Muroto, Coastal geopark and city in Kochi Prefecture, Japan
The Muroto Peninsula features exposed rock formations and sedimentary layers that reveal millions of years of geological transformations along the Pacific coast.
The area gained UNESCO Global Geopark status in 2011, marking international recognition of its geological formations dating back to the early Mesozoic era.
Buddhist monk Kukai conducted spiritual training at Mikurodo Cave, which later became a significant site along the Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage route.
The Muroto Global Geopark Center provides maps, exhibits, and bicycle rentals for visitors to explore the 2.6-kilometer coastal Ransho Boardwalk.
The coastline rises several centimeters annually due to tectonic plate movement, making it one of the fastest uplift rates worldwide.
Location: Kōchi Prefecture
Inception: March 1, 1959
Shares border with: Toyo, Nahari, Kitagawa
Website: https://city.muroto.kochi.jp
GPS coordinates: 33.28994,134.15203
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:48
Cape Muroto
5.7 km
Ryūga Cave
51.4 km
Yanase Takashi Memorial Hall
52.5 km
Mikurodo
5 km
Hotsumisaki-ji
5.1 km
Muroto Schoolhouse Aquarium
5.7 km
Kounomine-ji
25.7 km
Kongouchou-ji
3.3 km
Tei Port Movable Bridge
45.3 km
Murotozaki Lighthouse
5.3 km
Kitagawa Village Monet's Garden Marmottan
19.9 km
Noichi Zoological Park of the Kochi Prefecture
51.9 km
Dainichi-ji
52.4 km
Shinshou-ji
425 m
Aki Castle
33.9 km
Todoroki 99 Waterfalls
46.4 km
Noradokei
33.6 km
Château de Kaifu
38.9 km
Jōman-ji
38.9 km
Shintarō Nakaoka Museum
20.5 km
Ryoma History Museum
52.2 km
Yasaka-dera
45.3 km
Kounomine-jinja
25.8 km
Iokido Cave
30.2 km
Toyodaishi
27.1 km
Kankei-in
37.5 km
満徳寺
48.8 km
江音寺
41.9 kmReviews
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