Great news!! More express buses run everyday from Kyoto station!!

From 1st October 2014, three times a day.

Until 30th September 2014, twice a day.
Maybe you think this is not a big difference but for small town, this is a big change! :)
By this change, you can travel to Miyazu or Amanohashidate from Kyoto after you finished sightseeing in Kyoto because the last bus leaves at 18:00 from Kyoto station.
Although, local buses in Tango region is already finished by the time when you are arriving in the area, make sure you already have place to stay and you need to take a taxi or book pick up service or stay at walking distance from station.
Further details click here!

Baby sumo on 13th Oct 2014!

http://sannougu.jp/dohyou-images/dohyou-menu1.JPG

This is an annual event in Miyazu.
You can see lots of cute babies wearing sumo wrestler costume.
The babies are between 6months to 2 years old. One third of them are girls. In the past, it was only for boys but recently girls are accepted to join the event.
The event starts from 10:00.
Please click here to read about the event detail.

Beach report from 19th Aug 2014

Peak of summer holiday season is over in Japan.
In Amanohashidate, you can still swim and water shower is available to use. (I checked yesterday. Although possibly they will close the shower by this weekend.)
Enjoy calm and clear sea ;D The picture was taken at 15:00 on 19th Aug 2014 in Amanohashidate. Most of Japanese people will go home around 15:00 but  if you want to avoid heat outside probably after 15:00 is better on sunny day.
At Amanohashidate, you can always can find your own space, No crowds!!Because the beach is more than 3km long!!

Fireworks festival in Ine 2014!

http://kansai.pia.co.jp/special/hanabi2014/kyoto_shiga/img/ine_l.jpg

Date: 30th(Sat) August 2014
Time:20:15-20:45
About 1200 fireworks will be used. Usually this fireworks festival has good weather and each boat houses entrance will be lighted up with traditonal lantern :D
The boat houses are all private property so please watch from public space.

Access: Very easy to get there by bus from Amanohashidate station or Miyazu station about 1hr. 400yen/ride. Although there is no public transportation is running after the festival so you must have your accommodation in Ine or ......

Are you plan to stay in Amanohashidate on 16th August 2014?

Even you are not staying in Miyazu area, you can visit Miyazu lantern&fireworks festival on 16th August very easy from both Fuchu area(Kasamatsu Park&Youth hostel) and Monju area(close to train station).
Sightseeing boats has special schedule on the day!! ;)
Fuchu area=Ichinomiya pier
Monju area=Amanohashidate pier


About the festival please check my blog page Lantern&Fireworks festival in Miyazu

Miyazu	Amanohashidate	Ichinomiya		Ichinomiya	Amanohashidate	Miyazu
	8:30	8:42		8:15	8:27
	9:00	9:12		8:45	8:57
	9:30	9:42		9:15	9:27
9:50	10:00	10:12		10:00	10:12
	10:20	10:32		10:20	10:32
	10:40	10:52		10:40	10:52
	11:00	11:12		11:00	11:12
	11:20	11:32		11:20	11:32
	11:40	11:52		11:40	11:52
	12:00	12:12		12:00	12:12
	12:20	12:32		12:20	12:32
	12:40	12:52		12:40	12:52
	13:00	13:12		13:00	13:12
	13:20	13:32		13:20	13:32
	13:40	13:52		13:40	13:52
	14:00	14:12		14:00	14:12
	14:20	14:32		14:20	14:32
	14:40	14:52		14:40	14:52
	15:00	15:12		15:00	15:12	15:22
	15:30	15:42		15:15	15:27
15:30	15:45	15:57		15:30	15:42	15:52
	16:00	16:12		15:45	15:57
16:00	16:15	16:27		16:00	16:12	16:22
	16:30	16:42		16:15	16:27
16:30	16:45	16:57		16:30	16:42	16:52
	17:00	17:12		16:45	16:57
17:00	17:15	17:27		17:00	17:12	17:22
20:55		21:17		17:15	17:27	17:37
21:00	21:10			17:30	17:42	17:52
21:05		21:27		17:45	17:57	18:07
21:10	21:20			18:00	18:10	18:20
				18:15	18:12	18:22
					18:27	18:37

Special schedule for sightseeing boat in Amanohashidate&Miyazu on 13th&14th&15th August 2014

With this schedule, you have more convenient to explore Miyazu&Amanohashidate area than usual.
Normally the sightseeing boat run only once a day between Miyazu pier and Amanohashidate pier.

