What to do and see in Kinki, Japan: The Best Scenic Drives

July 4, 2021 Kiesha Cripe

The Kansai region (関西地方, Kansai-chihō) or the Kinki region (近畿地方, Kinki-chihō) lies in the southern-central region of Japan's main island Honshū. The region includes the prefectures of Mie, Nara, Wakayama, Kyoto, Osaka, Hyōgo and Shiga, sometimes Fukui, Tokushima and Tottori. While the use of the terms "Kansai" and "Kinki" have changed over history, in most modern contexts the use of the two terms is interchangeable. The urban region of Osaka, Kobe, and Kyoto (Keihanshin region) is the second-most populated in Japan after the Greater Tokyo Area.
Restaurants in Kinki

1. Shigi Flower Road

Heguri-cho, Ikoma-gun 636-0000 Nara Prefecture
Excellent
75%
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25%
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5.0 based on 4 reviews

Shigi Flower Road

2. Hikihara Pass

Aminocho Kitsu National Route 178, Kyotango 629-3241 Kyoto Prefecture
Excellent
100%
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5.0 based on 1 reviews

Hikihara Pass

3. Setagawa Reiwa Ohashi

6 -1309-4 Nango, Otsu 520-0865 Shiga Prefecture
Excellent
100%
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5.0 based on 1 reviews

Setagawa Reiwa Ohashi

4. Royu Driveway

Hyogo Prefecture http://www.royu.co.jp/
Excellent
33%
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67%
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4.5 based on 9 reviews

Royu Driveway

5. Hara Hirone Road

Hara, Inagawa-cho, Kawabe-gun 666-0242 Hyogo Prefecture +81 72-766-0001 http://www.machi-info.jp/machikado/inagawa_town/smartphone/map/mapindex.jsp?mode=19
Excellent
50%
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50%
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4.5 based on 6 reviews

Hara Hirone Road

6. Tango Matsushima Outlook

Tangocho, Kyotango 627-0232 Kyoto Prefecture http://www.pref.kyoto.jp/tango/tango-doboku/miryoku_matsusima.html
Excellent
29%
Good
44%
Satisfactory
26%
Poor
0%
Terrible
1%
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4.0 based on 34 reviews

Tango Matsushima Outlook

7. Ouchi-toge Tangojukan-rindo

Omiyacho Mie, Kyotango 629-2522 Kyoto Prefecture
Excellent
0%
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100%
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4.0 based on 1 reviews

Ouchi-toge Tangojukan-rindo

8. Hieizan Driveway

http://www.hieizan-way.com/
Excellent
20%
Good
48%
Satisfactory
26%
Poor
2%
Terrible
4%
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4.0 based on 50 reviews

Hieizan Driveway

9. Arashiyama-Takao Parkway

11 Umegahata Hinokiyashirocho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto 616-8285 Kyoto Prefecture +81 75-871-1221 [email protected] http://www.parkway-hankyu.com/
Excellent
39%
Good
48%
Satisfactory
9%
Poor
4%
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4.0 based on 23 reviews

Arashiyama-Takao Parkway

Located in moutainous area north of downtown Kyoto, Arashiyama Takao Parkway is a 10 km scenic drive toll road connecting Arashiyama and Takao in northern Kyoto with great view of Hozukyo Gorge and Mt. Atago. About 45 minutes drive from JR Kyoto station. Toll is set at 1180 yen for ordinary vehicle. Convenient parking lot available for visitors to Jingoji Temple. Good location to respite from the crowd of Arashiyama and enjoy the fall leaves in bucolic mountain surrounding. Among attractions on the parkway, stunning view of Hozukyo Gorge merging Kiyotaki River from Hozukyo lookout is something that should not be missed. This road is accessible only by car, cyclists and pedestrians are not allowed. Toll is payable in cash only at the toll gate at either end of the road. Open all year round. Business hours may vary depending on season. Food and drinks are available around Jingoji Temple in Takao and also available in some of the parking lots along the road, as well as WC.

10. Jusan Toge

Heguri-cho, Ikoma-gun Nara Prefecture
Excellent
20%
Good
60%
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20%
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4.0 based on 5 reviews

Jusan Toge

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