Ochi, Japan
越知町
Ochi is a town of 5,187 people in Kochi, Japan, founded in April 1, 1889.
Why visit Ochi
Townapedia lists 22 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 4 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Mt. Yokokura, 大樽の滝, 司牡丹酒造 and 佐川町立青山文庫.
Weather in Ochi
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About Ochi
Ochi (越知町, Ochi-chō) is a town located in Takaoka District, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2022, the town had an estimated population of 5,157 in 2,673 households and a population density of 46 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 111.95 square kilometres (43.22 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Ochi, Kōchi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks22
10 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes4
History
As with all of Kōchi Prefecture, the area of Ochi was part of ancient Tosa Province. There is a local legend that Emperor Antoku escaped the disaster at the Battle of Dannoura during the Genpei War and lived the rest of his life in obscurity in this area. During the Edo period, the area was part of the holdings of Tosa Domain, ruled by the Yamauchi clan from their seat at Kōchi Castle. The village of Ochi was established with the creation of the modern municipalities system on October 1, 1889. It was raised to town status on June 7, 1900.
From the History section of Ochi, Kōchi on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship15
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries18
Healthcare10
Map of Ochi
86 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Kochi Ryoma Airport (KCZ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 39 km away.
- Sakawa 4 km southeast, about 4 min by car
- Ino 17 km east, about 17 min by car
- Tosa 18 km east, about 18 min by car
- Yusuhara 35 km southwest, about 35 min by car
- Nankoku 37 km east, about 37 min by car
- Niihama 48 km north, about 48 min by car
- Haramachi 50 km northwest, about 50 min by car
- Matsuyama 56 km northwest, about 56 min by car
- Iyo 56 km northwest, about 56 min by car
- Masaki-chō 57 km northwest, about 57 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Ochi town hall, アラツク, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mt. Yokokurayama, Kochi, Ochi, As6022014, CC BY 3.0
- Hoei earthquake monument, Ochi, As6022014, CC BY 3.0
- Ticket gate, Sakawa Station, Dosan Line, Kochi prefecture - May 10, 2025, kschmidt073, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sakawa Station, Dosan Line, Kochi prefecture - May 10, 2025, kschmidt073, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kokuzousan kochi, Navian, Public domain
- Aoyama bunko, Lumi iori, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sakawa highschool, Bakkai, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sakawa town Sakawa elem-sch, Bakkai, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Otaru Falls 03, Reggaeman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 横倉山自然の森博物館 - panoramio, 岩浪陸, CC BY 3.0
- 中仁淀橋―沈下橋, 谷本 一郎, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Otaru Falls 02, Reggaeman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 大樽の滝 - panoramio, ball banban, CC BY 3.0
- 平知盛之墓（高知県越知町）, C2revenge, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 二位若姫之御墓（越知町）, C2revenge, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 安徳天皇侍従能登守教経石碑, C2revenge, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 安徳天皇従臣小松三位中将平資盛ノ祠（越知町）, C2revenge, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 平家の宮（越知町）合祀名簿, C2revenge, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 平家の宮（越知町）, C2revenge, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nishisakawa-station, Yaseminkurr, CC BY 4.0
- Nishisakawa-station inside, Yaseminkurr, CC BY 4.0
- 平安社（越知町）教盛案内杭, C2revenge, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 安徳天皇越智陵墓参考地(鞠ヶ奈呂陵墓)210818, Original uploader was C2revenge (Edited by 663h ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS042-E-175859 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-175860 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-175861 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS049-E-31557 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-175862 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS049-E-31556 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS064-E-21081 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS064-E-21080 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Tosa-Kamo station 02, Navian, Public domain
- Tosa-Kamo station 01, Navian, Public domain
- Suzaki sta kaisatsu, すーぱーまん, CC0
- Suzaki station, すーぱーまん, CC0
- Sukumo sta home, ぺ有家音, CC0
- Togano station 03, Navian, Public domain
- Togano station 02, Navian, Public domain
- Togano station 01, Navian, Public domain
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