Are you ready to go to Nara Yoshino Mountain to experience the magnificent scenery of Ichimoku Senbon?This article is mainly based on the transportation to Yoshino Mountain, the shuttle bus from Shimosenmoto to Nakasenmoto and the Yoshino Mountain cable car. Let you who are going to Kyoto to enjoy cherry blossoms in April to understand the relevant information and prepare in advance! ^^
📂Quick understanding: World Heritage: Basic introduction to Mount Yoshino in Nara
Yoshinoyama (よしのやま), located in the middle of Nara, Kansai, is known for its cherry blossoms and has the reputation of "one eye of a thousand bons" for cherry blossom viewing. The area for cherry blossom viewing can be divided into lower senbon (しもせんぼん) and middle senbon (naかせんYoshinoyama was designated as a national scenic spot in 1924 due to the spectacular scenery of pink cherry blossoms. After the Yoshino-Kumano National Park was established here on Mount Yoshino, together with Mount Koya, Kumano Sacred Sites, and Pilgrimage Routes, the "Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes of the Kii Mountain Range" successfully applied for UNESCO World Heritage status and was selected in 1990. Selected as one of Japan's 100 famous cherry blossom spots.
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▲ Yoshinoyama sightseeing routes and transportation map. (source:Yoshino Town)
🚆Rail transportation route: Take the Kintetsu from Kyoto Station to Yoshinoyama
railway ticket
Kyoto Station → Kashihara Jingu-mae Station This line has four types: limited express, express, semi-express, and ordinary (note: the semi-express does not go to the terminal station - Kashihara Jingu-mae Station, so you can’t take it!)
When you go to Yoshino Mountain to enjoy the cherry blossoms, I believe you will arrange accommodation in either Kyoto or Osaka, especially in Kyoto.When we arrived at Kyoto Station, we went to buy a "Kintetsu train" ticket. The limited express of the Kintetsu line can be purchased at the ticket office. It is a type of ticket with matching seats, and there are fewer stops to save time, so you can buy it. Select the following information from the station attendant:
- Date of travel
- Train frequency (departure time at the boarding station or arrival time at the alighting station)
- Riding section
- Number of passengers
- Smoking carriage or non-smoking carriage
There were not many passengers leaving early in the morning, so we chose the express ticket to go there. Compared with the limited express time, it is only 10 minutes away. The fare can be 500 yen cheaper, which is provided for your reference.
railway route
The map below clearly indicates that it takes about 54 minutes to take the Kintetsu from Kyoto to Kashihara Jingu-mae Station, and then transfer to Yoshino Station at this station. The stations are clearly marked on site, so just follow the map. But, the same goes for the return trip!
Kintetsu Railway Official Website (Traditional Chinese):http://www.kintetsu.co.jp/foreign/chinese-han/index.html
※ Kintetsu Railway to Yoshinosan various routes
▲ Kintetsu railway lines from Kyoto, Osaka and Nagoya to Mount Yoshino.
▲ You can take the Kintetsu Railway from Kyoto to Mount Yoshino, and you must transfer at Kashihara Jingu-mae Station.
▲ The weather for viewing the cherry blossoms was very good that day, which made us look forward to it.
▲ If you purchase a limited express ticket, there will be another one with relevant information such as seat and boarding location.
▲ This is the number of trains from Kyoto-Kashihara Jingumae Station that I took on the same day (I thought of making up a photo on the return trip^^b)
▲ During the cherry blossom season, there will be photos of cherry blossom viewing in the place to promote!
▲ Change lines here at Kashihara Jingumae Station.
▲ There are several snack bars and a flower shop in the station. Hydrangea blossoms in spring, peach, pink and white.
▲ The business office also provides some tourist information for tourists to use.
▲ A scene inside the station.
▲ Arrive at Yoshino Station!
🚍Temporary shuttle bus: Take the Nara Transportation shuttle bus from Yoshinoyama Station
During the cherry blossom viewing period at Mt. Yoshino, Nara Transport Co., Ltd. has opened a temporary bus route next to Kintetsu Yoshino Station. There is an average of one bus every half an hour, departing from Kintetsu Yoshino Station and Yoshino Naka Senbon Park respectively. Additional buses will be operated on holidays depending on the on-site conditions. Shift.
We took a ride all the way up to Nakasenbon Park, and then walked all the way from Nakasenbon to Senbon. At Okusenbon, we relied on Wendy’s strong legs to help us go up to see & take photos of the beautiful scenery above. If you like hiking, you can also go all the way. walk.
奈良交通吉野山臨時巴士運行期間：2024年3月23日－4月21日
- In front of Kintetsu Yoshino Station➡️Yoshino Naka Senbon Park: Ticket price 450 yen
- In front of Kintetsu Yoshino Station ➡️ Nishiroji Temple: Ticket price 450 yen
- Yoshino Naka Senbon Park ➡️ Nishiroji Temple: Ticket price 220 yen
⚠️I sincerely recommend that you take the shuttle bus if you want to go from Nakasenbon to Sensenbon or Okusenbon!
Yoshinoyama temporary shuttle bus:http://www.town.yoshino.nara.jp/kanko-event/kanouki/
▲ You can click on the photos to see the entire Yoshino mountain route.
▲ Driving route from Yoshino Station to Nakasenbon Park.
▲ This is the timetable that we filmed that year. There is a bus schedule for this year at the top of the article as a reference for itinerary arrangements.
▲ Ready to go! ^0^
▲ The No. XNUMX Sakurayama that passed by the bus is very beautiful.
▲ Arrive at Nakasenbon Park.
▲ Go to Thousands of Books and Okusen.
▲ The white dots in the photo are cherry blossom petals falling in the wind.
▲ When we walk down from Qianben and walk here, we can choose to walk down or take the cable car down the mountain.
▲ Afterwards, we went on foot. I remember that it didn't take long, but we could watch the Shimosen sakura on both sides.
▲ Location of Yoshino Mountain Cable Car.
▲ Yoshino Mountain at dusk, the sky is very beautiful, a clear blue.
▲ As it turns cold after nightfall, you can also buy some hot food to warm yourself up.
▲ Prepare to take a ride back to Kyoto.
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