Ine Kyoto by the Sea: Discover Kyoto’s best secret Fishing village!
To discover the tranquil side of Kyoto, where picturesque mountains and sea views can be found. You have to plan a trip to Northern Kyoto to visit Ine Kyoto. Besides its traditional shrines and temples, Kyoto has many other things to offer you.
Ine no funaya day trip
Excite your Kyoto trip by planning a Kyoto by the sea day trip to the Northern part of Kyoto Prefecture to discover the rich nature and culture! Kyoto by the sea includes Ine no Funaya, Amanohashidate and Miyama kyoto.
How to go Ine no funaya from kyoto?
Ine Kyoto is a fishing village with its unexpected charms, easily reachable by a 2hrs+ car ride or train ride. Book your Ine Kyoto day trip now to explore unseen side of Kyoto.
Along the way to Ine no funaya (伊根の舟屋), we had a beautiful coastal drive. It feels great experiencing a healing coastal drive with the ocean just right beside you.
Things to do in Ine Kyoto 伊根の舟屋
With plenty of things to do in Ine town, you can choose your most ideal way to appreciate the Ine funaya. Ine funaya is their traditional wooden Funaya (Boathouses)!
Either hop onto a sightseeing boat tour or cycle around to explore this Kyoto fishing village. Explore this Kyoto fishing village either on a sightseeing boat or by bicycle. Every corner of the Ine town are literally insta-worthy.
There are 2 types of boat tours available, you can either take their Ine bay cruise ferry or sea taxis. Ine bay cruise ferry is a large sightseeing ferry which brings you on a 25-minute sightseeing tour around the bay.
Ine no funaya sightseeing
Since I was unaware of there are two types of boat tour available so we ended up taking the Ine bay cruise ferry. Honestly, I didn’t really enjoy the large sightseeing ferry tour because the ferry would only loop around the bay.
During the ferry tour, many other tourists would feed the seagulls and eagles with tidbits, so they are flying really closely to you. It’s kind of scary so I couldn’t really enjoy the beautiful sight of traditional wooden Funayas.
✦Travelereve Kyoto travel pro tip: The best way to take a closer look at Ine Funaya, wooden boathouses is by taking a sea taxi that is operated by the local fishermen. For a more personalized tour experience about Ine town, opt to take the sea taxi . With a more local touch, you will gain more knowledge about the history of Ine no funaya & their fishermen lifestyle.
Let’s travel virtually through my Kyoto vlog to discover the hidden gems in Kyoto with just 8 mins!
Kyoto by the Sea 京都旅行升級版:日本三大景 海之京都 ❰天橋立/伊根舟屋/美山茅屋之里❱ Amanohashidate | Ine Town | Miyama
Funaya no Sato Park
Along the curve of the beautiful Ine bay, there is an estimation of 230 Funaya (Boathouses) is built facing the Sea of Japan.
The Funaya is a double-decked boathouse nestled in a hidden gem in Kyoto’s fishing village. Usually, the fishermen will dock their boats on the first floor and the second floor will be their residential area. Nowadays, they have transformed their funaya into a guesthouse for travellers to experience staying at a Funaya!
At Funaya no Sato Park, it is an observatory area so you can get a beautiful overlook of the entire Ine no funaya from afar. Isn’t it beautiful?
Also visit Ine cafe, the owner has transformed the interior of an Funaya into a cafe. How about spending your afternoon in the cafe, looking at the stretch of captivating traditional Funaya floating on the sea? Sounds pretty like a good plan too!
Ine town is really a beautiful laid-back hidden gem in Kyoto. If time allow, I would highly recommend you to stay a night to experience staying in a traditional Funaya Guesthouse & roam around this charming town. Book to experience a slow travel at Ine Kyoto Today!
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