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Voykit pocket guide · Japan
Cape Ashizuri
足摺岬
Spend a half‑day at the cape; add a night in Ashizuri if you need a base for the lighthouse and temple.
Cape Ashizuri marks Shikoku's southern tip, offering free park walks, the Tengu‑no‑Hana viewpoint, a small John Manjirō museum and Kongōfuku‑ji temple. All sights cluster at the tip, so a half‑day suffices; stay overnight only for convenience or to avoid a rushed return from Kochi.
- Country
- Japan
- Local name
- 足摺岬
- Best months
- Mar–May, Oct–Nov
- Avoid
- Jun–Sep (rainy season, typhoons)
- Stay
- 0–1 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- JPY
- Money
- Cities are increasingly cashless; temples, small restaurants and some lodging taxes still want cash.
- Daily spend
- Budget ¥5,000–7,000 excl. bed · Mid ¥7,000–10,000 excl. bed · High ¥10,000+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Data-only eSIMs are the easy route: buy before you fly; voice SIMs need a residence card.
- Emergency
- Police 110 · Fire and ambulance 119
- Plugs
- Types A, B · 100 V · 50 Hz east (Tokyo), 60 Hz west (Osaka) · Most sockets are two flat pins without earth; European and UK plugs need an adapter. Phone and laptop chargers handle 100 V.
- Tipping
- Restaurants and bars: No tip; staff will chase you to return money left on the table.; Taxis: No tip; pay the meter.; Ryokan: Optional: ¥1,000–3,000 in an envelope for the room attendant; never loose cash.; Private guide: Not expected; a small gift or a thank-you meal is more usual.; Hotel porter: No tip.
- Water
- Safe from the tap everywhere; stations and parks have fountains.
- Toilets
- Free, clean public toilets in stations, parks and konbini; paper goes in the toilet. Rural and old stations may have squat toilets.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee at a local café | ¥300–¥500 |
| Bento box | ¥600–¥1,200 |
| Taxi (5 km (3.1 mi))Taxi (3.1 mi (5 km)) | ¥2,500–¥3,000 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- KCZ · Kochi Ryōma Airport
- Bus 4 h 40 min, ¥4,000 to the cape (check schedule).
Typical fares
- Kochi → Ashizuri bus
- about ¥4,000, 4 h 40 min (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
All attractions are within walking distance at the tip; a bike or car is needed for the approach from town.
See and do
Known for
- Tengu‑no‑Hana viewpoint
- John Manjirō museum
- Kongōfuku‑ji temple (pilgrimage stop)
- Seven Mysteries signs
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Tosashimizu | Bus from Ashizuri town, about 20 min | ≈30 min total |
| Kongōfuku‑ji Temple (pilgrimage stop) | Walk from the cape, 10 min downhill | ≈15 min total |
| Manjirō Museum (Ashizuri village) | Walk from the cape, 20 min | ≈30 min total |
Sleep
- Ashizuri Resort
- Self‑catering cottages, ¥3,000–4,000 per night; 15 min by car to the cape; limited transport, bring your own vehicle or rent a bike.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | すみませんsumimasen |
| Thank you | ありがとうございますarigatō gozaimasu |
| How much is it? | いくらですか？ikura desu ka |
| Where is the toilet? | トイレはどこですか？toire wa doko desu ka |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: A small bow; a handshake if the other person offers; avoid: Hugs, back slaps, loud greetings
- Names: Family name plus -san; avoid: First names unless invited; adding -san to your own name
- Paying: Put money in the tray at the register; avoid: Tipping, or leaving loose cash for staff
- Trains: Queue at the floor marks, phone on silent, ask before reclining on the Shinkansen; avoid: Phone calls, eating on crowded commuter trains, blocking doors with bags
- Escalators: Stand on the side locals use — left in Tokyo, right in Osaka; stations now ask people to stand still on both; avoid: Stopping at the top or bottom
- Shoes: Off at the step-up entrance; toilet slippers only inside the toilet; avoid: Stepping on tatami in shoes or slippers
- Shrines: Rinse hands at the basin; bow twice, clap twice, bow once; avoid: Walking down the centre of the approach, which is for the deity
- Gifts: Offer and receive with both hands; bring a small omiyage for hosts; avoid: Sets of four; cash outside an envelope
Scams and watch-outs
- Bus timetables are sparse; verify the 4 h 40 min service from Kochi (check).
- Roads to the cape include a steep 10 km climb on the Skyline route; allow extra time if biking.
- Limited food and shops at the cape; stock up in Tosashimizu before heading up.
Cape Ashizuri is low‑risk; main concerns are traffic on narrow mountain roads, limited mobile coverage, and occasional strong winds at the viewpoint. Carry water, check bus times, and stay on marked paths.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Cape Ashizuri yet. Suggested stay: 0–1 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Tengu‑no‑Hana viewpoint
- John Manjirō museum
- Kongōfuku‑ji temple (pilgrimage stop)
- Seven Mysteries signs
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Cape Ashizuri, revision 4877826 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=4877826
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/cape-ashizuri). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.