Chilly mornings are a distant memory, the mould is back and air conditioners are being prepped. Ladies and gentlemen, it is time to get out into the countryside and dip your stressed-out humid bodies into the river or sea, and stay in a tent under the stars.
Today we will introduce one of the best, cheapest and most relaxing campsites on the Shimanto river…
Directions
- Take the 56 or expressway west out of Kochi and keep going till you get to Kubokawa
- Then turn right onto route 381 in Kubokawa.
- You will now follow the Shimanto river into the hills for about 30km.
- Go past Taisho-cho and just before you get to Showa-cho you will see said river-island and a little sign to the campsite.
- Take a very sharp left turn just before a tunnel, and then go over a ‘chinka’ bashi (one of those submergable bridges)
- Then follow the signs
The reason this campsite is so highly recommended by us is that…
- You are free to camp wherever you like – there are no strict zones. Just rock up and choose your spot.
- You have to pay the princely sum of 300 yen per person to camp there.
- You have your own private little patch of river to play in.
This place really is wonderful. Hopefully see you there on one of these sunny weekends!
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