By Rental Car By Train and Bus 180 120 kyotango

Recommended Routes

1st day

By Rental Car

Kansai International Airport (Osaka Prefecture)

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1st day

By Train and Bus

Kyoto Station

Limited express train

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Amanohashidate

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Amanohashidate

Limited express train

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Ine

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Amino (p. 8?9)

Tankai Bus

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Tango (p. 10?11)

Kotohikihama (p. 8?9)

2nd day

Kotohikihama (p. 8?9)

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2nd day

Yasaka (p. 12?13)

Tankai Bus

60

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Yuhigaura (p. 8?9)

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Tango (p. 10?11)

Tankai Bus

100

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Kumihama (p. 6?7)

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Kumihama (p. 6?7)

Train

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Kinosaki Onsen (Toyooka City, Hyogo Prefecture)

Kinosaki Onsen (Toyooka City, Hyogo Prefecture)

Kyotango City mascot

Koppe-chan

Contact K yotango City Tourism Association

TEL +81-772-72-6070 FAX +81-772-72-0822 E-mail: info@kyotango.gr.jp [Hours] 8:30 am?5:15 pm Amity Tango 1st floor 367 Amino, Amino-cho, Kyotango City, Kyoto 629-3101

INFORMATION

Kyotango City's Official Tourist Information App

Let's Go to Kyotango!

Free

You can get it at the App Store or Google Play.

JAPAN OFFICIAL TRAVEL APP

Find sightseeing spots and recommended routes! Discover points of interest near you. You can also take photos with Koppe-chan using this app!

Website: Visit Kyotango

Free

You can get it at the App Store or Google Play.

2020.3

Kyoto by the Sea

English version

kyotango

Incredible Scenic Beauty

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Overview of Kyotango City Nature, Food and Onsens of Kyotango Kumihama-cho Area Amino-cho Area Tango-cho Area Mineyama-cho, Omiya-cho and Yasaka-cho Areas Area Map Recommended Sightseeing Routes and Information

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Kyotango

Tokyo

Kyoto Osaka

Welcome to Kyotango.

Kyotango is located in the northern part of Kyoto Prefecture. It is a place where beautiful nature, eternal history and a rich culture are still alive. The sandy beaches and impressive oddly shaped rocks you see along the coast make you realize the grandeur of nature. In the areas covered with forests and mountains, you can enjoy hiking, and camping. Enjoy traveling around Kyotango, a place with charms different from Kyoto City, where the old capital was located for over a thousand years.

San'in Kaigan Geopark

A "Geopark" is a type of natural park; here you can learn about the scientifically important and beautiful geoheritage along with the culture and history of the people who live there. The "San'in Kaigan Geopark", that stretches from Kyotango City to Tottori City, is a member of the Global Geoparks Network, an official program of UNESCO.

Tango Chirimen (Silk Crepe)

This is a type of silk fabric with a beautiful glossy look and fine waffle texture called "shibo." Since it originated in Kyotango in 1720 during the Edo Period, it has taken root as a local industry that continues to this day. You will be able to find chirimen kimonos and Japanese arts and crafts in various places around the city. Because of its historical and cultural values, it was designated as "Japan Heritage" in 2017 by the Agency for Cultural Affairs.

Tango Kingdom

A legendary kingdom said to have existed in ancient Tango. On the islands of Japan, burial mounds of powerful people called "kofun" were built in various places from the 3rd century to the 7th century. A burial mound said to be a king's tomb was discovered in Kyotango too. From it a headdress made of glass and iron swords, which indicate that there were interactions with the dynasty on the Asian Continent, were unearthed as burial goods.

[Explanations of Icons and Legend]

Seasonal Food and Souvenirs

Foods that can only be enjoyed in season, and shops where you can buy souvenirs

Outdoor Amusement Venues

Outdoor amusement spots where you can fully enjoy the richness of nature

Onsens (hot springs)

Day use onsens and accommodation facilities with onsen baths

Tourist Attractions

Places where you can experience the history and culture of Kyotango

Festivals & Events

Traditional local festivals and fun events

Bicycle Rental

Bicycle rental service convenient for getting around the city

Beaches and Waterfronts

Bathing beaches within the city

Activities

Places where you can experience activities like wearing kimono and fruit picking

Wi-Fi

Free public wireless LAN service

Please come and see your favorite Kyotango over and over again.

Bountiful nature, food and onsens can be enjoyed in many places around the city. These are the charms of Kyotango we would like our visitors to enjoy. After you have soothed your mind and body in the onsen and enjoyed the fresh seafood and seasonal fruits and vegetables, you will definitely want to come to Kyotango again.

