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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Tamba-Sasayama
Hyōgo, Japan · Asia
About Tamba-Sasayama
Tamba-Sasayama sits on the route: 25 minutes from Sanda, 42km from Arashiyama Bamboo Grove.
Tamba-Sasayama is in Hyōgo, Japan, with about 40,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Sanda, about 14 km away.
Tamba-Sasayama (丹波篠山市, Tanba-Sasayama-shi), formerly known as Sasayama (篠山市, Sasayama-shi), is a city in the central eastern part of Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 March 2022, the city had an estimated population of 40,050 in 17,523 households and a population density of 110 persons per km2. The total area of theRead more
city is 377.59 square kilometres (145.79 sq mi)
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What is there to see near Tamba-Sasayama?
Within an hour or so of Tamba-Sasayama: Arashiyama Bamboo Grove (42 km), Takeda Castle Ruins (43 km), Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion) (47 km), Nijō Castle (49 km).
Are there any good drives near Tamba-Sasayama?
The nearest famous roads are Philosopher's Path, Uradome Coast and Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Trail.
Where is Tamba-Sasayama?
Tamba-Sasayama is in Hyōgo, Japan, about 14 km from Sanda.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 39,611
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Hyōgo
- Timezone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 35.0732, 135.2178
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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 Tamba-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.
43 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 60 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
castle
Osaka Castle
A Japanese castle that played a major role in the unification of Japan during the 16th century, set among sprawling urban parklands.
51 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Tamba-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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