Takeno Snorkeling and Visitor Center
Active & Outdoor AdventuresDay Trips Around KinosakiTakenoTakeno Snorkeling Center was created by the Ministry of Environment to educate on nature and the environment. Volunteer staff run marine life observation classes both on and off shore as well as observation of the underwater envir……
Hasakari Rock
Active & Outdoor AdventuresDay Trips Around KinosakiTakenoHasakari is local dialect that roughly translates to “stuck” or “to be wedged between”. The three rocks used to be one large rock with a cave that had been eroded by the waves. Further erosion caused the upper part of the cave to ……
Zazen Experience at Sukyoji Temple
Active & Outdoor AdventuresDay Trips Around KinosakiIzushiPractice full-fledged Zazen, seated meditation, at this zen temple in Izushi. At the end of your session you are also given the choice to try a special vegetarian dish and a traditional Japanese sweet. Zazen is limited to 10 peo……
Make your own Izushi Sara Soba
Active & Outdoor AdventuresDay Trips Around KinosakiIzushiIf you plan on visiting the lovely castle town of Izushi, we highly recommend making your own Izushi Sara Soba. Sara Soba, or plated buckwheat noodles, is a specialty of Izushi. Many soba shops offer workshops where you can learn ……
Yunohara Auto Camp and Onsen
Active & Outdoor AdventuresDay Trips Around KinosakiKannabeLocated in the back of the mountains near the entrance to the beautiful Ase Valley, our spacious auto camp features several different camping options. There is also a hot spring and small restaurant on site. You can camp in our fo……
Kannabe Camp Site
Active & Outdoor AdventuresDay Trips Around KinosakiKannabeA spacious campsite with a great location. A short walk to Yutorogi Onsen and Kannabe Rest Area. At these places you can grab ingredients for your BBQ and take a relaxing soak in the hot waters. The campsite is surrounded by pine……
Marine World
Active & Outdoor AdventuresKinosaki OnsenThe Kinosaki Marine World is an aquarium united with nature, where the Japanese sea unfolds before your eyes. Located high up on the coastal cliffs in Hiyoriyama, about 5km north of Kinosaki Onsen. Marine World can be accessed by……
Plastic Skiing
Active & Outdoor AdventuresDay Trips Around KinosakiKannabeThe most noticeable difference between grass and plastic skiing is the equipment. Unlike grass skiing, plastic skiing uses the exact same equipment you would use during the winter on snowy slope. This is one of the ways the pros ……
Kannabe Country Club Golf Course
Active & Outdoor AdventuresDay Trips Around KinosakiKannabeKannabe Country Club Golf course is located at the top of Otsukue Mountain. The course goes around the mountain and is beautiful in any season. The course is an 18 hole and 72 par course. Nearby is the road side rest area “Kanna……
River Fishing
Active & Outdoor AdventuresDay Trips Around KinosakiKannabeFish in this natural river for rainbow trout or Jyugo fish. You can keep the fish you catch, they taste great deep-fried or grilled. There is a rental shop nearby where you can rent a fishing rod and purchase some bait.……
Forest Adventure Oku Kannabe
Active & Outdoor AdventuresDay Trips Around KinosakiKannabeForest Adventure originated in France as a type of “outdoor parks in harmony with nature.” The treetops course was first created for corporate training, but with growing popularity it opened to the general public and was eventuall……
Grass Skiing
Active & Outdoor AdventuresDay Trips Around KinosakiKannabeUp Kannabe Ski Resort offers the perfect place to zoom down the grassy knoll on a pair of their skis made specifically for grass skiing. The course has a mild incline so you don’t have to worry too much about going to fast and los……
Recreational Tree Climbing
Active & Outdoor AdventuresDay Trips Around KinosakiKannabeTreeing is climbing a tree with ropes that have been specially fixed to a tree so as not to cause any burden to the trees while ensuring your safety. An activity that can be enjoyed from about 6 years and up, depending on physical……
Outdoor Cooking
Active & Outdoor AdventuresDay Trips Around KinosakiKannabeA special lunch based on special ingredients and recipes. Kannabe Nature School organizes many camping programs, among them being cooking outdoors. We prepare dishes and lunches based on available ingredients and recipes. We use ……
Volcanic Rock Trekking Course
Active & Outdoor AdventuresDay Trips Around KinosakiKannabeThis hiking course will take you along the old lava flow from the Kannabe Volcano, one of the youngest volcanoes in the Kansai region with its last eruption being over 25,000 years ago. Follow the flow along the Inaba River throug……
Paragliding
Active & Outdoor AdventuresDay Trips Around KinosakiKannabeThere are a few paragliding schools in Kannabe where you can take half or full day lessons. Some schools also offer two day courses. You will receive full safety instructions by professional paragliders. For those wishing to fly a……
Kannabe Outdoor Activities
Active & Outdoor AdventuresDay Trips Around KinosakiKannabeLocated in close vicinity to Kinosaki are the Kannabe Highlands. From spring to autumn, visitors can enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking and mountain climbing. In the winter with the coming of the snow, you can also enjoy skii……
Sledding
Active & Outdoor AdventuresDay Trips Around KinosakiKannabeUp Kannabe Ski Resort is the perfect location for sledding, with a specialty sledding hill dedicated to sledders only. Parents and kids are going to love the moving walkway or standing lift (1 day tickets are needed to use this li……