Food

Kyotango has a treasure trove of foods that attract tourists and have won the admiration of many cooks and gourmets. Treasures like Matsuba snow crabs nurtured by the rough Sea of Japan, Kyoyasai vegetables which support the food culture of Kyoto, and a wide range of fruits grown all year round. The Taiza snow crabs caught in Tango-cho are said to be the best in quality and taste and are called "phantom crabs" because the numbers caught are small. Also, the local dish called Barazushi is an essential element when describing the food culture of Kyotango. 4

Nature

The sea of Kyotango has been providing the people with many blessings since ancient times. Its color changes throughout the year, but it is especially beautiful in May and September. It turns a deep greenish blue "emerald" color that brings peace and comfort to those who see it. In Kyotango where nature is abundant, you will be able to admire a kaleidoscope of colors all year round.

Onsens

(hot springs)

Japan, with its many volcanoes, is one of the top onsen (hot spring) countries in the world. Onsens have been used for medical treatment since ancient times, and many unique aspects of onsen culture like sweet-flag baths and citron baths were developed. In Kyotango, which is an onsen district with the top number of sources of hot springs in Kyoto Prefecture, there are 40 hot spring sources. Since there are many public baths and footbaths, you will be able to enjoy onsens with ease.

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KUMIHAMA

Kumihama area with the beautiful Shotenkyo, a sandbar made of white sands and green pines. There are many delicious foods here, such as the fresh seafood caught in Kumihama Bay and fruits grown by local farmers.

Inaba Family Merchant House

A merchant who created an enormous wealth during the Edo Period. Please have a look at the Japanesestyle house which is registered as a cultural asset. At the caf?, you can enjoy the local specialty "botamochi" (a traditional Japanese confectionery made with rice cake and sweet bean paste).

[Hours] 9 am?4 pm [Closed] Wednesdays [Location] 3102 Kumihama-cho, Kyotango City [Access] 7-minute walk from Kumihama Station (Kyoto Tango Railway)

Grapes/Pears/ Oysters

The local specialties include pears with a crisp texture and refreshing sweet taste, meaty and rich flavored oysters, and grapes of many varieties.

Grapes Pears Oysters

[From late August to late October] [From early September to late September] [From December to March]

Roadside Station

Kumihama SANKAIKAN

There is a large assortment of Kumihama's local specialties. Here, you can enjoy freshly harvested local produce and a buffet serving food made in the kitchen using local ingredients. You can make reservations here for fruit picking at nearby farms. [Hours] 8 am?5 pm [Closed] Open every day [Location] 1709 Urake, Kumihama-cho, Kyotango City [Access] 13-minute walk from Shotenkyo Station (Kyoto Tango Railway)

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Bicycle Rental Information

Convenient for going around Kumihama-cho. No reservation is needed for this day use bicycle rental service.

[Operating hours] 9 am?5 pm (The reception closes at 4 pm) [Usage fee] 400 yen per person [Location] Kumihama Station/ Food Shop Miuraya in front of the Shotenkyo Station/ Shotenkyo Tourism Association

Yuhigaura-kitsuonsen Station

Shotenkyo Station

Kumihama Bay/ Mt. Kabuto Observation Deck

Kumihama Onsen Yumotokan

Roadside Station Kumihama SANKAIKAN

Inaba Family Merchant House

Kamitani-jinja Shrine

(Kamitani-tachinomiya)

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Kumihama Station

Dairy Kitchen Sora

Kabutoyama Station Kinoshita Sake Brewery

Kumihama-cho

Recommended Route

Kumihama Bay/ Mt. Kabuto Observation Deck

Kumihama Bay is a lagoon isolated from the Sea of Japan by Shotenkyo. The "Mt. Kabuto Observation Deck" is about a 30-minute walk up the mountain trail. You can enjoy the beautiful panoramic view of Shotenkyo and Kumihama Bay from the observation deck. [Location] Koyama, Kumihama-cho, Kyotango City [Access] 30-minute walk from the mountain trail entrance of Kabutoyama Park

Kumihama Onsen Yumotokan

This is a "gensen kakenagashi" onsen, where the hot spring water is directly pumped up from the source. There are indoor baths, open-air baths and herb baths, and one of its open-air baths is the largest in Tango.

[Hours] 9 am?9 pm [Closed] Open every day [Location] 1106-4 Hirata, Kumihama-cho, Kyotango City [Access] Get off at Yuhigaura-kitsu-onsen Station (Kyoto Tango Railway), change to a local bus Bus stop: Kumihama Onsen Yumotokan 1-minute walk

Tango Jersey Farm Dairy Kitchen Sora

You can have a tour around the Jersey cattle raising farm. There is also a caf? where you can enjoy ice creams and cr?me caramels made with freshly drawn Jersey milk, brick oven pizzas made using homemade cheese, and caf? latte made with original blend coffee.

