Amanohashidate is located about 2 hours from Kyoto City, which attracts many tourists from home and abroad.
Amanohashidate is located in the northern area of Kyoto and is a well-known spot for those in the know.
Amanohashidate is one of the three most scenic spots in Japan and has legends about dragons.
So it is now attracting attention as a spot for good fortune.
So, in this article, we will thoroughly explain how to get to Amanohashidate from Kyoto and how long it takes!
Access from Kyoto to Amanohashidate
【Transportation from Kyoto to Amanohashidate Station Comparison chart】
| Highway bus | Train (Limited Express) | Car | |
| required time | About 2 hours 15 min. | About 2 hours | About 1hour30min. |
| Price | 3,100 yen or more | 4,000 yen or more | 3,200yen or more |
| Transfers | 0 | 0 | – |
Exact prices and travel times vary depending on the time of year and time of day, so the table above should be used as a rough guide.
Amanohashidate is approximately 2 hours from Kyoto, no matter which means of transportation you use.
If time is of the essence, we recommend taking the express train or a car, but once you get on the highway bus, you do not need to change trains, and the price is very reasonable.
Let’s take a look at the details of each.
Take a highway bus from Kyoto to Amanohashidate
From Kyoto, visitors can take the Kyoto route of the TANKAI Kosoku Bus operated by Tango Kairiku Kotsu.
There are five round-trip services a day, and the trip takes about 2 hours.
Highway Bus times and How to purchase Tickets
5 highway buses work from Kyoto Station to Amanohashidate Station daily.
1: Departure from Kyoto Station 7:20 → Arrival at Amanohashidate Station 9:25
2: Departure from Kyoto Station 9:00 → Arrival at Amanohashidate Station 11:05
3: Departure from Kyoto Station 12:55 → Arrival at Amanohashidate Station 15:00
4: Departure from Kyoto Station 16:20 → Arrival at Amanohashidate Station 18:25
5: Departure from Kyoto Station 18:20 → Arrival at Amanohashidate Station 20:25
The fare to Amanohashidate Station is 3,200 yen, but during peak season the fare is +200 yen (half fare for children).
All seats on the highway bus are reserved seats, so you need to purchase a ticket in advance at the counter, by phone, on the Internet, or at a convenience store.
Highway Bus Terminal
Highway buses to Amanohashidate at Kyoto Station are at platform C2, exiting Kyoto Station Central Exit.
The bus terminal is easy to find as soon as you exit Kyoto Station Central Exit.
However, buses heading to destinations other than Amanohashidate also stop at the C2 bus stop, so be careful not to mistake the destination of the bus.
Highway buses are comfortable with restrooms and Wi-Fi!
Highway buses are equipped with restrooms and rest stops at service areas. You can rest assured even on long journeys.
Free Wi-Fi is available on the bus and there is a USB power supply for recharging for your convenience.
Take the train from Kyoto to Amanohashidate
There are two ways to get to Amanohashidate Station from Kyoto by train.
Choose the one that best suits your transfer station and the train you wish to take.
1:【Limited Express Hashidate】 No need to change trains! Timetable and How to Purchase Tickets
The limited express Hashidate runs from Kyoto to Toyooka.
Four trains a day run from Kyoto Station to Amanohashidate Station, taking about 2 hours.
Hashidate #1: Depart Kyoto Station 8:38 → Arrive Amanohashidate Station 10:45
Hashidate #3: Depart Kyoto Station 10:25 → Arrive Amanohashidate Station 12:35
Hashidate #5: Depart Kyoto Station 12:25 → Arrive Amanohashidate Station 14:33
Hashidate #7: Depart Kyoto Station 14:25 → Arrive Amanohashidate Station 16:39
The fare is 4,790 yen for a standard reserved seat.
However, during off-season, the fare is -200 yen.
During peak season, the fare is +200 yen.
2:【Limited Express Maizuru】 Sightseeing in Maizuru is available.
Before going to Amanohashidate, you may want to visit “Roadside Station Maizuru Port Toretore Center” which is famous for its seafood market! If so, we recommend that you take the Maizuru Limited Express train via the nearby Nishi-Maizuru Station.
The Maizuru Express is a limited express train that runs from Kyoto to Higashi-Maizuru.
Eight trains a day run from Kyoto Station to Nishi-Maizuru Station, and the journey takes less than 1.5 hours.
From Nishi-Maizuru Station to Amanohashidate takes about 40 minutes by regular train on the Tango Railway Miyamai-Miyaho Line.
The fare is 3,420 yen, which includes the express and reserved seat on the Maizuru limited express train. And the Kyoto Tango Railway ticket is 650 yen, so the total fare is 4,070 yen.
