Bonito and superb view open-air bath, RUN trip of food and healing

We will introduce a fun running course to eat and run, such as the exquisite bonito gourmet unique to "Kure" in Nakatosa Town, an open-air bath that heals tired body, a popular local shop and roadside rest area where fresh ingredients are gathered.

Relaxing run enjoying the superb view of Kure

It takes about 50 minutes by car from Kochi Station to Shimanto-shi. Nakatosa Town has become a new town, with the coast facing the Pacific Ocean in the midwestern part of Kochi Prefecture (former Nakatosa Town area) and the plateau (former Ono Mimura area) over 300 meters above sea level surrounded by mountains. ".

It has been a thriving city for bonito fishing since ancient times, and its history is more than 400 years.
It is also a town where bonito single fishing is performed, which is rarely changed in the past and now, and is not damaged, fresh, and overfished.
Speaking of bonito in Kochi, this town! However, the Kure district of Nakatosa-cho, which is not an exaggeration, is recognized for its unique landscape in which the town's developed history and people's lives remain strong, and it is the first Ryoshimachi in Japan to become an important cultural landscape. Was selected.
In Nakatosa Town, which lives with such a sea, we will introduce a 9.5km scenic run course that runs along the ria coast of Prefectural Road 320 connecting Kure and Anwa, Susaki.

Nakatosa Hometown Coastline Course Map

3 minutes by car from JR Tosa-Kure Station. Start with "roadside rest area Nakatosa".

Run in front of Kure Hachimangu Shrine, where one of Tosa's three major festivals, Kure Hachimangu Shrine Grand Festival is held, passing through Kokamata no Hama.

The next goal is 'Futa Najima.' It is said to be one of the 10 scenic spots of Tosa, and it is said that Onigashima's demon carried two large rocks long ago to help the people of Kure who are suffering from the waves. Kannon and Benten are enshrined on each of the two islands, and fishermen in Kure pray for voyage and family safety on this island.

A relaxing run while watching the superb view along the coast. It gives energy to the convexed seas and mountains unique to ria coast, and proceeds through the beautiful contrast between the shadow of light and the blue sky that plugs into the cover.

Kochi Prefecture has tourist attractions related to beautiful water, such as Kashiwajima, where ships appear to be floating in the air due to the high transparency of seawater, and Niyodo Blue, which is named for the beauty of water that can be seen in turquoise blue. There are many places, but the beauty of the sea in Kure is also unparalleled.

Running along the Anwa Coast of Susaki City, JR Awa Station is the goal. That's 9.5 miles. You can use JR to return to Tosa-Kure Station. If you want to enjoy the scenery again, you can run back on the coastline again.
Return to the fisherman's town "Kure" and enjoy the blessings of the sea.

Let's eat bonito at Kure Taishocho Market!

Kure Taishocho Market was born in the middle of Meiji period as a place to barter fish caught by fishermen and vegetables and rice grown by farmers. The market, which boasts a history of about 140 years and has seen the five eras of Meiji, Taisho era, Showa, Heisei, and Reiwa, has fresh local ingredients lined up at the storefront in every era.

"Tanaka Fresh Fish Store" is a long-established store that has been in business for more than 100 years, located at the back of the historic Kure Taishocho market entrance. President Takahiro Tanaka is also known as a "Katsuo Sommelier" that can determine the quality of bonito from its appearance and touch, and introduce it according to the taste of customers.

Bonito is difficult to sort so that even eye-catching professionals who have seen fish for many years say, "There is no fish that hit so hard." It seems that it is not clear whether it is a raw and bad bonito called "goshi" until you actually judge it. The bonito of such difficult fish is sorted from the auction stage, and while judging, check the color and touch of the body, and only what you can understand can be lined up at the store. Under the president's commitment to "bad bonito is not served," only really delicious bonitos are lined up. In addition, the biggest attraction is that you can eat it on the spot as soon as you buy fresh bonito selected by its overwhelming eye. Head to the directly managed restaurant "fisherman hut" opposite the Tanaka fresh fish shop.

It is only 5 minutes by car from Kure Fishing Port, where the auction is located, to Kure Taishocho Market.
You can get freshly caught bonito and seasonal fish on the spot, eat it with sashimi or taste it with salted tataki with sun salt.

In Kochi, high-quality bonito, which is well-balanced, is called "birigatsuo".
Please enjoy the "Biliviri" bonito that can be understood only when you eat it together with rice and miso soup.

How to eat in a fisherman hut

1. Enter your name and number of people on the reservation table
2. Pick your favorite fish at the store and purchase
   ※If you order rice and miso soup set (300 yen),
   　Please order and account with the fish.
3. Get a number tag and enter the number on the reservation table
4. If you call your name, go to the table. (Tea is self)

Superb outdoor bath where you can heal your mind and body

About 5 minutes by car from Kure Taishocho Market, hot spring inn "Kuroshio Honjin" has a panoramic view of the Pacific Ocean from all guest rooms. The building inspired by an inn from the Edo period welcomes you to a calm space with a "Japanese" atmosphere and a large panorama overlooking the Pacific Ocean when you enter one step.

At Kuroshio Honjin, you can take a day trip bath as well as stay overnight.
There are two large public baths that spring up the cold spring, and Shioyu's open-air bath, which is filled out by filtering the seawater pumped from the sea in front of you, and beyond steam you can see the magnificent Pacific Ocean view.

The characteristic of Kuroshio Honjin bath is Shioyu, which can be said to be a natural good spring brought by the blessings of Kuroshio.
When taking a bath, it warms from the core of the body and does not cool the water, giving a smooth and smooth feel, moist after bath. You can expect various effects as it is said to be beautiful hot water.
Above all, you can enjoy a bath in a luxurious location under your eyes, so even if you stop by on a day trip, it is recommended to stay overnight and take a bath while watching the starry sky and the beautiful Chaoyang.

roadside rest area with ingredients unique to Ryoshimachi

Located directly below Kuroshio Honjin, there is roadside rest area in front of Kure Fishing Port. There are attractive ingredients brought by rich nature and popular local shops.

"marche Nakatosa" is lined with many ingredients unique to roadside rest area in Ryoshimachi, not only rice and vegetables grown in the clear stream, but also limited quantities of lively seafood brought directly by famous skipjacks and fishermen!　Do you sell this in roadside rest area? There are also amazing ingredients, and it is also a point that you can buy them at direct sales prices.

There is also a kids' corner in the store where you can also boulder, and holidays are crowded with local families.

In addition, there is a lively open space where you can eat what you buy outdoors, a dog run that refreshes your dog, and a tourist information center that tells you about the surrounding area.

In addition, the "Kaze Kobo", a seaside sweets shop founded by mothers of strawberry farmers who are very popular in the local area, and the "Iwamoto Komugi Store" boasting bread baked with emphasis on ingredients such as domestic wheat and butter. There are a wide range of stores, such as "Hamayaki Kaio", where you can enjoy seafood with charcoal grills, and "Ikafuneto" where you can eat crisply fresh squid and Chotaro shellfish scooped from the fish cage.

Nakatosa RunTrip where you can run, eat, and enjoy plenty of the charm of the town!
It is a plan that can be recommended regardless of the season!

Facility introduction