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[Kyoto Driving Course] A trip to enjoy the charm of Kameoka and Sasayama, filled with historical atmosphere!

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[Kyoto Driving Course] A trip to enjoy the charm of Kameoka and Sasayama, filled with historical atmosphere!

First, relax your body and mind by soaking in Kameoka's famous Yunohana Onsen. Then drive to Tanba Sasayama, walk around the ruins of Sasayama Castle and the surrounding traditional buildings preservation district, and enjoy handmade soba noodles in a quaint thatched roof house.

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Distance: 66.2km (one way), Travel time: 1 hour 56 minutes (one way)

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From Kameoka to Sasayama, a tour of castle towns with a taste of history - a time trip to the good old days

[Kyoto Driving Course] A trip to enjoy the charm of Kameoka and Sasayama, filled with historical atmosphere!

First, relax your body and mind by soaking in Kameoka's famous Yunohana Onsen. Then drive to Tanba Sasayama, walk around the ruins of Sasayama Castle and the surrounding traditional buildings preservation district, and enjoy handmade soba noodles in a quaint thatched roof house.

Driving course starting from Kyoto Station

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Kyoto Station
Kyoto Station

It is one of Japan's leading terminal stations and serves as the gateway to sightseeing in Kyoto.
There are many rental car stores within walking distance of Kyoto Station. They all have a wide range of rental cars, from compact rental cars with a capacity of around 4 people to rental cars for group trips with a capacity of 8 people. There are also plans that allow you to return the car to a station other than Kyoto Station.

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Route to the next spot: Gojo-dori, National Route 9, Kyoto Jukan Expressway, Kyoto Jukan Expressway Distance: Approximately 24.2km
Duration: Approximately 47 minutes

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Roadside Station Galleria Kameoka
Roadside Station Galleria Kameoka

The Atrio product market not only sells Kameoka specialties such as Kameoka beef, black beans, and Tamba chestnuts, but also hosts the all-day Galleria Morning Market, where seasonal vegetables grown by local farmers are lined up.

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Route to next spot: National Route 372 Distance: Approximately 6.5km
Duration: Approximately 12 minutes

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Sumiya Kihoan
Sumiya Kihoan

This is one of the most representative inns in Kameoka Yunohana Onsen.
The earthen walls, thatched gates, and the appearance of the Tanba Shoya residence are reminiscent of the past, and you will be greeted with heartwarming hospitality. The spring water is a natural radium hot spring, which is said to be effective against neuralgia and gout.

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Route to the next spot: Prefectural Route 77, National Route 372 Distance: Approximately 30.8 km
Duration: Approximately 43 minutes

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Sasayama Castle Ruins
Sasayama Castle Ruins

It is said that Sasayama Castle was completed in just six months at the command of Tokugawa Ieyasu.
The castle ruins are surrounded by an outer moat filled with abundant water, and are also famous as a cherry blossom viewing spot in the spring.

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Route to the next spot: Public road Distance: Approximately 800m
Duration: Approximately 4 minutes

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Okachimachi Samurai Residences
Okachimachi Samurai Residences

The Okachimachi samurai residences, which stand along the western outer moat of Sasayama Castle, are full of the atmosphere of the late Edo period. The area around the ruins of Sasayama Castle is a townscape preservation district, so we recommend parking your car and taking a historical stroll.

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Route to the next spot: Prefectural Route 301 Distance: Approximately 3.9km
Duration: Approximately 10 minutes

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Ichie-an
Ichie-an

This soba restaurant is set in a traditional house that is over 300 years old. When you enjoy the soba with the homemade broth made with local soy sauce and shiitake mushrooms, you can enjoy the rich flavor of the soba that gently wafts up your nose.

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