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- Language -

As you know, Kochi is one of local city in Japan. Therefore, almost information for the airport, tram and bus stations are written in Japanese only.


- Climate -

The temperature of Kochi may be 24 to 27 C in the daytime, and 8 to 15 C at night.

< Click me!! Ticketing machine for take a bus, Kochi Airport >

< Airport-bus station >

< View from the airport-bus >


- Money exchange -

Money exchange to Japanese-Yen at Tokyo/Narita International Airport should be better for your trip to Kochi using by domestic transportations. Unfortunately, there is no bank at the Kochi airport. However, banks in Kochi city can exchange your US-Dollar to Japanese-Yen.


-Dinner-

Fresh bonito, Sashimi, and many Japanese Sake. Of cause, you can choice a fresh vegetable, too !


- Transportation in Kochi -

@From airport to Kochi University

By bus : from airport bus station to the University : 700 yen ( $ 5.30 )

[Picture of the Airport-bus]

By taxi : very expensive ! About 6000 yen ( $ 45.50 )

By bus and tram :

[Picture of a Tram]

from airport bus station to downtown of Kochi City (Station : Harimaya-bashi) : 700 yen ( $ 5.30 ).

Tram from Harimaya-bashi to the University (Station : Asakura) needs 210 yen.

@City transportation

Bus, tram, train and taxi are available.
Costs from Kochi University to downtown are below.

Bus : 380 yen ( $ 2.80 )
Tram : 180 yen ( $ 1.30 )
Train : 180 yen ( $ 1.30 )
Taxi : 3500 yen ($ 26.50 )


[City Map in Kochi]


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