A Day trip to Kyotango Itinerary

Kyotango is the northernmost town of Kyoto, often referred to as “Kyoto by the Sea.“

After a 2.5-hour train ride from Kyoto Station, you will meet Tango Blue waters glistening under the sun. This coastal town overturns the typical image of Kyoto, as a town full of shrines and temples.

It’s a perfect place to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city. Here’s my itinerary for A day trip to Kyotango.

About

This quiet seaside town, nestled between the sea and mountains, is a great destination for a well-being trip. While I chose a day trip this time, I believe an overnight stay would be an ideal itinerary.

Here are three popular attractions to enjoy in this area.

If you have a car, you can easily tour around the Ine peninsula, but if you go by train or bus, it’s better to visit one destination.

Exploring Caves and Beaches

My main purpose for this trip was to explore the “Blue Cave” in the beach area. The journey started at 7:30 am.

The trip took about 13 hours and the budget was around 30,000 yen.

Getting there

While Kyotang is a bit far from Kyoto, no worries. There are direct express train and bus services available.

Please note that the number of services is limited, so it’s a good idea to schedule the transportation plan in advance. Regular trains expect a travel time of around 4 hours.

I chose the bus trip to enjoy the countryside landscape.

The bus stop is located in front of Kyoto Station. Some tourists boarded without reservations on the day of the tour. (In this case, you need to pay in cash.)

<After arrival Kyotango>

From the nearest station, I needed to take another ride to the fishing port. This was actually a miscalculation, the taxi ride took 30 minutes and cost 6,000 yen. The countryside is so expansive, isn’t it?

The Blue Cave

Upon arriving at the fishing port, my exploration began! Although the weather was drizzly that day, I was still able to see the amazing Tango blue waters.

There are two caves with enchanting names:
“The Cave of Love” and ” The Cave of Blue”

After exploring the caves, the guide fisherman took me on a short round trip of the Japan Sea. It was also a nice experience; To the endless horizon!

Note: Fishermen gave us all of the guides. They might not speak foreign languages. So if you are from overseas, ask about it when making reservations.

Lunch

Fresh Seafood for Lunch, naturally. This time, I had lunch at a place recommended by the fisherman: Tenki-Tenki, a roadside station.

The Sashimi lunch tasted good, but the atmosphere was not particularly remarkable honestly.

So let me give you some recommendations, especially for dating! It’s one of my routines to check the high-rating restaurants.

• Hisami
• Sora to Umi
• Torimatsu

Cycling

Cycling along the beautiful coast was one of the highlights of this trip!

I rented an e-bike from TANGO EXPERIENCE after lunch. How wonderful their service is, they can deliver the bikes to a designated location. So you can make a plan as you wish!

While there aren’t many stores, I discovered charming shops dotting the seaside road.

Beach

This area offers a long stretch of tranquil beaches overlooking the Sea of Japan. One of these Kotohikihama is known for its squeaky sand.

Thanks to the cloudy day, I had the whole beach and horizon to myself!

Return trip

The express train ” Hashidate 5th” was a nice choice for a return trip.

The sunset view of Amanohashidate, And in the blink of an eye, I had arrived in Kyoto while dozing off.