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Private Tour to Amanohashidate and Ine Bay the Venice of Japan
A private car with an English-speaking guide-driver to Amanohashidate View Land, Chion-ji and the Ine boathouses, seven to nine hours, with the lift and the bay boat paid on the spot.
US$261 each · US$522 for two · Pickup on request
1 / 5Amanohashidate, Japan Top Three Famous SightsPhoto: tour operator, via Viator
Most listings let you reserve now and pay later, and cancel free up to 24 hours before. Your ship's berth or time can change; a reservation costs nothing to hold.
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- Ine's funaya boathouses are the one Tango sight this guide's train day cannot reach, and the car puts them and the sandbar in a single day.
- A private air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking guide-driver and fuel are included; two reviews, both five stars.
- Free cancellation 24 hours ahead.
A family or two couples on a 10-hour call who will share the car and want Ine as well as the sandbar.
The pickup list in the listing names Osaka hotels, not Maizuru, so confirm in writing that the car collects you at your wharf before you pay. The View Land lift and the Ine boat are extra, lunch is not mentioned, and the price is per person. Choose the seven-hour version: nine hours does not fit any Maizuru call.
The day, stop by stop
- Amanohashidate View Land · 2 hrThe magnificent view of the aerial cable car: Take the unique single swing cable car of Amanohashidate, and you will leisurely rise to the Hiryu Observation Deck. Here, you will have a unique inverted perspective and a panoramic view of the magnificent wonders of Amanohashidate, like a flying dragon in the sky
- Ine no Funaya · 1 hrWalking on the quaint and elegant funaya streets, it seems to have traveled back to the Edo period. Walk into Ineura Park, take a close look at the unique boathouse buildings in Ine Town, and appreciate its rich historical style Intimate interaction of sea fun: Take a cruise ship, you will go deep into the embrace of…
- Michi-no-Eki Funaya no Sato Ine · 30 minStanding on the observation deck of the funaya group, you can admire Ine Bay, known as one of the most beautiful bays in the world. It is like a dazzling sapphire, inlaid between the sea and the mountains, making people feel as if they are in a moving painting, refreshing
- Chion-ji Temple · 30 minWalking into Chion-ji Temple, you will feel a solemn and mysterious atmosphere. Here, you can pray to Manjusri, the Bodhisattva in charge of wisdom, and pray for academic progress and career success.
- 30 minStep aboard a traditional boat and set sail through the serene waters of Ine Bay, where time slows down and beauty unfolds with every ripple. Known as the "Venice of Japan," Ine is a hidden coastal gem, famous for its funaya—quaint boathouses that line the waterfront, blending sea and land in a breathtaking harmony…
- Private transportation
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- English Tour Guide/Driver
- Fuel surcharge
- Ine Boat
- Amanohashidate Viewland
- Gratuities
Guide languages: English. Cancellation: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. Run by Japan with Christine.
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Booked through Viator (a Tripadvisor company). There is rarely a tour desk at the pier, so book before you sail.
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Before you book
Is the Private Tour to Amanohashidate and Ine Bay the Venice of Japan worth it from the Maizuru cruise port?
A private car with an English-speaking guide-driver to Amanohashidate View Land, Chion-ji and the Ine boathouses, seven to nine hours, with the lift and the bay boat paid on the spot. Best for: A family or two couples on a 10-hour call who will share the car and want Ine as well as the sandbar.
How long a port call do I need for this tour?
About 9 hours. The tour runs 7 hr – 9 hr; add half an hour to get off the ship and keep the hour before all-aboard free. The seven-hour version plus the hour kept before all-aboard: a call of about nine hours, which fits the usual 10-hour call with little slack.
Can I cancel if my ship skips the port?
The operator's policy: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What should I know before booking?
The pickup list in the listing names Osaka hotels, not Maizuru, so confirm in writing that the car collects you at your wharf before you pay. The View Land lift and the Ine boat are extra, lunch is not mentioned, and the price is per person. Choose the seven-hour version: nine hours does not fit any Maizuru call.
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