The 6 Amanohashidate Day Trips Most Worth Booking

1.Osaka Day Tour: Amanohashidate & Ine Bay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 280 reviews · from $84Our pick

This 11-hour coach trip from Osaka visits Amanohashidate and Ine Bay, with a Kasamatsu Park cable car or chair lift and a 25-minute bay cruise included. An English- and Chinese-speaking guide accompanies the group, which may number up to 42. Lunch is optional. Guides on this route have included Naomi, Junko, Lydia and Winnie.

“This excursion was absolutely delightful. The directions for reaching the rally point were clear, and from that point on all we to do was board the bus and enjoy. The seating was incredibly comfortable (a great perk after multiple flights and covering Osaka on for for several days), with reliable Wi-Fi. Our guide was both helpful and entertaining, on adding to the comfort and of the trip. The sites, Amanohashidate and Ine, were perfect destinations for taking in some of Japan's natural beauty. I/we would probably do this outing again to share with friends and family.”

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2.Amanohashidate & Miyama Tour with Boat & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 207 reviews · 9 - 10 hours · from $71

Travel by air-conditioned coach to Chion-ji Temple, Amanohashidate and Miyama’s thatched-roof Kayabuki no Sato. The tour includes a short boat cruise, a cable car or chairlift ticket, lunch and an English- or Chinese-speaking guide. Guides such as Harry, Nick and Eric have helped make the long day lively and easy to follow.

“The day was long but the tour guide made it fun and had loads of facts to share! loads to see, was a good day!”

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3.Amanohashidate & Ine Funaya Sightseeing Full Day Trip from Kyoto

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 62 reviews · from $64

Spend about nine hours visiting Ine’s waterfront boat houses, riding a bay sightseeing boat if you choose, and viewing Amanohashidate from above and on foot. Round-trip transport and a guide are included; the boat cruise, chairlift or monorail, and lunch cost extra. Guides vary by departure.

“Nate was truly the great amazing he can speak so many languages and the trip was well worth it I highly recommend for the value”

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4.Amanohashidate & Ine Boathouse Full-Day Tour from Kyoto or Osaka

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 48 reviews · from $48Best value

Ride from Kyoto or Osaka to Amanohashidate’s pine-lined sandbar, Chionji Temple and Ine’s funaya boathouses on a shared, multilingual coach tour. The guide can help arrange the optional cable car and Ine boat ride, but both cost extra. Past guides have included Jay, Lily, Lui and Fred; names vary by departure.

“Great coach and funny touristguide. Trip from Kyoto took a bit more than two hours. Worth doing both chairlift both ways and lunch and swim at the beach. Also recommend sitting on top of the boat.”

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5.Amanohashidate Day Tour【Including tickets】

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 20 reviews · 11 hours · from $58

Travel by coach from Osaka or Kyoto to Amanohashidate for a two-hour stop with a round-trip chairlift ticket, then take a 25-minute Ine Bay cruise past the village’s distinctive funaya boat houses. The tour is mainly in Chinese; English or Korean support may be requested but is not guaranteed. Guides named Hua Hua and Ine have been praised for their care and helpfulness.

“La guida Hua Hua è stata eccezionale, molto disponibile e cordiale”

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6.Amanohashidate & Ine Funaya Kyoto coast day trip from Osaka/Kyoto

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · from $84

Spend 9 to 10 hours on a guided coast trip to Amanohashidate’s pine-lined sandbar, Chionji Temple, and Ine’s waterfront boathouses. You get time to explore independently, with optional paid rides on the Amanohashidate ropeway and Ine ferry. Guides may include Jay, Andrew, Naomi, or Liu.

“Great tour. Nice bus, cool location, fishing village was interesting, boat tour was really cool, espeically all the birds we saw. You should book this!”

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