Kochi Private Tours & Local Tour Guides

“Excellent guide in Kochi”

This was by far one of the best tours we ever had! Hiroshi drove us around in a luxury vehicle! He also changed the original schedule to better suit our interests. We did some things we normally never would have done: we made our own paper, we ate Kochi-style tuna seared over a straw fire, and visited a botanical garden in the mountains. From Jan and Korina

Hiroshi M.

(17 reviews)

Jan and Korina, thank you so much for this wonderful review! It really means a lot to me. Hearing that you got to experience things you would not have found on your own makes me really happy. That kind of flexibility is what I love most about private tours, and I am always happy to show guests the places and people that only local guide knows. I hope to welcome you back to Kochi someday! Hiroshi

“Amazing drive and walk along the Niyodo Blue River.”

We had a very enjoyable day with our Guide - Hiroshi. Our best English speaking guide to date. We could communicate very well so a huge thank you because it is not always easy to understand each other all the time. Our stop at the Nagoya Chinkabashi bridge over the Niyodo River was a nice stop for the scenery and exercise walking across the river. Driving through the countryside with the beautiful cherry blossoms along the beautiful blue water river in the Yasui Valley which was very scenic and thrilling to see all the fresh water gushing on its way down the stream. We enjoyed some Kochi made ice creams after our walk along the beautiful river. The drinking water in the cafe was so good as was the ice cream! Later we had lunch at Hareta in Tosa City where we tried katsu-don and shogayaki-don and thoroughly enjoyed the local food. I bought a sweet treat in the store as a tasting experience which proved very nice. And at the end of the day we saw the cherry blossoms at the shrine in Hiroshi’s hometown of Usa, Tosa City. We would highly recommend Hiroshi and his very comfortable Toyota van for anyone who wanted a great tour guide and a very interesting day visiting Japan’s most beautiful river. Thank you. Susie, Rob, Hugh and Jilly/Sunshine Coast/QLD/Australia.

Hiroshi M.

(17 reviews)

Dear Susie, Rob, Hugh, and Jilly, Thank you so much for your wonderful review! It was truly a pleasure to meet you all and spend the day exploring my beautiful home prefecture together. I am so happy to hear that our communication was smooth and that you felt comfortable throughout the tour. The Niyodo Blue is special, but seeing it paired with the cherry blossoms in the Yasui Valley—and finally at the shrine in my hometown of Usa—made it a truly spectacular day for me as well. I’m also glad you enjoyed the local food and even the water! Kochi's nature provides us with so many gifts, and I love sharing them with my guests. Thank you for choosing my tour and for your kind recommendation. I hope the rest of your trip in Japan is just as amazing as our day at the river. Please come back to Kochi again someday! Best regards, Hiroshi

“An amazing trip to Ino and the Yasui Valley”

Hiroshi met me at the Kochi Bus Terminal and off we went to our first stop, the Ino-cho Paper Museum. It's an amazing museum, full of information about the history of the manufacturing of washi paper. It has a wonderful workshop where visitors can make their own washi paper using traditional methods. It was great having Hiroshi as a guide as most of the displays were in Japanese. We then visited the Yasui Valley, following the Niyodo River. The river is amazing and Hiroshi timed our visit such that we were able to see the clear blue water that the river is famous for. The mountains were beautiful, and I learned much about the produce the area is famous for, Tosa tea. Back to Kochi, with a quick stop at Kochi Castle, and then Hirome market where we had Katsuo Tataki, seared skipjack tuna, and the best gyozas I have ever had. We ended the day, wandering Kochi's shopping street, visiting a small tea shop, which has been operating for three generations. The owner is a wonderful man who was happy to talk about the shop's history and the different types of tea in his shop. It's the one place where you can purchase Tosa tea. If you are ever in Kochi, Hiroshi is an excellent guide. He knows the area well, being local, and is able to tailor your tour to fit your interests.

Hiroshi M.

(17 reviews)

Thank you so much for your thoughtful and kind review! I truly enjoyed our day together. The weather was perfect that day and the Niyodo Blue looked absolutely stunning. It was a pleasure to share not just the famous sights, but also the local flavors and the stories of the people who make Kochi so special. I’m so glad you enjoyed the interaction at the tea shop and, of course, the gyozas! Knowing that you had such a meaningful experience makes my work as a guide truly rewarding. You are welcome back to Kochi anytime, and I hope our paths cross again in the future. Best regards, Hiroshi