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Before you go
Your trip to Miyazu.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Miyazu – Kyoto Destination Amanohashidate and Ine about 106 km from Kyoto
How to get there
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Aeroporto de Osaka (Itami) (ITM) Itami · 137 km
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Estação de Amanohashidate 3 km
Approximate distances. Check flights and bus, train or boat schedules before you travel.
The Hashidate express, run by JR and the Kyoto Tango Railway, connects Kyoto to Miyazu and Amanohashidate stations in about 2 hours. Express buses run from Kyoto and Osaka. Sightseeing boats cross the bay between both sides of Amanohashidate.
How many days
One day for Amanohashidate, covering the south viewpoint, the crossing and Kasamatsu Park. With two days, add Nariai‑ji Temple and continue on to Ine.
When to go
Spring and autumn usually bring mild weather and good visibility from the viewpoints. In winter there are some snowy days and crab appears on restaurant menus. In summer, the beaches along the sandbar attract swimmers.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Do you need a car?
No. Trains, boats, cable cars and buses connect both sides of the bay and the viewpoints. Rental bicycles are useful for crossing the sandbar.
Suggested itinerary
An order that works
Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.
One day in Miyazu
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Morning
View Land and Chion‑ji
Climb to the View Land viewpoint next to the station, then visit Chion‑ji Temple and the swing bridge.
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Afternoon
Amanohashidate crossing
Cross the sandbar on foot or by bicycle, under the pines, to the north side.
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Late afternoon
Kasamatsu and Kono
Visit Kono Shrine and take the cable car up to Kasamatsu Park to see the sandbar framed between your legs.
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Evening
Return by boat
Return by boat across the bay to the south side and have seafood for dinner near the station.
2 days in Miyazu
Day 2
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Morning
Nariai‑ji
From Kasamatsu Park, take the bus to Nariai‑ji Temple, with its viewpoint and pagoda.
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Afternoon
Ine
Take the bus to Ine and do a boat tour of the bay and its funaya boat houses.
Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.
Before you go
Frequently asked questions
Is Amanohashidate in Miyazu?
Yes. The sandbar crosses Miyazu Bay, between the Monju neighborhood to the south and Fuchu to the north.
How do you cross Amanohashidate?
On foot, about 50 minutes, or by bicycle, about 20 minutes, under the pines. There are also sightseeing boats between the two sides.
Which is the traditional viewpoint of Amanohashidate?
Kasamatsu Park on the north side, where tradition says you should look at the sandbar facing backward, between your legs. On the south, the View Land viewpoint offers the opposite view.
What is there to see in central Miyazu?
The streets of the old port, the wooden Catholic church from the late 19th century and Chion‑ji Temple, near Amanohashidate Station.
Beyond the guide
