Nishitosa, Kōchi
Nishitosa (西土佐村 Nishitosa-mura?) is a village located in Hata District, Kōchi, Japan.
On April 10, 2005, Nishitosa, along with the city of Nakamura, was merged to create the city of Shimanto.
The population of Nishitosa was 3,492 people as of May 31, 2008. The total area was 248.00 km2 (96 sq mi). It is approximately 124 km (77 mi) from the capital city of Kōchi.
The main train station, Ekawasaki station on the JR Shikoku Yodo Line, sees only a few local trains each day. There are two other smaller stations, Nishigahō Station and Hage Station.
It is accessible from Ehime prefecture and the town of Shimanto by route 381 and from Nakamura via route 441. It is roughly 3 hours by car to Kōchi city.
There is also a limited bus service, centered on Ekawasaki Station.
In the summer, the temperatures reach an average of 32 ℃ in the day and about 26 ℃ at night. In Kōchi, typhoon season lasts from July until September. In the winter, temperatures average 13 ℃ in the daytime and 5 ℃ at night. It occasionally snows in the winter and many people use kerosene heaters to keep warm.
The area is known for the views of the Shimanto river, said to be the cleanest river in Japan, and for the ayu fish. Tourists flock to the area in the summer for camping and canoeing.
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