Udon noodle restaurant

The restaurant called "Konpira-Udon(こんぴらうどん)" and they are specializing in Udon noodlles. Their noodles&soups are Homemade. I highly recommend!! Forget about what you ate at Udon chain stores in Japan, that's not tasty at all after you tried this one! :D

Usually about 20 different Udon menu available. (Served in cold or hot) Also variety of the menu is depends on season. English menu available with pictures! 

OPEN 11:00-15:00
Price range:700yen-1200yen
Address:2057-32 Tsuruga, Miyazu, Kyoto(京都府宮津市字鶴賀2057-32)
Access: 5mins(400m) walk from Miyazu(宮津) train station

Japanese confectionery shop, since 1902

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Especially made for Doll's Festival day(3rd March, every year)

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"Shirafuji-ya-kashiho(白藤屋菓子舗)" is the official name of the shop. Usually people call only the first part "Shirafuji(白藤)".
At this shop you can buy traditional beautiful Japanese sweets. They using local ingredients as much as possible. Some of the sweets are only available in certain time of the year!

OPEN(Monday to Saturday) 8:00-18:00
ADDRESS: 2074 Tsuruga, Miyazu, Kyoto
ACCESS: 2mins(155m) walk from Miyazu(宮津) train station

Their official website in Japanese.

Japanese stone garden lamp for wishing

Chienowa(知恵の輪) - This stone monument originally made as a charm to wish safety travel of ships. Also there is a tradition, when people pass through the ring of monument for 3times, you will grow wise.

Location: Next to the sightseeing boat stop called "Amanohashidate-sanbashi(天橋立桟橋)" Check the map here!
Access: About 5mins walk from Amanohashidate(天橋立) train station

Sea of Clouds at Oe Mountain

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To see "sea of clouds"-Unkai(雲海) at Oe Mountain(大江山), usually chances are big in Autumn to early winter.

Access: From Oe(大江) train station, take a bus "towards Oeyama-no-ie大江山の家行き" and get off at the last stop called "Oeyama-no-ie大江山の家". The bus takes about 18mins. Then you need to walk until Onitake-inari-jinjya shrine鬼嶽稲荷神社, 75mins walk from the bus stop. This area is known for trekking route as well.

Bus fare: 200yen(single)

Japanese Demon museum

Nihon-no-oni-no-koryu-hakubutsukan(日本の鬼の交流博物館)

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In this museum, you can learn about ONI(Japanese demons/ trolls/devils). Also you can see the biggest Onigawara(Ogre tile) in Japan, hight:5m, weight: about 10000kg

OPEN 9:00-17:00(Last admission 16:30)
ClOSED every Monday, if Monday is public holiday, will be next day. 28th Dec-4th Jan.
Entrance fee: 310yen/person

Address:909 Bussyouji, Oe, Fukuchiyama, Kyoto (京都府福知山市大江町仏性寺909)

Access: From Oe(大江) train station, take a bus "towards Oeyama-no-ie大江山の家行き" and get off at the last stop called "Oeyama-no-ie大江山の家". The bus takes about 18mins.

Bus fare: 200yen(single)

 

The official website of the museum in Japanese.

If you interested in Onigawara(Ogre tile), there is Onigawara park(Onigawara kouen鬼瓦公園), 1min walk from Oe(大江) train station. 72 Ogre tiles are exhibited in the park.
 

Tonchinkan(豚珍館) - Chinese restaurant

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Address:1951-4 Shinhama, Miyazu, Kyoto(京都府宮津市字新浜1951-4)
Access: 5mins(585m) walk from Miyazu(宮津) train station, the restaurant located in alley.

Azito - Dining&Bar

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OPEN: 11:30-14:00&18:00-23:00(last order 22:30)
             11:30-14:00&18:00-24:00(Fri&Sat)
CLOSED: every Sunday
Price range: Meal from 800yen ~, Drink from 600yen
Address:770 Honmachi, Miyazu, Kyoto(京都府宮津市本町770)
Access: 5mins(560m) walk from Miyazu(宮津) train station

The official website in Japanese.