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A 3.6-kilometer pine-covered sandbar spanning Miyazu Bay, considered one of Japan's three most scenic views.
4 km · about 10 min drive
Kyoto, Japan · Asia
Miyazu is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Yotsutsuji, 43km from Takeda Castle Ruins.
Miyazu is a town located in Kyoto, Japan. With a population of 16,988, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Miyazu sits in Japan, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Tokyo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Miyazu to your route.
Miyazu Castle (宮津城, Miyazu-jō) is a flatland-style Japanese castle located in Miyazu, northern Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. At the end of the Edo period, Miyazu Castle was home to a branch of the Honjō-Matsudaira, daimyō of Miyazu Domain.
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Miyazu is located in Kyoto, Japan, Asia. The coordinates are 35.5364 latitude, 135.1993 longitude.
Miyazu has a population of approximately 16,988 people, making it a town in Japan.
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Japan Helpline (24h English assistance): 0570-000-911. An International Driving Permit (1949 convention) is required to drive.
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scenic viewpoint
A 3.6-kilometer pine-covered sandbar spanning Miyazu Bay, considered one of Japan's three most scenic views.
4 km · about 10 min drive
ancient 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
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