Relax in Takehara! A Healing Course

Central Area (Historic Townscape District & More)

Day Trip Course

Recommended Travel Season： Spring ／ Summer ／ Fall

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Why not spend a relaxing day in Takehara? You’re sure to feel refreshed!

Route

Day 1

1 Takehara Townscape Preservation District (Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings)
2 Fujii Sake Brewery - Sake Brewery Exchange Hall
3 Okonomiyaki Horikawa
4 Nottoko Cruise
5 Takehara Sea Station
6 Yusakaonsengo Kamogawaso

Day 1

Takehara Townscape Preservation District (Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings)

An Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings with a calm, refined atmosphere
Takehara is known as the "Little Kyoto of Aki" due to its history of flourishing as a manor for Kyoto's Shimogamo Shrine during the Heian period.
The symbol of this history is the Townscape Preservation District, which has been designated as a national Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings for its serene atmosphere.
During the Edo period, when the area developed rapidly as a salt-producing region, its economic wealth supported the emergence of many brilliant scholars, including the Rai brothers (Shunsui, Shunfu, and Kyohei) and Rai Sanyo.
The stately houses born from the prosperity of the salt fields and merchant culture still convey the appearance of those days to this day.

5-minute walk

Fujii Sake Brewery - Sake Brewery Exchange Hall

Adorable souvenirs ❤
Founded in 1863, Fujii Sake Brewery opens its sake brewery, built in the mid-Edo period, as the Sake Brewery Exchange Hall for tours. The thick pillars and ceiling beams tell the story of over 150 years of tradition, with a subtle aroma of sake lingering in the air. The high-ceilinged, calm atmosphere unique to sake breweries features tables and chairs where you can enjoy sake tasting. The shop also sells souvenirs such as "Sakehana" cosmetic soap made from sake lees, stylish accessories, tableware, sake vessels, and bamboo-themed items.
Please note that tours of the brewing facility are not available.

Business Hours: 11:00 AM–4:00 PM

Closed: Mondays (or the following day if Monday is a holiday)

3 min on foot

Okonomiyaki Horikawa

A recommended lunch spot!
Located in the Townscape Preservation District, this shop is run by a long-established soy sauce brewery. Enjoy a gentle, fluffy taste in a space renovated from a soy sauce warehouse built over 200 years ago!

Business Hours: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM *May close early if ingredients run out.

Closed: Wednesdays (except holidays)

5-minute drive

Nottoko Cruise

Enjoy the beauty of the islands on a regular ferry cruise
Take a round-trip cruise on the regular ferry route without disembarking! Available for just 500 yen.
The "SUN Seto Cruise," which includes a 2-hour free parking voucher and a drink, is also recommended!

Takehara Sea Station

The gateway to the sea at Takehara Port
The first-floor shop sells products perfect for souvenirs, including frozen seafood and other marine products, processed goods, and crafts.
The third-floor restaurant offers lunch featuring Touge-shita beef raised in Takehara and seafood from the Seto Inland Sea, which you can enjoy while gazing at ships passing by on the sea.

Business Hours: 1st Floor Shop/Light Meals: 8:30 AM - 7:00 PM, 3rd Floor Restaurant: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Last order 4:00 PM) (Open Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays only), Parking: 24 hours (paid coin parking)

Closed: 1F shop light meals: 3rd Tuesday of every month / 3F restaurant: weekdays (excluding public holidays)

30 minutes by car

Yusakaonsengo Kamogawaso

Relax in the hot springs!!
~A place to spend beautiful moments~
Hotel Kamogawaso preserves the charm of Takehara, the Little Kyoto of Aki. An inn where you can enjoy Japanese traditional culture along with the changing seasons and the warmth of historic hot springs.
We welcome you with beautiful Japanese cuisine prepared by our head chef using local ingredients, rare radioactive cold mineral spring waters known as the "spring of longevity," and warm hospitality.

Business Hours: (Weekdays) 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM (Last entry 6:30 PM), (Saturdays, Sundays, holidays, and days before holidays) 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM (Last entry 2:30 PM)