Okushimanto area is a region blessed with nature, including Japan's last clear stream, the Shimanto River, the Shikoku Karst, one of Japan's three major karst landscapes, where you can overlook Shikoku's mountains, and the magnificent Pacific Ocean. Susaki City, the gateway to Okushimanto area, is approximately 40 minutes by expressway from Kochi City and about 1 hour from Kochi Ryoma Airport, Shikoku.

Okushimanto area still vividly remains Japan's original countryside scenery. There are local gourmet Nabeyaki ramen in Susaki City. Nakatosa Town is recognized for fresh bonito throughout the year, and you will enjoy walking the Showa retro Kure Taishomachi Market. In Shimanto Town, you can find fragrant Niida rice, Shimanto pork, Shimanto eel, as well as sweets made with local tea and chestnuts.

In terms of activities in the mountains, rivers, and seas, you can enjoy activities such as ziplining across the Shimanto River, canoeing and rafting in the river. You cannot miss fishing-friendly town Susaki City, which has even declared themselves "Fishing Crazy City," where you are more than welcomed fishing and making straw-grilled bonito.

Yusuhara Town, where is "the origin" of world-renowned architect Kengo Kuma has local guided walking tours to learn the hidden story of the five Kuma-designed buildings and the history of the town. Staying at the Starry Village TENGU Hotel in Shikoku Karst Tengu Plateau, surrounded by nature and the vast universe which has observatory and planetarium, will become unforgettable memory of your travel in Shikoku.