▲ ▼Ine Boat Houses - "Japan's Venice" and "Kyoto's Last Secret" (Walk, cycle, or take a boat to feed the seagulls) [Ine Village] Rated as one of Japan's 18 most beautiful villages by the Japanese, Ine Village boasts unique boat house architecture, offering a pristine natural landscape unlike any other tourist destination. The boat houses, numbering approximately 230, stretch for 5 kilometers south along Ine Bay, where people still coexist peacefully with the sea. The clear, beautiful sea, the deep green mountains, the rapidly changing colors of the sky, and the colors of the boat house buildings—all characteristic of Japanese style—create a pure, natural beauty that can only be experienced in Ine. This fishing village nestled along the coast offers a tranquil escape from the hustle and bustle, brimming with rustic charm.
▲ ▼One of the "Three Views of Japan" - Amanohashidate Viewpoint (Lunch time included) Amanohashidate, located in Miyazu Bay of the Sea of Japan, is one of the "Three Views of Japan," along with Matsushima in Mutsu and Miyajima in Aki. Stretching approximately 3.6 kilometers, it is a sandbar formed by coastal sedimentation, covered with about 8,000 pine trees of varying sizes. With white sand beaches on both sides, it is a unique natural landscape. Its shape resembles a bridge extending diagonally towards the sky, hence the name "Amanohashidate" (meaning "bridge reaching towards the sky"). Situated at the confluence of the Aso Sea and Miyazu Bay of the Sea of Japan, it offers not only pristine natural scenery but also panoramic views of the vast seascape.
▲ Boat Tours: Enjoy a 25-minute boat tour around Ine Bay at your own expense, where you can also feed the seagulls. Enjoy the view of the funaya from the second-floor deck and experience special family time. (Boats depart every hour and half past the hour. Tickets are at your own expense: 1,200 yen for adults, 600 yen for children. Seagull food is 100 yen per bag. If sailing is suspended due to rough weather, the boat will be free for a stroll.) Note: Due to the high number of eagles in the Ine Funaya area, please be mindful when aboard the boat. If you spot an eagle, please stop feeding the seagulls immediately and keep any food in your hand to avoid being bitten.