【TIPS】Special Ticket
If you want to fully enjoy sightseeing in the Amanohashidate area and along the Kyoto Tango Railway line! If you want to enjoy sightseeing in the Amanohashidate area and along the Kyoto Tango Railway, we recommend using the “Special Pass” offered by Kyoto Tango Railway.
Check out the special tickets that allow you to freely get on and off the sightseeing boats of Amanohashidate, the cable and lift of Kusamatsu Park, and the Ine Bay sightseeing boat!
TANGO EGPLORER One day pass
This one-day pass allows you to freely get on and off ordinary, rapid, and limited express trains (ordinary car reserved seat & non-reserved seat) for one day.
The appeal of this pass is that it has three different train lines that allow you to travel around the northern part of Kyoto as shown below.
If you purchase a One-Day Pass, it is very convenient because you do not need to purchase a ticket each time you board the train.
However, a numbered ticket is required for the Tango Akamatsu limited express train.
Also, please note that it is not available during spring, summer, and winter vacations, when the number of tourists increases!
| TANGO EGPLORER One Day Pass Price: Adults 2,500 yen Children 1,250 yen (NG: 4/25 – 5/10 – 8/10 – 8/20 – 12/20 – 1/15) |
Kyoto of the Sea Amanohashidate/Ine Free Pass 1Day/2Days
This is a free pass that allows you not only to use ordinary, rapid, and limited express trains (nonreserved seats) in all sections of TANGO EGPLORER, but also to enjoy sightseeing in the Amanohashidate area.
After crossing Amanohashidate on the Amanohashidate sightseeing boat and enjoying the view of Amanohashidate from Kusamatsu Park, famous for its “ Mata-nozoki ” , you can easily enjoy the classic course of viewing the boathouses at Ine from the boat.
The free pass also comes with the benefit of reduced round-trip fares for the mountain bus and the Amanohashidate rental bicycle!
| Kyoto of the Sea Amanohashidate/Ine Free Pass 1Day/2Days ◆Contents Amanohashidate Sightseeing Boat ticket Cable Car & Lift ticket for Ugashimatsu Park Ine Bay Tour Boat ticket ◆Price 1Day: Adult 3,550 yen, Child 1,780 yen 2Days: Adult 4,550 yen, Child 2,280 yen ◆Purchase benefits Climbing bus round trip Adult 720 yen→400 yen Amanohashidate rental bicycle 400 yen→200 yen per hour |
In addition, there is also the “4 Company Pass (nicknamed ”Happiness Pass“),” which allows unlimited rides on local buses and trains in the Kita-Kinki area for three days, and the “Family Outing Ticket,” which can be used for weekend family trips.For details, please check the official website!
NEW! Limited “Miyazu-go” Commemorative Ticket for Commencement of Service
To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Kyoto Tango Railway Miyazu Line, the “Miyazu-go” revival train, inspired by the “Kilo 28” train that ran in the Japan National Railways era in the 1980s, has been in operation since February 1, 2025.
To coincide with the start of operation, “Miyazu-go” Commemorative Ticket is on sale!
The ticket allows unlimited rides on ordinary and rapid trains within the Tantetsu Line, and you can get on and off as many times as you like on the day of use!
The “Miyazu-go Commemorative Ticket” is limited to 4,000 tickets and will be sold only when all tickets are sold out.
In addition to the ticket with a retro design depicting the Miyazu-go, you will receive two can badges as a gift.
Please take advantage of this opportunity!
Commemorative Ticket for “Miyazu-go” Commencement of Operation Sales period: From February 1, 2025 (Saturday) until the limited number of tickets are sold out. Valid for one month from the date of issue. Valid for one day only during the validity period and can be used as many times as you like on the day of use. Limited to 4,000 Privileges: 2 can badges Price: Adults 2,000 yen Children 1,000 yen Sales locations: Fukuchiyama, Nishi-Maizuru, Miyazu, Amanohashidate, and Toyooka Stations *Not available on the Kyoto Tango Railway website or at travel agencies. *No refunds are allowed. HP：https://trains.willer.co.jp/planned_ticket/ |
Take a Car from Kyoto to Amanohashidate
The time required from Kyoto to Amanohashidate by car is as follows.
【How to get to Amanohashidate from Kyoto by car】
① By Kyoto Jukan Expressway, Ayabe JCT→Miyazu Amanohashidate IC: about 70 minutes
② Miyazu Amanohashidate (Monju Area) → Amanohashidate (Fuchu Area): about 20 minutes
③ Amanohashidate (Fuchu Area) → Ine: about 20 minutes
“Monju Area”: Amanohashidate Station side. The one where Chionji Temple and Amanohashidate Viewland are located.
“Fuchu Area”: The one where Kusamatsu Park and Seishoji Temple are located across Amanohashidate.
If there is traffic congestion, it can take nearly two hours just to get to Amanohashidate from Kyoto, so be sure to leave with plenty of time to spare.
