Kochi Station 高知駅

  • Published on : 22/02/2023
  • by : Joshua
Kochi Station

Kochi Station, Kochi

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Kochi Station is the main point of access for Kochi city and is also a highway bus terminal and on the Kochi tram network.

Buses From Kochi Station

Kochi Station is a highway bus terminus for buses to various destinations in Shikoku and beyond. There are highway bus services to Shinjuku Bus Station (Busta Shinjuku) in Tokyo (12 hours), Nagoya (10 hours) and Yokohama (11 hours). In addition there are highway buses to Fukuoka (10 hours), Namba and JR Osaka Station (5 hours), Hiroshima Bus Station (4 hours, 30 minutes), Takamatsu (2 hours, 10 minutes) and Matsuyama.

Intercity bus station, north of Kochi Station

Intercity bus station, north of Kochi Station

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Around Kochi Station

Just outside Kochi Station is the Tourist Information Center with pamphlets and maps in various languages.

Kochi-Ekimae tram station is also just outside the station.

Within Kochi Station are various stores selling local souvenirs.

There are a number of affordable hotels near Kochi Station including the Kochi Pacific Hotel, the Comfort Hotel Kochi and the Hotel Mintoya. Staying in this area allows easy access to the streetcar and JR trains.

Kochi Tourist Information

Kochi Tourist Information Office in front of Kochi Station

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