scenic viewpoint
Amanohashidate
A 3.6-kilometer pine-covered sandbar spanning Miyazu Bay, considered one of Japan's three most scenic views.
19 km · about 20 min drive
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Maizuru
Kyoto, Japan · Asia
About Maizuru
Maizuru is worth a stop: 30 minutes from Miyazu, 57km from Arashiyama Bamboo Grove.
Maizuru is in Kyoto, Japan, with about 92,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Miyazu, about 15 km away.
Maizuru (舞鶴市, Maizuru-shi) is a city in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 28 February 2022, the city had an estimated population of 78,644 in 34,817 households and a population density of 230 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 342.13 square kilometres (132.10 sq mi).
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What is there to see near Maizuru?
Within an hour or so of Maizuru: Amanohashidate (19 km), Takeda Castle Ruins (49 km), Arashiyama Bamboo Grove (57 km), Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion) (58 km).
Are there any good drives near Maizuru?
The nearest famous roads are Philosopher's Path and Uradome Coast.
Where is Maizuru?
Maizuru is in Kyoto, Japan, about 15 km from Miyazu.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 92,465
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Kyoto
- Timezone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 35.4500, 135.3333
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Essential numbers in Japan
Japan Helpline (24h English assistance): 0570-000-911. An International Driving Permit (1949 convention) is required to drive.
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Worth the detour from Maizuru
4 notable places within an hour's drive.
ancient ruins
Takeda Castle Ruins
Stone ramparts along a 350 m ridge, often called the Castle in the Sky when autumn morning fog pools in the Maruyama valley beneath. Only the foundations remain, but the walls run the full crest.
49 km · about 55 min drive
natural wonder
Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
A mesmerizing pathway through towering bamboo stalks in western Kyoto, creating one of Japan's most photographed natural scenes.
57 km · about 65 min drive
cathedral
Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion)
A Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto whose top two floors are completely covered in gold leaf.
58 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Maizuru
- 19 kmAmanohashidateA 3.6-kilometer pine-covered sandbar spanning Miyazu Bay, considered one of Japan's three most scenic views.
- 64 kmPhilosopher's PathA peaceful stone-paved canal path lined with hundreds of cherry trees, connecting major temples in Kyoto's eastern hills.
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