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Amanohashidate (天橋立 ja, Heaven's bridge) is one of Japan's three scenic views. The
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's three scenic views. The sandbar
In oceanography, geomorphology, and geoscience, a shoal is a natural submerged ridge, bank, or bar that consists of, or is covered by, sand or other unconsolidated material and rises from the bed of a body of water to near the surface. It o ...
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
270px, Miyazu City Hall
is a city located in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 16,988 ...
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 Japa ...
.
Location
A thin strip of land connects two opposing sides of Miyazu Bay. This sand bar is long and covered with about 7,000pine tree
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s.
It can be viewed from mountains on either side of the bay or it can be traversed on foot. Near the northern end is Kono Shrine, Shinto Shrine and the southern end is Chion-ji, a Buddhist temple.
On the bar is the Isoshimizu fresh water well cherished since the Heian period
The is the last division of classical Japanese history, running from 794 to 1185. It followed the Nara period, beginning when the 50th emperor, Emperor Kanmu, moved the capital of Japan to Heian-kyō (modern Kyoto). means "peace" in Japanese ...
, 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
The is a railway line of the Kyoto Tango Railway in Kyoto Prefecture and Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. Trains on the line are operated by Willer Trains Inc. as part of its Kyoto Tango Railway system.
The and the are the aliases assigned by Will ...
railway, about two hours from Kyoto Station or Osaka Station
is a designated city in the Kansai region of Honshu in Japan. It is the capital of and most populous city in Osaka Prefecture, and the third most populous city in Japan, following Special wards of Tokyo and Yokohama. With a population of 2.7 ...
, 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
To protect Japan's cultural heritage, the country's government selects through the Agency for Cultural Affairs important items and designates them as Cultural Properties under the Law for the Protection of Cultural Properties. Designated items are ...
* The 100 Views of Nature in Kansai
References
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