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Nikobuchi
Nikobuchi · にこ淵
At Nikobuchi, you can see the gorge water known as Niyodo Blue. Follow the trail down to the gorge to view the water. Its color changes with the light, rain, and water conditions.
Sources Current Location, Crowding, and Transport Links ¥100 Contribution Guide
Visitor information
Admission
There is an environmental-conservation contribution box at the trail entrance. The tourism council requests a voluntary contribution of ¥100 per person; it is not a mandatory admission fee.
Opening hours
The official attraction guidance does not list fixed hours or closure days. Check trail-access and crowding notices before visiting and follow the on-site guidance.
What to see at Nikobuchi · にこ淵
Gorge Colors That Change With the Light
The gorge's color changes with the light, rain, and water conditions. You will not always see exactly the color shown in photos, so take in the water as it appears on your visit.
Current Location, Crowding, and Transport Links Nikobuchi Driving, Parking, Walking Path, and Sightseeing Taxi Guide
How to get to Nikobuchi · にこ淵
The official tourism council gives about 70 minutes by car from Kochi City. Parking waits and the walk to the gorge are extra. Set your navigation destination to Green Park Hodono, as directed in the official guidance, and look for the Nikobuchi parking signs about 5 km before that destination. There are five marked parking areas nearby and a temporary overflow area when they are full. Do not park on unmarked roadsides. The new trail to the gorge has slopes and low steps, so check access and surface conditions for your visit. If mountain driving feels difficult, you can also consult the official sightseeing-taxi guidance.
Nikobuchi Driving, Parking, Walking Path, and Sightseeing Taxi Guide Current Location, Crowding, and Transport Links
From JR Ino Station, take a bus bound for Hodono Iriguchi or Nagasawa and get off at Hodono Iriguchi. Walk about 2 km to Nikobuchi, roughly 30 minutes each way. The adult bus fare is ¥1,430 one way. Before boarding, choose your return service to Ino from the weekday or holiday timetable that applies to your travel date.
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Visit tips
There Is Still a Walk After Parking
Even after arriving by car, you still need to walk to the gorge. The trail has slopes and low steps. Check access notices before visiting and follow the on-site guidance for surface conditions.
Current Location, Crowding, and Transport Links Nikobuchi Driving, Parking, Walking Path, and Sightseeing Taxi Guide
Questions about Nikobuchi · にこ淵
Can I play in the water at Nikobuchi?
Do not enter the water at Nikobuchi. Avoid eating at the gorge, and follow the on-site guidance while viewing the water.
Sources
- Sources ·
- Current Location, Crowding, and Transport Links ·
- ¥100 Contribution Guide ·
- Nikobuchi Driving, Parking, Walking Path, and Sightseeing Taxi Guide ·
- Ino Tourism Association Bus Guide ·
- October Revision: Weekday Timetable ·
- Weekend and Public-Holiday Timetable ·
- Current Connecting Fare Table ·
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