1Kami City Takashi Yanase Memorial Museum

The Anpanman Museum is full of exciting attractions

This museum exhibits the original picture book illustrations and paintings of Takashi Yanase, the creator of Anpanman. It consists of the Anpanman Museum, where you can experience the world of Anpanman, the Poetry and Fairy Tale Picture Book Museum, and Takashi Yanase Memorial Park, where stone statues of Anpanman and his friends are lined up.

The Anpanman Museum not only displays works, but also has many exciting features. Visitors will never get bored, with Anpanman and his friends hiding here and there in the museum, Uncle Jam's bread factory, and Baikinman's Baikin Castle.

A museum of poetry and fairy tales where you can enjoy the colorful world of Takashi Yanase's illustrations

At the Poetry and Fairy Tale Picture Book Museum, you can enjoy the wide range of Yanase's creative world beyond Anpanman, including the original cover art, illustrations, poems, and manga from the magazine "Poetry and Fairy Tales." The space beautifully expresses the worldview of the magazine, which was born from Yanase's single-minded love of poetry and pictures. There is also a space where you can sit down and read picture books and magazines.

The grounds also include a "Fighting Anpanman Statue," which decides on the recommended Anpanman punch for photo opportunities, and a museum shop selling original goods, providing plenty of fun for parents and children.

Kami City Takashi Yanase Memorial Museum

• 1224-2 Mirafu, Kahoku-cho, Kami-shi, Kochi Prefecture MAP
• JR高知駅から車で約50分
• Take the Anpanman bus from JR Tosa-Yamada Station, then walk for about 5 minutes from the Mirafu (Anpanman Museum) stop.
• 9:30-17:00 (last entry 16:30)
• Tuesdays *Open on public holidays, closed the following day
• Admission fee: 800 yen for adults, 500 yen for junior and senior high school students, 300 yen for ages 3 and over (shared with the Poetry and Fairy Tale Picture Book Museum)
• 0887-59-2300
• free
• Due to renovation work, the museum will be closed from November 5, 2024 to March 28, 2025.

2One Park Kochi

A zoo full of things to see, you won't believe it's free

This vast park Property consists of an animal land where you can meet about 90 kinds of animals, including lions and tigers, a playland with a Ferris wheel and playground equipment, and a waterside stroll plaza where you can splash around in the water. It is easily accessible from Kochi city, and the good news is that Direction is free. It is popular not only with Kochi residents, but also with people from outside the prefecture.

The main attraction of Animal Land is that you can see the animals up close. In particular, the indoor Animal Gallery is so close that only a single pane of glass separates the visitors from the animals. You can see the animals' subtle expressions and movements, and you can almost hear their breathing.

There are plenty of rides in the playland that even preschoolers can enjoy.

In Animal Land, you can see reptiles such as tortoises and snakes, as well as tropical birds such as flamingos. There is also a petting zoo (closed from July to September) where you can touch rabbits and guinea pigs, making it popular with small children.

In addition, the playland has many rides such as a Ferris wheel and a merry-go-round that even infants can enjoy if accompanied by a guardian. You can bring food and drinks into the park, so it is Property you can spend the whole day relaxing, interacting with animals and nature, exercising to your heart's content with your children, and taking breaks at your leisure.

One Park Kochi

• 6-9-1 Sanbashidori, Kochi City, Kochi Prefecture MAP
• Approximately 10 minutes by car from JR Kochi Station
  About 10 minutes walk from Tosaden Transportation Sanbashi-dori 5-chome Station
  Take a local bus from JR Kochi Station, get off at "Sanbashi-dori 5-chome" and walk for about 10 minutes
• 9:00〜17:00
• Wednesdays, December 28th - January 1st
• Free *Play equipment is available for a fee
• 088-834-1890
• free
• Advance notice is required for buses and groups. Buses cannot be parked on Saturdays, Sundays, or public holidays.

3Katsurahama Park

Endless blue sea and white sandy beaches. A scenic spot representative of Kochi

Katsurahama is one of Kochi Prefecture's most famous scenic spots. The beautiful, arch-shaped sandy beach stretches out, and the surrounding area has been developed as Katsurahama Park.

There is a slope leading to the beach, so you can go there with a stroller. Swimming is prohibited, but there is a promenade on the beach, so you can take a stroll while admiring the beautiful sea. The beach is also famous for the colorful stones called Goshikiishi, and searching for them with children is a secret pleasure. If you get tired of walking, you can take a break at the Honhama rest area "Goshiki no Terrace" with a cup of ice cream, a Takamatsu specialty.

