From Osaka/Kyoto: Amanohashidate & Ine Funaya & Miyama Day Tour - Sightseeing Boat Included

Ride up to the Amanohashidate observation deck
to see the flying dragon view

Travel from Osaka (7:30 AM) or Kyoto (8:00 AM) to Amanohashidate in an air-conditioned vehicle. Ride the single-seat chairlift or monorail up to the Amanohashidate View Land observation deck and try "matanozoki," bending over to look through your legs so the sandbar appears like a dragon soaring into the sky.

Visit Chion-ji and cross the bay by boat

Stop at Chion-ji, a temple dedicated to Monju Bosatsu, the bodhisattva of wisdom, and see the Kaisenkyo swing bridge. Then enjoy about 20 minutes on a sightseeing boat across the bay, taking in views of the sandbar as seagulls fly right up to the boat.

Walk through Ine, the funaya village on the sea

Head to Ine, known as the "Venice of the sea," and enjoy about 45 minutes of free time walking among the funaya boathouses. See the unique boathouses up close from Ineura Park, and you can stop by INE CAFE, a converted boathouse, for coffee with a view of the bay.

Stroll through the thatched village of Miyama Kayabuki-no-Sato

In the afternoon, travel into the mountains of Kyoto to Miyama Kayabuki-no-Sato. Spend about 30 minutes strolling through the village of 38 traditional thatched-roof farmhouses, some more than 200 years old, set beside a flowing stream, before returning to your starting point.

※ The itinerary may change depending on traffic and weather.
※ Some attractions may be crowded, especially in peak season.