[Hyogo ]7 sightseeing spots with spectacular views in the Tajima area
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2021-08-26 Management office
Did you know that the Tajima area of Hyogo Prefecture has many sightseeing spots with spectacular views? Located in the northern part of the prefecture, the Tajima area is rich in nature, surrounded by mountains such as Hyonosen and the Sea of Japan. The San'in Kaigan Geopark offers a wide range of geotourism activities that allow visitors to get a closer look at the strange rock formations and geological heritage. In this issue, we will pick up seven sightseeing spots in the Tajima area where you can enjoy spectacular views and discover their hidden charms. Why not take a trip with your family or friends this summer?
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Ruins of Takeda Castle
First, let us introduce some of the most beautiful spots in the Tajima area that you should definitely visit. The castle in the sky "is also called Japan's Machu Picchu because of its fantastic appearance floating in a beautiful sea of clouds. "Takeda Castle Ruins It is said that a sea of clouds tends to occur from late September to November when the weather is clear and the wind is light from dawn to around 8:00 a.m. If you want to see a sea of clouds, it is recommended to check the weather forecast and stay the day before.
One of the most overwhelming stone wall remains in Japan
It is said that the foundation of Takeda Castle was built by the Yamana clan, the Tajima governor, and that the last lord of the castle, Hirohide Akamatsu, laid out the masonry fortifications. The 353.7-meter summit can be reached by either a mountain climbing route or a sky bus.
Located on the top of Mt. Kojo, a popular castle ruin from the Warring States period, the castle is also known as "Tora-gasekijo (lying-in-torah castle) "because the entire mountain looks like a lying-in-torah. The castle town spreading out below from the castle's main castle is a spectacular sight, and the castle tower ruins seen from San-no-maru (third circle) show the Anou stonewalls that symbolize the period.
"Facility Information "
Facility Name: Takeda Castle Ruins
Address: 169, Takeda Kojoyama, Wadayama-cho, Asago City, Hyogo Prefecture, 669-5252
Phone number: 079-674-2120 (Castle in the Sky Information Center)
Hours: 6:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. (entry hours vary depending on the season)
I give the calculation: adults (college students and above) 500 yen
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Spaces and facilities: parking at "Yamashiro no Sato ", bus stop for sky bus
URL: http://www.city.asago.hyogo.jp/takeda/
Yobe (Amarube) Railway Bridge "Sky Station "Observation Facility
The Yobe Railroad Bridge has supported the JR San-in Line for about 100 years since 1902. The red turret-shaped "trestle-type iron bridge "has attracted many railroad fans as a landmark. Three of the piers of the old railway bridge were preserved on-site, and since 2010, the bridge has been reborn as the Yobe Railway Bridge "Empty Station "with a new look as a concrete bridge. The three preserved piers have been turned into the Yobe Railway Bridge "Sky Station "observation facility, where visitors can actually walk on the rails and sleepers, and many people enjoy taking commemorative photos.
The Sea of Japan viewed from the 41-meter-high Crystal Tower
In 2017, a 41-meter-high elevator was completed as a means of transportation to "Sky Station ", nicknamed "Yobe Crystal Tower ". The sense of floating that only a high-rise elevator can provide and the Japan Sea spreading out before your eyes is a spectacular view itself, and you will be enveloped in a sense of elation that you cannot experience anywhere else. The elevator's illumination, which changes with the seasons, is also not to be missed. If you are lucky, you may even see rainbow colors. There is also a grassy park and a roadside station under the Yobe Bridge, where you can take a breather after enjoying "the empty station ".
"Facility Information "
Facility name: Yobe Railway Bridge "Sky Station "Observation Facility
Address: 〒669-6671 Hyogo, Kami-cho, Kasumi-ku, Ube, JR Sanyin Main Line, Ube Eki-Yoko (Ube railroad bridge site)
Phone number: 0796-20-3617 (Roadside Station Amarube)
Opening hours: 6:00 - 23:00 *Opening hours may change depending on the season, and the gate may be closed depending on local weather conditions.
