Kochi

Kōchi extends across the Tosa plain, surrounded by mountains and positioned along the Pacific coast with direct access to Tosa Bay.

The city gained prominence as the capital of Tosa Province, with its castle constructed in 1603 serving as a central administrative structure.

Residents celebrate the Yosakoi Festival each year, where dancers perform synchronized movements while holding wooden clappers called naruko.

Transportation links include regular flights to Tokyo and Osaka, plus train connections to Takamatsu through the mountainous Shikoku region.

The local economy centers on specialized industries producing agricultural machinery, dried bonito processing, raw silk manufacturing, and paper production.

Location: Kōchi Prefecture

Inception: April 1, 1889

Part of: Kōchi metropolitan area

Shares border with: Nankoku, Tosa, Ino

Phone: +81888228111

Website: https://city.kochi.kochi.jp

GPS coordinates: 33.55883,133.53122

Latest update: May 28, 2025 17:57