TabiWalkTRAVEL LETTER159 / TOYOOKA

Japan · Hyogo

A little travel guide with Tabi

Your first visit
to Toyooka

Start slowly, with one place.
Find a view and a small meal.

Basalt columns at Genbudo in Toyooka豊岡市
Easy walkLocal sceneryA small meal

Hi, I’m Tabi!

Toyooka spans basalt scenery, historic Izushi and Kinosaki’s hot springs. Start with one area rather than one continuous walk.

This guide covers places within Toyooka, rather than places immediately beside your app check-in.

01 · EXPLORE

Three places to begin

Three places with different atmospheres. Start with the one that appeals to you instead of visiting them all.

Basalt columns at Genbudo in Toyooka01

A first-visit stop

Genbudo Park

玄武洞公園

View basalt columns formed as magma cooled. The photo shows Genbudo Cave. Follow designated visitor areas and check entry arrangements.

Getting there
Check the official address and return transport.

Shinkoro clock tower in Izushi02

A first-visit stop

Shinkoro clock tower

辰鼓楼

A clock tower in central Izushi. Enjoy its exterior and explore the surrounding castle-town streets.

Getting there
Check the official address and return transport.

03

A first-visit stop

Kinosaki Onsen

城崎温泉

A hot-spring town with riverside streets and public bathhouses. Check each bath’s rules and plan transport separately from Izushi and Genbudo.

Getting there
Check the official address and return transport.

02 · A LITTLE BITE

What could you try?

Izushi sara soba is served on small plates. Toppings vary; check buckwheat, egg and other allergens.

Official guide

03 · YOUR FIRST WALK

Keep your first walk simple

Try the Izushi bus-stop area → Shinkoro → castle-town streets, checking current return buses. Visit Kinosaki or Genbudo separately.

Check the walking route

Check actual distances and travel times on the map. This suggested walk is separate from your app movement record.

Before you set off

  • Check current entry rules, opening information and return transport.
  • Choose an outing suited to steps, slopes and weather.
  • Respect worship spaces and photography rules; check food ingredients at the shop.
Sources and photographs

Information checked:

Photo credits

Resized, metadata removed and converted to WebP; display crops vary by screen. Adapted CC BY-SA photos retain the original license.

Photos are historical material dated in the credits, not a guarantee of present scenery or operation. Places without photos use decorative name panels.