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Kyoto Prefecture · Kinki

Roadside Station Sea of Kyoto Miyazu

道の駅 海の京都 宮津

Park beside Miyazu Bay, then explore its seafood, town streets and boat routes to Amanohashidate.

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Location
Miyazu City
Road
National Route 176
Hours
9:00–17:00
The tourist information desk and Miyazu Magokoro Market are open 9:00–17:00; Minato Shokudo Shiosai (formerly HAMAKAZE Cafe) is open 10:00–17:00. During busy periods such as Golden Week, Obon and Silver Week the restaurant also opens in the evening, with hours announced separately by the station, so check official information if you plan to eat here.
Parking
Cars: 60 / Large vehicles: 7
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How to enjoy

Choose how to enjoy your visit

Eat, shop, play, take in the view or rest. Choose from the station’s strengths to suit your day.

First things on arrival
Find the toilets and information desk; decide how long to park

The ground level lot suits a short break. Consider the multistory lot if you plan a boat trip or town walk; its first five hours are free.

If you want to eat
Minato Shokudo Shiosai

Dishes using locally landed fish and Magokoro Market vegetables, plus sweets, are options. Open 10:00–17:00 (lunch 11:00–14:30) and closed Wednesdays. Evening service is offered only in busy periods, with hours announced separately by the station.

If you want to shop
Miyazu Magokoro Market

Browse vegetables, rice, eggs, processed seafood, local sake and souvenirs in one place. Popular items may run low in the afternoon.

With children
Shimazaki Park and a bayfront walk

For outdoor play beyond the station, try the park and waterfront. Keep the walk short according to shade, wind and heat.

Going to Amanohashidate
Check dates for boats from Miyazu Pier

Park and cruise runs on selected dates; when available, it can help you avoid road congestion.

On a rainy day
Visit the Former Mikami Residence and stop for a meal

Pair a historic building within walking distance with a meal for a taste of Miyazu even when the weather turns.

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Highlights

Roadside Station Sea of Kyoto Miyazu offers food and shopping at Miyazu Magokoro Market and the Minato Shokudo Shiosai restaurant. Its parking areas also make a handy starting point for Miyazu Pier, Shimazaki Park, the Former Mikami Residence and Amanohashidate. The ground level lot is free around the clock, and the adjacent multistory lot is free for the first five hours. With a tourist information desk and toilets here, you can stop briefly on the way to Amanohashidate or spend longer enjoying Miyazu's fish, vegetables, streets and bay breeze.

  • #Kyoto Prefecture
  • #Miyazu City
  • #National Route 176
  • #Amanohashidate
  • #Miyazu Bay
  • #Farmers' market
  • #Seafood
  • #Tourist information desk
  • #Park and cruise
  • #24 hour toilets
Why I like it

Reasons to stop here

01

Park and set out on foot around Miyazu

Shopping is only one way to use this station. Stop briefly in the ground level lot, or use the multistory lot and walk to the town center or pier. A sightseeing boat can take you toward Amanohashidate. Having parking, toilets and an information desk in one place makes it easier to get your bearings on a first visit to Miyazu.

02

Seafood and farm produce in one place

Miyazu Magokoro Market stocks vegetables, rice, processed seafood, local sake and souvenirs with an emphasis on Miyazu and the wider Tango area. Inside, Minato Shokudo Shiosai offers dishes made with locally landed fish and market vegetables, plus sweets such as Amanohashidate cheesecake. People who want to eat and those buying food to take home can do both on the same site.

03

A gateway to Miyazu beyond Amanohashidate

Before heading for Amanohashidate, add the Former Mikami Residence, Miyazu Catholic Church, Shimazaki Park or Miyazu Pier to see more of Miyazu itself. On a fine day, children can walk beside the bay; on a rainy day, visit a historic building. The station connects a rest stop with the town's food and streets.

Route idea

Ways to plan your stop

Spend your time at the station or add somewhere nearby. These ideas help you plan around your companions and the weather.

