Local Tourismおすすめスポット

Four courses to explore the region by Hankyu Rail.

Connecting Osaka, Kyoto, and Kobe,
the 'azuki' sweet-bean colored train lets passengers experience these areas the way the locals do.
Experience the towns, foods, and local people as you travel between these major hubs.

With four fascinating, regional themes,
Hankyu Railways is proud to introduce the area's best sights and experiences.

  • Please note that the sights introduced below may not lie along the line serviced by Kyo-train Garaku, and may require additional transfers.
    Please use the online timetablethe online timetable to find the appropriate route to each sight.

  • Spots for Sake Lovers
    お酒好きにおすすめスポット

    Along the Hankyu Line, you can find destinations to tour, such as the world-famous Suntory Whisky Yamazaki Distillery, a Suntory Beer brewery, and Japanese sake breweries rooted in the local area. There are also places where you can savor locally crafted beers.

    Enjoy the passing natural scenery, uniquely beautiful in all four seasons, as you move toward these historic breweries by rail. After touring the brewing facilities, explore the charming townscapes nearby - popular retreats for visitors of all ages.

    • Please drink responsibly. We urge visitors to visit a maximum of 1 alcoholic brewing facility per day.

    西山天王山駅Nishiyama-tennozan Station

    サントリー
    〈天然水のビール工場〉
    京都    Suntory Kyoto Brewery

    • Suntory Tenzenmizu Beer Brewery
    • Brewery Tour
    • Brewing Process
    • Examining the Product
    • The Packaging Plant
    • Can Inspection
    • Tastings are available.
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    • For the most up-to-date information, be sure to visit the official website.
    • Website
      https://www.suntory.co.jp/factory/kyoto/
      Operation Hours
      9:30 am - 5:00 pm

    大山崎駅Oyamazaki Station

    サントリー
    山崎蒸溜所    Suntory Yamazaki Distillery

    • Suntory Yamazaki Distillery
    • Distillation Process
    • Whiskey Fermentation
    • The Distillery Floor
    • Barrel-Aging Process
    • Whiskey Storage
    • Winter scenery at the distillery
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    • For the most up-to-date information, be sure to visit the official website.
    • Website
      https://www.suntory.co.jp/factory/yamazaki/
      Operation Hours
      10:00 am - 4:45 pm (Last Entry at 4:30 pm)

    牧落駅Makiochi Station

    MINOH BEER WAREHOUSEMinoh Beer Warehouse

    • Taste Minoh Beer straight from the brewery.
    • Minoh Beer Warehouse
    • Fresh beer straight from the tap.
    • Enjoy Minoh Beer at their in-house pub.
    • A wide variety of beers for every occasion.
    • Minoh Beer Warehouse
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    • For the most up-to-date information, be sure to visit the official website.
    • Website
      https://www.minoh-beer.jp/store
      Operation Hours
      Store Hours: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
      Pub Hours: 11:00 am-9:00 pm (Last Order 8:30 pm)

    富田駅Tonda Station

    清鶴酒造Kiyotsuru Sake Brewery

    • Kiyotsuru Sake Brewery
    • Daiginjo' Sake, Kiyotsuru Sake Brewery
    • Kiyotsuru Sake Brewery
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    • For the most up-to-date information, be sure to visit the official website.
    • Website
      http://www.kiyotsuru.jp/
      Operation Hours
      9:00 am - 12:00 pm, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

  • ART LOVER SPOTS
    アート好きにおすすめスポット

    Did you know that places where you can experience art are located along the Hankyu Line?
    At Kobe Rokko Meets Art, held in the fall, you can explore works of art amid Mount Rokko’s fantastic views and spectacular natural world. The limited-time Kyotographie International Photography Festival also enables you to enjoy exquisite pieces by creators working in Japan and overseas, in the setting of a historic structure and modern architecture.

    Experience firsthand the fusion of art and charming scenery along the Hankyu Line.

    六甲駅Rokko Station

    神戸六甲ミーツ・アートKobe Rokko Meets Art

    • Kobe Rokko Meets Art
    • Night scenery at Rokko Shidare Observatory
    • Rokko Shidare Observatory (inside)
    • Rokko Shidare Observatory (inside)
    • Scenery from the top of Mt. Rokko
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    • For the most up-to-date information about the art events, be sure to visit the official websites.

    京都河原町駅Kyoto-kawaramachi Station

    KYOTOGRAPHIEInternational Photography Festival

    • For the most up-to-date information, be sure to visit the official website.
    • Website
      https://www.kyotographie.jp/?lang=en
      Operation Period
      Opening dates change each year, so please check the website for the latest information.

  • UNDISCOVERED KYOTO SPOTS
    知られざる京都スポット

    With Togetsukyo Bridge at its center, the popular Sagano-Arashiyama area attracts visitors from all over the world. Just off the beaten tourist path exist elegant townscapes with numerous temples, shrines, thatched-roof houses, and traditional townhouses lining the streets.

