関西旅行ガイド - 近畿地方の見どころとアクティビティ

Kansai Travel Guide - What to see and do in the Kinki Region The Kinki Region (�ߋE�n��, Kinki Chihō), also commonly known as Kansai (�֐�, literally "west of the border"), encompasses the Osaka Plain and consists of seven prefectures. It used to be the political and cultural center of Japan for many centuries and includes the cities of Kyoto , Osaka , Nara and Kobe . Kyoto Prefecture 1 Kyot o ••• For over 1000 years the capital of Japan. 4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 9,801 2 Uj i • City south of Kyoto known for its temple and tea. 4.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1,479 3 Amanohashidat e • One of Japan's three most scenic views. 3.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 610 4 Miyam a Rural town with lots of thatched roof houses. 4.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 46 Osaka Prefecture 1 Osak a •• Largest city of the Kinki Region. 4.1 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 7,611 Nara Prefecture 1 Nar a ••• Japan's first permanent capital. 4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5,992 2 Yoshin o • Japan's most famous cherry blossom spot. 4.1 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 375 3 Asuka and Sakura i The cradle of Japanese civilization. 3.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 427 Hyogo Prefecture 1 Kinosak i •• Pleasant, old-fashioned hot spring resort. 4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 521 2 Himej i •• Site of Japan's most beautiful feudal castle. 4.1 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3,064 3 Takeda Castle Ruin s • Hilltop castle ruins sometimes floating on a sea of clouds. 4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 34 4 Kob e • Harbor city, recovered from 1995 earthquake. 3.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3,651 Shiga Prefecture 1 Omi Hachima n • Former merchant town with pretty canal 3.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 39 2 Hikon e Castle town at the shores of Lake Biwa. 3.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 774 3 Kok a Rural city known as a homeland of the ninja. 3.1 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 139 Wakayama Prefecture 1 Koyasa n ••• Atmospheric temple mountain. 4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1,134 2 Kuman o • Pilgrimage destination on the Kii Peninsula. 4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 407 Mie Prefecture 1 Ise Shim a •• Site of Japan's most sacred Shinto shrines. 3.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1,409 2 Iga Uen o • Former castle town famous for ninja. 3.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 610 Questions? 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Travel News New luxury sightseeing train launches from Osaka to Koyasan Travel News Japan Luggage Guide: What Tourists Need to Know Travel Guide Osaka's Characters World opens with Pokemon, Nintendo and more Travel News 2026 Cherry Blossoms Cherry Blossoms More Stories City: Choose a destination Tokyo Kyoto Osaka Abashiri Aizu Akita Alpine Route Amanohashidate Aomori Asahikawa Aso Beppu Chichibu Daisetsuzan Fujinomiya Fukui Fukuoka Fukushima Fukuyama Furano Gero Onsen Ginzan Onsen Gujo-Hachiman Hagi Hakodate Hakone Hakuba Himeji Hirado Hiraizumi Hirosaki Hiroshima Hokkaido Ikaho Onsen Ise Shima Ishigaki Izu Peninsula Izumo Kaga Onsen Kagoshima Kanazawa Kakunodate Kamakura Kumamoto Kumano Kanazawa Kansai Airport Karatsu Karuizawa Kinosaki Onsen Kirishima Kitakyushu Kobe Kochi Kofu Koyasan Kurashiki Kurokawa Onsen Kusatsu Onsen Kushiro Kyoto Lake Toya Matsue Matsumoto Matsushima Matsuyama Mito Miyajima Miyazaki Morioka Mount Fuji Nagano Nagasaki Nagoya Nara Narita Airport Nikko Niigata Niseko Noboribetsu Nozawa Onsen Okinawa Osaka Okayama Okinawa Onomichi Otaru Rusutsu Sado Island Sapporo Sendai Shiretoko Shizuoka Shodoshima Takachiho Takamatsu Takaoka Takayama Tokushima Tokyo Tottori Towada Toyama Uwajima Yaeyama Islands Yakushima Yamaguchi Yokohama Yufuin Yuzawa Zao Kansai Region Check-in: Nights: 1 night 2 nights 3 nights 4 nights 5 nights 6 nights 7 nights 8 nights 9 nights 10 nights 11 nights 12 nights 13 nights 14 nights With: Booking.com Airbnb Rakuten Travel trivago JAPANiCAN Hostel World Search stays Explore Kansai Region Kyoto Prefecture Kyoto Uji Amanohashidate Miyama Osaka Prefecture Osaka Nara Prefecture Nara Yoshino Asuka and Sakurai Hyogo Prefecture Kinosaki Himeji Takeda Castle Ruins Kobe Shiga Prefecture Omi Hachiman Hikone Koka Wakayama Prefecture Koyasan Kumano Mie Prefecture Ise Shima Iga Ueno The Basics about Overtourism in Japan Travel News New Opening: Nara Prison Museum Travel News Did you know that Japan has not just one but two toilet museums? 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