Kansai International Airport 2 hr 58
Tango-Amanohashidate-Ōeyama Quasi-National Park (22 min) Rocky, forested stretch of coastal mountains with popular hiking trails & offroad bike routes. Chionji Temple (21 min) Known for its monthly flea market, this temple complex features a massive wooden gateway & shrine. Miyazu Bay (34 min) Yuhigaura Onsen-kyo (32 min) Amanohashidate (19 min) This 3.6km sandbar is known for its picturesque views, beaches & thousands of pine trees. Amanohashidate Viewland (23 min) Kasamatsu Park (23 min) Mt. Oe (57 min) Scenic hiking locale offering marked trails to the summit for views of the surrounding mountains. Manai Shrine (23 min) Stairs lead to a peaceful shrine on a forested hilltop, centered on a divine water source. Amanohashidate Beach (23 min) Motoise Kono Shrine (20 min) Nariaiji Temple (24 min) Historic Buddhist temple with an observatory platform offering views of the Amanohashidate sandbar. Chie Hot Spring (19 min) Small hot spring next to a train station with indoor & outdoor baths known for sodium-rich water. Kotohiki Beach (28 min) Scenic beach with a long stretch of 'singing' sand & a campground, plus nearby onsen & hotels. Saninkaiganjio Park (34 min) Expansive national park by the sea, with beaches, rock formations, caves, inlets & sand dunes. |