natural wonder
Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
A mesmerizing pathway through towering bamboo stalks in western Kyoto, creating one of Japan's most photographed natural scenes.
42 km · about 50 min drive
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Sasayama
Hyōgo, Japan · Asia
About Sasayama
Sasayama sits on the route: 25 minutes from Sanda, 42km from Arashiyama Bamboo Grove.
Sasayama is in Hyōgo, Japan, with about 40,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Sanda, about 13 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Sasayama?
Within an hour or so of Sasayama: Arashiyama Bamboo Grove (42 km), Takeda Castle Ruins (44 km), Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion) (47 km), Nijō Castle (49 km).
Are there any good drives near Sasayama?
The nearest famous roads are Philosopher's Path, Uradome Coast and Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Trail.
Where is Sasayama?
Sasayama is in Hyōgo, Japan, about 13 km from Sanda.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 40,050
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Hyōgo
- Timezone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 35.0667, 135.2167
Emergency & Services
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 Sasayama
8 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.
44 km · about 50 min drive
cathedral
Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion)
A Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto whose top two floors are completely covered in gold leaf.
47 km · about 55 min drive
castle
Nijō Castle
A flatland castle in Kyoto built by the founder of the Tokugawa shogunate, famous for its nightingale floors and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
49 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
Universal Studios Japan
Osaka's blockbuster theme park featuring world-class rides, the Wizarding World, and Super Nintendo World.
49 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan
One of the world's largest public aquariums in Osaka featuring a massive Pacific Ocean tank with whale sharks.
50 km · about 55 min drive
cafe
Inoda Coffee Honten
A Kyoto kissaten founded in 1940, serving its Arabian Pearl blend pre-mixed with sugar and milk by default. The wood-panelled original room off Sakaimachi street is a working institution, not a revival.
50 km · about 60 min drive
restaurant
Honke Daiichi Asahi
A Kyoto ramen shop by the station serving soy-based pork-bone broth with stacked chashu and heaps of leek since 1947. Queues form outside from breakfast onwards, alongside its long-time rival next door.
50 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Sasayama
3 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 53 kmPhilosopher's PathA peaceful stone-paved canal path lined with hundreds of cherry trees, connecting major temples in Kyoto's eastern hills.
- 56 kmAmanohashidateA 3.6-kilometer pine-covered sandbar spanning Miyazu Bay, considered one of Japan's three most scenic views.
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