[Tosashimizu City, Kochi Prefecture] Johnman Enjoyment Travel Campaign [Starting October 2024]

Introduction

The John Man Travel Campaign, which has been hugely popular every year, will start again this October.

This is your chance to take advantage of great deals on accommodation in Tosashimizu City, an attractive city with abundant nature such as Cape Ashizuri, Tatsukushi, and Okinohama, as well as a wide variety of seafood that is in season from autumn to winter, including the brand name mackerel, Shimizu mackerel!

• Table of Contents
• About the local currency "Meji-ca"
• About the plan
• How to use the campaign and details
• Tourist information

About the local currency "Meji-ca"

The John Man Travel Campaign will award participants with "Meji-ca," a local currency that can be used at participating stores in Tosashimizu City.

"Meji-ca" is pronounced "Mejika" and is derived from the local name for "Sou-dagatsuo," a specialty product of Tosashimizu City, which is processed into bonito flakes and accounts for approximately 70% of the national market share.

The unit of currency "soda" is pronounced "sou" and is also derived from the "soda bonito."

1 soda is worth 1 yen and can be used at participating stores within Tosashimizu City.

About the plan

In the "John Man Travel Campaign," each participating accommodation facility will prepare its own dedicated plan, and applications can be made via the accommodation facility's website or accommodation/travel booking sites.

In this section, we will introduce the three plans set up based on the points awarded in the campaign.
Each plan is based on the total amount of points that can be used only for accommodation, and "Omotenashi Points" that can be used at affiliated stores within Tosashimizu City.

EINE Plan

Customers who use this plan will receive a total of 2,000 soda: 1,000 soda for the accommodation fee and 1,000 soda for hospitality.

By the way, "eine" is a dialect meaning "nice" in the Hata region of Kochi Prefecture, where Tosashimizu City is located.

To see the accommodations that are covered by this plan, please see the "Eine Plan" participating facilities on the page below.

John Man Travel Campaign Available Accommodations

ZAMANA plan

Customers who use this plan will receive a total of 3,000 soda: 1,800 soda for the accommodation fee and 1,200 soda for hospitality.

By the way, "zamana" is a dialect used in the Hata region of Kochi Prefecture that means "very" or "extremely."

To see the accommodations that are covered by this plan, please see the "Zamana Plan" participating facilities on the page below.

John Man Travel Campaign Available Accommodations

MARUGOTO Plan

Customers who use this plan will receive a total of 5,000 soda: 3,500 soda for accommodation + 1,500 soda for hospitality.

For accommodations that are covered by this plan, please see the "Marugoto Plan" participating facilities on the page below.

John Man Travel Campaign Available Accommodations

How to use the campaign and details

To stay using the "Johnman Travel Campaign", you will need to download and register for the "chiica" smartphone app (compatible with iOS and Android).

We have prepared a special page which summarizes how to download the app, other detailed terms of use, Q&A, etc.
Please take a look at that as well.

Tosashimizu City Tourism Association John Man Travel Campaign Special Page

Tourist information

Cape Ashizuri

Cape Ashizuri

1349 Cape Ashizuri, Tosashimizu City, Kochi Prefecture 787-0315

Cape Ashizuri, the southernmost tip of Shikoku You can enjoy the observatory, promenade, rare plants, topography, etc. while walking. From the observatory, you can see a 270° panorama of the Pacific Ocean and powerful waves. On the promenade, you can enjoy the tunnels of trees, rock walls, and spectacular views while visiting the Seven Wonders of Kobo Daishi (Kukai), a monk who had a great influence on Japanese Buddhism. The symbolic lighthouse has been watching over the safety of ships for over 100 years. The bronze statue standing at the entrance is of John Manjiro, a great man of Tosa, and is said to face America, which is closely related to him. Sunrise in the early morning Pacific Ocean shining in the daytime Sunset in the evening Starry sky at night If you have come all the way to Kochi, it is also recommended to walk through the southernmost point.

Dragon skewer

Tatsukushi Marine Park

787-0450 4124-1 Misaki, Tosashimizu City, Kochi Prefecture

Tatsukushi Underwater Park was the first marine park in Japan to be designated as a national park in China, and is a great spot for recreational diving that even beginners can enjoy. Diving is permitted except during typhoons and summer storms, so there is essentially no off-season. There is a colony of coral reefs underwater, which is said to be the largest in Japan. You can observe the beautiful underwater scenery from a glass-bottom boat.

Tatsukushi coast

787-0452 Tatsukushi, Tosashimizu City, Kochi Prefecture

A place of spectacular scenery created by water and wind over eternity. Dynamic rocks that jut out into the sea like bamboo You can enjoy the complex and bizarre formations of the rocks, which are just like Gaudi's architecture in Barcelona. It is also sometimes compared to Mars because of its scenery. There is a tourist route that goes halfway around the peninsula, which is said to be the origin of the name Tatsukushi. Adults can tour the area in about 20 minutes. Some areas can be dangerous on days when the waves are high, so please be careful.

Other Regions

Oki Beach

Oki, Tosashimizu City, Kochi Prefecture 787-0301

A beautiful beach with white sand beaches and green forests gently curving for 1.6 km. It is also known as a surfing spot, and surfers visit from all over the country. Also, the endangered loggerhead sea turtles come ashore and lay their eggs on this beautiful sandy beach. The point where you can see the coastline from above is perfect for a short break during the drive. It is also recommended at dusk when the sky turns bright red.

John Manjiro Museum

303 Yoro, Tosashimizu City, Kochi Prefecture 787-0337

This is the museum of John Manjiro, a great man from Tosashimizu. You can learn about John Manjiro's eventful life in chronological order by reproducing it in four exhibition rooms: Drifting, America, Returning to Japan, and Achievements. John Manjiro, whose fishing boat encountered a storm and lived on an uninhabited island before moving to the United States, returned to Japan over a long period of time and worked hard to internationalize Japan. There is also a restaurant called Umikaze Shokudo. <Admission fee> Adults: 440 yen Elementary and junior high school students: 220 yen