Enjoy delicious seafood in the Sea of Kyoto area!
Many people may be wondering, "The sea in Kyoto?" However, northern Kyoto Prefecture (the Seaside Kyoto area) faces the Sea of Japan, where you can enjoy fresh seafood, vegetables, fruit, and other delicious food. We'll introduce you to some recommended restaurants where you can eat seafood throughout the year.
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The Kyoto by the Sea area is about 99 km from Kyoto city, and can be reached in as little as 90 minutes by car or bus. It is close by and offers another side to Kyoto, with a different atmosphere from the city. Once upon a time, there was an ancient nation (Taniha no Kuni) with an advanced culture that was introduced from the continent, and it was also the secret stage of the creation of Japan. The Kyoto by the Sea area is filled with evidence of its origin, such as the legend of the descent of Toyouke-no-Okami, the oldest god of food, the demon legend of Mt. Oe, and the legend of the Dragon Palace. It is filled with the charms of Japan scattered throughout each era, such as Amanohashidate, which was the source of Kyoto culture that fascinates the world and was longed for by the people of the capital during the Heian and Muromachi periods, the Tango Chirimen Corridor woven with silk that has been spun for 300 years, the modern industrial heritage sites of Maizuru and Ayabe, the one-of-a-kind Ine Funaya landscape born from the work of fishermen, and Fukuchiyama Castle, which conveys the Warring States period to the present day. Furthermore, "Kyoto of the Sea" is a land of abundance, blessed with ingredients beloved by the god of food, such as seafood like Matsuba crab and Ine yellowtail, and rice and vegetables grown in pure water. Furthermore, its natural scenery, including the San'in Coast, a Global Geopark, and the mountains and rivers where gods, Buddhas and even demons reside, pique the curiosity of travelers, whose beauty will soothe their souls. It is a region where the culture of "valuing harmony" has lived on since ancient times, and where kind people are gracious and accommodating to travelers when they encounter it. Everything you taste and encounter here is connected to Japan's roots. This is Kyoto of the Sea, the source of Japan that lives in the heavens, earth, mountains and seas.
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Table of Contents
- Introducing recommended restaurants in the Sea of Kyoto area
- Seaside Kyoto Area Guide
- 7 sightseeing spots in Seaside Kyoto
Introducing recommended restaurants in the Sea of Kyoto area
The Sea of Kyoto area is located in the northern part of Kyoto Prefecture, facing the Sea of Japan. This area is blessed with fresh seafood, and you can enjoy a variety of seafood throughout the seasons. This time, we will introduce only a few restaurants that serve delicious seafood dishes.
Miyazu City
Tsuruya Shokudo Yoshinoya Taikyourou Restaurant "Akura"
848, Nakano, Miyazu City, Kyoto Prefecture, 629-2232
The restaurant's teahouse-style exterior is a landmark along the back approach to Motoise Kono Shrine. The interior, surrounded by earthen walls and decorated with retro accessories, has a nostalgic atmosphere. With a view of the scenic Amanohashidate behind the window, you can enjoy special, original rice bowls made with the bounty of Miyazu Bay. The Tango Otakara Donburi, featuring Miyazu-grown akamoku seaweed, known as a superfood, is a seafood bowl inspired by the meals provided to fishermen, with a base of raw egg on rice. The recommended way to eat it is to savor one piece of fresh sashimi, then mix the rest together and enjoy it in a hearty meal. In the winter, yellowtail shabu-shabu is popular.
48, Ogaki, Miyazu City, Kyoto Prefecture, 629-2242
This restaurant boasts fresh fish delivered daily from Taiza, a fishing town representative of the Tango Peninsula, and Ine, with its calm inland sea and abundant fishing grounds. The visually striking "Luxurious Squid Bowl" is a popular choice. The large serving, featuring a whopping one and a half squid, has garnered acclaim. Enjoy freshly caught seafood year-round, with white squid from spring to autumn and bigfin reef squid from autumn to spring. The "Amanohashidate-raised clams" used in the "Clam Bowl" are grown in Amanohashidate's inland sea, allowing them to slowly accumulate flavor. Because they are raised in hanging cages, they never come into contact with sand. Other dishes include rock oysters in the summer and yellowtail shabu-shabu hotpot in the winter, offering hidden delicacies from Tango throughout the year. The restaurant has been in business at Cable Station for over 85 years. This restaurant exudes the majestic presence of a long-established establishment that has supported tourism in Amanohashidate.