【TIPS】Parking lot information
If you plan to visit Amanohashidate by car, you must check the information on parking lots in Amanohashidate!
Here are some of the larger parking lots in the Miyazu area, Monju area, and Fuchu area.
Miyazu area (Roadside Station, Kyoto of the Sea, Miyazu, etc.)
▶Miyazu Multilevel Parking Lot
| Miyazu Multilevel Parking Lot Adress：3006 Hamacho, Miyazu-shi, Kyoto 626-0012 TEL：0772-45-1663 Business Hours：24h Capacity: 437 standard cars Price: Free within 5 hours, 200 yen per hour after 5 hours (maximum 1,000 yen per day) Note: Next to Roadside Station “Kyoto of the Sea, Miyazu, Miyazu City Tourism Exchange Center”. |
Monju area (Chionji Temple, Amanohashidate Viewland, etc.)
▶Miyazu Municipal Amanohashidate Parking Lot
| Miyazu Municipal Amanohashidate Parking Lot Adress：647 Monju, Miyazu, Kyoto 626-0001 TEL：0772-22-4179 Business Hours：9:00～17:00 Closed: Wednesdays and Thursdays in June, December and February Capacity：224standard cars,11buses Price：Standard cars 600yen, Buses1,200yen Note: About 10 minutes on foot from Chie-no-yu |
▶Chion-ji Temple Parking Lot
| Chion-ji Temple Parking Lot Adress：Monju, Miyazu-shi, Kyoto 626-0001 Business Hours：8:00～ Capacity：100standard cars, 9buses Price：Standard cars700yen, Buses1,500yen Note: Approx. 1 min. walk from Chion-ji Temple |
Fuchu area (Umbossed Pine Park, Motoise Kago-jinja Shrine, etc.)
▶Motoise Kago-jinja Shrine Parking Lot
| Motoise Kago-jinja Shrine Parking Lot Adress：Ogaki, Miyazu-shi, Kyoto 629-2244 Business Hours：7:00～17:00 Capacity：150standard cars, 25 buses Price： Bike300yen, Standard Cars（30min free）700yen, Buses 1,500yen Note: Approximately 1 minute walk from Motoise Kago-jinja Shrine |
Recommended hotels for sightseeing in the Amanohashidate area
The following are recommended accommodations for visitors to Amanohashidate.
【Hoshino oto】Recommended for couples
For sightseeing in the Amanohashidate area, we recommend using Marinetopia Resort, where you can enjoy fresh seafood gourmet cuisine and hot springs in a private space in northern Kyoto.
Among them, “Hoshino oto” is an inn with a special atmosphere and is limited to 7 groups per day.
All rooms have private pools and natural hot springs(Onsen), so you can spend a relaxing time without worrying about your surroundings.
The meals feature Japanese beef, local chicken, pork, and seasonal seafood.
Especially popular is the limited winter crab course.
At “Crab Marche,” the in-house experience facility where you can choose and eat freshly caught local crabs directly from the fish tank, brand crabs such as the fantastic “Taiza Crab” are available.
We invite you to try the taste of live, not frozen, crabs.
And if you contact us at the time of reservation, we can adjust the ingredients to accommodate those with allergies or vegetarians.
Please enjoy the gourmet food of Miyazu that you can only eat here.
If you contact us at least 3 days prior to your stay, we will provide free transportation from Amanohashidate Station to the inn.
Please take advantage of this service when celebrating anniversaries, birthdays, or traveling with your special partner.
| Hoshino oto Adress：2686 Hioki, Miyazu-shi, Kyoto 626-0225 TEL：0772-27-1101（ 9:00-18:00） Mail：yoyaku@hoshino-oto.jp HP：https://www.hoshino-oto.jp/ |
【MARINETOPIA THE SUITE】Family gatherings around the hearth
“Marinetopia the Suite” is located on a hill overlooking the natural beauty of Amanohashidate.
There are a total of 13 suite villas, all of which are single rooms for private use.
This suite is also equipped with a private pool and natural hot spring, so you can relax and unwind from your trip in a luxurious space.
For meals, in addition to the “Glamping BBQ Plan” using Japanese black beef, there is also a winter-only Crab Marche Plan where you can enjoy a meal with your family around a hearth where you can enjoy a traditional atmosphere.
A kids’ plate is also available for children, so the whole family can enjoy delicious Miyazu and Amanohashidate gourmet meals together.
If you contact us at least 3 days prior to your stay, we will provide free transportation from Amanohashidate Station to the inn.
We hope you will take advantage of this service for your trip with your family or your loved ones.
| MARINETOPIA THE SUITE Adress：3700-6 Hioki, Miyazu-shi, Kyoto 626-0225 TEL：050-3161-4574（ 10:00-18:00） HP：https://www.marinetopia-suite.com/ |