[Hours] 10 am?5 pm [Closed] Thursdays (Sales of brick oven pizzas only on Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays) [Location] 411 Kanzaki, Kumihama-cho, Kyotango City [Access] 15-minute walk from Kabutoyama Station (Kyoto Tango Railway)

Minato YuYu

Here you will be able to enjoy hot water, pumped from a private source in a relaxing large bath and open-air baths. After a bath, go to the lounge on the top floor, a perfect place to observe the Sea of Japan and Kumihama Bay.

[Hours] 12 am?9 pm [Closed] Open every day [Location] 2102-1 Minatomiya, Kumihama-cho, Kyotango City [Access] 20-minute walk from Shotenkyo Station (Kyoto Tango Railway)

Kumihama Onsen Yumotokan

Shotenkyo Kazuranohama Beach

Minato YuYu

Kinoshita Sake Brewery

Japanese sake is brewed and sold here. In addition to various types of sake, there are also original products such as manju (buns filled with sweet bean paste) and cakes made using Japanese sake. Mr. Philip Harper, a man from England, is the brewery's toji (the master sake brewer).

A bathing beach located at the west end of the long white-sand beach that stretches about 8 km from Yuhigaura (HamazumeYuhigaura Beach). Within walking distance, there are many minshuku (guest houses) where you can enjoy staying at a Japanese-style room or eat Japanese food.

[P] 350 cars [Location] Minatomiya, Kumihama-cho, Kyotango City [Access] 30-minute walk from Shotenkyo Station (Kyoto Tango Railway)

[Hours] 9 am?5 pm [Closed] January 1st [Reservation] Groups with 10 or more people, please make a reservation at [Location] 1512 Koyama, Kumihama-cho, Kyotango City [Access] 3-minute walk from Kabutoyama Station (Kyoto Tango Railway)

Kamitani-jinja Shrine

(Kamitani-tachinomiya)

A giant rock standing in the corner of the Kamitani-jinja Shrine grounds, "Iwakura" is a rock where a god is said to reside. The polestar is located on the line that extends from the rock's crevice, and it is believed that ancient people observed the movement of the polestar from here.

[Location] Shinmachi, Kumihama-cho, Kyotango City [Access] 5-minute walk from Kumihama Station (Kyoto Tango Railway)

Kamitani-tachinomiya Autumn Festival [early October]

Festivals & Events

Sennichie Summer Festival

The biggest summer festival in Kumihama. A fireworks display is held at the festival.

Kyotango City Dragon Canoeing Championship

Over 100 teams gather from around Japan and compete on the speed of their impressive dragon canoes (dragon boats).

Sennichie Summer Festival August 9th

Kyotango City Dragon Canoeing Championship 1st Sunday of August

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AMINO

Yuhigaura, where you can watch the sun set beautifully past the horizon, and Kotohikihama, the "singing sand" beach, rare in Japan, are Amino's famous sites. You can enjoy swimming in the sea and onsen here.

Kotohikihama Beach

One of Japan's best sandy beaches with a high quartz content, which makes a pleasant squeaking sound when you walk on it. The kind of sound made by the sand will depend on the weather. It is a nationally designated place of scenic beauty and a natural monument. [P] 600 cars [Location] Kakezu, Amino-cho, Kyotango City

[Access] Get off at Amino Station (Kyoto Tango Railway), change to a local bus Bus stop: Kotohikihama 5-minute walk

Hanago OKADA

Kotohikihama Singing Sand Museum

An experience-based museum where you can learn everything about the singing

sand. You can also make crafts using seashells and sea glass.

[Hours] 9 am?5 pm (Last entry is at 4:30 pm) [Location] 1250 Kakezu, Amino-cho, Kyotango

[Closed] Tuesdays (If Tuesday is a national

City

holiday, then the next day)

[Access]

[Admission fee] 300 yen for adults/100 yen for Get off at Amino Station (Kyoto Tango Railway),

elementary and junior high school students, etc. change to a local bus Bus stop: Kotohikihama

(200 yen/person for group with 15 or more 1-minute walk

people)

Hanago OKADA is a 75,000 square meter flower garden. The garden is filled with all kinds of flowers including tulips, moss phlox, and canola flowers. It is open only during spring and sells sweets and boxed lunches during this period.

[Period] From mid-April to mid-June [Location] Kitsuokada, Amino-cho, Kyotango City [Access] 5-minute drive from Yuhigaura-kitsu-onsen Station (Kyoto Tango Railway)

Beach Swing "Yurari"

A popular Instagram location is "Yurari", meaning swaying, on Yuhigaura's Hamazume swimming beach. It is a wooden swing that is set up every year.

