Private multi-day tour · Multi-day from Tokyo
From Tokyo: 5-Day Muroto & Ashizuri Customizable Tour
See Kochi's two wild capes: Cape Muroto, where Kukai meditated in the Mikurodo cave, and Cape Ashizuri with its cliffs and lighthouse.
Private · your group only◆5 days◆Up to 6 guests◆Pickup included
Road-day snapshot
This is your private tour, so the route is flexible: tell us if you want to skip a stop, stay longer somewhere or add a place nearby.
The experience
A private journey, thoughtfully paced
Kochi Prefecture has two long arms of land that reach into the Pacific Ocean. This tour visits both.
Cape Muroto is a UNESCO Global Geopark. Here you see rocks that came up from the sea floor, bent stone layers and strong waves. At the tip is Mikurodo, a small cave where the young monk Kukai is said to have meditated. Looking out from the cave, he only saw sky and sea. Kukai later took the name Kukai, which means sky and sea.
Cape Ashizuri is at the far southwest of Shikoku. Tall white cliffs drop into a deep blue sea. You walk the path under the camellia trees to the lighthouse viewpoint. Near the cape is Kongofukuji, Temple 38 of the Shikoku pilgrimage, with a pond garden and many stone statues.
These two capes are far from big cities, so the drives are long and the places are quiet. It is a trip for people who love coasts, geology and calm temples.
This is a private tour. Only your group. One van, 1 to 6 people, never shared. Your driver-guide speaks English, and also Hindi and Urdu.
If Mikurodo Cave is closed or cancelled on your date, you can take a full refund of your booking, guaranteed. If you prefer, we can instead walk the Muroto Geopark coast trail and visit Hotsumisaki-ji temple on the cape.
DAY 1 Pickup at your Tokyo hotel and drive west to Tokushima (about 9 to 10 hours with breaks).
DAY 2 Coast road south to Cape Muroto: Mikurodo cave and the Geopark coast. Drive on to Kochi city.
DAY 3 Drive west to Cape Ashizuri: cliff path, lighthouse viewpoint and Kongofukuji temple.
DAY 4 Drive from Ashizuri back across Shikoku to Okayama.
DAY 5 Drive back to your Tokyo hotel (about 8 to 9 hours with breaks).
Choose with confidence
Is this the right journey for your group?
Excellent fit if
- Stand in Mikurodo, the sea cave linked to the monk Kukai
- See uplifted sea-floor rocks in Muroto Geopark
- Walk the cliff path to the Cape Ashizuri lighthouse
- Visit Kongofukuji, Temple 38 of the Shikoku route
- Drive long, empty coast roads on the Pacific
Said plainly
Mikurodo cave can close after heavy rain or rock falls. If Mikurodo Cave is closed or cancelled on your date, you can take a full refund of your booking, guaranteed. If you prefer, we can instead walk the Muroto Geopark coast trail and visit Hotsumisaki-ji temple on the cape. This tour has long driving days. The van has comfortable seats and we stop every 2 hours or so for rest areas, food and toilets. This is our longest-driving route.
Your day
Suggested itinerary
Times are approximate. Your driver-guide adjusts the order for traffic, weather, opening hours and the best light.
Stand in Mikurodo, the sea cave linked to the monk Kukai
See uplifted sea-floor rocks in Muroto Geopark
Walk the cliff path to the Cape Ashizuri lighthouse
Visit Kongofukuji, Temple 38 of the Shikoku route
Drive long, empty coast roads on the Pacific
What is covered
What you see is what you pay
Ours — included
- Private van and English-speaking driver-guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in central Tokyo
- All parking, fuel and road tolls
- Kongofukuji temple entry where a fee applies
Yours — paid on the day
- Hotel accommodation (you book your own hotel in Tokushima, Kochi, Ashizuri and Okayama)
- Meals and drinks unless listed as included
- Gratuities, which are never expected in Japan
- Optional temple donations and souvenirs
Good to know
Before you book
Languages
English, Urdu, Hindi, Punjabi
Pickup
Pickup and drop-off at your Tokyo hotel or accommodation (23 wards).
Group and vehicle
Private for up to 6 guests. Enter adults, children, infants and child seats separately at booking.
Dietary and mobility needs
Halal, vegetarian, allergy, walking or other practical requests go in your booking notes and are planned before the day.
Questions
Frequently asked
Can we change the route on the day?
Yes. It is a private tour in our own van, so your driver-guide can skip, extend or add stops where time allows.
Is the price per person?
No. The price is for your whole private group of up to 6 people, including the van, fuel, tolls, parking and your driver-guide.
What is the cancellation policy?
Cancel at least 24 hours before departure for an automatic full refund to the original payment method. Within 24 hours, contact us directly so we can help. If a typhoon or official weather warning stops the trip, we offer a new date or a full refund. For a GetYourGuide booking, the terms shown on that booking apply.
Somewhere else in mind?
Any destination in Japan
If this route is not exactly what you need, tell us the destination, dates and group. We confirm the plan and the exact price before any payment is taken.
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