Kansai International Airport 2 hr 59
Chionji Temple (23 min) Known for its monthly flea market, this temple complex features a massive wooden gateway & shrine. Saninkaiganjio Park (34 min) Expansive national park by the sea, with beaches, rock formations, caves, inlets & sand dunes. Manai Shrine (24 min) Stairs lead to a peaceful shrine on a forested hilltop, centered on a divine water source. Mt. Oe (58 min) Scenic hiking locale offering marked trails to the summit for views of the surrounding mountains. Motoise Kono Shrine (21 min) Amanohashidate (21 min) This 3.6km sandbar is known for its picturesque views, beaches & thousands of pine trees. Kumihama Bay (34 min) Large lagoon known for oyster farming, with waterside parks & simple restaurants along the shores. Kotohiki Beach (27 min) Scenic beach with a long stretch of 'singing' sand & a campground, plus nearby onsen & hotels. Tango-Amanohashidate-Ōeyama Quasi-National Park (24 min) Rocky, forested stretch of coastal mountains with popular hiking trails & offroad bike routes. Chie Hot Spring (21 min) Small hot spring next to a train station with indoor & outdoor baths known for sodium-rich water. Kasamatsu Park (25 min) Amanohashidate Beach (24 min) Yuhigaura Onsen-kyo (30 min) Nariaiji Temple (25 min) Historic Buddhist temple with an observatory platform offering views of the Amanohashidate sandbar. Amanohashidate Viewland (24 min) |