Families and couples heading toward Amanohashidate from Miyazu-Amanohashidate Interchange

Turn an Amanohashidate rest stop into a Miyazu food stop

Close to the interchange, the station lets you use the toilets and parking before continuing to Amanohashidate. If time allows, browse souvenirs at Magokoro Market and try seafood or sweets at Osakana Kitchen. It gives you a chance to experience Miyazu on the way.

Miyazu-Amanohashidate Interchange → roadside station → Amanohashidate area

Allow extra time for food and parking at lunchtime and during the tourist season.

Busy holiday periods and family days when you want to avoid traffic

Park the car and take a boat toward Amanohashidate

Miyazu Pier is near the station. On operating days, park and cruise lets you travel toward Amanohashidate by boat. Plan parking, a toilet stop and boat times together for an easier trip with children.

Parking near the roadside station → Miyazu Pier → Amanohashidate Pier

Sailing dates, times and parking terms change by year and period. Check official information before setting out.

Visitors focused on shopping for local gifts rather than a meal

Decide what to take home first

Miyazu Magokoro Market sells more than vegetables and rice: look for processed seafood, local sake, Amanohashidate cheesecake and packaged Miyazu curry yakisoba noodles. Browsing first can help you decide between a full lunch and a lighter stop for sweets and shopping. Yakisoba is Japanese stir-fried noodles; this version uses Miyazu curry seasoning.

Park → Magokoro Market → Osakana Kitchen

Fresh market stock varies with season and time of day. Come early if you have a particular item in mind.

A driving break with preschool or elementary school children

Give children a short walk by the sea

This station is not centered on large playground equipment. After a toilet stop, families can walk to Shimazaki Park or along the bay. With a stroller, judge the wind, sun and walking distance before going farther.

Adults, grandparents and visitors seeking a quiet short outing

Switch to the Former Mikami Residence on a rainy day

When a bayfront walk is less inviting, head to the Former Mikami Residence within walking distance. Its merchant house history recalls Miyazu's castle town and Kitamaebune, the coastal trading ships. Return to the station afterward and the local sake and processed seafood at the market may have more context.

Roadside station → Former Mikami Residence → Magokoro Market

The Former Mikami Residence closes Wednesdays and over the New Year period; the dining facility also closes Wednesdays.

Hours

Opening hours

Tourist information desk
9:00–17:00

Miyazu City also lists 9:00–18:00, while the official station site gives reception hours of 9:00–17:00. Check ahead if arriving after 17:00.

Miyazu Magokoro Market
9:00–17:00

Usually closed January 1–2; shorter hours are listed for December 31.

Minato Shokudo Shiosai
10:00–17:00

Closed Wednesdays. Lunch 11:00–14:30. During busy periods such as Golden Week, Obon and Silver Week it also opens in the evening (hours announced separately by the station). Relaunched from HAMAKAZE Cafe on October 1, 2026.

24 hour facilities
24 hours

The Kinki Regional Development Bureau lists the toilets, parking and public telephone as available around the clock.

Adjacent multistory parking
Entry and exit available 24 hours

Free for up to five hours, then charged by time. Check the current scheme for parking terms when using a sightseeing boat.

Family

Visiting with children

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Stars show the editorial recommendation for each age group on a five-point scale. Read the reasons alongside each rating.

Age 1 and under
★★★☆☆

The 24 hour toilets and information desk are useful. Keep this a short rest stop and plan feeding, diaper changes and protection from heat rather than a play outing.

Ages 2–3
★★★☆☆

A short walk in Shimazaki Park or beside the bay works better than running around inside the station. Watch for nearby roads and water.

Ages 4–6
★★★★☆

A boat, the bay, market sweets and the park make a varied outing. On park and cruise days, the journey itself can be part of the fun.

Elementary school age
★★★★☆

Children can range farther to Miyazu Pier, the Former Mikami Residence and Amanohashidate. A short route connects the seaside town with its history.

Event

Make an event part of your visit

Permanent spaces and dated events are listed separately. Events can change both the atmosphere and crowds; use the official links for details.

Checking event dates.

Spaces used for events

Shimazaki Park multipurpose square and lawn

Used for events such as the winter Miyazu Manpuku Festival alongside the roadside station area. Check crowding in the park as well as at the station on event days.

