New rule for withdraw cash from ATM

From 20th June 2016, you can withdraw cash up to 50000JPY per transaction.

Before you could withdraw more by using foreign issued card but not anymore.

This will apply at any ATM in Japan, doesn't matter of post bank nor seven bank etc..

http://www.jp-bank.japanpost.jp/en/ias/en_ias_index.html

Water projection show on 7th&8th July 2016

Summer is getting close here in Tango region.

Recently I already saw some people with swimwear in Amanohashidate.

Anyway, there is an event "Water projection show" in Kumihama.

This event was supposed to be held last year although we got typhoon, so hopefully this year we will have better luck of the weather!

Date: 7th&8th July 2016

Time(The show will be shown twice per day): 20:00-/21:00- 

**In case of bad weather condition, the event will be postphoned to 10th July 2016.

Place: Amenity Kumihama Park

Access: Walk about 10mins from Kumihama station.

If you are staying at Amanohashidate or Miyazu area on the day, you can take the train which has specially organised time table for this event.

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Amanohashidate will be illuminated in summer 2016

Are you plan to stay overnight in Amanohashidate or Miyazu area?

If so, you can visit the romantic? sandbar(Amanohashidate) in the night.

http://www.amanohashidate.jp/machiakari/image/suna.png

Date: From 16th July 2016 to 31st August 2016

Time:19:00-22:00(everyday during the period)

Place: Amanohashidate (about 10mins walk from Amanohashidate station)

Accommodation in Ine(not boathouse area)

The accommodation is called "Shibata-sou(しばた荘)".
They are located in not boathouse area of Ine although they offer 2 meals and pick up service from down town of Ine.
Price: 10692JPY/person with 2 meals, they also offer no meal booking as well, although I personally recommend you to book with 2 meals.
Website available in English. http://shibata-sou.com/en/
Please book through the site.
Access: From Amanohashidate station or Miyazu station, take a bus bound for Ine or Kamanyu or Kyogamisaki and get off at Ine. From there they can pick you up(please tell them you need the pick up service when you make booking).

Budget inn lists in Ine

Compared with the past, these days, Ine has more accommodation for tourists to stay over night.
Although, still limited number of inns are available, so please make sure you book in advance, most of places open booking from 3 months before. All of the accommodation listed here are located by the sea.

*Ameya(あめや)
The inn accept only one group of guests per night.
Price: from 5400JPY/person
No meals offered.
Tel:0772-32-0017(from Japanese phone)
Address: 305 Kameshima, Ine, Yosa-gun, Kyoto
Access: From Amanohashidate station or Miyazu station, take a bus bound for Ine or Kamanyu or Kyogamisaki and get off at Takanashi then walk about 1 minute. Bus fare:400JPY/person, about 1hour ride.
I recommend you to contact to Ine Tourist Office to book this accommodation(Email: info@ine-kankou-jp or Tel:0772-32-0277(from Japanese phone))

*Ine-Kobo(伊根工房)
This place is actually pottery gallery owned by a Japanese women. From this spring she offering a space for tourists to stay over night.
Price: 5400JPY/person, the place can accommodate up to 4 people
The price include small breakfast.
Tel:0772-32-0071
Address: 848 Kameshima, Ine, Yosa-gun, Kyoto
Access: From Amanohashidate station or Miyazu station, take a bus bound for Ine or Kamanyu or Kyogamisaki and get off at Ine-yubinkyoku-mae then walk about 5 minutes. Bus fare:400JPY/person, about 1hour ride.
I recommend you to contact to Ine Tourist Office to book this accommodation(Email: info@ine-kankou-jp or Tel:0772-32-0277(from Japanese phone))
Website is kind of available in English....http://inekoubou.jimdo.com/english-new-1/

*Maruichi(まるいち)
Booking is accepted from 2 people up to 6 people.
Price: 11880JPY/person, include breakfast
Tel:0772-32-0608(from Japanese phone)
Address: 940 Kameshima, Ine, Yosa-gun, Kyoto
Access: From Amanohashidate station or Miyazu station, take a bus bound for Ine or Kamanyu or Kyogamisaki and get off at Ine-yubinkyoku-mae then walk about 10 minutes. Bus fare:400JPY/person, about 1hour ride.
Website is only available in Japanese.
http://www.funaya-maruichi.com/index.html
You can make a reservation through e-mail, funayamaruichi@gmail.com