In recent years, I have visited many cherry blossom viewing temples in downtown Kyoto. The cherry blossom scenery is beautiful, but the crowds of cherry blossom viewing are also quite turbulent, and the beauty will be exhausted. Later, a river-themed cherry blossom viewing trip was specially arranged for the waterway. There are cherry blossom viewing spots along the coast. The long waterway can not only evacuate the cherry blossom viewing crowds, but also leisurely get up with friends to have a cherry blossom picnic. It is suitable for those who love a leisurely cherry blossom viewing journey. We are walking through Osaka Sayama Pond and Nara Takada River. , Yawata City back to the dike, Kyoto Fushimi Canal, and then came to Kameoka City’s Nanyagawa Cherry Blossom Tunnel.
Transportation: How to get to Nanyagawa Sakura Park from Kameoka Station?
At the North Exit of Kameoka Station, you can take the F11 bus from Tsutobus in Tsukioka City to Nanatani River. The Kameoka City Bus has been in operation since April 2005. It is usually used as a commute to work and school. The one-way fare is 4/ It is 150 yen and can be boarded with IC transportation cards such as ICOCA, PiTaPa, Suica, PASMO, etc.
Because the F11 bus is a commuter bus, the interval of the bus is more than 1 hour. During the cherry blossom viewing period, a special cherry blossom viewing bus will be opened directly from the north exit of Kameoka Station to stop at the first three stations of Hesagono Pass, Nanantani River, and Izumo Shrine, saving money and save time.
賞櫻專車最大缺點就是僅有周末假日營運，2018年(平成30年)僅有3/31、4/1、4/7、4/8四天營運。若是平常日前往，除F11路線巴士外，建議可在車站南北口呼叫計程車前往，單程車資約1600日圓，4.4公里路程，約10分鐘可達。
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▲On weekdays, you can take the F11 bus from the north exit of Kameoka Station to Nanantani River, but the frequency is very few.
▲ The temporary cherry blossom viewing bus that runs on weekends and holidays in 2018 stops at the Nanya River and Izumo Shrine two main attractions.
▲ Nanatani River is 4.4 kilometers away from Kameoka Station, and the one-way taxi fare is about 1600 yen.
▲ If 3~4 people go together on a normal day, it is recommended to take a taxi.
▲ The temporary bus timetable for 2016 (Heisei 28), the one-way fare is 200 yen. We went there on a normal day and could not take it.
The Gentle Way of Nanaya River: Famous Cherry Blossom Viewing Spots in Kameoka City
Kameoka City is adjacent to Kyoto City. After passing through Kyoto's Arashiyama, Kameoka City is located. The two are bordered by Hozukyo Station.Kameoka City's cherry blossom viewing spots are different from Kyoto. Most of them are natural rivers and parks, including Nanyagawa River and Misato Road, Tsuneyama Castle Site, Tsukioka Sports Park, Nanjo Park, Heiwadai Park, Yunohana Hot Springs, Hiranosawa Park, Hozu Valley and other places.
Kameoka Station is the best transportation base for viewing cherry blossoms in Kameoka City. From the south exit of Kameoka Station, you can walk to the two cherry blossom viewing spots, Kameyama Castle Site and Nanyo Park. From the north exit of the station, you can reach the boarding ground of Hozugawa Shiri. This time, the Nanatani River and the road to the らぎの道 are located about 4.4 kilometers north of Kameoka Station.
If you like a compact sakura chasing itinerary, take the JR San'in Main Line from Kyoto Station to Kameoka Station. You can walk to Kameyama Castle Site and Nango Park near the south exit of the station to enjoy the cherry blossoms, and then take a bus to Nanyagawa River and the Road to enjoy the cherry blossoms. On the return trip, you will go directly to the Hozugawa River Boat Yard at the North Exit, and take a boat down the river to enjoy the cherry blossoms along the Hozu River, ensuring a compact and fulfilling sakura chasing itinerary.
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▲ Get off at the bus stop, which is the entrance of Nanantani River Soft Road and Sakura Park.
▲ Visit the official website of Kameoka City Tourism Association to see a complete introduction to Kameoka's cherry blossom viewing spots.
Cherry blossom viewing experience on the soft road of Nanya River
The Nanatani River and Joonichi Road are about 1 km long. Approximately 1,500 cherry trees are planted along both sides of the road along the Nanaya River, forming a magnificent and beautiful cherry blossom tunnel. You can get off at the bus stop at the entrance of Wajo Road and next to the cherry blossom park There are also about 28 cherry trees planted in 280 species, making it the most spectacular cherry blossom viewing spot in Kameoka City.
The Hejo Road starts from the entrance, and next to it are Sakura Park, Kameoka City Gymnasium, Nanyagawa Timber Factory. There is only one Chifuku Japanese restaurant nearby, but there will be mobile vendors selling food here during the cherry blossom viewing period. There will also be night cherry lighting events.If there is a large crowd of cherry blossom viewing, you can actually walk across the bridge and turn left into the cherry blossom trail on the opposite bank of Hejuzhidao. Although there are fewer cherry blossom trees, you can take a leisurely stroll and take pictures. At that time, there were also people shooting wedding dresses.
Although the cherry blossom tunnels of Nanya River and Juzhidao are beautiful, when the cherry blossoms are crowded, it is inevitable to take pictures leisurely. At this time, we choose to get off at the bus stop and turn right into the upstream camping area next to Qifu Restaurant. Many people bring their families and family members to have a barbecue and picnic here. It's hard to take a leisurely time. If you know it, you will prepare a picnic mat and food, and take a picnic under the cherry tree.
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▲ A scene of cherry blossoms in Sakura Park.
▲ The bus stop sign next to Sakura Park, the drop-off point for coming from Kameoka Station.
▲ The Qifu restaurant on the opposite side of the Nanya River Soft Road.
▲ We chose to take the road next to the Qifu restaurant and head to the camping place upstream.
▲ There is also a beautiful cherry blossom tunnel in the upper reaches of the Chitani River, and the crowds are relatively small.
▲ The upstream waterway is relatively open, and many people will have picnics and barbecues.
▲ The location of Nanya River is relatively remote, and people who come here from afar have a complete set of picnic and barbecue tools.
▲ After walking down from the upper reaches, we did not take the gentle path first, but crossed the bridge and took the cherry blossom trail on the opposite bank.
▲ The cherry blossom trail on the opposite bank of the Soft Road is more suitable for taking pictures leisurely and slowly.
▲ The cherry blossom trail on the opposite bank of the Soft Way is a dead end. You have to turn around and cross the bridge to get to the Soft Way.
▲ Finally walked up the soft road cherry blossom tunnel full of cherry blossoms on both sides.
▲ A temporary street vendor beside the Road of Softness sells many Japanese snacks.
▲ After walking back from the Soft Road, there is Sakura Park, next to the gymnasium and baseball field, there are toilets in the gymnasium.
◎ Seven Valley River and the Way of Softness.Nanantani River and らぎの道
– Address: 〒621-0002 Chitose, Chitose Town, Kameoka City (和らぎの道)
