1 day

About this activity

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Kyoto Avanti, 31 Higashikujo Nishisannocho, Minami-ku, Shimogyo, Kyoto 601-8003 Kyoto Prefecture

Your exciting day trip begins with pickup at front of Kyoto Avanti by the tour conductor. Meet with your tour conductor and relax on a scenic 2-hour transfer to the first destination, Amanohashidate.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Monju Amanohashidate Park, Miyazu 629-2244 Kyoto Prefecture

Take a monorail or chairlift to an elevated viewing point to see the pine-covered sandbar, known as one of Japan's Three Scenic Views. The area is affectionately known as 'Kyoto by the Sea.'

An all-you-can-eat seafood lunch at a nearby restaurant follows afterwards.

Duration: 50 minutes

Stop At: (株)橋立大丸, 475 Monju, Miyazu, Kyoto 626-0001, Japan

Enjoy an all-you-can-eat seafood lunch at a restaurant nearby Amanohashidate including seafood rice bowl (salmon roe, sea urchin, salmon, sea bream, squid), nigiri sushi (scallop, shrimp, octopus, crab, conger eel, egg), 4 kinds of sashimi (yellowtail, sweet shrimp, squid, smoked salmon), grilled fish, yakitori (skewered chicken) and fried food.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Ine no Funaya, Ine-cho, Yosa-gun 626-0401 Kyoto Prefecture

The coastal town of Ine is famous for its traditional wooden boathouses called 'funaya' that line next to each other along the bay. Take a short boat ride to see the dwellings up close.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Kayabuki-no-sato Kitamura, Miyamacho Kita, Nantan 601-0712 Kyoto Prefecture

Visit Miyama, a mountainous region famous for its traditional thatched roof farmhouse villages called 'kayabuki'. Villagers still inhabit these old houses, so get a real sense of what rural life is like in Japan.

Duration: 50 minutes

Stop At: Kyoto Station Building, Higashishiokojicho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto 600-8212 Kyoto Prefecture

This tour will end nearby Kyoto Station.

Duration: 5 minutes

Included

Transportation by coach
Lunch - Buffet lunch
English-speaking tour conductor/staff
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Cruise ride
Monorail or chairlift ride in Amanohashidate
Entry/Admission - Amanohashidate
Entry/Admission - (株)橋立大丸
Entry/Admission - Ine no Funaya

Not included

Food and drinks, unless specified
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter

Additional

Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 7 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
Wheelchair accessible
Infant (0-2 years old) are free of charge with no arrangement
Child (3-5 years old) rates apply, same contents with Adult and Youth will be provided
Delays, shortenings or omissions made to the itinerary due to traffic, weather or other unforeseeable circumstances that are beyond the control of the tour operator are not subject to refund
If the tour operator has to cancel the tour because of a typhoon, heavy snow or other circumstances beyond their control, this will be decided by 3pm the day before tour departure; you will be informed by e-mail and suggest a new departure date or receive full refund
According to traffic conditions etc, the order of the itinerary may be changed
Comfortable clothes and walking shoes are recommended
In case if monorail and the Ine Bay sightseeing boat rides are cancelled due to the weather conditions or other operational reasons, the refund of the fares of the group rate will be made. The tour will visit another place around the area instead
The tour conductor will decide whether to ride the monorail or chairlift at Amanohashidate based on its congestion on the tour day. Any requests/preferences can not be accepted
An English or Chinese-speaking tour conductor/staff will provide you some basic information during the tour, but he/she is not responsible for providing any detailed introduction of attractions
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
A separate menu can be prepared for vegetarians (not all-you-can-eat style), and a pot filled with soup stock to boil the food can be prepared for those who don't eat raw fish. Either of the options should be requested at least 4 days before departure.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 42 travelers

Features

Tourism

80% Cultural

30% Adrenaline

20%

Northern Kyoto Prefecture: Amanohashidate, Ine & Miyama (from Kyoto)