Explore Hidden Gems in Japan with the JR WEST RAIL PASS from Kyoto - 5 Days of Unlimited Travel for Just 12,000 Yen
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We will guide you to hidden spots in Japan, which are just 60 to 180 minutes by train from Kyoto. With the JR-WEST RAIL PASS "Kansai Wide Area Pass", you can get unlimited rides for 5 days at a great price! We will introduce recommended sightseeing spots within this area for tourists visiting Japan....
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We are a voluntary tourism organization that promotes the attractions of the northern part of Kinki, including Tamba, Tajima, Tango, and Wakasa. The flavors of Northern Kinki are not limited to crab, a representative winter sea delicacy, but also oysters, yellowtail, and pufferfish, as well as cockle, rock oysters, and white squid in summer, and mountain flavors such as Tamba chestnuts and Tamba black beans, and the summer fruit, sand dune melon. It is an area where you can enjoy gourmet food all year round. We would be happy to visit the vast Northern Kinki region many times and provide information that will help you take a railway journey.
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Table of Contents
- What is JR WEST RAIL PASS?
- If you want to enjoy the sea, Maizuru (about 1 hour 30 minutes to 1 hour 40 minutes from Kyoto)
- If you want to enjoy northern Kinki, why not base yourself in Fukuchiyama? (1 hour and 20 minutes from Kyoto)
- If you want to enjoy Japanese sake, try Asago City/Yanagase (about 2 hours from Kyoto)
- If you want to enjoy the great outdoors, head to Yabu (about 2 hours from Kyoto) *Get off at Yoka Station
- If you want to enjoy crab, head to Kasumi(about 3 hours and 30 minutes from Kyoto) *Change trains at Kinosaki Onsen
- Let's go see Japan's Machu Picchu (about 2 hours from Kyoto)
What is JR WEST RAIL PASS?
The JR-WEST RAIL PASS is aimed at tourists visiting Japan on a short-term basis, and there are multiple tickets available depending on the area of use, such as the "Kansai Area Pass" and the "Kansai Wide Area Pass." There are also other tickets aimed at tourists visiting Japan on a short-term basis.
For example, the JR-WEST RAIL PASS (Kansai Area Pass) is available for purchase as a one-day unlimited pass starting at 2,800 yen.
The JR-WEST RAIL PASS (Kansai WIDE Area Pass) allows unlimited travel for five days for 12,000 yen.
There are many lesser known and attractive tourist spots within this area. In this article, we will introduce recommended tourist spots for international visitors that can be visited with this pass.
If you want to enjoy the sea, Maizuru (about 1 hour 30 minutes to 1 hour 40 minutes from Kyoto)
Nishi-Maizuru
It takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes by direct express from Kyoto. You can enjoy the retro shopping street in front of the station, the fishing town area "Yoshiwara Irie" where you can enjoy old-fashioned scenery, the "Maizuru Port Toretore Center" where seafood is cooked right in front of you and you can eat it as grilled seafood or sashimi on the spot, and you can efficiently enjoy Nishi-Maizuru by renting a bicycle at Nishi-Maizuru Station.
Higashi-Maizuru
It takes about 1 hour and 40 minutes by direct express from Kyoto. First, head to Maizuru Red Brick Park. The walking path from the station is equipped with a red brick tunnel and a promenade. Anywhere you see the 12 red brick warehouses is a "photogenic spot". In Red Brick Park, you can not only shop, but also eat the famous "Maizuru Navy Curry".
If you want to enjoy northern Kinki, why not base yourself in Fukuchiyama? (1 hour and 20 minutes from Kyoto)
1 hour 20 minutes by express train from Kyoto. Why not use Fukuchiyama as your base to enjoy northern Kinki? Fukuchiyama to Amanohashidate (about 1 hour), Fukuchiyama to Higashi-Maizuru (about 50 minutes), Fukuchiyama to Kinosaki Onsen (about 1 hour 15 minutes), Fukuchiyama to Tamba Sasayama (about 45 minutes). Fukuchiyama is convenient for visiting the sights of northern Kinki. Fukuchiyama's pride is Fukuchiyama Castle, and in spring you can enjoy both the castle and cherry blossoms.
If you want to enjoy Japanese sake, try Asago City/Yanagase (about 2 hours from Kyoto)
Speaking of sake, "Fushimi (Kyoto City)" and "Nada (Kobe City)" are famous in the Kansai region, but in Yanase, Asago City, Hyogo Prefecture, there are two sake breweries facing each other. Although the sake breweries are made from Hyogo Prefecture-grown sake rice and nearby spring water, they are brewed opposite each other, so you can experience completely different flavors. From Kyoto to Wadayama (about 1 hour and 50 minutes), it is one local train stop from Wadayama and 10 minutes from the station to the brewery. Try tasting sake that is only possible on a train trip.
If you want to enjoy the great outdoors, head to Yabu (about 2 hours from Kyoto) *Get off at Yoka Station
Yabu City has many spots where you can enjoy history and nature. For more information, please see this article.
If you want to enjoy crab, head to Kasumi(about 3 hours and 30 minutes from Kyoto) *Change trains at Kinosaki Onsen
If you want to enjoy delicious crab, we recommend the Kasumi area. For more information about Kasumi, please see the following article.
Let's go see Japan's Machu Picchu (about 2 hours from Kyoto)
Asago City, home to the ruins of Takeda Castle, also known as the Machu Picchu of Japan, can be reached in about two hours from Kyoto. Please see the following article for information on how to get to Asago City.
We are a voluntary tourism organization that promotes the attractions of the northern part of Kinki, including Tamba, Tajima, Tango, and Wakasa. The flavors of Northern Kinki are not limited to crab, a representative winter sea delicacy, but also oysters, yellowtail, and pufferfish, as well as cockle, rock oysters, and white squid in summer, and mountain flavors such as Tamba chestnuts and Tamba black beans, and the summer fruit, sand dune melon. It is an area where you can enjoy gourmet food all year round. We would be happy to visit the vast Northern Kinki region many times and provide information that will help you take a railway journey.
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