Kansai International Airport 2 hr 58
Kurama Hot Spring (1 hr 40)
Low-key rooms in a relaxed hotel offering open-air hot spring bathing & inclusive meals. Mount Bunagatake (1 hr 55)
Gentle trails through forest & grasslands lead to a summit offering mountain & lake views. Miyamasou (1 hr 29)
Traditional rooms in an informal inn set in a former temple building that has river views. Hira Mountains (2 hr 2)
Cluster of peaks popular for hiking & climbing, with summit views of Lake Biwa & fall leaf colors. Jōshōkōji Temple (1 hr)
Peaceful temple in gardens with Buddhist statues & a 2-story tower gate, plus fall foliage. Miyama Kayabuki-no-Sato (29 min)
Historic hamlet surrounded by mountains, known for its houses with traditional thatched roofs. Kurama-dera Temple (1 hr 41)
Historic Buddhist temple set on a mountainside, with access via a cable car or up hundreds of steps. Mikunidake (1 hr 58)
Mountain and mountaineering Hiroya (1 hr 37) Mt. Horai (2 hr 24)
Summit with views of Lake Biwa, a cafe & a ropeway, popular for hiking, birdwatching & climbing. 八丁小屋 (59 min)
Mountaineering and history Mount Kurama (1 hr 40)
Known as the birthplace of reiki, this mountain features a hiking trail with temples & shrines. Kifune Shrine (1 hr 37)
Intimate Shinto shrine with a verdant mountainside setting, reached by a lantern-lined path. Kyoto Hirogawara (20 min)
Skiing, snowboarding, ski resort, and winter sports Hanase Pass (1 hr 30)
Mountain, autumn leaf color, nature, and mountaineering | 
