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Voykit pocket guide · Japan
Susaki
須崎市
Spend a half‑day to a full day in Susaki for its riverside festivals, Daizen‑ji temple and coastal views; add a night if you want local B&Bs.
Susaki is a small coastal town in Kochi Prefecture (≈20 000 residents). Its main draws are seasonal festivals (August‑September), Daizen‑ji temple, Otonashi shrine and scenic coastal routes. With an hourly JR train and limited bus service, a day‑trip from Kochi city works, but an overnight stay lets you enjoy the market and local inns.
- Country
- Japan
- Local name
- 須崎市
- Best months
- Aug–Sep (festivals), Feb–Mar (cherry blossoms)
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (heat, humidity) for walking
- Stay
- 1 night
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–¥8,000 excl. bed · Mid ¥8,000–¥12,000 excl. bed · High ¥12,000+ 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 |
|---|---|
| Katsuo no tataki (grilled bonito) | ¥800–¥1,200 |
| Thursday market snack (local produce) | ¥300–¥600 |
| Taxi from station to Otonashi shrine | ¥3,500 |
| Boat on Uranouchi bay (one way) | ¥2,500–¥3,500 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- KCZ · Kochi Ryōma Airport
- Bus or rental car about 1 h to Susaki
Typical fares
- JR Susaki → Kochi (limited express)
- about ¥2,500 one‑way, 1 h (check)
- Taxi Susaki station → Otonashi shrine
- ≈¥3,500 one‑way (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
JR Dosan Line stops at Susaki (≈1 h from Kochi). Trains run about once per hour; check the timetable. Buses are infrequent and may not stop close to attractions. Rental cars are available at Susaki station or the nearby gas station; bicycles can be hired at Machikado gallery.
See and do
Known for
- Daizen‑ji temple
- Otonashi shrine
- Yukiwari cherry blossoms on Bandaga forest
- Uranouchi bay cruises
- Katsuo no tataki (grilled bonito)
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Shimanto City | JR Dosan Line, about 45 min north | ≈1 h including walk |
| Cape Ashizuri | Rental car, 1 h 15 min drive | ≈2 h total |
| Kochi City | JR limited express, 1 h from Susaki | ≈1 h 30 min |
Sleep
- Susaki Prince Hotel
- Central, near station, offers Western‑style rooms
- Business Hotel Torigoe
- Budget option with simple B&B service
- Yanagiya Ryokan
- Traditional ryokan with onsen
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 bus stop? | バス停はどこですか？basu tei 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
- Train frequency is low – plan around the hourly schedule.
- Buses may not reach Otonashi shrine (stop >1 km away).
- Taxi from station to Otonashi shrine costs ~¥3 500; consider a car rental.
Susaki is low‑risk; watch for limited public transport schedules and occasional steep mountain roads.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Susaki yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Daizen‑ji temple
- Otonashi shrine
- Yukiwari cherry blossoms on Bandaga forest
- Uranouchi bay cruises
- Katsuo no tataki (grilled bonito)
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Susaki official city website: www.city.susaki.lg.jp/
- Wikivoyage: Susaki, revision 5227672 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5227672
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/susaki). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.