Kyoto one-day tour classic route recommendation!
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Kyoto Day Trip from Nagoya
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However, even if you wish to travel to Kyoto, you may find that the hotel you wish to stay at is fully booked, or that accommodation is too expensive because it falls on a holiday.
In this case, I recommend another city, Nagoya!Kyoto is only about 30 minutes away from Nagoya by Shinkansen, so you can enjoy the charm of Kyoto even in a day trip.
As a regular traveler in Japan, today I would like to recommend a day trip to Kyoto from Nagoya!
Nagoya is easily accessible by public transportation, making it an ideal base for touring Japan!
As one of the three largest cities in Japan, Nagoya's convenient transportation is one of the city's main attractions.Nagoya Station is only about 30 minutes from Central Japan International Airport (CENTRAIR), where domestic and international flights can be taken to various destinations. In addition, it is only about 30 minutes to Kyoto and about 1 hour and 30 minutes to Tokyo by Shinkansen from Nagoya Station.
Osaka is only about 30 minutes from the airport and Kyoto, but Nagoya has relatively fewer foreign tourists than Osaka, so if you're looking for a relaxing getaway, it's recommended that you use Nagoya as your base.
On the other hand, Kyoto and Osaka have a higher concentration of foreign tourists, so hotel prices are relatively high.In contrast, staying in Nagoya is more affordable and you can easily book a room.Considering the higher cost of accommodation in Kyoto and Osaka, I think it is more cost effective to stay in Nagoya, even if the transportation cost to and from Nagoya is taken into account.
In addition, Nagoya has many local specialties, known as “Nagoya rice,” and it is also convenient for sightseeing in Shirakawa-go, a World Heritage Site, and in the old town of Takayama.
A one-day tour of Kyoto from Nagoya!
The route itinerary is as follows:
Chubu International Airport→Nagoya Station
Nagoya→Kyoto Station
Let's go to Nishiya and try making a fox mask.
・Enjoy Kyoto cuisine
Wataru Tsukihashi Bridge
Yusaku-tei (祐齋亭)
Kyoto Station → Nagoya Station
Hotel
Arrive at Nagoya Station!
In addition, there are many attractive sightseeing spots in and around Nagoya, including the following:
Nagoya Castle
Nagoya Aquarium
Dasu Kannon
Atami Jingu
Toyoda Museum
Inuyama Castle
Nameko no Hana no Sato.
We recommend that you store your suitcases and other large luggage at the coin-operated lockers near Nagoya Station.
From Nagoya to Kyoto
Fox Mask Painting Experience at Xi House
At Saiya, near Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine, visitors can draw fox masks themselves.I'm sure some of you will have noticed that fox masks have also appeared in anime such as Ghostbusters Blade, Firefly Forest, and Naruto.When painting the mask, you can draw various expressions, patterns or words on the snow-white fox mask to create your own unique artwork.
Enjoy a lunch set of Kyoto's pickled vegetables
This lunchtime set menu features “pickles,” a popular Japanese dish since ancient times, where you can taste a variety of delicious Kyoto vegetables marinated in miso, sake lees, and oils.In order to maximize the flavor of each ingredient, the restaurant chooses different marination techniques based on the characteristics of each vegetable.
You can order your favorite dishes from the menu provided by the restaurant, but it is recommended that you order a set menu so that you can enjoy a variety of seasonal flavors at the same time.
※Pre-reservation is required for the package (by phone or on-line).
Bridge to the Moon
After a good meal, it was time to get up and head to the next attraction. This is the Watanuki Bridge at Arashiyama, one of the most popular attractions in Kyoto.
First, take the JR line from Kyoto Station to Saga Arashiyama Station. Of course, you can also take a bus, but it is recommended that you take a train so that you can arrive at least 30 minutes earlier.
The Watanuki Bridge is about a 10-minute walk from Saga Arashiyama Station, and there is an Arashiyama shopping street along the way. The beautiful Watanuki Bridge stretches into the distance against the backdrop of the lush Arashiyama Mountains. The scenery changes with the seasons, and you can enjoy cherry blossoms in spring, fresh greenery in summer, red leaves in autumn, and night scenery and snow in winter.
If you want to learn more about the charm and culture of Arashiyama, you can take a rickshaw ride and be guided by the driver.
Arashiyama Yusai-tei
Yusai-tei is a 7-minute walk along the Katsura River from Watsuki Bridge. Yusai-tei was built more than 150 years ago as an inn, but now it is owned by Yusai Okuda, a dye artist, and is open to the public as a dyeing art gallery.
The main attraction of Yusai Pavilion is the natural beauty reflected on the mirror table inside the pavilion! It has become a hot topic on social networking sites, and as a popular attraction, it has attracted a large number of domestic and foreign tourists. The magnificent natural scenery outside the window is cut through the window, creating a unique and beautiful picture. The rooms with round windows, water mirrors, and Yasunari Kawabata's room are all worth seeing.
Regarding the entrance to the pavilion, early reservation will give you priority to visit the pavilion. Especially during the foliage season, visitors come in droves, so be sure to make a reservation through the official website as early as possible!
Returning to Nagoya from Kyoto
After the day trip to Kyoto, return to Nagoya Station. The last train to Nagoya on the Shinkansen is around 22:45, so you can have dinner in Kyoto and walk around the streets of Kyoto at night. But don't miss the check-in time at the hotel.
Stay at the hotel!
The hotel is decorated with regional specialties such as Nagoya art, Seto-yaki art, and Arimatsu-dyed tapestries. Two of the main features of the hotel are the time of day and seasonal background music, and a DJ booth, which is not often found in other hotels. In the restaurant, you can also enjoy specialty coffees from Nagoya's popular cafe, TRUNK COFFEE.
Staying at a hotel with the local flavor of Nagoya and Aichi Prefecture will surely make your memories of Japan even better.
Nagoya is the ideal place to stay to enjoy the charm of Kyoto!
Nagoya has excellent access to not only the airport, but also to Kyoto and Tokyo. It takes only about 30 minutes to drive from Nagoya to Kyoto, making it easy to make a day trip out of it. Nagoya has a large number of hotels and a relatively small number of foreign tourists, so if you are looking to save as much money as possible on accommodation and desire a quieter environment, then Nagoya is a great choice.
Nagoya is also home to many famous sights and delicacies (Nagoya rice), so if you start your trip to Japan with Nagoya as your base, you are sure to have a rich travel experience. We look forward to welcoming you to Nagoya as a base for your trip to Japan.
