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Kochi Roads of Shikoku

Yoshinosawa Trail

Yoshinosawa Trail

This 14.2-kilometer coastal route continues from Tomariura, passing through Tatsugasako to Tashiro. In the Tatsugasako district, the Tatsugasako Karajishi Dance, a Prefectural Intangible Folk Cultural Property, has been passed down for generations. During the Tenmangu Shrine festivals in summer and autumn, the dance is performed to pray for abundant catches and bountiful harvests. Hibari Kojima, located along the route, is normally surrounded by the sea. At low tide, though, a single path called the Angel Road appears, connecting the island to the mainland and letting visitors walk across. A short detour from the main trail leads along a mountain path thick with ubame oak, ending at a shallow, gently lapping white-sand beach. Unlike Kashiwajima, this secluded beach offers a strong sense of privacy, perfect for those seeking a relaxing, unhurried escape by the sea.

Yoshinosawa Trail（14.2km）

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Spots to photograph

The location signboard for "Tatsugasako Rest Area"

If you wish to receive a certificate, please take a photo that includes yourself at the designated photo point for each course.

Nearby sightseeing spots

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    Tatsugasako Rest Area

    Tatsugasako Rest Area, just beyond Shirasaki, is a pleasant place to pause and enjoy the refreshing sea breeze. In the Tatsugasako district, the Tatsugasako Karajishi Dance, a Prefectural Intangible Folk Cultural Property, has been passed down for generations. During the Tenmangu Shrine festivals in summer and autumn, the dance is performed to pray for abundant catches and bountiful harvests.

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    Hibari Kojima

    Hibari Kojima, a beautiful islet in Sukumo Bay, connects to the mainland at low tide. When the water recedes, a single path known as the Angel Road appears, letting hikers walk across to the island.

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    Shirahama Beach

    Shirahama Beach offers a different ambiance from Kashiwajima, with a strong sense of privacy. After following a mountain path shaded by ubame oak, you'll arrive at a calm, shallow, white-sand beach. While there are no restrooms or shower facilities, it's highly recommended for those seeking a peaceful, unhurried escape. Please note that the road to the beach is narrow.

Kochi Courses

Special System to recognize The Roads of Shikoku travelers

Travelers who have completed a prefectural route
Under this system, a certificate is issued to everyone who has completed all the routes of the The Roads of Shikoku on foot in a single prefecture.
If you wish to receive this certificate, please take a photo of yourself (the applicant) at the designated photo checkpoints (the mark for photo checkpoints) along each route. After gathering the required photos for all the routes, write a simple comment on your thoughts regarding the route on each photo as well as your address, full name, age, and the dates on which the photos along the route were taken, and submit them to the representative for the prefecture where the route is found.
After reviewing your application, we will issue you a certificate for having completed the prefectural course.
Travelers who have completed all routes in Shikoku
If you have completed all the routes in the four prefectures of Shikoku, please submit your certificate for each of the four prefectures to the representative for any prefecture.
After reviewing your application, we will issue you a certificate for having completed all routes in Shikoku.

Click here to contact the representative for each prefecture

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