Travel in Kochi
Nikobuchi
Nikobuchi · にこ淵
Follow Nikobuchi’s path down to see gorge colours known as Niyodo Blue. Light, rain and water conditions change the appearance.
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Visitor information at a glance
Admission
The path entrance has an environmental-contribution box. The tourism council requests voluntary JPY 100 per person; it is not mandatory admission.
Opening hours and closed days
Official attraction guidance lists no fixed opening hours or closing days. Check path access/crowding notices before visiting and follow local signs.
What can I see at Nikobuchi?
Gorge colours change with light
Light, rain and water conditions alter the colour. It will not always match a photograph; enjoy the colours present on your visiting day.
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How to get to Nikobuchi
Official council guidance gives about 70 minutes from Kochi City, excluding parking waits/gorge walks. Navigate to Green Park Hodono and look for Nikobuchi parking signs about 5 km before it. Five marked areas and temporary overflow spaces are described; do not park on unsigned roadsides. The new path slopes/low steps require date-specific access/surface checks. For difficult mountain driving, consult official sightseeing-taxi options.
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From JR Ino, take a bus towards Hodono-Iriguchi/Nagasawa and alight at Hodono-Iriguchi. Walk about 2 km/30 minutes one way. Adult bus single JPY 1,430. Before boarding, select the Ino return in your date’s weekday/holiday timetable too.
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Before you visit
Walking remains after parking
Even by car, walk onwards to the gorge. The path has slopes/low steps; check access notices before visiting and follow surface conditions/local signs.
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Questions about Nikobuchi
Can I play in the water at Nikobuchi?
Do not enter the water or eat in the gorge. Follow local guidance while viewing the water.
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- Sources and dates checked ·
- Current place, crowding and transport links ·
- JPY 100 contribution guidance ·
- Nikobuchi driving, parking, paths and sightseeing taxis ·
- Ino tourism-association bus guide ·
- October revised weekday timetable ·
- Weekend/public-holiday timetable ·
- Current linked fare table ·
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