A trip around the spectacular views of Amanohashidate, one of the three most scenic spots in Japan “Amanohashidate Viewland”

  • Time required: 5 h
  • Transportation: TRAIN

"Crotch peep" at the observatory "Amanohashidate Viewland" where you can see Amanohashidate from the south side.
Looking upside down at Amanohashidate, it looks like a dragon is heading toward the heavens (view of Hiryu)! ??
There are many other sightseeing spots such as shrines and temples, Kaisen Bridge, and hot springs.
Manjushri's famous "Chie no Mochi" is famous as a local sweet. Why don't you take a break between sightseeing spots?

  • Port of Kyoto terminal2-Nishi-Maizuru Station

    When you get off the boat, first take the shuttle bus to JR Nishi-Maizuru Station.
    Take the train from Nishi-Maizuru Station to Amanohashidate Station on the Kyoto Tango Railway.

    [Route example]
    Maizuru Port No. 2 Pier == Shuttle Bus == Nishi-Maizuru Station
    (10 minutes)

    10 minutes (shuttle bus)
  • JR Nishi-Maizuru Station

  • Kyoto Tango Railway-Yuragawa Bridge-

    The Yura River, which is located at the midpoint between Nishi-Maizuru Station and Amanohashidate Station, is a single-track bridge with a length of about 550m and about 3m from the water surface that hangs near the mouth of the river. The scenery through which the train passes is popular as if it were a scene from an anime.
    Go to Amanohashidate, one of the three most scenic spots in Japan, while gazing at the spectacular view of the Sea of ​​Japan. ‥
    Regular train from Nishi-Maizuru Station 14:38 to Amanohashidate Station 15:16

    40 minutes
  • Amanohashidate Station

    7 minutes (monorail) [ 1km ]
    20 minutes [ 1km ]
  • Amanohashidate Viewland

    An observatory with a panoramic view of Amanohashidate from the south side. If you do a "crotch peep" from here, Amanohashidate looks like a dragon dancing in the heavens, so it is called "Hiryukan".


    ・ Monorail: 7 minutes
    ・ Lift: 6 minutes

    Both are 850 yen

    Estimated staying time:30 minutes

    20 minutes [ 0.7km ]
  • Chionji Temple

    It is a sacred place of the Bunshu Bosatsu, which is one of the three Bunshu in Japan and is known as the Bunshu-do of Kiredo (or IX).
    Famous as Monju-san, who bestows wisdom, students who take exams and qualification exams and their families come to visit.
    The mountain gate facing Chaya-dori is a designated cultural property of the city, also known as the Golden Pavilion. It is the mountain gate of.

    Estimated staying time:15 minutes

    1分 [ 0.1km ]
  • Chienomochi

    There are four teahouses in front of Chionji Temple, which is famous for "If three people approach, the wisdom of Manjushri", and you can eat at each shop.

  • Kaisen Bridge

    It is a rare bridge that turns 90 degrees each time a ship passes by, and until it was electrified in May 1960, the bridge was manually rotated.

    Estimated staying time:15 minutes

    8 minutes [ 0.7km ]
  • Amanohashidate Shrine

    Amanohashidate Shrine is a shrine that stands quietly in Amanohashidate.
    It is popular as a power spot for fulfilling romance.

    Estimated staying time:15 minutes

    1 minute [ 0.1km ]
  • Amahashidate Onsen "Chie no Yu"

    Please relieve your travel fatigue at "Amanohashidate Onsen", which is known as a hot spring for beautiful skin. (Wednesday is a regular holiday). Bathing fee 700 yen.

    Estimated staying time:60 minutes

    1 minute [ 0.1km ]
  • Amanohashidate Station-JR Nishi-Maizuru Station

    After enjoying Amanohashidate, one of the three most scenic spots in Japan, take the Kyoto Tango Railway bound for Nishi-Maizuru from Amanohashidate Station to Nishi-Maizuru Station.
    From Nishi-Maizuru Station, take the shuttle bus back to Maizuru Port.

    [Route example]
    Kyoto Tango Railway Amanohashidate Station == Nishi-Maizuru Station == Shuttle Bus == Maizuru Port No. 2 Pier
    17:51 departure 18:50 arrival
    19:04 departure 19:43 arrival
    20:08 departure 20:49 arrival (please board this train at the latest)
    [Route example]
    Maizuru Port No. 2 Pier == Shuttle Bus == Nishi-Maizuru Station
    (10 minutes)

    40 minutes
  • Port of Kyoto terminal2

    10 minutes (shuttle bus)

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