Miyazu Pier

A transfer point from car to boat for park and cruise and routes toward Ine. Operating periods vary by year; check the latest sailing notices.

In front of the roadside station and around Hamamachi

Near the route of the Miyazu Festival procession and bayfront events. Parking and pedestrian flows can differ from an ordinary day.

Miyazu Bay and Amanohashidate area

Some summers bring beach illuminations and short fireworks displays, adding an evening option. The station works as a daytime base for food and parking.

Local feel

Reasons to return

Practical ideas and things to consider when spending time here.

Shop early if you have a particular market item in mind

Miyazu Magokoro Market sells produce brought in by farmers and processors from the Tango area. Its official page says popular items can sell out in the afternoon. Arrive earlier for a specific purchase, or browse the remaining seasonal goods after a walk.

Allow flexibility around Wednesday closures and lunchtime crowds

Osakana Kitchen Miyazu is generally closed Wednesdays and attracts visitors for seafood dishes and sweets. If lunch plans change, consider sweets, the market or nearby Totomart.

Give children a brief waterfront break beyond the station

This is not a station centered on large playground equipment. Combine a stop with Shimazaki Park or a bayfront walk for a change of pace on a long drive, while watching the water and roads.

Turn to the town's history on rainy days

Within walking distance, the Former Mikami Residence offers a short cultural outing. Its history of Kitamaebune coastal trade and Miyazu's castle town adds context to the local food and shopping.

Source: Miyazu City and Amanohashidate Tourism Association

Use daytime and evenings differently in summer

In summer, spend daytime at the market, over a meal and resting beside the bay. On scheduled days, beach illumination or short fireworks near Amanohashidate can make an evening outing. To avoid the heat, plan the station stop by day and the waterfront later.

Source: Amanohashidate Tourism Association and Sea of Kyoto DMO
Before your visit

Things to check before setting out

Opening and closure days, individual businesses and facilities for children or dogs can affect your plans.

  • About five minutes by car from Miyazu-Amanohashidate Interchange on the Kyoto Jukan Expressway, or about ten minutes on foot from Miyazu Station on the Kyoto Tango Railway. The location works for exploring the town by car or rail.
  • The ground level lot is free around the clock. The multistory lot has about 400 standard car spaces and is free for up to five hours, then charges apply.
  • Toilets, parking and the public telephone are available 24 hours. Food and shopping facilities close at night, so an overnight stop is mainly for a break.
  • Park and cruise dates and sailing times vary. The boat from Miyazu Pier to Amanohashidate Pier is listed as taking about ten minutes.
  • For a meal, note that Minato Shokudo Shiosai closes Wednesdays and is open 10:00–17:00 (lunch 11:00–14:30). For evening service in busy periods, check official announcements.
  • Magokoro Market is generally closed January 1–2. Year end and New Year hours or closures vary by shop.
  • The bayfront can be hot and reflective in summer. With children, bring water and hats and plan a short walk.
Food

Eating and shopping

Specialities, places to eat, sweets and bakeries can all give you a reason to stop. Check individual menus for current prices and availability.

  • Minato Shokudo Shiosai
    Dishes using locally landed fish
    Price varies by menu
  • Minato Shokudo Shiosai and Miyazu Magokoro Market
    Amanohashidate cheesecake
    Price varies by menu
  • Miyazu Magokoro Market
    Miyazu curry yakisoba
    Price varies at the shop
  • Miyazu Magokoro Market
    Ikkokuboshi dried fish
    Price varies at the shop
  • Miyazu Magokoro Market
    Miyazu olive products
    Price varies at the shop
  • Miyazu Magokoro Market
    Junmai Fuji Vinegar
    Price varies at the shop
Food mood

What would you like to eat?

A meal, a sweet treat, market shopping or something to take away: choose a focus for the day instead of trying everything at once.

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A substantial lunch

Dishes using locally landed fish / dishes using Magokoro Market vegetables

A good choice for seafood at the station, with a local meal before or after sightseeing at Amanohashidate.

Minato Shokudo Shiosai opens 10:00–17:00 (lunch 11:00–14:30) and closes Wednesdays. For evening service in busy periods, check the station's separate announcements.

