Kansai International Airport 2 hr 47
Funaya (40 min) Small fishing village offering scenic water views, local shops & restaurants in a peaceful setting. Chie Hot Spring (9 min) Small hot spring next to a train station with indoor & outdoor baths known for sodium-rich water. Kasamatsu Park (24 min) Uocchikan (12 min) Aquarium featuring thousands of fish in tanks & interactive pools, plus penguins & seals. Manai Shrine (23 min) Stairs lead to a peaceful shrine on a forested hilltop, centered on a divine water source. Amanohashidate (10 min) This 3.6km sandbar is known for its picturesque views, beaches & thousands of pine trees. Amanohashidate Beach (11 min) Tango-Amanohashidate-Ōeyama Quasi-National Park (10 min) Rocky, forested stretch of coastal mountains with popular hiking trails & offroad bike routes. Kanabiki Falls (9 min) Motoise Kono Shrine (20 min) Mt. Oe (43 min) Scenic hiking locale offering marked trails to the summit for views of the surrounding mountains. Amanohashidate Viewland (11 min) Miyazu Bay (13 min) Nariaiji Temple (24 min) Historic Buddhist temple with an observatory platform offering views of the Amanohashidate sandbar. Chionji Temple (10 min) Known for its monthly flea market, this temple complex features a massive wooden gateway & shrine. |