Visit Northern Kansai
Visit the Bridge to Heaven, Kinosaki Onsen and more...
Jutting into the sea, the Tango Peninsula has a Ria coast and boasts diverse landscapes of sheer cliffs and other features. A fantastic spot for sunsets, the golden reflection on the sea surface just before sunset is known as “sun mirror”. Take time out to sit on the beach and enjoy the sunset. Yuhigaura is also great for swimming in the summer.
(Nearest train station is “Yuhigaura-kitsu-onsen”)
Located on Nochigahama Beach, “Tateiwa” looms at a height of 20 meters, creating a spectacular contrast with the blue sea.
(Nearest bus stop is “Tenki-tenki Mura”)
Sand constantly cleansed by the sea water and daily clean-up by the locals result in an amazingly beautiful beach. Unmarred by impurities, the silky sand is called “Naki-suna (singing sand)”. Enjoy listening to the “squeak-squeak” as you stroll along the beach. (Nearest bus stop is “Kotohikihama”)
Gosho Inaba Honke is the house of a wealthy merchant who built his fortune in the early modern period, using ships for coastal trade. Try the local favorite eats, “Bara-zushi (top-right)” and “Bota-mochi (bottom-right)”.
(Nearest train station is “Kumihama”. Free admission, closed Wednesdays.)
On the cast grounds are a market selling fresh vegetables as well as restaurants that serve dishes using plenty of local ingredients such as seafood. Savor the “food culture” of “Kyoto by the Sea”.
(Free admission, closed Tuesdays in winter)
This area is home to numerous hot springs, as well as ryokan inns that serve “Japanese cuisine” featuring fresh seafood.
You can get to Yuhigaura by taking the Miyazu Line on the Kyoto Tango Railway to Kitsu Onsen Station. From the station it is about a 20 minute walk.