Add something sweet

Amanohashidate cheesecake / assorted sweets

An easy taste of Miyazu when you do not want a full meal, and a convenient break for children.

On hot days, avoid leaving meltable sweets in the car and decide where to eat them.

Take food home

Miyazu grown vegetables / processed seafood / local sake / Miyazu curry yakisoba

Shop for everyday Miyazu foods as well as sightseeing souvenirs, whether for dinner or a meal after returning home.

Fresh market items may run low in the afternoon.

Explore more seafood

Miyazu Amanohashidate Fishermen's Town Totomart

If the station has whetted your appetite for seafood, continue a few minutes by car to this seafood shopping and dining facility.

It is normally closed Tuesdays; individual shops may keep different hours.

A quick taste of local produce

Seasonal vegetables from Magokoro Market / eggs / rice / processed foods

A circuit of the market can be rewarding even on a brief stop.

A cooler bag is useful for fresh food.

Access

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Roadside station
Roadside Station Sea of Kyoto Miyazu

Park beside Miyazu Bay, then explore its seafood, town streets and boat routes to Amanohashidate.

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Farmers' market
Miyazu Magokoro Market

The main shopping stop at Sea of Kyoto Miyazu, with vegetables from Miyazu and Tango, processed fish and local sake.

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Food and drink
Osakana Kitchen Miyazu

A place at the roadside station for Miyazu seafood and local vegetables, whether for lunch or sweets.

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Boat landing
Miyazu Pier

Leave the car near the roadside station and take a boat toward Amanohashidate or Ine.

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Park
Shimazaki Park

A waterfront park near the roadside station where children can stretch their legs while looking across Miyazu Bay.

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History and culture
Former Mikami Residence, Important Cultural Property

A merchant house recalling Miyazu's castle town and Kitamaebune coastal trading ships, suitable for a rainy day or an adult outing.

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Scenic site
Amanohashidate

One of Japan's Three Scenic Views, reachable from the roadside station by car or boat.

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Food and shopping
Miyazu Amanohashidate Fishermen's Town Totomart

A Miyazu seafood destination for extending a seafood stop beyond the roadside station.

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Nature
Kanabiki Falls

A noted waterfall inland from Miyazu's coast, for a cooler stop on a hot summer day.

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Food outlets and the market on the station grounds share the station pin. Nearby places are separate destinations to combine with your visit.
Nearby

Places to visit nearby

Miyazu Magokoro Market
Farmers' market
Miyazu Magokoro MarketJapanese guide
Inside the stationA very short walk

When you want to buy Miyazu or Tango produce first

Osakana Kitchen Miyazu
Food and drink
Osakana Kitchen MiyazuJapanese guide
Inside the stationA very short walk

When you want Miyazu seafood or sweets before or after visiting Amanohashidate

Miyazu Pier
Boat landing
Miyazu PierJapanese guide
About three minutes on footA very short walk

When you want to include a boat trip and avoid traffic around Amanohashidate

Shimazaki Park
Park
Shimazaki ParkJapanese guide
Within walking distanceAbout five minutes on foot

When children need a short walk before or after food and shopping

Former Mikami Residence, Important Cultural Property
History and culture
Former Mikami Residence, Important Cultural PropertyJapanese guide
Within walking distanceAbout five minutes on foot

When you want to add Miyazu history to a meal and shopping, especially on a rainy day or adult trip

Amanohashidate
Scenic site
AmanohashidateJapanese guide
About five minutes by car / boat availableAbout five minutes by car; about ten minutes by boat from Miyazu Pier to Amanohashidate Pier

When you want to use the station for a rest and shopping before visiting Miyazu's main scenic attraction

Miyazu Amanohashidate Fishermen's Town Totomart
Food and shopping
Miyazu Amanohashidate Fishermen's Town TotomartJapanese guide
About three minutes by carA few minutes by car

When you want more Miyazu seafood after a meal at the roadside station

Nature
Kanabiki FallsJapanese guide
About five minutes by carA short drive

When you want to add an inland cooling stop to summer food and shopping beside Miyazu Bay

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