Miyazu	Amanohashidate	Ichinomiya		Ichinomiya	Amanohashidate	Miyazu
	8 : 3 0	8 : 4 2		8 : 1 5	8 : 2 7
	9 : 0 0	9 : 1 2		8 : 4 5	8 : 5 7
	9 : 3 0	9 : 4 2		9 : 1 5	9 : 2 7
	9 : 4 5	9 : 5 7		9 : 4 5	9 : 5 7	1 0 : 0 7
9 : 5 0	1 0 : 0 0	1 0 : 1 2		1 0 : 0 0	1 0 : 1 2
	1 0 : 1 5	1 0 : 2 7		1 0 : 1 5	1 0 : 2 7
	1 0 : 3 0	1 0 : 4 2		1 0 : 3 0	1 0 : 4 2
	1 0 : 4 5	1 0 : 5 7		1 0 : 4 5	1 0 : 5 7
	1 1 : 0 0	1 1 : 1 2		1 1 : 0 0	1 1 : 1 2
	1 1 : 1 5	1 1 : 2 7		1 1 : 1 5	1 1 : 2 7	1 1 : 3 7
1 1 : 1 5	1 1 : 3 0	1 1 : 4 2		1 1 : 3 0	1 1 : 4 2
	1 1 : 4 5	1 1 : 5 7		1 1 : 4 5	1 1 : 5 7
	1 2 : 0 0	1 2 : 1 2		1 2 : 0 0	1 2 : 1 2
	1 2 : 1 5	1 2 : 2 7		1 2 : 1 5	1 2 : 2 7	1 2 : 3 7
1 2 : 1 5	1 2 : 3 0	1 2 : 4 2		1 2 : 3 0	1 2 : 4 2
	1 2 : 4 5	1 2 : 5 7		1 2 : 4 5	1 2 : 5 7
	1 3 : 0 0	1 3 : 1 2		1 3 : 0 0	1 3 : 1 2
	1 3 : 1 5	1 3 : 2 7		1 3 : 1 5	1 3 : 2 7	1 3 : 3 7
1 3 : 1 5	1 3 : 3 0	1 3 : 4 2		1 3 : 3 0	1 3 : 4 2
	1 3 : 4 5	1 3 : 5 7		1 3 : 4 5	1 3 : 5 7
	1 4 : 0 0	1 4 : 1 2		1 4 : 0 0	1 4 : 1 2
	1 4 : 1 5	1 4 : 2 7		1 4 : 1 5	1 4 : 2 7	1 4 : 3 7
1 4 : 1 5	1 4 : 3 0	1 4 : 4 2		1 4 : 3 0	1 4 : 4 2
	1 4 : 4 5	1 4 : 5 7		1 4 : 4 5	1 4 : 5 7
	1 5 : 0 0	1 5 : 1 2		1 5 : 0 0	1 5 : 1 2
	1 5 : 1 5	1 5 : 2 7		1 5 : 1 5	1 5 : 2 7	1 5 : 3 7
1 5 : 1 5	1 5 : 3 0	1 5 : 4 2		1 5 : 3 0	1 5 : 4 2
	1 5 : 4 5	1 5 : 5 7		1 5 : 4 5	1 5 : 5 7
	1 6 : 0 0	1 6 : 1 2		1 6 : 0 0	1 6 : 1 2
	1 6 : 1 5	1 6 : 2 7		1 6 : 1 5	1 6 : 2 7	1 6 : 3 7
1 6 : 1 5	1 6 : 3 0	1 6 : 4 2		1 6 : 3 0	1 6 : 4 2
	1 6 : 4 5	1 6 : 5 7		1 6 : 4 5	1 6 : 5 7
	1 7 : 0 0	1 7 : 1 2		1 7 : 0 0	1 7 : 1 2	1 7 : 2 2
	1 7 : 1 5	1 7 : 2 7		1 7 : 1 5	1 7 : 2 7
	1 7 : 3 0	1 7 : 4 2		1 7 : 3 0	1 7 : 4 2
	1 7 : 4 5	1 7 : 5 7		1 7 : 4 5	1 7 : 5 7	1 8 : 0 7
	1 8 : 1 5	1 8 : 2 7		1 8 : 0 0	1 8 : 1 2
				1 8 : 1 5	1 8 : 2 7