Japan’s major tourist destinations are often crowded to the point of exhaustion.
If you're looking for a peaceful escape, we recommend the Tosa-Reihoku area—where 80% of the land is covered by forest.
Tosa-Reihoku isn’t your typical sightseeing spot. It's a place to slow down, unwind, and truly connect with nature. Some visitors even fall in love with the area and decide to move here—from across Japan and even overseas.
The nearest airport, Kochi Ryoma Airport, is just an 80-minute flight from Tokyo (Narita or Haneda) and 45 minutes from Osaka (Itami). From there, it’s about a 40-minute drive to the Tosa-Reihoku area.
The region is renowned for its natural beauty and is home to Outdoor Village Motoyama, a recreation complex produced by world-famous outdoor brand Montbell.
The Yoshino River, which has hosted world rafting championships, offers thrilling rafting adventures. Oboke and Koboke Gorges, also internationally known, are popular spots along the river route.
At night, look up—the starry skies here are breathtaking, thanks to minimal light pollution.
And in daylight, explore Japan’s vanishing rural heritage: the terraced rice paddies. The "Tosa Tenku no Sato" rice grown in these paddies has won awards for being the best rice in Japan and is even served in Japan Airlines’ first-class meals.
With landscapes preserved since the Yayoi Period (300 BCE–300 CE), Tosa-Reihoku offers a rare glimpse into Japan’s ancient countryside.
We invite you to visit and experience the unspoiled beauty of Japan in Tosa-Reihoku.