City: Kinki
Top Things to do in Kinki
Top Hotels in Kinki
- 1. The Bridge Hotel Shinsaibashi
- 2. Hotel Universal Port
- 3. Hotel Universal Port Vita
- 4. Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Shinmachi Bettei
- 5. Hotel Nikko Osaka
- 6. Kobe Meriken Park Oriental Hotel
- 7. Temple Town Hotel WAQOO Horyuji
- 8. Hotel Granvia Osaka
- 9. The Park Front Hotel at Universal Studios Japan
- 10. RIHGA Royal Hotel Osaka
What to do and see in Kinki, Japan: The Best Hiking Trails
The Kansai region (関西地方, Kansai-chihō) or the Kinki region (近畿地方, Kinki-chihō) lies in the southern-central region of Japan's main island Honshū. The region includes the prefectures of Mie, Nara, Wakayama, Kyoto, Osaka, Hyōgo and Shiga, sometimes Fukui, Tokushima and Tottori. While the use of the terms "Kansai" and "Kinki" have changed over history, in most modern contexts the use of the two terms is interchangeable. The urban region of Osaka, Kobe, and Kyoto (Keihanshin region) is the second-most populated in Japan after the Greater Tokyo Area.
Restaurants in Kinki
1. Harima Alps
2. Uma no Se
3. Mt. Daishi Hachijuhakkasho Meguri
4. Ekikenkan Observatory
5. Mt Shosha hiking
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 105 reviews
Reviewed By BZimm08 - Iwakuni, Japan
I hiked up to Mt Shosha from the parking lot near the rope-way. The hike only took about 30 minutes to the ticket window. Once you pay the entrance you are free to wander the hilltop. You do have to walk like 10-15 minutes after the gate to actually get to where the temples are, but the trail is full of statues and great scenery. When I was here it unfortunately poured rain the whole time, but it added to the experience. The temples around Mt Shosha are impressive, I can see why filming has been done here as it is untouched by the modern world. Many of the temples can be accessed, don't forget to take your shoes off. The whole area is worth exploring as there are temples, statues, and other structures scattered around the top, so take your time and enjoy the beauty and history.
6. Shin-Kobe Trail
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 21 reviews
Reviewed By Ilona-star - Melbourne, Australia
Only In Kobe short time for the Marathon with daily event commitments, so this was perfect sightseeing to fit into my busy short schedule. Just behind the main train station it’s so easy to get to and from. Wouldn’t think there is such beautiful treks & waterfall so central. Treks can go for a while or cut them short, what ever the fitness level or time allows. Mindfulness Tea ceremony & tour treks available, Book early as we missed out trying to book 1-2 days advance but they were very helpful trying to fit us in. Worth visiting to wonder free in nature and take in some fresh air ????
7. Yamanobe Street
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 61 reviews
Reviewed By hndsml
天理駅から桜井駅までを歩きます。三輪駅を発着駅にする人もいるようです。 神社、寺、古墳、集落跡、畑、伝統的な町並み…といったバラエティに富んだ景色の中を歩きます。 標高は高くありませんが、眺望が良いです。 秋は道端で地元の実りが販売されています。大体100円くらいです。 トイレや休憩所、道標が随所にあり、よく整備されています。 狭井神社で受付をして、三輪山に登拝することもできます。 Walk from Tenri Station to Sakurai Station. Some people make Miwa station a departure and arrival station. Walk through a variety of landscapes such as shrines, temples, burial mounds, village sites, fields, traditional streets. The altitude is not high, but the view is good. In autumn, local fruits are sold at the roadside, which is about 100 yen. There are toilets, rest areas, signposts everywhere, and they are well maintained. You can also visit Mt. Miwa at the Sai Shrine.
8. Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Routes
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 298 reviews
Reviewed By pjbphd - Albuquerque, United States
I used OkuJapan and Jack Eves to set up the trip. One important note is we started the hike a few days after a massive typhoon hit Tokyo and eastern Japan and while we were hiking a second typhoon arrived. Nevertheless, it was a spectacular hike with amazing food and accommodations. I highly recommend OkuJapan for foreigners considering this trip. We chose a trip of eleven nights and ten days on both the Nakahechi and Kohechi trails, but shorter options are available. OkuJapan rates the hikes as “Challenging”, their most difficult rating. I concur with this not because the trails are technical but when they say it will take 6 hours to complete, it will take at least that. Furthermore we hiked in October and the sun set between 5:00 and 5:30 so we had to complete the walk in the allotted time. One evening we had some issues and came in late using headlamps. Fortunately the Inn where we were staying was concerned, called OkuJapan who in turn contacted me on the trail. The owners of the Inn then drove out to meet us on the road saving us considerable time and distance in the dark. Another issue was the wet conditions we encountered following and during a typhoon. In certain areas the trail consists of cobble stones and they could be very slippery requiring much care and slow going.