    Lovingly cared for by the locals, these hidden streets have been selected as a "Preservation District".

    With a wealth of cultural assets including the Moss Temple (opened to the public along with the opening of the Hankyu Railway Arashiyama Line) and Nagaoka Shrine, visitors can enjoy walking around this scenic and historic area away from the hustle and bustle of the city.

    嵐山駅Arashiyama Station

    奥嵯峨エリアOkusaga Area

    • Stroll along the streets of Okusaga.
    • Hankyu Arashiyama Station Platform
    • Enjoy cycling along Arashiyama's bike paths.
    • Arashiyama Togetsukyo Bridge
    • Arashiyama Togetsukyo Bridge
    • Hongon-in and tea ceremony at Mui-an
    • Hongon-in and tea ceremony at Mui-an
    • Stroll along the streets of Okusaga.
    • Arashiyama Bamboo Forest
    • Stroll along the streets of Okusaga.
    • Stroll along the streets of Okusaga.
    • Hiranoya
    • Relax in luxury at Hiranoya.
    • Otagi Nenbutsuji Temple
    • Otagi Nenbutsuji Temple
    • Otagi Nenbutsuji Temple
    • Stroll along the streets of Okusaga.
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    Hogon-in

    • For the most up-to-date information, be sure to visit the official website.
    • Website
      http://www.hogonin.jp/en/index.html

    Kyoto Ayuchaya 'Hiranoya'

    • For the most up-to-date information, be sure to visit the official website.
    • Website
      http://ayuchaya-hiranoya.com/

    Otagi Nenbutsu-ji Temple

    • For the most up-to-date information, be sure to visit the official website.
    • Website
      https://www.otagiji.com/

    上桂駅Kami-katsura Station

    西芳寺Saihoji Temple

    • The 35,000 sqm garden of Saihoji Temple
    • Reservations are required to visit Saihoji.
    • Tour the garden after copying sutras.
    • See the temple's 120+ species of moss.
    • Ōgon Pond (Photo courtesy of Saihoji Temple)
    • This temple is part of the Rinzai Sect.
    • Relax in a luxurious setting. The experience takes approx. 1 hour.
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    • For the most up-to-date information, be sure to visit the official website.
    • Website
      http://saihoji-kokedera.com/top.html

    長岡天神駅Nagaoka-tenjin Station

    長岡天満宮Nagaoka Tenmangu Shrine

    • Nagaoka Tenmangu Shrine, a shrine devoted to learning
    • Great Torii Gate
    • Main Hall
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    • For the most up-to-date information, be sure to visit the official website.
    • Website
      https://nagaokatenmangu.or.jp/
      Operation Hours
      April to September: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
      October to March: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

  • NATURE SPOTS
    自然を楽しむスポット

    Half an hour of train travel from the city, a different world awaits, rich with nature.

    Come to the beautiful scenery of Minoh Otaki Falls to forget the hustle and bustle of the city and take a breather. Why not enjoy mature luxury and savor some “momiji tempura,” tempura-battered maple leaves unique to the area, with a local beer in hand as you watch the waterfall? This fall is stunning while the leaves are crimson, but also boasts different scenery in each of the four seasons. (Minoh Station → Minoh Otaki Falls Approx. 40 mins’ walk)

    At the Expo’70 Commemorative Park, you’ll find lots of places to enjoy flowers and plants in all four seasons across the vast grounds, including the Japanese Garden. Celebrate lush green nature with the Tower of the Sun, one of Osaka’s representative monuments.

    箕面駅Minoh Station

    箕面大滝Minoh Otaki Falls

    • Minoh Otaki Falls in Autumn
    • Beautiful nature just a short trip from Osaka.
    • One of "Japan's Top 100 Waterfalls"
    • Try "forest bathing" in a natural setting.
    • Beauty abounds in all seasons.
    • 50-minute walk from Hankyu Minoh Station to Otaki Falls
    • See wild monkeys in Minoh Park.
    • Illumination at Minoh Otaki Falls
    • Minoh Otaki Falls in early summer
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    • For more information, be sure to visit the official website.
    • Website
      http://www.mino-park.jp/
      Phone Number
      072-721-3014

    山田駅Yamada Station

    万博記念公園Expo’70 Commemorative Park

    30-minute walk from Hankyu Yamada Station.
    Alternatively, take the Osaka Monorail from Hankyu Yamada Station, Hankyu Minami-Ibaraki Station,
    or Hankyu Hotarugaike Station to Bampakukinenkoen Station and walk 6 minutes.

    • Tower of the Sun (Photo courtesy of Osaka Prefectural Government)
    • Tower of the Sun
    • View from the station
    • Tulip Festival
    • Rose Festival
    • Autumn Foliage Festival
    • Plum Blossom Festival
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    • For the most up-to-date information, be sure to visit the official website.
    • Website
      https://www.expo70-park.jp/languages/english/
      Operation Hours
      9:30 am - 5:00 pm
      (Last Entry 4:30 pm)

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