471, Monju, Miyazu City, Kyoto Prefecture, 626-0001
Akura is a restaurant located inside Taikyourou, the inn closest to Amanohashidate. While gazing at the quietly flowing Amanohashidate Canal and rows of pine trees, you can relax in a nostalgic, Japanese-style space and enjoy a variety of dishes prepared by the inn's chefs.
We recommend the lunch menu, which focuses on local seafood and mountain produce, including a seafood bowl generously piled high with seasonal ingredients. The benefits of the restaurant's proximity to the sea can be felt throughout the year, with cockles, rock oysters, and crabs that are two to three times larger than usual and exceptionally thick and sweet, allowing you to enjoy a variety of flavors each time you visit. After enjoying Amanohashidate, we recommend savoring the rich seafood produced by the traditional flavors of this long-established inn, which has been in business since the early Meiji period, to satisfy both body and soul.
Kyotango City
Ocean View Restaurant TANGOTANGO Locally Produced Restaurant Hisami
1562 ,Hisazo , Tangocho , Kyotango City, Kyoto Prefecture, 627-0242
Located on a hilltop, Restaurant TANGOTANGO in Yoshino-no-Sato, Ukawa Onsen, offers a relaxing meal while gazing out at the majestic Sea of Japan.
Local fish, local vegetables, and meat dishes are available at reasonable prices for lunch, and in the evening you can enjoy Tango ingredients in a set course meal.
Tangocho Taijin 1830, Kyotango City, Kyoto Prefecture, 627-0201
As you drive along the straight coast, a secluded house on a hill comes into view. From the windows of the charming cafe-like interior, the beautiful Tango Sea unfolds. Customers come to this restaurant primarily for its seafood dishes, made with the catch of the day, mainly from Taiza Port. Guests can enjoy local delicacies to their heart's content, from fresh seafood bowls with toppings, the restaurant's specialty, lightly pickled homemade heshiko, and seasonal dishes. While a local produce restaurant, the menu also includes dishes from its predecessor, a Western restaurant, as well as a full snow crab course. Apparently, this hospitality menu was created in response to customer requests. And don't miss the homemade heshiko, which can have a backlog of several months for mail order. If you're looking for a souvenir, head to the sister restaurant, Heshiko Kobo HISAMI, which also has a stylish cafe on-site.
Ine Town
Sushi Kappo WADATSUMI Funaya Restaurant
Hirata 593-1, Ine Town, Yosa District, Kyoto Prefecture, 626-0424
Located right next to Ine Port, this sushi restaurant prides itself on the freshness of its fish. Most of the seafood ingredients are delivered that morning via Ine Fishing Port, so one of the joys is seeing the fish change depending on the sea conditions and the season.
Although the seafood is all from Ine, customers will be delighted with the wide variety of fish on offer, from grunt, flathead sea bream, bonito, horse mackerel, red sea bream, and amberjack to Ine's signature ingredients, rock oysters and yellowtail.
The restaurant is located inside Funayabiyori, which opened in 2017, and the view of Ine Bay from the restaurant, which is modeled after a boathouse, is one of the attractions. Enjoy the beautiful view and the bounty of Ine to your heart's content.
491, Ine Town, Yosa District, Kyoto Prefecture, 626-0423
Ine Town is one of Japan's three largest yellowtail fishing grounds, alongside Himi City in Toyama Prefecture and the Goto Islands in Nagasaki Prefecture. Yellowtail, a fish that grows to over 10kg, is a local food that is deeply rooted in the region, treated as a lucky charm in the Tango region and enjoyed as a family gathering with yellowtail shabu-shabu. Funaya Shokudo, a restaurant based on a long-established local inn, offers a casual dining experience, featuring not only yellowtail caught in Ine, but also local fish and regional cuisine. Located on the second floor of the Ine Town Tourism Association, with views of Ine Bay and the boathouses, you can enjoy seasonal local fish dishes. Since its opening in April 2018, it has been a popular spot for domestic and international tourists looking to fully enjoy Ine Town cuisine in a charming setting.
