With some terrific road trip options in the surrounding area, having your own car makes good sense. Without one, it’d be much harder to experience everything that Kotohira, 18 miles away, has to offer. New Reoma World, Kotohira-gu and Konpira Grand Theatre alone make the drive out here worthwhile. Don’t skip Mitoyo either! Just 20 miles away, Kannon-ji Temple, Sohonzan Zentsuji Temple and Zenigata Sunae are essential stops here.