Kinosaki Onsen & Izushi Castle Town & Ine Boathouses & Amanohashidate 2-Day Tour

Day 1

• Izushi Castle Town: Preserves wooden buildings from the Edo to Meiji periods. Cobblestone streets wind through the town, with lattice windows and red lanterns adorning the townhouses, creating an authentic Japanese atmosphere.
• 辰鼓楼 (Shinkoro Drum Tower): The iconic landmark of Izushi, originally built in the Edo period. It offers a panoramic view of the entire castle town.
• Kinosaki Onsen: One of the top hot spring resorts in the Kansai region, boasting a thousand-year history of hot springs and famous for its “Seven Baths Pilgrimage.” Experience the relaxing sensation of Japanese “Toji” (hot spring therapy).

Day 2

• Ine no Funaya (Boat Houses): Known as the “Venice of the Sea in Japan,” it is a rare “Funaya (Boat House) architecture group” in the world. Hundreds of wooden boat houses are built along Ine Bay, with the lower part of the houses extending directly into the sea. They serve as both the homes of fishermen and the mooring places for fishing boats, forming a unique landscape of “house is port, port is house.”
• 舟屋群展望所 (Funaya Group Observatory): The best spot to overlook the Ine Funaya, offering a panoramic view of the entire bay and the scattered boat houses.
• Ine Cafe 舟屋日和 (Ine Cafe Funaya Biyori): A popular cafe hidden in a boat house, renovated from a century-old boat house, retaining its wooden structure and seaside advantage.
• 伊根浦公园 (Ineura Park): A seaside park built along Ine Bay, with lush greenery and gentle walking paths, allowing close contact with the bay beach.
• Ine Bay Sightseeing Boat Experience: Take a boat to see the boat houses up close from the sea, which is the best way to experience the charm of the “Venice of Japan.”
• Amanohashidate: One of the “Three Views of Japan.” By bending over and looking at the scenery upside down between your legs from the viewing spot, the long sandbar resembles a dragon soaring into the sky, creating a magnificent spectacle.
• 智恩寺 (Chion-ji Temple): Dedicated to Monju Bosatsu, who presides over wisdom, it is one of the three major Monju in Japan.
• 回旋桥 (Kaisenkyo Bridge): An interesting mechanical bridge that can be rotated to allow large ships to pass.
• 天橋立海水浴场 (Amanohashidate Beach): Boasts clear seawater and beautiful white sand and green pines. It is a lively swimming beach in summer, and a great place for leisurely walks in other seasons, where you can enjoy the comfort of pine forests and sea breezes.