Osaka Trip Overview
The recommended point of this product is
・ You can see the beautiful and emotional scenery of the boathouses lined up along Ine Bay from the sea.
・ You can see the scenery of Amanohashidate, one of the three most scenic spots in Japan.
・ You can see the village of Kayabuki in Miyama-cho, where you can meet the original scenery of Japan.
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Duration: 12 hours
Starts: Osaka, Japan
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan
The recommended point of this product is
・ You can see the beautiful and emotional scenery of the boathouses lined up along Ine Bay from the sea.
・ You can see the scenery of Amanohashidate, one of the three most scenic spots in Japan.
・ You can see the village of Kayabuki in Miyama-cho, where you can meet the original scenery of Japan.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Ine-cho, Ine-cho, Yosa-gun, Kyoto Prefecture, Kinki
Ine (伊根) is a town located around the Ine Bay in northern Kyoto Prefecture, about 15 kilometers north of Amanohashidate. This working town has a long and rich history as a fishing village and is regarded as one of the most beautiful villages in Japan.
The unique aspect of Ine are its funaya. Literally meaning “boat houses”, these traditional waterfront buildings contain garages for boats on their first floors and residential space on the upper floors. Today there over 200 funaya remaining along the bay. Some of them now serve as guest houses where visitors can stay the night and experience the funaya first-hand (see external links for a list of lodgings).
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Tango-Amanohashidate-Ōeyama Quasi-National Park, Monju, Miyazu, Kyoto 626-0001, Japan
Amanohashidate (天橋立) is a pine covered sandbar that spans the mouth of Miyazu Bay in the scenic, coastal region of northern Kyoto Prefecture. Viewed from the mountains at either end of the bay, the Amanohashidate Sandbar (which roughly translates to “bridge in heaven”) looks like a pathway between heaven and earth. The scene has been admired for centuries and is ranked among Japan’s three most scenic views.
Several other attractions can be explored on foot or by rental bicycle at either end of the sandbar. They include a couple of temples, a shrine, a small amusement park and observation decks from which to enjoy the view. Visitors can further take sightseeing cruises around the bay or enjoy the sand beaches along the sandbar.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Miyamachokita, Nantan, Kyoto 601-0712, Japan
Miyama (美山) is a remote, rural area in the mountains 30 kilometers north of central Kyoto. The area is famous for its traditional, thatched roof (kayabuki) farmhouses of which over 200 can be seen dotting the countryside. Unlike those found in many other historic towns and districts around the country, the majority of Miyama’s old houses survive as residential dwellings where people still live and work. This in turn lends a very nostalgic atmosphere to the area, and gives visitors a chance to experience the traditional, authentic feel of rural Japan.
Duration: 1 hour
