ITINERARY
D1 / KIX - KYOTO (-LD) Arrival at KIX airport, meet & greet with local guide, transfer to Kyoto city for one day tour. Visit Kinkakuji Golden temple, Kiyomizu temple, Ninenzaka & Sannenzaka street, Fushimi Inari shrine, Gion street, dinner and check in hotel. Overnight in Kyoto city. D2 / KYOTO - MIYAMA - AYABE (BLD) Check out and transfer to Miyama-cho in Kyoto which is located in beautiful countryside. Stroll around in the village that is having lots of "Kayabuki" traditional house, which is the same style as Shirakawa village in Gifu prefecture. Proceed tour to Ayabe city after lunch, experience traditional paper making in Kurotani washi village. Enjoy making your original paper in there. After photo stop by Fukuchiyama castle, one of the symbol in Northern part of Kyoto, dinner at local restaurant. Overnight in Ayabe city.(Onsen facility available) D3 / AYABE - MAIDURU - AMANOHASHIDATE (BLD) Transfer to Nishi-maiduru station, and take nostalgic train "AKAMATSU" between Nishi-maiduru - Miyazu (40min), enjoy the view of beautiful sea and traditional country landscape. Upon arrival at Miyazu station, picked up by coach and proceed tour to Amano-hashidate, one of three most beautiful views in Japan. Visit Monjudo Chionji temple & enjoy riding bicycle with swagger through pine tree pass. Check in hotel and dinner at hotel.(winter : Seasonal crab menu available )
D4 / AMANOHASHIDATE - INE - KINOSAKI (BLD) Check out and transfer to Ine-cho which is famous for traditional fisherman's house town. Enjoy the cruising and have a try to feed the seagulls. After passing by Tango-Mastushima ,a beautiful landscape of Japan sea, transfer to "Shoku no Miyako" nature park. Enjoy traditional green tea experience at the cafe. Evening transfer to Kinosaki Onsen for overnight. Check in and dinner at hotel.(Onsen facility available) D5 / KINOSAKI - IZUSHI - HIMEJI(BLD) Today we try variety of food with local style. Check out and transfer to Kinosaki Marine world, to watch cute dolphin & sea lion show etc. Enjoy the experience of fishing and to try tempura of the fish you caught at the restaurant. After that transfer to izushi-cho which is famous for tasty Soba noodle. Try local soba noodle with traditional "Sara-soba" style for lunch. Afternoon we visit rice cookie factory and free tasting. Curry flavor and soy sauce flavor is highly recommended. Transfer to Himeji city for overnight. Dinner at local restaurant and check in hotel. D6 / HIMEJI - KOBE - OSAKA (BLD) Check out and proceed tour, Himeji castle (photo stop) which is famous as a temporarily white castle. Visit Nada / Kobe sake factory and enjoy free tasting. Transfer to Osaka and visit Dotonbori & Shinsaibashi street for shopping and dinner. Transfer to hotel and check in. overnight in Osaka. D7 / OSAKA - KIX (B--) Transfer to KIX airport for your flight.
Washi paper making in Ayabe
Tango Akamatsu
Crab menu in Tango
Amano-hashidate
Ine cho / Tango
Amanohashidate is a pine covered sandbar that spans the mouth of Miyazu Bay in the scenic. Since the sandbar looks like a pathway between heaven and earth, it has been admired for centuries and is ranked among Japan's three most scenic views.
Ine is a town which is famous for the traditional fishermen houses. These houses are built close to the sea surface of the Ine bay, and the views of sea from the houses are wonderful.
Green tea experience
Kinosaki Onsen
Kinosaki Marine World
Washi is traditional Japanese paper which is commonly made using fibres of plants. It is generally lighter, softer, warmer and tougher than ordinary paper made of woodpulp. Ayabe is famous of traditional papar products for centuries.
Kinosaki is located in Northern Hyogo Prefecture on the coast of the Sea of Japan. It is one of the best hot spring destinations of the Kansai area.
Tango Akamatsu is a red train that runs between Nishi Maizuru station and Toyooka station. It is designed by Eiji Mitooka, a famous industrial designer, and the interior of the cars are made of wood.
The Kinosaki Marine World is an aquarium united with nature where the Japanese sea view unfolds before your eyes. Not only can you enjoy the sea beings in each area, you can also enjoy many exciting shows.
As the most superior class of crab in Japan, the crabs from Miyazu is the most popular cuisine among Japanese people. Several kinds of the superior crab dishes, including crab rice and crab soup can be experienced.
Experience having green tea in a traditional way. A good chance to know more about Japanese tea culture. Japanese green tea can also help boosting the metabolic rate and burning calories.
Izushi Soba noodle
Soba noodles can be served hot or cold, and they are full of fibre, protein, vitamin and amino acid. Healthy and delicious. Izushi cho is famous of "Sara-soba" style, which is a very popular one among Japanese people.
Travel map for northern part of Kyoto & Hyogo
INE
KINOSAKI
MIYAZU NISHI-MAIDURU
IZUSHI
FUKUCHI YAMA
AYABE
KYOTO HIMEJI KOBE OSAKA
KIX
Country style accommodation & Farm experience available here
In the beautiful nature, we can offer Japanese-style housing accommodation for you to experience. The house is built in traditional wooden style. There are tatami rooms inside it, which fits for family trip. You will be served with a variety of menu by local fresh foods. Through the window you can see great view of rice fields and rich harvests, beautiful mountain and traditional Japanese landscape. We provide many choices of Japanese-style housing accommodations here. Please feel free to contact us anytime. We always welcome you here with warmhearted.
Away from the big cities, take a break from the ordinary daily life by visiting the countryside of Kyoto and Hyogo Prefecture. Superior fresh foods, as well as amazing nature views of both mountain and coast can be enjoyed. Strongly recommended for the ones who would like to experience the real traditional Japanese lifestyle and culture.