Scenic Japan from the Water

Kasamatsu Park near Ichinomiya Boat Dock is a popular spot for upside down viewing through your legs. With earth and sky reversed, Amanohashidate looks like a bridge over the heavens.

Right next to Amanohashidate Boat Dock. It is known as a guardian deity of wisdom, and many students come to offer prayers before the entrance exam. Home to many cultural treasures.

The air in this area is crisp and clean, and beautiful morning and evening skies can be seen.

The first sunrise of the year seen from Kasamatsu Park near Ichinomiya Boat Dock. On this day, Kasamatsu Cable also operates from early morning.

Beautiful combination of cherry blossoms and Amanohashidate, Japan’s representative flower and scenic spot.

Inner Shrine of Motoise Kono Shrine, a famous power spot where deities such as Amaterasu-ōmikami and Toyouke-ōmikami are enshrined.

A spectacular view of Amanohashidate can be enjoyed from the upper floor of the boat. Passengers can also feed seagulls.

Cruises through atmospheric Amanohashidate Waterway, including Rotating Bridge that turns 90 degrees when a ship passes through. It is a rare sight!

Stunning Niō statues are enshrined on the left and right. Nariai-ji Temple is home to many valuable cultural treasures and is also famous as a temple that makes wishes come true.

Nariai-ji Temple, 28th temple of the Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage, is accessible from Ichinomiya Boat Dock by Kasamatsu Cable and Tankai Tozan Bus. The sight of its autumn leaves is spectacular.

Another photo from the fireworks festival. The traditional lanterns hung from the Funaya houses makes everyone’s heart brighter.

A picture of Ine taken from the sky. The way the 230 Funaya houses stretch across the harbor can be well observed.

Funaya houses colored by the evening glow. Orange and pink veils of light give a different look to Ine’s spectacular scenery.

The blue sky, the blue water, and the Funaya houses melting into the scene…. Picturesque is the word.

A 100-meter waterfall in Ine town. A precious fall which only appears after rain or snowmelt seasons.

Ine in snow almost looks as if it had popped out from a fairy tale.

Dolphins occasionally visit Ine Bay. A lucky visitor might have a chance to see them.

A fireworks festival is held every year at the end of August. The fireworks lighting up the Funaya houses create outerworldly scenes.

Funaya houses and their lighting. Sunset and night views of the area are also spectacular.

A 25-minute experience of the beautiful Funaya housings stretched across the whole harbor.

Funaya houses are buildings unique to this region. The ground level of the building is a garage for fishboats, and the second floor is used as housing and living space.

The pink cherry blossoms are a perfect match for the emerald green waters of the ocean. Ine is a place where even time flows slower.

A view of Ine Bay from the roadside station “Funaya no Sato." A gorgeous scenery of the 230 Funaya houses and the beautiful ocean.

Another shot from the fireworks festival. Fireworks reflecting on the waters create a dreamlike scene.

An shrine in Ine, known for its legends of Urashima Taro, one of the most famous folktales of Japan.

A thrilling rock arch that the Dolphin Ship barely squeezes through 

The dolphin ship can just pass through between the cliffs rising 50m from the sea level only when the sea is calm. The rocks have been nicknamed the Alps of the Sea.

Fufu Cave is one of the best-known sights of Omijima 

A rare spot where you can see deep down inside the caldera volcano from about ninety million years ago. You will find a large rock mural created by nature with images of snakes, rabbits, etc.

One of the most vividly-colorful views in the west coast of Omi Island. When the waters are rough, you can see a beautiful scene of whitecaps splashing over the red rocks.