Maizuru City
Dairokumaru Uogen Nishi-Maizuru store Fisherman's hut「RYOUSHIGOYA」
2-17, Shimo Fukui, Maizuru City, Kyoto Prefecture, 624-0946
Delivered directly from Maizuru Fishing Port
We sell fresh fish purchased at the morning auction
We also serve food and drinks.
This popular restaurant always has a line of customers.
Please stop by.
263-18 Hikitsuchi, Maizuru City, Kyoto Prefecture, 624-0841
Founded in the early Showa era in Maizuru, a fiercely competitive fish market, Uogen opened in 2015 as a branch of Marufuji Foods, a fresh fish retailer beloved to this day for its discerning eye.
The restaurant begins with the procurement of seafood by Takashi Yuzawa, the company's broker and representative. Focusing on seafood delivered directly from Maizuru Fishing Port, the store offers a wide selection of carefully selected items from all over the Sea of Japan, from Ka in the east to Amino in the west.
Chef Tetsuya Oishi prepares the bounty of the season's seafood, from rock oysters in the summer, blackthroat seaperch in the spring and autumn, and crab in the winter. "The greatest joy of a chef is being able to use the best fish of the day," he says. His meticulous work and visually stunning fish dishes have captivated not only local customers but also fans from Japan and abroad. The Uogen Higashi-Maizuru branch opened in the fall of 2019. Furthermore, the Togen Minato branch opened in 2025, offering customers the opportunity to enjoy grilling at their own table.
Book 56, Maizuru City, Kyoto Prefecture, 624-0926
This restaurant attracts people from outside the prefecture for its fresh seafood. Enjoy the four seasons of Maizuru Port. We also have a permanent selection of 20 types of sake! Enjoy sake from all over Japan, carefully selected with confidence by our sake sommelier!
We have a variety of seating options, including counter seating, tables, and private rooms, all of which reflect the atmosphere of the restaurant.
Seaside Kyoto Area Guide
Seaside Kyoto is an area in northern Kyoto Prefecture that consists of five cities and two towns (Fukuchiyama, Maizuru, Ayabe, Miyazu, Kyotango, Ine, and Yosano). Facing the Sea of Japan, it is famous for Amanohashidate, one of Japan's three most scenic spots, and the boathouses of Ine.
This area faces the sea, so the fresh fish is delicious! In the summer, rock oysters and cockles are excellent. From autumn to winter, blackthroat seaperch, crab, and Spanish mackerel are also very popular. The area is rich in nature, so there is also an abundance of fruits such as strawberries, melons, peaches, watermelons, pears, and grapes, which are sold at roadside stations. Why not try fruit picking or desserts?
Roadside Station Tango Kingdom "Shoku-no-Miyako"
627-0133 123 Tottori, Yasakacho, Kyotango City, Kyoto Prefecture
A roadside station in Kyotango City in northern Kyoto Prefecture.
The facility features a restaurant that uses local ingredients, forest walking trails, attractions, accommodation, and more.
Hotels near Roadside Station Tango Kingdom "Shoku-no-Miyako"
7 sightseeing spots in Seaside Kyoto
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Fukuchiyama Castle Park
620-0035 Kyoto Prefecture, Fukuchiyama City, Uchiki 5
Documents and videos relating to Akechi Mitsuhide and the successive castle lords are on display. The unique stone walls remain from the time of construction, and the castle tower is the only one in northern Kinki. The view of the castle from the watchtower is outstanding.
