Kure in Nakatosa Town is a fishing town famous for bonito fishing.
How about strolling leisurely around the nostalgic Taisho-machi Market area?
(Recommended stay: 3–4 hours)
Kochi Station
While waiting for departure, why not stop by the Anpanman Train Plaza?
You can enjoy taking commemorative photos and viewing dioramas♪
*A train ticket or platform admission ticket is required for entry.
[Tosa Kuroshio Railway Nakamura–Sukumo Line] Take the limited express train (timetable is here)
Enjoy the magnificent Pacific Ocean from the train window!
↓ About 50 minutes from Kochi Station to Tosa-Kure Station, 5 minutes on foot from Kure Station
Kure Taisho-machi Market
This local marketplace has continued since the Meiji era.
The carefully selected fish by expert eyes are freshly caught from the Pacific Ocean. If you’re not sure which to choose, ask the shop staff for recommendations! You can also enjoy what you buy at the adjacent tourist facility Zeyopia!
Right in front, the nostalgic “Kure Omiya-san Street Shopping District” is also lined with many charming shops.
*Please check each store’s business hours on the official website or Twitter.
↓ 2 minutes on foot
Kure Hachimangu Shrine
After filling your stomach, take a stroll around “Kure Hachimangu Shrine.” This magnificent historic shrine hosts one of the three major festivals in Tosa—the Kure Hachimangu Autumn Festival.
As expected of the town of bonito—the votive tablets offered here are truly powerful!
It is said that passing through the hole in this large rock removes misfortune. The hole looks small, but surprisingly it’s fine!
↓ 7 minutes on foot
Nishioka Sake Brewery
A sake brewery that has continued since the Edo period, it is the oldest existing brewery in Kochi Prefecture.
The historic building houses a gallery displaying items related to sake brewing and the history of Kure.
Tastings are available, and many visitors buy Tosa sake as souvenirs. Recommended is the dry sake “Kure,” which pairs perfectly with fresh fish♪
Official site is here.
↓ 7 minutes on foot from Nishioka Sake Brewery
Nakatosa Town Museum of Art
This museum, with its retro white-walled warehouse-style architecture, leaves a strong impression. It houses works by leading artists of the Japanese art world, as well as artists from Kochi.
*For current exhibitions, see here.
If You Want to Enjoy More – Recommended Spots Nearby
- Michi-no-Eki Nakatosa
A roadside station opened in July 2017 at Kure Port, where fresh seafood including bonito is landed. It features a direct sales store of locally harvested farm produce and plenty of delicious specialties from Kure. Souvenirs are also abundant. - Futanajima
Famous as one of the “Tosa Ten Scenic Views” selected by newspaper readers in the Taisho era. According to legend, this island was carried here by an ogre from Onigashima to save people from huge waves long ago. - Kuroshio Honjin
A hot spring inn facility built on a hill overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Its specialty is the open-air bath with saltwater hot spring. Day-use bathing without overnight stay is also available.
日本語訳
中土佐町久礼の【ぶらぶらまち歩き】(半日ツアー)♪
中土佐町久礼はカツオ漁で有名な漁師の町。
ノスタルジックな雰囲気の大正町市場周辺をゆったり散策するのはいかが？
(滞在目安:3～4時間)
高知駅（こうちえき）
出発までの待ち時間に『アンパンマン列車ひろば』に立ち寄ってみてはいかが？
記念撮影やジオラマが楽しめますよ♪
※見学には乗車券や入場券が必要です
【とさくろしお鉄道 中村・宿毛線】特急列車に乗車(時刻表はコチラ)
車窓から雄大な太平洋を眺めよう！
↓ 高知駅から土佐久礼駅まで約50分、久礼駅から徒歩５分
久礼大正町市場（くれたいしょうまちいちば）
明治時代から続いている地元の台所。
魚の目利きによってそろえられた絶品の魚は、さっきまで太平洋で泳ぎよった新鮮なものばかり。迷ったらお店の人におすすめの魚を聞いてみて！買ったものを隣接する観光拠点施設「ぜよぴあ」で食べるのもおすすめです！
すぐ目の前のノスタルジックな「久礼お宮さん通り商店街」にも魅力的なお店がたくさん。
※各店舗の営業状況はHPもしくはTwitterをご確認ください
↓ 徒歩２分
久礼八幡宮(くれはちまんぐう）
お腹がいっぱいになったら「久礼八幡宮」を散策しましょう。土佐の三大祭りのひとつ「久礼八幡宮秋季大祭」が開催される歴史のある立派な神社です。
↓ 徒歩７分
西岡酒造店（にしおかしゅぞうてん）
江戸時代から続く酒造会社。現存する酒蔵では高知県で最古の酒蔵。
歴史ある店舗を利用してギャラリーが開設されており、お酒造りに関するものや久礼の歴史が感じられる展示がされています。
試飲も可能で、お土産に土佐酒を買っていく人も。おすすめは辛口の「久礼」。新鮮なお魚と合います♪
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↓ 西岡酒造店から徒歩7分
中土佐町立美術館（なかとさちょうりつびじゅつかん）
レトロな白壁の土蔵作りが印象的な美術館です。日本美術界を代表する芸術家の作品はじめ、高知出身の芸術家の作品が所蔵されています。
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