[Location] Hamazume, Amino-cho Kyotango City [Access] Get off at Yuhigaura-kitsu-onsen Station (Kyoto Tango Railway), change to a local bus Bus stop: Hamazume 4-minute walk

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Kotohikihama Beach

Bicycle Rental Information

These rental cycles are a convenient way to get around Yuhigaura. You can hire them from two different locations. *Prices for each location vary. [Location] Fukumatsu kissa [Price] 500 yen

[Location] Kyotango 135?EAST [Price] 1000 yen (overnight)

Yuhigaura Beach (Hamazume Yuhigaura Beach)

A sandy beach famous for its beautiful sunsets. You can fish from the rocky area. [P] About 300 cars [Location] Hamazume, Amino-cho, Kyotango City [Access] Get off at Yuhigaura-kitsu-onsen Station (Kyoto Tango Railway), change to a local bus Bus stop: Hamazume 4-minute walk

Asamogawa Onsen Shizuka no Sato

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Yuhigaura Beach Beach Swing "Yurari" Yuhigaura Onsen Sotoyu Hanayuumi

Amity Tango Kotohikihama Singing Sand Museum

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Amino Station

Yuhigaura-kitsu-onsen Station

Hanago OKADA

In-station Footbath Shirasagi no Yu

Amino-cho

Recommended Route

Asamogawa Onsen

Shizuka no Sato

It is located on a hill overlooking the Sea of Japan, so you can take a dip in the onsen while enjoying the view of the ocean. There is a restaurant, a local specialty shop, and a heated swimming pool.

[Hours] 10 am?10 pm (The reception closes at 9:30 pm) [Closed] Tuesdays (If Tuesday is a national holiday, then the next day) [Location] 1449 Asamogawa, Amino-cho, Kyotango City [Access] Get off at Amino Station (Kyoto Tango Railway), change to a local bus Bus stop: Hiyoshibashi 3-minute walk

Yuhigaura Onsen

Sotoyu Hanayuumi

An onsen facility with an open-air bath with a view of a waterfall and a garden, a "neyu" where you lie down to dip your body into the hot water, a restaurant, and a facility where you can play ground golf, a sport of Japanese origin. [Hours] 11am?10 pm (The reception closes at 9:15 pm and the baths close at 9:45 pm) [Closed] Thursdays, except national holidays and consecutive holidays in May (Open every day from late July to August) [Location] 256-1 Hamazume, Amino-cho, Kyotango City [Access] Get off at Yuhigaura-kitsu-onsen Station (Kyoto Tango Railway), change to a local bus Bus stop: Sotoyu Hanayuumi 1-minute walk

Amity Tango

Perfect for purchasing Tango chirimen products, processed agricultural and fish products, locally brewed sake, brewed products and craft products. Here you can experience dyeing Tango chirimen or cotton handkerchiefs. Take home an original handkerchief as a souvenir.

[Hours] 9 am?5 pm [Closed] Year-end and New Year holidays [Location] 367 Amino, Amino-cho, Kyotango City [Access] Get off at Amino Station (Kyoto Tango Railway), change to a local bus Bus stop: Amity/Amino Chosha Mae (Amino Government Office) 1-minute walk

Tango Chirimen (Silk Crepe)

Warm and Relaxing

In-station Footbath Shirasagi no Yu

(Yuhigaura-kitsu-onsen Station platform) A footbath using the hot water from Kyoto Prefecture's oldest famous source "Kitsu Onsen" is installed inside the station. Nonpassengers can also use the footbath if they purchase a platform ticket.

[Hours] 9 am?5 pm [Location] Yuhigaura-Kitsu-Onsen Station, Amino-cho, Kyotango City t

Festivals & Events

Kyotango Chirimen Festival

Spring A festival with many attractions such as an exhibition of products made with chirimen textiles, and a tea ceremony serving matcha (ceremonial green tea).*It will be held on May 31st in 2020.

Tango Chirimen Handkerchief Dyeing

[Hours] 10 am?4 pm (The reception closes at 3 pm) [Closed] Tuesdays, year-end and New Year holidays [Reservation] *3days prior to your visit [Fee] - Silk handkerchief 1,650 yen - Cotton handkerchief 1,100 yen [Time required] About 40 minutes *No English-speaking staff available

Asamogawa Minazuki Festival/ Summer Night Fireworks Festival

July 30th

The festival's highlight is the "Kaijo Togyo" where people enter the sea to purify themselves while carrying the portable shrine.

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