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Nikobuchi

The shining blue surface of the water is like a jewel

Mysterious blue waterfall basin, the setting of a legend of a beautiful girl and a giant snake. Located on the Edagawa River, a tributary of the Niyodo River, this pool is a sanctuary of the beautiful and fantastic Niyodo blue.

It is said that the same blue color cannot be seen throughout the year. Depending on the time of day when the sunlight pours in and the angle of the light depending on the season, the color changes to various shades of blue, and a fantastic blue world of the beautiful surface of the water can be seen, just like the sparkle of a jewel.

This is an unexplored area where legend has it that a serpent, believed to be an incarnation of the water god, dwells, and it is a sacred place that local people do not approach. Entry into the water, eating, drinking, and using the restroom are prohibited.

The trail from the road to the riverbed descends steeply, but ropes and chains are provided, and it takes only about 10 minutes to reach the waterfall basin.

Information

Name
Nikobuchi
にこ淵
Link
Official Site
Address
2976-11 Shimizu Kamibu, Ino-cho, Agawa-gun, Kochi
Telephone number
088-893-1211
Parking lot
Available
Access

By car
 Approximately 60 minutes from Ino IC

By public transportation
From JR Ino Station
→Take Tosaden Kotsu Bus bound for “Nagasawa” or “Doi
→About 50 minutes ride from “Chono Iriguchi” or “Doi” bus stop
→About 20 minutes on foot in the direction of Green Park.

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