Amanohashidate Ine Funaya and Miyama Thatched Village Day Tour

Visitors can explore Ine Funaya, known as the "Venice of Japan". Here, you can either wander on foot or opt for paid cycling. Over 230 unique boat houses line the bay, exuding an unspoiled fishing village charm. Visitors can also head to Funaya Biyori or INE COFFEE to enjoy coffee with bay views, while getting a close-up look at the boat houses’ distinctive structure: the ground floor is used for boat storage, and the second floor serves as a living space. (Note for sightseeing cruises: There are many eagles in this area. If any eagles are spotted, stop feeding seagulls immediately and put away the feed to avoid being pecked.)

You can experience the cruise at your own expense, spending about 25 minutes traveling around Ine Bay, and you can also feed seagulls. Enjoy the view of the funa house from the deck on the second floor, and feel the special time with your family (the boat departs every hour and half o'clock, the ticket is at your own expense: 1,200 yen for adults, 600 yen for children, 100 yen for a pack of seagull bait, and if the boat is suspended due to wind and waves, you will be free to walk.) Note: Because there are many eagles in the Ine Funaya area, please pay attention when taking the tour boat. If you find an eagle appearing, please stop feeding the seagulls immediately and put away the feed in your hands to avoid being pecked by the eagles.

This 3.6km sandbar crosses Miyazu Bay, with pines, white sand and stunning mountain-sea views. Visitors can take a cable car for the dragon-like panorama of Amanohashidate; visit Chion-ji Temple for blessings and fan-shaped fortune slips, and catch the swing bridge rotating for ships. Wander the pines to pray for love and purify hands at Isosui Spring. Free beach access in summer with full facilities.

Miyama Thatched-Roof Village, one of Japan’s top three thatched settlements, has over 40 thatched houses in Kitamura. Visitors can take photos with the red postbox, admire the exquisite chigi and yukiwari roof structures; savor milk ice cream with village views at Café Gallery Saika; and explore the folk museum to learn about thatched-house structures and view traditional utensils.