Hotels near Fukuchiyama Castle Park
Maizuru Red Brick Park
1039-2 Kitasui, Maizuru City, Kyoto Prefecture 625-0080
Hotels near Maizuru Red Brick Park
Atick, a new cafe, has opened in Akarenga Park. Enjoy a cup of tea at GOOD SOUND CAFFEE while listening to the soothing sounds and taking in the view of Maizuru Bay.
Ayabe Gunze Square Motoise Kono Shrine
623-0011 1-2 Kamenashi, Aono-cho, Ayabe-shi, Kyoto
Ayabe Gunze Square is made up of three facilities: the Ayabe Specialty Products Hall, the Gunze Museum, and the Ayabe Rose Garden. It is a charming tourist spot where you can relax and enjoy the townscape that conveys Ayabe's traditional culture and history, and the rich nature.
Fresh vegetables grown in Ayabe, local specialties, and crafts are sold, and the Ayacha Cafe serves Ayabe tea, which is highly acclaimed nationwide, where you can enjoy exquisite sweets along with the specialty tea (gyokuro).
629-2242 430 Ogaki, Miyazu City, Kyoto Prefecture
Motoise Konojinja Shrine is a historic shrine located in Miyazu City, Kyoto Prefecture. Known for enshrining a branch of the Ise Grand Shrine, it has attracted many believers since ancient times. The grounds are filled with a solemn atmosphere, and the shrine is located in a great location overlooking the sea. Ise Konojinja Shrine is a place where a sacred atmosphere and beautiful nature come together in harmony, providing a peaceful experience for all who visit.
Hotels near Motoise Kono Shrine
Tateiwa & Nochigahama Beach
627-0201 Kyoto Prefecture, Kyotango City, Tangocho, Taiza
This coast is dominated by Tateiwa, a geospot representing Kyotango. The clear seawater and large grains of sand polished by the waves make this a great spot to swim in the summer. In winter, the dynamic rough waves of the Sea of Japan combine with the snowy scenery of Tateiwa to create spectacular winter views. Cross the Tenki Tenki Bridge over the mouth of the Takeno River and enjoy a walk to the Onaru Burial Mounds, or head west along the coastline to Nochigahama Beach. There is also the Tenki Tenki Tango Roadside Station nearby.
Experience the majestic natural beauty of Tateiwa and the Onaru Burial Mounds, representative spots of Kyotango in the San'in Coast Geopark, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Hotels near Tateiwa & Nochigahama Beach
The Kyoto by the Sea area is about 99 km from Kyoto city, and can be reached in as little as 90 minutes by car or bus. It is close by and offers another side to Kyoto, with a different atmosphere from the city. Once upon a time, there was an ancient nation (Taniha no Kuni) with an advanced culture that was introduced from the continent, and it was also the secret stage of the creation of Japan. The Kyoto by the Sea area is filled with evidence of its origin, such as the legend of the descent of Toyouke-no-Okami, the oldest god of food, the demon legend of Mt. Oe, and the legend of the Dragon Palace. It is filled with the charms of Japan scattered throughout each era, such as Amanohashidate, which was the source of Kyoto culture that fascinates the world and was longed for by the people of the capital during the Heian and Muromachi periods, the Tango Chirimen Corridor woven with silk that has been spun for 300 years, the modern industrial heritage sites of Maizuru and Ayabe, the one-of-a-kind Ine Funaya landscape born from the work of fishermen, and Fukuchiyama Castle, which conveys the Warring States period to the present day. Furthermore, "Kyoto of the Sea" is a land of abundance, blessed with ingredients beloved by the god of food, such as seafood like Matsuba crab and Ine yellowtail, and rice and vegetables grown in pure water. Furthermore, its natural scenery, including the San'in Coast, a Global Geopark, and the mountains and rivers where gods, Buddhas and even demons reside, pique the curiosity of travelers, whose beauty will soothe their souls. It is a region where the culture of "valuing harmony" has lived on since ancient times, and where kind people are gracious and accommodating to travelers when they encounter it. Everything you taste and encounter here is connected to Japan's roots. This is Kyoto of the Sea, the source of Japan that lives in the heavens, earth, mountains and seas.
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