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Private Kochi Shore Excursion
A private car with a Japanese-speaking driver, not a guide, for five hours covering Katsurahama, Kochi Castle and Hirome Market.
US$232 per person for 2 · US$464 per car · Pickup at the pier
Most listings let you reserve now and pay later, and cancel free up to 24 hours before. Your ship's berth or time can change; a reservation costs nothing to hold.
Checked · price, reviews and availability from the operator’s Viator listing · Takumi Yamada
The day, stop by stop
- 1 hr 15 minKatsurahama Beach
- In passingRyoma Sakamoto Bronze Statue
- 50 minKochi Castle
- 55 minHirome Ichiba
- 20 minMt. Godaisan Observatory
- 20 minChikurin-ji Temple Hondo (Monjudo)
The operator collects you at the cruise terminal
- Pickup
- At the cruise terminal →Give your ship’s name and arrival time when you book.The terminal in Google Maps
- Pickup is arranged for everyone and the car is priced per group, so it can suit two couples sharing.
- It puts Katsurahama and the Ryoma statue in the same half-day as the castle and Hirome Market, and Katsurahama is the one sight you cannot reach easily without a car.
- Parking fees and an air-conditioned vehicle are included; Godaisan observatory and Chikurin-ji are added if time allows.
Independent travellers who want transport and will read up on the sights themselves.
There is no guide: the operator states the driver speaks Japanese only and communicates through a translation app. Castle admission is not included, and the listing names no pickup point, so confirm collection at Kochi New Port. 25 reviews average 4.2, the lowest rating among Kochi's tours here.
What you will see
~3.5hKochi Castle
One of only twelve original castles — keep, gates and palace all survived.
Our guide to it
~3hHirome Market
Sixty stalls, shared tables, day-drinking locals who will toast you — Kochi’s living room.
Our guide to it
~3h from the ship by taxiKatsurahama beach & Ryoma
The crescent beach where Sakamoto Ryoma’s statue stares at the Pacific he opened Japan to.
Our guide to itCheck dates and book
Booked through Viator (a Tripadvisor company); there is rarely a tour desk at the pier. We may earn a small commission if you book, at no extra cost to you.
What Princess Cruises charges for a day like this in Kochi
Princess Cruises prices from its public Kochi excursion page, 25 October 2026, per person. Tour prices here are the operator’s current from price.
Before you book
Is the Private Kochi Shore Excursion worth it from the Kochi cruise port?
A private car with a Japanese-speaking driver, not a guide, for five hours covering Katsurahama, Kochi Castle and Hirome Market. Best for: Independent travellers who want transport and will read up on the sights themselves.
How long a port call do I need for this tour?
About 7 hours. The tour runs 5 hr; add half an hour to get off the ship and keep the hour before all-aboard free.
Can I cancel if my ship skips the port?
The operator's policy: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. The operator may cancel for bad weather, with a refund.
What should I know before booking?
There is no guide: the operator states the driver speaks Japanese only and communicates through a translation app. Castle admission is not included, and the listing names no pickup point, so confirm collection at Kochi New Port. 25 reviews average 4.2, the lowest rating among Kochi's tours here.
Does this tour pick up at the cruise pier?
Yes: pickup is at the cruise terminal. Give your ship’s name and arrival time when you book; the operator confirms where the driver or guide waits.
Will I be back on board before all-aboard?
The operator makes no written on-time promise, so the margin is yours to keep. This site only shows the tour as fitting a call of about 7 hours or more, which already includes half an hour to get ashore and the hour before all-aboard. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before means a reservation costs nothing to hold if your ship’s hours change.
Is the price per person or per vehicle?
Per vehicle or group: from about US$464 for the car, so about US$232 a head for two, up to 9 travellers.
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