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Katsurahama Beach 桂浜

Checked October 2026 · next check January 2027 · 1 post since 2012

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Visiting Katsurahama Beach today

  • What it is: A curving sand beach between two headlands on Kochi's Pacific coast, with a 5.3 m bronze statue of Sakamoto Ryoma looking out to sea from the headland.
  • Getting there: About 40 minutes by bus from JR Kochi Station.
  • Hours: Open at any time.
  • Admission: Free
  • Tip: Swimming is not allowed at any time of year because of the strong waves. Come for the walk along the shore and the view from the statue.
Best timeGood any time of yearGood any time; the moon over the beach is a famous view.

Checked against: Katsurahama (Good Luck Trip, JTB) · Katsura-hama (Lonely Planet). Check opening times and prices before you go.

Katsurahama Beach on Shibuya246

Photos and stories from our visits, as they were written at the time.

Culture

Sakamoto Ryoma

I watched the NHK drama series, Ryomaden 龍馬伝, in 2010 and also the Jin drama on TBS last year, which both focused on the story of Sakamoto Ryoma, 坂本龍馬. I…