Shimanto Guide
Short, practical guides to Shimanto River for visitors from overseas. One new guide a day at most, each one built from public sources (village and city offices, the prefecture, national agencies, transport operators) that we list at the end with the date we read them. If we could not check something, we say so and leave it out.
Latest guides
How Do You Paddle the Shimanto River, and What Should You Eat Along It?
Calm lower river for beginners, rapids upstream, canoe and paddleboard tours, safety briefings, river fish by season and souvenirs.
What Is the Shimanto River, and Why Are Its Bridges Built Without Rails?
A 196-kilometer river without dams, the submersible chinkabashi, the seasons, koinobori, fireflies and the old fishing methods.
How Do You Get to Shimanto and Get Around from Nakamura Station?
From Kochi, Tokyo and Osaka to Nakamura Station, the sightseeing bus, bicycles, the Yodo Line and the open-air Shimantorocco train.