Enjoy gourmet food and shopping

The commercial Property area "Katsurahama Sea Terrace", which opened in 2023, has a wide variety of Restaurant and shops selling local gourmet food and souvenirs. There is a table in the center of Property where you can relax, and it is recommended to bring and eat products purchased from the stores. There is also the "Katsurahama Museum" where you can learn about the history and nature of Katsurahama.

Katsurahama Beach is also home to the historic Katsurahama Aquarium, which opened in 1931. Parents and children can enjoy the experience of meeting fish that live in Tosa Bay and Experience sea turtles and penguins.

Katsurahama Park

• Kochi Prefecture, Kochi City, Urado 6 MAP
• JR高知駅から車で約30分
• Take a local bus or sightseeing bus "MYYU Bus" from JR Kochi Station and get off at "Katsurahama"
• 24 hours (Katsurahama Sea Terrace 8:30-18:00 *Varies by store)
• Open daily
• 088-841-4140（桂浜公園管理事務所9:00〜17:00）
• Paid

4Kochi Prefectural Noichi Zoo

Pay attention to the animals living freely in a natural environment

This lush zoo exhibits animals in an environment close to their natural habitat, with the theme of "lively people and animals." The park is made up of a temperate forest, a tropical forest, an African/Australian zone, a jungle museum, and a children's zoo, and is home to around 1,400 animals from around 100 different species.

In the Africa/Australia Zone, which is modeled after the savannah, reticulated giraffes and Grant's zebras are on display together. The attraction is that you can enjoy viewing them from various angles, such as at the observation deck and the rest house "Pole Pole," and you'll likely lose track of time as you watch the animals grazing on the grass and wandering around leisurely.

Plenty of fun events to keep visitors entertained

The Jungle Museum has a rainstorm that recreates the climate of a tropical rainforest twice a day. This is an event that attracts many visitors, as it allows them to see animals behaving in unusual ways.
In addition, we also hold unique events every month, such as an "Extension and Walk" tour of the zoo with the zoo director, and behind-the-scenes explorations of the zoo led by a zookeeper.
The zoo also has an Animal Science Museum where you can have fun learning about animals through Experience and games, as well as Restaurant with a kids' menu that includes "Bear Lunch," making it the perfect place to have fun all day.

Kochi Prefectural Noichi Zoo

• 738 Otani, Noichi-cho, Konan City, Kochi Prefecture MAP
• Approximately 30 minutes by car from JR Kochi Station
  Take the Konan City Bus from Noichi Station on the Tosa Kuroshio Railway and get off at the Noichi Zoo stop (only operates on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays)
• 9:30-17:00 (last admission 16:00)
• Mondays (or the following day if Monday is a public holiday), December 29th to January 1st
• Adults: 470 yen, under 18s and high school students free
• 0887-56-3500
• 無料（300台）

5Ryugado Cave

Explore the mysterious world of limestone caves!

It is a huge limestone cavern that is approximately 4 km long and is said to have taken 175 million years to form, and is designated as a national historic site and natural monument.

There are three walking courses available, but for first-time visitors, we recommend the sightseeing course, which takes about 1km and takes about 40 minutes. You can feel the great power of time as you visit the cave's largest waterfall, Memorial Falls, and the remains of a settlement said to have been used during the Yayoi period. There is no age limit for entering the cave, but some areas are dimly lit and difficult to walk in, so it is best to discuss the challenge with your children beforehand.

There is also a full-scale exploration course that will tickle your sense of adventure.

If you want to Experience cave exploration in earnest, we recommend the Adventure Course (for elementary school students and above), where you navigate through pitch black caves using only the light of a headlamp, or the Nishimoto Cave Course (for 5th grade and above, reservations must be made by the day before), where you can feel the flow of underground water as you navigate. It is sure to be a unique and valuable Experience that will stimulate children's curiosity and sense of adventure. Why not try diving into a mysterious world created by nature?

In the shopping street leading to Ryugado Cave, there are souvenir shops selling handmade soba noodles, processed bonito products, sweet potato chips, and more. It's the perfect place to create memories of your family trip after your adventure.

Ryugado Cave

• 1424 Sakagawa, Tosayamada-cho, Kami-shi, Kochi Prefecture MAP
• Approximately 40 minutes by car from JR Kochi Station
  Take a local bus from JR Tosa-Yamada Station and get off at "Ryugado"
• 8:30-17:00 (last entry), December-February - 16:30 (last entry)
• Open daily
• Sightseeing course: Adults 1,200 yen, Junior high school students 700 yen, Elementary school students 500 yen
  Adventure course (reservation required) Sightseeing course fee + 1,700 yen
  Nishimoto Cave Course (reservation required) Sightseeing course fee + 1,200 yen
• 0887-53-2144（龍河洞保存会）
• free