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Amanohashidate (天橋立 ja, Heaven's bridge) is one of
Amanohashidate Tourist Association (English page)
Special Places of Scenic Beauty Landforms of Kyoto Prefecture Landforms of Japan Tourist attractions in Kyoto Prefecture Shoals of Japan {{Kyoto-geo-stub
Amanohashidate (天橋立 ja, Heaven's bridge) is one of Japan
Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north ...
's three scenic views. The sandbar is located in Miyazu Bay
is a bay located at the western end of Wakasa Bay in the Sea of Japan. It is located in the north of the city of Miyazu, Kyoto Prefecture, and is poured by Otegawa. It is north-south, east-west and its water depth is 10-20 meters.
Geography
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in northern Kyoto Prefecture. It forms part of the Tango-Amanohashidate-Ōeyama Quasi-National Park
is a Quasi-National Park in northern Kyōto Prefecture, Japan. Established in 2007, the park comprises a number of non-contiguous areas of the former Tango Province, with a central focus on and Amanohashidate, one of the Three Views of Japan ...
.
Location
A thin strip of land connects two opposing sides of Miyazu Bay. This sand bar is long and covered with about 7,000 pine trees. It can be viewed from mountains on either side of the bay or it can be traversed on foot. Near the northern end isKono Shrine
is a Shinto shrine in the Ōgaki neighborhood of the city of Miyazu in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. It is the ''ichinomiya'' of former Tango Province. The main festival of the shrine is held annually on April 24.The shrine is also called the , a ...
, Shinto Shrine and the southern end is Chion-ji, a Buddhist temple
A Buddhist temple or Buddhist monastery is the place of worship for Buddhists, the followers of Buddhism. They include the structures called vihara, chaitya, stupa, wat and pagoda in different regions and languages. Temples in Buddhism represen ...
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On the bar is the Isoshimizu fresh water well cherished since the Heian period, which was selected as one of 100 best springs and rivers in Japan by the Environmental Agency in 1985.
Access
Amanohashidate Station
is a passenger railway station in located in the city of Miyazu, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway company Willer Trains (Kyoto Tango Railway).
Lines
Amanohashidate Station is a station of the Miyazu Line, and is located ...
on the Miyazu Line railway, about two hours from Kyoto Station or Osaka Station, is located within walking distance from the southern end of Amanohashidate.
See also
* List of Special Places of Scenic Beauty, Special Historic Sites and Special Natural Monuments * The 100 Views of Nature in KansaiReferences
External links
Amanohashidate Tourist Association (English page)
Special Places of Scenic Beauty Landforms of Kyoto Prefecture Landforms of Japan Tourist attractions in Kyoto Prefecture Shoals of Japan {{Kyoto-geo-stub