Niyodo Blue — Kochi's Turquoise RiverRoad.
Distance
110 km
Duration
1 day
Climb
700 m
Niyodo Blue — Kochi's Turquoise River Road.
Chase "Niyodo Blue" — the luminous blue-green water of the Niyodo, rated Japan's cleanest river — up narrow lanes through Shikoku's mountains to sacred pools and mossy gorges.
Quick facts
SurfaceMixed
Distance110 km
Days1
Total climb700 m
DifficultyModerate
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The route.
Ino TownStart · Washi paper town and gateway onto Route 194. Fuel up here — the upper-valley lanes are remote.
Nikobuchi Sacred PoolPhoto Spot · A short walk down a narrow side road reveals the sacred turquoise pool that made Niyodo Blue famous. Best when low sun hits the water.
Niyodogawa, OsakiScenic Point · Sleepy river town at the heart of the valley; cafes and the Niyodo Blue visitor base.
Nakatsu GorgePhoto Spot · Emerald gorge with a riverside path to Uryu Falls — the most dramatic Niyodo Blue scenery.
Yasui ValleyEnd · Waterfalls, clear pools and rental cottages deep in the mountains — a peaceful end to the ride.
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