Budget: Free for observation facilities and Crystal Tower
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Spaces and facilities: Yobe Railroad Bridge "Sky Station "Viewing facilities are not accessible by car *Use Roadside Station Amarube parking lot and take the elevator or walking path.
URL: https://www.town.mikata-kami.lg.jp/www/contents/1595899021941/index.html
Kinosaki Marine World
"Kinosaki Marine World is more than an aquarium. "With the concept of "more than an aquarium," Kinosaki Marine World offers a wide variety of attractions that will satisfy visitors in all aspects of "seeing ", "enjoying ", and "experiencing ". For example, the dolphin and sea lion shows at Sea Land are renewed every year and attract visitors with cute animals and powerful performances. Also, underwater cameras film the dolphins, which are projected on a huge 200-inch screen at "Dolphin Live Stage ", where you can enjoy dolphins' dorsal fins, navels, and other features that are not usually seen.
The real faces of sea creatures unfolding before your eyes
In addition, the 12-meter long horizontal tank "tube "allows you to see sea lions swimming from both vertical and horizontal angles. You will be amazed at the speed of the sea lions as they swim past you in a blink of an eye. In addition, you can watch fish swimming in a 360-degree panoramic view at "Fish Dance ", where you can also experience feeding the fish in a special experience (for a fee). The sight of the fish eating right in front of the float is a sight to behold. Why not spend a whole day at Kinosaki Marine World, located in a spectacular location facing the Sea of Japan?
"Facility Information "
Facility name: Kinosaki Marine World
Address: 1090 Seto, Toyooka City
Phone number: 0796-28-2300
Business hours: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Business hours may change depending on the season.) Open year-round (Closed for maintenance.) Please check the official website for the latest information.
Budget: Adult 2,600 yen / Child (elementary/junior high school student) 1,300 yen / Infant (3 years old and up) 650 yen
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space and Facilities: Parking lot, nursing room, slope, coin lockers
URL: http://marineworld.hiyoriyama.co.jp/
San'in Kaigan Geopark
The San'in Kaigan Geopark is designated for the area stretching from Kyotango-shi Kyogashima to the Aoya Coast of Tottori Prefecture, and includes many coastal landforms and geological properties such as igneous rocks and strata involved in the formation of the Japan Sea and the Rias coast. The Tajima Coast is also part of the San'in Kaigan Geopark, and has long been a place of life for local people.
At Geopark base facilities, visitors can learn about the history and culture behind the beautiful natural environment. In addition, each municipality is also focusing on tourism to conserve natural heritage and revitalize the local community, and there are many geotourism programs such as guided tours by local guides, snorkeling, diving, and other hands-on tours that can be easily enjoyed. If you are interested in geotourism, please check it out.
Xuanwu-dong Park
One of the San'in Kaigan Geoparks, "Genbudo Park "is a national park located in Akaishi, Toyooka City, where you can see "columnar joints ", regular fracture patterns created when lava cooled and hardened 1.6 million years ago. The caves, which are made of hexagonal basalt rocks piled up in a regular pattern, are mysterious and "also known as the "Strange Scenic Area under Heaven ".
Art of natural beauty created 1.6 million years ago
The five caves in the park, "Genbu ", "Seiryu ", "Byakko ", "Nijujaku ", "Nanshujaku ", have different atmospheres, and "Genbu "and "Seiryu "are designated national natural treasures. Of these, Seiryu-do Cave is the longest "columnar joint "and the dynamic natural beauty that stands before you will make you sigh. "The NPO Genbudo Guide Club "offers detailed explanations of the hidden charms of Genbudo by local people, so if you are interested, please contact "the NPO Genbudo Guide Club office " The club is a nonprofit organization that provides information about Genbudo and its history and culture.
