[Great value to Kyoto by the sea] Depart from Kyoto Station | Direct access to Amanohashidate! How to use Tango Kairiku Kotsu/Tankai Expressway Bus

How to get to Amanohashidate, one of Japan's three most scenic views, on a budget

Amanohashidate is located in Miyazu City, facing the Sea of ​​Japan in the northern part of Kyoto Prefecture. Along with Matsushima in Miyagi Prefecture and Miyajima in Hiroshima Prefecture, it is a scenic spot that you should visit when you come to Japan.
It is one of the well-known tourist destinations in the Kansai area, especially during the crab season in winter, not only as a sightseeing spot but also as a gourmet spot .

This time, I will tell you an economical way to get to Amanohashidate.

Direct to Amanohashidate! Travel by Tankai express bus

This is what I would like to recommend this time. This is the Tango Kairiku Kotsu/Tankai Highway Bus that departs from Shin-Osaka Station, Osaka Umeda, and Kyoto Station .
There are 3 round trips a day from the Osaka area and 5 round trips a day from the Kyoto area. Both buses stop at the bus stop in front of Amanohashidate Station, which is the closest to Amanohashidate .

Some of the routes to Osaka are via Osaka Airport/Senri New Town, making it convenient for connecting from airplanes and for those living in the Osaka area.

On some buses, each seat is equipped with an outlet and Wi-Fi , so you can charge while traveling, which is a big plus.

Is it actually about the same time as using the train?

When you think of buses, some people may have the image that it takes a long time, but what is the reality?
I compared train usage and travel time.

By train, it takes about 2 hours on the limited express ``Hashidate'' from Kyoto Station to the Kyoto Tango Railway.

On the other hand, how long does the Tankai Express Bus take?
I quickly checked and found that the route departing from Kyoto Station at 7:20 will arrive at Amanohashidate Station at 9:25 (about 2 hours and 5 minutes).

In fact, the time required is almost the same as using the train .

Great prices and easy reservations

Next, I also compared prices.

The Tankai Express Bus costs 3,000 yen (regular season) from Osaka Umeda, Shin-Osaka Station, and Kyoto Station.

On the other hand, if you use the JR limited express train, it costs 4,800 yen for adults from Kyoto Station (regular car reserved seats). When it comes to prices, it's especially clear that express buses are a good deal .
By the way, if you use the JR limited express from Osaka Station, it costs 6,120 yen (using a reserved seat in a regular car). The price from Osaka Station is quite attractive, as the fares from Kyoto and Osaka are the same.

(You may be able to get better deals on JR trains if you use tickets organized by travel agencies or internet services such as e5489.)

Another point is that you can easily make reservations for express buses online .

*For express bus reservations, please check here .

Convenient to transfer from JR/Shinkansen! Depart from Kyoto Station

The Tankai Highway Bus is actually located in a convenient location.

This is Kyoto Station, the first bus stop of Kyoto route. The bus departs from the bus stop in front of the central exit of Kyoto Station .

The central exit of Kyoto Station is always busy, as there is a bus stop where buses depart from and arrive at tourist destinations such as Kinkaku-ji and Kiyomizu-dera.

The Tankai Expressway Bus departs from "C Stop" .
*When it comes to express buses from Kyoto Station, some people may be confused as there are many companies that depart from the Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit bus stop...

Super convenient "Kousoku Nagaokakyo" bus stop along the Hankyu Kyoto Line

Another advantage of Tankai Express Bus. It stops at the ``Kokusoku Nagaokakyo'' bus stop, which is very convenient for users along the Hankyu Kyoto Line .
This bus stop is located directly above Nishiyama-Tennozan Station on the Hankyu Kyoto Line, which opened in 2013. Of course, it is directly connected to the station .

It is a good idea to use it not only from along the Hankyu Kyoto Line, but also via the Hankyu Arashiyama Line after sightseeing in Arashiyama .
Only local and semi-express trains stop here, so be careful.

I want to buy it at the roadside station “Kyotanba Ajimu no Sato”! Tamba black beans

After a little over an hour from Kyoto Station, we arrived at the resting place, Kyotanba PA.

This place is attached to the roadside station ``Kyotanba Ajimu no Sato'' , so not only are there clean restrooms, but there are also plenty of souvenirs and gourmet foods! In particular, Tamba's black soybeans are a specialty of this region and are a must-see.

It's a large roadside station that doesn't take much time to rest on express buses, so try to avoid overflowing and shop while paying attention to the departure time.

Finally, Amanohashidate! To Kasamatsu Park/Ine Funaya

Arrive in front of Amanohashidate Station on the Kyoto Tango Railway.
From here, take the Tankai bus for Kasamatsu Park and Ine Funaya.

Since the express bus and the local bus are operated by the same bus company, I was impressed that they provided me with bus transfer information before arriving at Amanohashidate Station. Transferring was also very easy.

What did you think?
This time, we introduced how to get to Amanohashidate, one of Japan's three most scenic spots, from Kyoto Station.

You can also use it from Tokyo and Nagoya by connecting from Kyoto Station , so please use it as a reference.

Article creation and image provision cooperation: Tango Maritime Transport Co., Ltd. https://www.tankai.jp/