ASHIZURI-UWAKAI NATIONAL PARK

Conservation Zone, Marine Life Reserve, No-Take, No-Touch Zone

Established: 1972 About 1,000 fish species (one third of those living in waters surrounding Japan) can be found off Kashiwajima and Okinoshima. Coral reefs are dominated by beautiful table corals and soft corals, and are home to abundant macro life.

PARK FEE

Divers must pay 150 yen (USD1.5) per person per day for environmental conservation

GETTING THERE

Fly into Kochi Ryoma Airport, and then take a shuttle bus to Kochi Station (50 minutes). From Kochi Station, take the limited express to Sukumo (final stop), which takes just over two hours. It takes another 40 minutes by car from Sukumo

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