Shuttle bus to the panoramic view spot Summer 2014!

(The picture is from Autum so now is should be more fresh green colour in the mountains.)

DATE:
July:19th(Sat)/20th(Sun)/21st(Public Holiday)/27th(Sun)
Aug:3rd(Sun)/10th(Sun)/13th(Wed)/14th(Thu)/15th(Fri)/16th(Sat)/17th(Sun)/24th(Sun)

Fare:1500yen/person(Adult), the fare include admission fee to Nariai-ji temple. So you can visit Nariai-ji temple as well and can get on and get off at Nariai-ji temple.

I think this is the best way and easiest way to get to the panoramic view point. Originally, to visit Nariai-ji temple by bus is cost 1100yen(include the admission fee), so it's mean you only pay 400yen extra to visiting the panoramic view point by bus.

Of course, if you have time and have enough energy to walk up all the way to the panoramic view point, that's the cheapest way! From Kasamatsu Park walk 20mins to Nariai-ji temple then pay admission fee of the temple for 300yen/person then next to the temple, there is a way to go up to the panoramic view point for about 30mins walk.

Time table		Route(経路)
11:30	13:30	DEP: Kasamatsu Park (傘松 発)
11:37	13:37	ARR: Nariai-ji temple (成相寺 着)
11:39	13:39	DEP: Nariai-ji temple (成相寺 発)
11:45	13:45	ARR: Panoramic view point (パノラマ展望所 着)
12:00	14:00	DEP: Panoramic view point (パノラマ展望所 発)
12:06	14:06	ARR: Nariai-ji temple (成相寺 着)
12:08	14:08	DEP: Nariai-ji temple (成相寺 発)
12:15	14:15	ARR: Kasamatsu Park (傘松 着)

Would you like to stay longer in Amanohashidate in summer 2014?

Amanohashidate Youth hostel is looking for a volounteer worker while summer holiday period in Japan. (around end of July to beginning of August, please ask them directly about details.)
FREE accommodation&food in exchange for work. The work includes cleaning and meal preparation.
They have enough experiences to accept international volounteer workers in the past, for example from France, Russia, Germany and so on.
If you are interested, please contact them directly by email!




P.S. They announced this position on 7th July 2014 so I can't guarantee the position is still available or not.

Defune Matsuri Festival(出船祭) on 24th July 2014!

Starts from 19:30 until 20:45.
It is a traditional story play in open-air and the stage will be on the sea and the bridge.
Story is; There was a bad dragon in Tango region's sea in the past and Monju-Bosatsu god who alter the dragon to good one! ;) So that's what you will see in the play. You don't need to understand language because it is a voiceless play, only music.
In the first 30mins, children will dance, they are usually very cute to see.
Chion-ji temple area&the first bridge to Amanohashidate sandbar(near by station side) will be lighted up with bonfire. Around 20:40-21:00 you can also watch small fireworks. 

Access:3mins walk from Amanohashidate station
Free admission.

Miyazu Sea fest 2014! (Miyazu-wan Nigiwai Festa宮津湾にぎわいフェスタ２０１４)

http://www.city.miyazu.kyoto.jp/www/info/detail.jsp?id=1545

Date:19th July 2014
Time: 9:00-15:00

If you would like to try sea activities(not swimming) in Japan, this is one of good oppotunity!

The picture above is a typical fishing style experince in this region called Jibikiami(地引き網) so in fact it is possible to try for all year round if you are dare to wake up 3 in the morning or something like that :D Although, at this event, you don't need to force you to wake up so early.

☆Jibikiami experience 10:00 and 13:30(No charge)

☆Fishing 10:30-14:00(Charge)

☆Well, I'm not sure if you are interested it, you can do a short trip with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ship. 10:00/11:00/12:00/13:00/14:00 (No charge)

☆Yacht experience 9:30/10:30/13:00/14:00
(No charge,on a first-come, first-served basis. Limited number of people can experience.)
☆Cutter experience 9:45/10:45/12:45/13:45
(No charge,on a first-come, first-served basis. Limited number of people can experience.)

Place:
Tai-Miyazu Yacht Harbor(田井宮津ヨットハーバー)
Please use the Japanese word to see on google MAP.

Access:
There is a local bus from Miyazu station although only one bus to reach there on time of the event and no bus to go back. So I strongly recommend to go there by bicycle. About 45mins from Amanohashidate station by bike. About 30mins from Miyazu station by bike(No bikes rent out at Miyazu station). Nothing difficult, just keep stay on the coastline then you will be there :D

New combination ticket of sightseeing boat+public bus!! Gurutan Sea Pass(ぐるたんシーパス)

Basically, how you can benefit by using this pass is;
take a sightseeing boat(between Amanohashidate(via Miyazu) and Ine) and take a bus at least 3times in a day.

Price:2000yen
Valid one day when you purchased.
With the pass, you can ride on the public buses+Gurutan bus as many time as you want in a day and one-way ride of the sightseeing boat(doesn't matter you take from Ine or Amanohashidate or Miyazu).
You can purchase at Amanohashidate Tourist Office(inside of Amanohashidate station) or each pier(Amanohashidate, Miyazu, Ine).

*This pass is only sold seasonaly. Weekends&public holidays from 2nd Aug 2014 to 26th Oct 2014.*