Amanohashidate – one of the Three Views of Japan

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Amanohashidate is a famous natural sandbar in northern Kyoto Prefecture celebrated as one of Japan’s Three Scenic Views for its pine-covered land bridge spanning Miyazu Bay.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf sandbar
scenic spot
connects Miyazu side of the bay
Tango Peninsula side of the bay
country Japan
coveredWith pine trees
ecosystemType coastal pine forest
famousFor pine-covered sandbar
scenic views over Miyazu Bay
formedBy marine sediment deposition
hasActivity boat cruises in Miyazu Bay
cycling along the sandbar
walking along the sandbar
hasApproximateNumberOfPineTrees about 8000
hasCulturalSignificance subject of classical Japanese poetry and art
hasDesignation Place of Scenic Beauty (Japan) NERFINISHED
hasInfrastructure bicycle rental services
observation platforms
walking paths
hasOrientation roughly north–south
hasSeasonalAttraction autumn foliage in surrounding hills
cherry blossoms nearby in spring
hasTraditionalViewingCustom matanozoki
hasTransportationAccess Amanohashidate Station NERFINISHED
hasViewType overlooked from surrounding hills
includedIn domestic sightseeing itineraries in Japan
JapaneseName 天橋立
length about 3.3 kilometers
listedWith Matsushima NERFINISHED
Miyajima NERFINISHED
locatedIn Kyoto Prefecture
Miyazu NERFINISHED
locatedInRegion Kansai region
locatedOn Miyazu Bay NERFINISHED
Sea of Japan NERFINISHED
matanozokiDescription viewing the sandbar upside down between one’s legs
nameMeaning bridge to heaven
near Chion-ji Temple NERFINISHED
Motoise Kono Shrine NERFINISHED
partOf Three Views of Japan NERFINISHED
Wakasa Bay Quasi-National Park NERFINISHED
recognizedAs one of Japan’s most famous scenic views
tourismImportance major tourist destination in northern Kyoto Prefecture
viewCategory panoramic coastal landscape
viewedFrom Amanohashidate View Land NERFINISHED
Kasamatsu Park NERFINISHED
width about 20 to 170 meters

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Miyazu hasCulturalDesignationNearby Amanohashidate – one of the Three Views of Japan