15 Best Amanohashidate Day Trips from Kyoto

Amanohashidate sits on the Sea of Japan side of Kyoto Prefecture, which surprises people who think of Kyoto as landlocked. A day trip usually takes in Ine’s boathouses too, and if yours builds in free time, rent a bike and ride across the sandbar.

2.Kyoto Tango Coast Secret Spot [Includes Seagull Bait] Amanohashidate & Ine Funaya One-Day Tour (Departing from Osaka/Kyoto)

Trade Kyoto’s temple crowds for Amanohashidate’s pine-lined sandbar and Ine’s seaside boathouses on a practical one-day bus tour.

★ 4.8

“Highly recommend this Amanohashidate and Ine Funaya day tour! Participating in this day tour was truly worth it! The scenery at Amanohashidate is gorgeous, and the Ine Funaya boathouses are very unique. There are beautiful views all along the way, we had a great time…”

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3.Japan’s Three Scenic Views & Kyoto by the Sea: Amanohashidate Cable Car + Ine Bay Boat Tour Day Trip (Departing from Osaka or Kyoto)

See Amanohashidate, Ine’s funaya houses and the bay by boat on an 11-hour trip from Osaka or Kyoto, with flexible ticket options.

★ 4.7

“Amanohashidate is very beautiful, and I recommend setting aside more time to stay! Right now it feels a bit rushed. The seagulls at Ine Bay are ready to be fed at any time, and our young tour guide, Yu Qihang, even helps take pictures! I…”

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4.Kyoto Sea and Sky Secret Realm and Mountain Fairy Tale | Amanohashidate, Ine Funaya, Miyama Thatched Village Day Trip | Departing from Osaka

See Ine’s sea-facing boathouses, Amanohashidate’s pine-covered sandbar and Miyama’s thatched homes on a full-day trip from Osaka.

★ 4.8

“It is good, the places visited are wonderful, but we spent a lot of time on the bus, which is a bit disappointing. I feel that we did not have enough time for the sightseeing.”

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5.Kyoto Amanohashidate & Ine Funaya Day Trip (Optional Tango Train and Miyama Route)

Compare Osaka and Kyoto day trips to Amanohashidate, Ine Funaya, Miyama or the Tango Railway, with practical timing, costs and route advice.

★ 4.8

“I've previously joined tours with KKday, and the large groups were often crowded and chaotic. This time, our guide, Takahashi Toshiki, was incredibly professional, sharing a wealth of local knowledge. I was pleasantly surprised when he even helped look after the children and took photos…”

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6.Kyoto: Ine Funaya, Amanohashidate & Miyama Thatched Village Day Tour (Departing from Kyoto)

Visit Ine’s boat houses, Amanohashidate’s pine sandbar and Miyama’s thatched village in one full day from Kyoto, with bus transport and multilingual support.

★ 4.8

“Our tour guide was incredibly dedicated! In addition to introducing us to the sights, they also recommended great food. They even proactively waited in line to buy snacks for us so we could visit more attractions. I highly recommend KLOOK's one-day tour package!”

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8.Day Trip to Amanohashidate & Ine no Funaya & Miyama Thatched Village in the Sea of Kyoto (Departure from Osaka or Kyoto)

See Amanohashidate, Ine’s sea-facing boathouses and Miyama’s thatched homes in one long day trip from Osaka or Kyoto.

★ 5.0

“Wonderful day trip! The time spent at each stop is ideal, the places visited are very diverse, and the views are exceptional. Furthermore, the tour guide was very friendly and provided interesting information.”

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9.Kyoto Amanohashidate & Miyama Village: Includes boat cruise + cable car + crab lunch (pickup/drop-off in Osaka or Kyoto)

See Amanohashidate and Miyama on a guided day trip with a boat cruise, cable car ride, crab lunch, and pickup in Osaka or Kyoto.

★ 4.6

“Great experience! Tour Guide Nick is thoughtful and attentive to all of the group member's needs. He takes the effort to recommend other food places in Japan too! Thank you for making this trip memorable! 🌸”

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11.Kyoto Miyama Old Gassho Village Tour: Ine Boathouse & Amanohashidate & Chionji Temple & Miyama Kayabuki Gassho Village Day Trip (Departing from Osaka)

See Ine’s waterfront boathouses, Amanohashidate and Miyama’s thatched village on a full-day tour from Osaka, with transport and guide included.

★ 4.8

“The one-day itinerary was well-organized, and the sights were very beautiful. The only slight flaw was that when we gathered at the corner in the morning, we couldn't find the tour leader for a long time. She wasn't wearing a vest or holding a flag.…”

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13.Kyoto Amanohashidate & Ine Boathouse: Amanohashidate & Ine Boathouse Secret Spot Discovery – Sea Village Day Trip (From Osaka)

Visit Amanohashidate and Ine’s waterfront boathouses from Osaka, with a multilingual guide, free time, and optional cable car and bay cruise.

