What this area is like
Kochi Castle has an original keep and main palace. Hirome Market is a lively food hall where you share tables and order katsuo no tataki seared over straw. A Sunday market runs along Otesuji street.
Katsurahama beach, with a statue of Sakamoto Ryoma, is a bus ride away.
Choose your next step
Places to see in this area
Kochi Castle
One of the twelve original castles, and the only one keeping both its keep and main palace buildings.
- Access
- About 2 minutes on foot from Kochijo-mae tram stop, or 10 minutes by bus from JR Kochi Station.
- Hours
- Keep 9:00–17:00 (last entry 16:30); closed 26 December–1 January. Park open at all times.
- Fee
- Age 18 and over ¥500; under 18 free.
- Address
- 1-2-1 Marunouchi, Kochi
You remove shoes inside, so slip-ons help. The Sunday Market runs along the street below.
Hirome Market
A lively food hall packed with stalls where you share tables over seared bonito and local sake.
- Access
- About 2 minutes on foot from Ohashi-dori tram stop.
- Hours
- 10:00–23:00 (Sundays from 9:00); varies by stall.
- Fee
- Free entry.
- Address
- 2-3-1 Obiyamachi, Kochi
Grab a seat before ordering at mealtimes, then buy dishes from different stalls.
How to plan your time here
- Castle in the morning, Hirome Market for lunch, then Katsurahama beach in the afternoon.
- Kochi is about 2 hours 30 minutes from Okayama by the Nanpu limited express.
Information checked 26 October 2026. Plans are JapaLens editorial suggestions, not on-site reviews. Hours and fees can change; check the official page before you go.