"Facility Information "
Facility name: Xuanwu-dong Park
Address: 1362 Akaishi, Toyooka, 668-0801
Phone number: 0796-23-3821
Hours of operation: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Budget: Free of charge
No smoking and no eating: No smoking in the park
Space and facilities: Parking lot available, Taxi from JR Toyooka Station (approx. 7 min. one way), Taxi from JR Kinosaki Onsen Station (approx. 5 min. one way)
URL: https://kinosaki-spa.gr.jp/facility/genbudou/
Around Takeno Coast
Takenohama is one of the most popular beaches in Kansai with its white sandy beach and clear water. The beach stretches 800 meters from east to west, and is very popular with families because of its transparency and water quality, shallow waters, and low tides. "The beach has been named one of the 100 best beaches in Japan "and "and is also listed among the 100 best beaches in Japan ". Regular beach cleanups by local residents and divers are essential to protect the beautiful ocean. To preserve the environment, canoes are used to collect garbage that has drifted to the rocks. "Osoji Canoeing "event is also held to collect garbage that has drifted to the rocks.
A variety of experience plans such as canoeing and diving are also available.
In addition to swimming, Takenohama offers other marine leisure activities. Local sightseeing boats and geo-canoes offer courses that take you to "Hasakari-iwa, where a huge rock is stuck between two islands and won't fall off ", and to "Nekozaki Peninsula, which once flourished as a major port of call ", where you can enjoy a superb view from the sea. There are also a variety of snorkeling and diving tours that offer a different kind of spectacular view from the crystal-clear ocean floor. This summer, why not try marine leisure activities in the Takeno Coast area, one of the most popular areas in the San'in Kaigan Geopark?
"Facility Information "
Facility Name: Takeno Tourist Association
Address: 17-22 Takeno, Takeno-cho, Toyooka, 669-6201
Phone number: 0796-47-1080
Business hours: 9:00 - 17:00 (phone reception hours)
Budget: Same as each facility
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
URL: http://www.takeno-kanko.com/
Kinosaki Onsen
Known as one of the best hot spring resorts in the Kansai region, Kinosaki Hot Spring was discovered 1,300 years ago by Douchi Shonin. He conducted a 1,000-day ascetic practice "and a 1,000-day mandala prayer "to save people with incurable diseases, and the hot spring gushed out, opening Kinosaki Onsen. Kinosaki Onsen is a hot spring resort town full of warmth and hospitality, with the concept that "the whole town is one big inn ", the entire town, from the hot spring inns, to the outside baths, restaurants, and souvenir stores, will welcome visitors with warmth and hospitality.
Stroll the streets of the hot spring in yukata to enjoy a peaceful stroll.
The stone drum bridge over the Otani River that runs through the center of the hot spring resort and the willow trees along the riverbank are symbols of the elegant Kinosaki hot spring resort area. The beautiful scenery was loved by the great writer "Naoya Shiga ". At night, when the trees are lit up and reflected in the darkness, the area is enveloped in a moody atmosphere. Why not enjoy the town at night in yukata (light cotton kimono) while squeaking your geta (Japanese clogs)?
Seven outside bathhouses within walking distance
There are seven outside hot springs within walking distance of JR Kinosaki Onsen Station. They differ in terms of when they were discovered and their historical backgrounds, such as "Mandarano no Yu, which is said to have been opened by Priest Dochi ", and "Konoyu ", where an anecdote tells of a stork that healed a wound on its foot. Kinosaki Onsen also offers a variety of outside baths, such as a cave bath carved out of the rock face and an open-air bath with a gorgeous garden featuring a waterfall, which can be enjoyed in a single day. Each bath is said to bring good fortune, so be sure to check them out as well.
"Facility Information "
Facility name: Kinosaki Onsen
Address： Kinosaki Town, Toyooka City
Phone number: 0796-32-3663 (Kinosaki Onsen Tourist Association)
Hours of operation: Please inquire at each facility.
Budget: From 700 yen for bathing
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space and Facilities: Get off at Kinosaki Station on the JR Sanin Line
URL: https://kinosaki-spa.gr.jp/
summary
We have introduced seven sightseeing spots in the Tajima area of Hyogo Prefecture where you can enjoy spectacular views. The Tajima area's spectacular natural scenery will surely refresh your mind and body. Please visit the Tajima area this summer to make memories with your family and friends and to relieve your daily fatigue.
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