Location
Shikoku
Size
11,345 ha (113.45 sq. km)
Established
November 10, 1972
Getting There
From Tokyo: 4.5-6 h
From Nakamura: 1-1.5 h
Hoketsu Pass
Ashizuri-Uwakai National Park
Visitor Information Centers
Ashizuri-Uwakai's nature and information centers provide everything you need to plan your visit. Find trail and area maps as well as information on what to see and where to stay. They also provide the latest safety advisories, weather conditions, and tour options, as well as detailed displays about local plants, animals and geography.
Things to See and Do
The Kuroshio Current runs through the park, giving rise to one of Japan's biggest leaf coral colonies. Take a glass-bottomed boat to explore the coral or don a snorkel and swim among the park's tropical fish. If you feel more adventurous, try canyoning in Nametoko Gorge.
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