Kyoto by the Sea
getting here is easy
2 hours from Kyoto, 3 hours from Osaka
to our area: just one stop from Tokyo!
Tokyo bullet train ＝＞ Kyoto Station ＝＞ Amanohashidate (in the center of Kyoto by the Sea)
2 hours 15 minutes ＋ 2 hours 6 minutes
train station Picture Walkthrough to Kyoto by the Sea
within our area (from Kyoto city)
Ayabe City (Gunze square, temple stay, farm stays)
65 minutes by JR limited express train
85 minutes by car
Fukuchiyama City (castle town, farmstays, oeyama hiking)
75 minutes by JR limited express train
90 minutes by car
Amanohashidate (hot spring inns, one of Japan’s Three Scenic Views, beaches)
2 hours 7 minutes by JR limited express train
2 hours 6 minutes by express bus
1 hour 45 minutes by car
Village of Ine (funaya boat houses and Ine Bay)
3 hours 5 minutes by JR limited express train and local bus (change at Amanohashidate Station)
3 hours 7 minutes by express bus and local bus (change at Amanohashidate Station)
2 hours 10 minutes by car
Town of Yosano (Chirimen Street, silk heritage, hiking)
2 hours 15 minutes JR limited express
Maizuru (Tore Tore Center, fish market, Yoshihara seaside village, international cruise port)
1 hour 40 minutes by JR limited express and local (Nishi-Maizuru station)
1 hour 35 minutes by express bus (nishi-maizuru station)
Kyotango City (sake, wellness, yuhigaura, hot springs, beaches, kumihama bay)
The Tango Relay (local train) connects to the various stations in Kyotango City. Coming from Amanohashidate, the stations of interest for tourists are Omiya Station , Amino Station, Yuhagaura-kitsuonsen station
{Kyo-tango Omiya station} (cooking workshop, hot springs, wellness tours) 2 hours 23 minutes JR limited express
{Amino Station} (beaches, hot spring inns) 2 hours 37 minutes JR limited express
{Yuhigaura-kitsuonsen station} (sunset beach / hot springs) 2 hours 45 minutes JR limited express
-From Airports (Osaka area)
International: Kansai Intl. Airport (KIX) is only 3 hours to the coast
Domestic: transfer from Narita or Haneda (both Tokyo) to Itami Airport (Osaka) less than 3 hours to the coast
For specific itineraries, or questions regarding the best and most affordable ways to travel in our area, please send us a message. We are happy to reply.