A view of the Ine Funaya boathouses and fishing boats

GW RECOMMENDED DESTINATION KYOTO / NARA AREA


Here are some destinations around hotels in Kyoto and Nara area which are perfect for enjoying Golden Week.

Fairfield by Marriott Kyoto Kyotamba

Kyoto Tamba Park

Kuzureshimodai 110ー7 Sone, Kyotamba, Funai District, Kyoto   Open 9:00~17:00

There are various sports facilities such as tennis courts, athletics and putter golf, as well as an astronomical museum. This facility is highly recommended for families.

 

Shizushishonyudo Park

12-1 Okuzure, Shizushi, Kyotamba, Funai District, Kyoto  Open 9:00~17:00

The only limestone cave in Kyoto Prefecture. The cave is a natural cool spot with temperatures ranging from 12°C to 15°C all year round. You can also enjoy BBQ and rainbow trout fishing in the park.

 

 

Fairfield by Marriott Kyoto Amanohashidate

Shishizakiinari Shrine

9 Shishizaki, Miyazu, Kyoto

A shrine on a mountain with a beautiful contrast between the torii gates and the sea. If you climb further, there is an observatory where you can see Amanohashidate called "Sesshukan".

 

Ine Bay Sightseeing Boat

11 Hide, Ine, Yoza District, Kyoto  Open 9:00~16:00  

You can enjoy a 25-minute cruise on Ine Bay, which is lined with funaya houses. You can also give snacks to the seagulls on board.

 

 

Fairfield by Marriott Kyoto Minamiyamashiro

Lake Takayama Dam Park

Tsurugi-43 Tayama, Minamiyamashiro, Soraku District, Kyoto

Takayama Dam was built in 1969 at the furthest downstream of the Nabari River. It merges with the Iga River flowing from the Ueno Basin to form the Kizu River, and then merges with the Uji and Katsura Rivers to form the Yodo River and travels to Osaka Bay.

 

dan dan cafe

1-1 Higashitani Ishidera, Wazuka, Soraku District, Kyoto Open: 11:00~16:00  Close on Tue, Wed

This café offers a view of the most famous “Ishidera tea fields” in Wazuka Town. The menu has a full range of dishes, including a handmade lunch and gelato made from tea from Wazuka, milk from Nara's Uemura Farm, and seasonal fruits and other ingredients.

 

 

Fairfield by Marriott Nara Tenri Yamanobenomichi

Forest Adventure Yamazoe

1680 Mikadani, Yamazoe, Yamabe District, Nara  Open Weekdays 10:00~17:00 Weekend: 9:00~17:00

There are two types of courses, the adventure course and the challenge course. Each has 7 ziplines, and the final 140m pair zipline allows 2 people at the same time.

 

Isonokami Jingu

384 Furucho, Tenri, Nara  Open 9:00~17:00

Isonokami Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the hills of Furu in Tenri. It is one of the oldest extant Shinto shrines in Japan and has housed several significant artifacts.