Day 4 START
Organic Restaurant
Tentomushi Batake
Tentomushi Batake in Kyotango’s Yasaka-cho produces about 100 kinds of organic vegetables a year.
They collect fallen leaves and grass clippings in the nearby forest, which are fed to earthworms and microorganisms which turn them into soil.
The soil is then taken to the fields where they grow organic vegetables using natural methods.
Drive by car
A Drive Through the Highlands
The highland area in Kyotango’s Tango-cho offers beautiful views of steep mountains and valleys interwoven with tranquil rural landscapes. Passing through the mountains and hillside villages of Tango-cho, visitors can enjoy colorful scenery such as flowers and autumn leaves throughout the year.
Stops during the drive
Kyotango Forest Park Swiss Village
Located in Yasaka-cho, Kyotango City, Kyotango Forest Park Swiss Village is a multi-purpose recreational facility hosting a hotel, mountain house for youth groups, cottages, bungalows, and campgrounds, all located in Tango Amanohashidate-Oeyama Quasi-National Park.
30 minutes by car
Kyogamisaki and Kyogamisaki Lighthouse
Kyogamisaki Lighthouse stands on top of a cliff 140 meters above sea level at the tip of the Tango Peninsula
Built in 1898, the lighthouse is one of five first-order lighthouses in Japan which use a rare Fresnel lens. Its chalk white color stands in stark contrast to the blue sea, and it is known by many as a symbol of Kyotango City.
30 minutes by car
Onaru Burial Mounds
The Onaru Burial Mounds are a cluster of 13 tombs dating from the late 6th to early 7th century, and the site has yielded many archeological finds including earthenware, Sue ware, and jade and tubular beads. Located on a high plateau that looks down upon Tateiwa Rock, it offers a spectacular view of the Sea of Japan, and in the spring, the area is awash with blooming wild radish flowers.
5 minutes by car
Tateiwa and Nochigahama Beach
Tateiwa & Nochigahama Beach is located right next to Kyotango’s most famous geo-site, Tateiwa Rock. The beach is characterized by its crystal-clear waters and large reddish grains of sand. In winter, the dramatic rough waves combined with the snowy landscape surrounding Tateiwa create a scene embodying how the Sea of Japan transforms in the colder months.
5 minutes by car to spot 7
6 minutes by car to spot 8
Taiza Onsen Sumihei
Taiza Onsen Sumihei is a long-established ryokan in Taiza, northernmost Kyoto, known for its crab cuisine in the winter. All rooms come with ocean views, and the six private open-air baths offer beautiful scenery that evoke the nature and history of Taiza. Also, they offer expertly prepared, luxury dishes featuring high quality Hashiudo snow crab.
Jukaitei
Limited to reservations of eight groups per day, Jukaitei is a cozy inn that stands on the Taiza terrace in Kyotango overlooking the Sea of Japan.
All 8 rooms overlook the sea and also come equipped with an ocean-view bath. One of the main attractions of the restaurant is the locally-caught fish dishes wholeheartedly prepared by the restaurant owner, who personally bids for and buys fish from the Taiza port fish market. This is a great chance to enjoy the seasonal flavors of the Tango region.
