Kansai International Airport 2 hr 58
Amanohashidate (26 min) This 3.6km sandbar is known for its picturesque views, beaches & thousands of pine trees. Motoise Kono Shrine (29 min) Amanohashidate Viewland (28 min) Ankokuji Temple (38 min) Zen Buddhist site founded by a 13th-century lord, with golden foliage on surrounding trees in fall. Kanabiki Falls (30 min) Maizuru Port Tore Tore Center Roadside Rest Area (53 min) One of the largest seafood markets in Japan is found at this roadside destination with services. Mt. Oe (52 min) Scenic hiking locale offering marked trails to the summit for views of the surrounding mountains. Amanohashidate Beach (27 min) Kasamatsu Park (32 min) Chie Hot Spring (24 min) Small hot spring next to a train station with indoor & outdoor baths known for sodium-rich water. Moto Ise Naigu Kotai Shrine (41 min) Manai Shrine (32 min) Stairs lead to a peaceful shrine on a forested hilltop, centered on a divine water source. Tango-Amanohashidate-Ōeyama Quasi-National Park (27 min) Rocky, forested stretch of coastal mountains with popular hiking trails & offroad bike routes. Nariaiji Temple (33 min) Historic Buddhist temple with an observatory platform offering views of the Amanohashidate sandbar. Chionji Temple (26 min) Known for its monthly flea market, this temple complex features a massive wooden gateway & shrine. |