ gear, on the Wood Terrace of Michinoeki in Higashi Kouen Park (Reservation required).

*Michi no eki
Roadside station, government-designated rest area found along roads and highways

[Unique spot]Mura no Eki (Rest area in the village)

Garlic and ginger based miso sauce "Kasocchi" is an ingredient that you can only get there. Originally it was a sauce of skewered food. But it was found to also well with Yaki Udon (fried wheat noodles). Other foods such as Hachikin brand chicken produced in Okawa Village, Tama green tea, Ponzu (juice pressed from a bitter orange), Karinto (fried dough cookies) and more are available. In addition, Ohkawa Ramen and Crème Brulee as snack are available on weekends or on holidays.

"Nikomaru" brand rice

Brought up in beautiful rice terrace water and good quality soil, "Nikomaru" is the only brand of rice which has won the nation's best rice award twice. This rice is sold in major department stores in Tokyo and is loved by people inside and outside the prefecture. Its rich sweetness and reasonably chewy texture fits well with any bland side dishes.

[Take a leisurely trip]
Kingdum of nature – Shirataki no sato (Everybody's home)

Shirataki no Sato has an accommodation facility that opened after renovating abandoned Shirataki elementary and junior high schools which were in the dead copper mine called Shirataki Mine. A blackboard at school is displayed in the guest room, reminding us of our childhood. You can experience making Konnyaku (jelly made from devil's-tongue starch), Tofu (bean curd) , and other foodstuffs. Among them, making Konnyaku is the most popular among tourists. Local people act as lecturers to teach us how to make them in a traditional manner.