Igami Town

Osaka city center is quite far from Kyoto, so I happened to see a day tour available. During the day, the scenery along the Amanohashidate Ropeway up and down the mountain was beautiful (the shaved ice on the mountain was delicious 🤣), and I also saw the stunning views of the Ine Funaya. Feeding the seagulls was much more fun than I expected; the seagulls ate so gently, and although the eagles were scary, they were really cool up close. Most importantly, thank you to our guide, Xiao Zhao, who carefully explained each attraction and the route back to the meeting point. It was a fulfilling and happy day 🫶🏻 (The ropeway ticket included the round trip! I was a little confused about this at the time, so this is for anyone considering going).

Although it's a two-hour drive from Kyoto to Amanohashidate, the sightseeing boats there, feeding the seagulls and eagles, and the cable car ride down the mountain offers stunning views – definitely worth a visit! ^_^

This day trip to Kyoto's Amanohashidate, Ine Bay Boat House, and Miyama Thatched Village was quite long, but it was very relaxing and comfortable. The initial bus ride took about 2 hours and 39 minutes, and I can't imagine how tiring it would have been to drive there myself. All three attractions were beautiful and photogenic. At the end, each person received a bottle of Miyama Milk and a postcard. A special thank you to our tour leader, Theodore Chan, who diligently explained the features of each attraction, providing explanations in both Chinese and English. He worked very hard, and I'm so glad to have met such a professional tour leader. "Once in a lifetime," I hope to see you again next time.