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Kansai International Airport · Pickup / Return
Kansai Loop: Nara, Kyoto & the Hyogo Coast
From Nara north to the Sea of Japan, with Amanohashidate and the Ine boathouses.
- Suggested days
- 5
- Total distance
- 520 km
- Driving load
- Easy
- Best season
- Please check the official website for the latest information.
About 520 km over 5 days, roughly 104 km a day. Actual time on the road depends on traffic and how often you stop.
holioo.com Japan Drive Editorial TeamLast updated：2026.09.01
Kansai International Airport
Departure
DAY 1
KIX → Nara
Nara Park & Kasuga Taisha
Kasugano, Nara
Suggested stay: 3 hours
Parking: Noborioji car park
DAY 2
Nara → Miyama, northern Kyoto
Miyama Kayabuki-no-Sato
Miyama, Nantan
Suggested stay: 2 hours
Parking: Village parking, JPY 500
DAY 3
Miyama → Amanohashidate → Ine
Kasamatsu Park, Amanohashidate
Ogaki, Miyazu
Suggested stay: 2 hours
Parking: Fuchu car park, JPY 700
Ine Funaya Boathouses
Ine, Yosa
Suggested stay: 1.5 hours
Parking: Free parking at Michi-no-Eki Funaya-no-Sato
DAY 4
Ine → Kinosaki Onsen
Kinosaki Onsen Street
Kinosaki, Toyooka
Suggested stay: 3 hours
Parking: Ryokan or town parking
DAY 5
Kinosaki → KIX
Nishiki Service Area
Tamba-Sasayama, Hyogo
Suggested stay: 30 min
Parking: Free SA parking
Kansai International Airport
Arrival / Return
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