Visit Shimanto Town,
where Mother Nature’s great river flows

In Shimanto Town of Takaoka District, Kochi Prefecture, flows the Shimanto River, known as “the last clear stream of Japan.”
You can find ayu (sweetfish), eels, river shrimp and crabs lurking in the crystal-clear waters, while fireflies flit through the night sky, and the chirps of wild birds echo through the air.
Surrounded by paddy fields, sunlight glistens on the river’s surface, while shrieks of joy from the nearby rafting groups resound through the air.
Children dive into the water from the ‘chinkabashi’ sinking bridges, while others leisurely enjoy their time by canoeing or paddleboarding.
In the deep blue pacific waters, surfers become one with the waves, while divers frolic in the water with tropical fish.
Under a never-ending starry sky, campers share stories all night long.
From clear running streams, the gentle slopes of the valleys and mountains, to access to the Pacific Ocean, Shimanto Town has it all: there’s an unending amount of freedom.
Why not come experience it for yourself?