★ 4.8

“As we rode up on the Amanohashidate Monorail, the view opened up, and once at the top, it was even more novel than I expected. The single-person lift on the way down was also a lot of fun. Upon arriving at Ine Funaya, the boat…”

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14.Kyoto: Tango Railway Sea Train & Amanohashidate & Ine Boathouse Cruise Day Trip (From Osaka)

Ride the Tango coastal train, see Amanohashidate from above, and cruise past Ine’s boat houses on a long day trip from Osaka.

★ 4.9

“Ba, our tour guide, is the best. He communicated with us very well and the tour was well planned and timed. We had a great time with this tour. I definitely recommend this activity!”

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15.Kyoto Tango Spirited Away-style Sea Train & Amanohashidate & Ine Funaya 1-Day Tour (Includes Sea Train Ticket) | Departing from Osaka

Ride Kyoto’s Tango Sea Train, see Amanohashidate and Ine’s waterside boathouses, and return to Osaka without piecing together rural connections.

★ 4.8

“This was my first time experiencing a day trip to Amanohashidate, and our guide, Mr. Hu, did a lot of research on the hometowns of our group members. He even used our hometowns as analogies during his explanations, which I thought was incredibly detailed! Highly…”

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4.8Kyoto Miyama Winter Lantern Festival Illumination & Amanohashidate & Ine Funaya Boat Tour One-Day Trip11 hours$85.25 4.6Kyoto: Miyama Village, Amanohashidate & Ine Bay Day Trip10 hours$63 4.5Kyoto Amanohashidate,Ine Bay Trip with Optional boat/Ropeway10 hours$63 5.0Kyoto by the Sea: Amanohashidate & Ine no Funaya Bus Tour from Osaka10 hours$51.19 4.9Kyoto Miyama Thatched Village & Amanohashidate & Ine Funaya One-Day Tour [Limited Miyama Water Release Ceremony/Snow Lantern Lighting] | Depart from Osaka10 hours$51.19 4.9Amanohashidate & Ine Bay Sightseeing Boat & Kyoto Miyama Thatched Village One-Day Tour (Departing from Osaka/Kyoto)11 hours$51.15 4.6Kyoto Tango’s Top Three Selected Routes: Amanohashidate Coastal Secret, Sea Train, and Miyama Fairytale Journey9.5 hours$51.19 4.5Amanohashidate & Ine Funaya Sightseeing Full Day Trip from Kyoto$64.90 4.9(Departing from Osaka/Kyoto) Kyoto by the Sea Day Trip: Amanohashidate, Ine Funaya, Ine Bay Boat Tour, Chionji Temple, Optional Tango Sea Train10 hours$51.19 4.7Kyoto Winter Illumination Tour – Ine Funaya & Amanohashidate & Miyama Thatched Village Winter Lantern Corridor (Including Special Experience) Day Trip (Departing from Osaka)11 hours$99.79 4.7Kyoto/Osaka: Amanohashidate & Ine Funaya & Ine Bay Day Tour10 hours$54 4.8Kyoto Coastal Railway Wonderland Day Trip | Tango Sea Train, Amanohashidate, Ine Boathouses$51.19 4.5Amanohashidate & Miyama 1-Day Bus Tour: From Osaka/Kyoto w/ Lunch$97.22 4.8Tango Railway, Amanohashidate Ropeway, & Ine Tour from Kyoto/Osaka$51.09 5.0From Kyoto/Osaka : Amanohashidate & Ines Funaya Boathouses10 hours$522 5.0Departing from Kyoto: Coastal Hidden Gems Day Trip – Amanohashidate Scenic View, Ine Boat Houses, and the Kyoto Tango Railway$51.09 5.0Kyoto Amanohashidate & Ine Funaya Full-Day Tour$51.09 5.0All-Inclusive Kyoto Day Tour: Amanohashidate, Miyama or Ohara$520.25 5.0From Osaka/Kyoto: Amanohashidate & Ine Funaya Day Tour10 hours$48 5.0Kyoto: Amanohashidate & Miyama Private Day Trip6 hours$606 5.0Kyoto Tango Coast Secret: Amanohashidate, Ine Funaya, Ine Bay Day Trip (Departing from Osaka or Kyoto)$51.09 4.7Slow Travel in Kyoto by the Sea: Amanohashidate and Ine no Funaya$72.95 5.0Amanohashidate & Ine Private Tour from Kyoto with English Driver$261.65 Kyoto Private Car Tour with English Guide Driver (Amanohashidate)$262.85