Amanohashidate
In Japanese: 天橋立
A 3.6 km pine-covered sandbar across a bay, one of Japan's Three Great Views. Look at it upside down between your legs from the hilltop.
Special Place of Scenic Beauty
Nearby
- Maizuru Red Brick Park ≈ 50 min by car
- Ine Boathouses ≈ 1 h 10 min by car
- Izushi Castle Town ≈ 1 h 10 min by car
- Genbudo Cave ≈ 1 h 20 min by car
- Kinosaki Onsen ≈ 1 h 20 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- About 2 hours by express train from Kyoto; 5 min walk from Amanohashidate Station
- Fee
- Free; viewpoint chairlift/monorail ¥1,000 round trip
- Time needed
- 1 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-11. Report outdated info