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A picturesque spot in Kochi Prefecture known for its Ryoma Sakamoto statue.
Welcome to the sprawling coast of Kochi City’s Urado Penninsula between Cape Ryuzu and Cape Ryuo, lush with a beautiful pine forest, sandy beach and sea. This spot in Kochi Prefecture is especially popular for its bronze statue of Ryoma Sakamoto, a prominent historical figure during the end of Japan’s Edo period.
Clad with Japanese attire and boots, the statue of Ryoma Sakamoto seems as if to stare far across the Pacific Ocean. The statue is 5.3 meters tall, bringing it to a total 13.5 meters tall when measuring the statue and its base together.
Every year, a 13-meter observation deck is set up next to the statue during April and May, the two months around the anniversary of Ryoma Sakamoto’s birthday.
This same spot is known since ancient times for its views of the moon, as acclaimed in the Kochi Prefecture‘s “Tsuki no Meisho wa Katsurahama”, traditional Yosakoi folk song and dance.
The area around the beach is designated “Katsurahama Park”, the grounds of which also include the Katsurahama Aquarium and the Sakamoto Ryoma Memorial Museum.
A scenic spot representing Kochi Prefecture, featuring beautiful pine forests, a sandy beach, and the ocean.
Home to a statue of Sakamoto Ryoma overlooking the Pacific Ocean. *Photo provider: Pixta
The observatory at the Sakamoto Ryoma Memorial Museum offers views of the Pacific from the same perspective as the Ryoma statue.
A walking path connecting Watatsumi Shrine and Hayataka Shrine offers sweeping views of Katsurahama Beach.
The view from Ryuo Cape is also a must-see.
Katsurahama Park also houses the Katsurahama Aquarium.
Frequently Asked Questions have been vetted and answered directly by each listing.
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Do you have signs or pamphlets in foreign languages? (If you do, which languages are available?)
We do not have foreign language pamphlets available. There are informational signs available.
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Is free Wi-Fi available in the area?
Free Wi-Fi is available at the commercial facility "Katsurahama Umi no Terrace" and around the Honhama Rest House area. The service, "Kochi-City Free Wi-Fi," supports Japanese, English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, and Korean.
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Are coin lockers available?
Yes.
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Are there restrooms available?
Yes, there are three locations in the commercial facility area and three in the Honhama area where toilets are available.
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Are there smoking areas?
Yes, there are two smoking areas in the commercial facility area and one in the Honhama area.
Some reviews are AI-translated.
Kochi in winter is beautiful. I visited Katsurahama on a warm day, and unlike the blue-green, calm vibe of the Seto Inland Sea, this place is all about the deep, rich blue and the powerful, sweeping Pacific Ocean.
One of the most iconic scenic spots in Kochi Prefecture.
Besides the beautiful ocean views, you can also check out the Ryoma Memorial Museum and the aquarium. Watching the sunset from the mountain nearby in the evening is fantastic.
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