Ryuko Japan Transfer
Enjoy a private charter day tour departing from Osaka or Kyoto, visiting Miyama Kayabuki-no-Sato, Ine Funaya, and Amanohashidate, one of Japan’s Three Scenic Views. Experience the traditional mountain villages, fishing villages, and spectacular coastal scenery of northern Kyoto in one day. Private hotel pick-up and drop-off included, ideal for families, friends, and small groups.
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Miyama Kayabuki-no-Sato・Ine Funaya・Amanohashidate｜Private Charter Day Tour
The Highlight
Visit three of northern Kyoto’s most iconic attractions in one day: Miyama Kayabuki-no-Sato, Ine Funaya, and Amanohashidate, one of Japan’s Three Scenic Views. Travel from a traditional mountain village to the Sea of Japan and discover a side of Kyoto that is completely different from the city.
Explore Miyama Kayabuki-no-Sato and stroll through its beautifully preserved traditional thatched-roof village while enjoying the changing scenery of Japan’s countryside throughout the seasons.
Discover Ine Funaya, a unique waterfront village lined with traditional boathouses along Ine Bay. Depending on your schedule, enjoy a leisurely walk, local cuisine, or an optional sightseeing cruise.
Visit Amanohashidate, one of Japan’s Three Scenic Views. Depending on available time, enjoy panoramic views from an observation deck or take a relaxing walk along the famous sandbar.
Departure is available from Osaka City or Kyoto City, with private pick-up and drop-off at your hotel or designated location, eliminating the hassle of public transportation and transfers.
Enjoy a private charter exclusively for your group, with no shared passengers. Time at each attraction can be flexibly arranged according to your preferences and traffic conditions.
Multiple vehicle options are available, making this tour ideal for couples, families, friends, and small groups.
The Experience
Depart from Osaka or Kyoto by private vehicle and explore northern Kyoto in one day, visiting Miyama Kayabuki-no-Sato, Ine Funaya, and Amanohashidate, one of Japan’s Three Scenic Views.
From a traditional thatched-roof mountain village surrounded by lush mountains, to the unique Funaya boathouse community facing the Sea of Japan, and finally to the spectacular scenery of Amanohashidate, experience the distinctive landscapes and culture of northern Kyoto in a single day.
【Miyama Kayabuki-no-Sato】
Miyama Kayabuki-no-Sato is one of Miyama’s most representative traditional mountain villages. Its thatched-roof houses, farmland, and surrounding forests preserve the distinctive scenery of rural Japan. The village remains a living community where local residents continue their everyday lives.
Miyama Kayabuki-no-Sato｜Official Tourist Information
【Ine Funaya】
The traditional Funaya boathouses lining Ine Bay create one of northern Kyoto’s most distinctive coastal landscapes. Stroll through the village and enjoy views of Ine Bay, or, depending on operating hours and your schedule, choose optional local experiences such as a sightseeing cruise.
Ine Funaya｜Official Tourist Information
【Amanohashidate｜One of Japan’s Three Scenic Views】
Located on Miyazu Bay in northern Kyoto Prefecture, Amanohashidate is recognized as one of Japan’s Three Scenic Views, together with Matsushima and Miyajima. Depending on the day’s schedule, you may visit a viewpoint for a panoramic view or enjoy a leisurely walk along the sandbar and surrounding area.
Amanohashidate｜Official Tourist Information
【Private Charter Service】
This is a private charter tour exclusively for your group, with no shared passengers. Departure is available from Osaka City or Kyoto City, with pick-up at your hotel or designated location.
The time spent at each attraction can be flexibly arranged according to your preferences, traffic conditions, and the overall progress of the itinerary, allowing you to explore northern Kyoto at a more relaxed pace.
Guide Services
Languages Spoken by Guides
- Mandarin Chinese
- Japanese
Itinerary
- Departure from Osaka / Kyoto City
- Miyama Kayabuki-no-Sato｜かやぶきの里 Step into the mountain village of Miyama and stroll through a beautifully preserved community of traditional thatched-roof houses. The thatched homes, farmland, and surrounding forests create a peaceful Japanese countryside landscape, offering fresh greenery in spring and summer, colorful mountain scenery in autumn, and beautiful snowy views in winter.
- Ine Funaya｜伊根の舟屋 Visit Ine Bay facing the Sea of Japan and discover its unique waterfront community of traditional Funaya boathouses. Enjoy a leisurely stroll through the village and admire the peaceful harbor scenery. Depending on the day’s schedule and operating conditions, you may also take an Ine Bay sightseeing cruise, enjoy local cuisine, or relax at a seaside café.
- Amanohashidate｜One of Japan’s Three Scenic Views Visit Amanohashidate, one of Japan’s Three Scenic Views. This approximately 3.6-kilometer-long sandbar stretches across Miyazu Bay and is covered with thousands of pine trees, creating a truly unique landscape. Depending on the itinerary, you can enjoy panoramic views from an observation deck or stroll along the sandbar and surrounding area to admire the beautiful mountain and coastal scenery of northern Kyoto.
- Return to Osaka / Kyoto After visiting Amanohashidate, return to Osaka or Kyoto City by private vehicle. You will be dropped off at your hotel or pre-arranged location, bringing your relaxing private charter day tour of northern Kyoto to an end.
Price Details
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How to Use
- Voucher will be sent via email. Please show your e-voucher at designated location.
Purchase Notice
This is a private charter service with a standard service duration of 10 hours per day.
The time spent at each attraction can be flexibly arranged according to your preferences. The driver will also provide appropriate suggestions and assistance based on traffic conditions and the overall progress of the itinerary.
If the actual tour duration exceeds 10 hours, an additional overtime service fee will apply. Please refer to the “Pricing Details” section for specific overtime charges.
The itinerary may be flexibly adjusted due to weather conditions, road traffic, attraction operating hours, or other circumstances.
Admission fees, sightseeing cruises, cable cars, meals, and other personal expenses are at the traveler’s own expense unless otherwise specified.
Important Booking Information
This is a private charter tour exclusively for your group and is not shared with other travelers.
The itinerary may be adjusted depending on traffic conditions, weather, attraction operating hours, and the time spent at each stop. The order of attractions may also be changed according to actual conditions.
The time spent at each attraction can be flexibly arranged according to your preferences. The driver will provide suggestions based on traffic conditions and the overall progress of the itinerary.
Admission fees, cable car or lift tickets, sightseeing cruises, meals, and other personal expenses are at the traveler’s own expense unless specifically stated under “What’s Included.”
In the event of temporary attraction closures, suspended services, severe weather, or other circumstances beyond our control, the itinerary will be adjusted accordingly whenever possible.
If you require a child safety seat, wheelchair accommodation, space for large luggage, or have any other special requests, please inform us in advance when making your reservation so that we can confirm the appropriate vehicle arrangement.
Please be ready at the designated pick-up location at the reserved time. If departure is delayed due to the traveler, the service time will still be calculated from the originally scheduled pick-up time.
Cancellation Policy
- Cancellation made at least 15 day(s) before departure date, will charge 2%
- Cancel during 8 ~ 14 day(s) of departure, will charge 10%
- Cancel during 4 ~ 7 day(s) of departure, will charge 50%
- Cancel during 1 ~ 3 day(s) of departure, will charge 80%
- Cancel on activities date, Non-refundable (0% refund)