Kochi Prefectural Sakamoto Ryoma Memorial Museum

• A large number of letters and belongings of Ryoma Sakamoto, a patriot at the end of the Edo period, are on display, providing an easy-to-understand introduction to his life and achievements.
• Estimated viewing time for the new building and main building combined is approximately 90 minutes.

Precautions

• Please come during business hours (9:00-16:30 last entry) on the date you specified.
• You can purchase up to 5 tickets per application.
• Admission is free for high school students and younger and those with a Kochi Prefecture/Kochi City Longevity Handbook.
• Entrance fee is free for people with various types of notebooks such as physical disability certificates and one caregiver.
• If you are viewing for free and would like to receive limited edition goods, please come directly to the reception desk instead of purchasing a regular ticket.
• Goods can also be purchased at the museum shop. (1,000 yen each, you can choose your favorite design at the shop)
• Smoking is prohibited throughout the building. Additionally, there are some areas where photography is prohibited, such as the new building's "Special Exhibition Room" and the main building's "Bakumatsu Photo Gallery."
• Eating and drinking inside the building is generally prohibited, but hydration is possible at the "rest corner" on the mezzanine floor of the main building.

Access

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

For those arriving by plane

• Take the airport shuttle bus to Harimaya Bridge (about 40 minutes). From "Minami Harimaya Bridge," take the Tosaden Kotsu bus bound for "Katsurahama". Get off at "Ryoma Kinenkan-mae" (about 26 minutes) and walk about 2 minutes.
• Take a taxi from the airport. Pass through Urato Ohashi Bridge and head to the Ryoma Memorial Hall. (Time required: approximately 25 minutes) [Approximate taxi fare (small) 3,650 yen, (medium) 4,060 yen]

For those coming by JR

• Get off at JR Kochi Station. From the bus stop "Kochi Station BT (Bus Terminal)", take the Tosaden Kotsu bus bound for "Katsurahama". Get off at "Ryoma Kinenkan-mae" (about 34 minutes) and walk about 2 minutes.

For those arriving by route bus

• Please use Tosaden Kotsu Bus Katsurahama Line Fares from Ryoma Memorial Museum/Katsurahama: Minami Harimaya Bridge (730 yen), Kochi Station BT (bus terminal) (800 yen)
• It is about a 2-minute walk from Ryoma Kinenkan to the bus stop "Ryoma Kinenkan-mae."

CAR

For those arriving by car/motorcycle (using Kochi Expressway)

• Get off at Kochi Minami IC "Exit" towards Katsurahama, follow the signs for "Katsurahama" and turn right at Kochi Shinko. Pass through Urato Ohashi Bridge and proceed to Katsurahama. At the fork, there is a sign pointing to the Sakamoto Ryoma Memorial Museum. (Time required: approximately 15 minutes)
• Get off at Kochi IC, follow the signs for "Katsurahama," go through Godaiyama Road, turn right at Kochi Shinko, and go through Urato Ohashi Bridge to "Katsurahama." Along the way, there is a sign saying "Ryoma Memorial Hall." (Time required: approximately 25 minutes)
• Get off at Kochi IC, follow the signs for "Kochi City," pass Kagamikawa Ohashi Bridge, turn left at Densha Dori, go through Utsuno Tunnel, and continue along Katsurahama Hanakaido along the coast to "Katsurahama." Along the way, there is a sign saying "Ryoma Memorial Hall." (Time required: approximately 40 minutes)
• The memorial hall parking lot can be used free of charge, but it can only accommodate 42 regular cars (including 2 parking spaces for people with disabilities) and 2 buses. Advance reservations are preferred for bus parking. If you do not make a reservation in advance, you may be refused parking. If the parking lot is full, please use the Katsurahama Park Parking Lot (Paid: 400 yen for private cars, 800 yen for buses).

※Parking Location: Parking is on site ※Parking Fee: Free ※Parking Reservation: Reservation is not required