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Fushimi Inari Shrine (Fushimi Inari-taisha)
An iconic Shinto shrine famous for its thousands of vermillion torii gates that wind through the forested slopes of Mount Inari.
16 km · about 20 min drive
Kyoto, Japan · Asia
Tanabe works well as a base: 10 minutes from Jōyō, 21km from Nijō Castle.
Tanabe is a town located in Kyoto, Japan. With a population of 65,903, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Tanabe 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 Tanabe to your route.
Kyōtanabe Station (京田辺駅, Kyōtanabe-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Kyōtanabe, Kyoto, Japan, operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West). There is a transfer to the nearby Shin-Tanabe Station on the Kintetsu Kyoto Line.
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Tanabe is located in Kyoto, Japan, Asia. The coordinates are 34.8224 latitude, 135.7660 longitude.
Tanabe has a population of approximately 65,903 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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An iconic Shinto shrine famous for its thousands of vermillion torii gates that wind through the forested slopes of Mount Inari.
16 km · about 20 min drive
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Home to the world's largest bronze Buddha statue, housed within one of the largest wooden buildings ever constructed.
16 km · about 20 min drive
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A vast public park home to over a thousand free-roaming sacred deer that bow for crackers from delighted visitors.
17 km · about 20 min drive
restaurant
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.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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A historic Buddhist temple perched on a hillside with a massive wooden stage offering sweeping views over Kyoto.
19 km · about 20 min drive
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Kyoto's most famous geisha district with preserved wooden machiya townhouses, traditional teahouses, and cobblestone streets.
20 km · about 25 min drive
cafe
A 1948 Kyoto tearoom lit entirely in blue, its walls hung with paintings by Seiho Takehisa. Famous for jelly punch, a glass of coloured gelatin cubes that glows under the blue light.
20 km · about 25 min drive
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.
21 km · about 25 min drive
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