🚤 Solo Escape to Ine Funaya – Kyoto’s Hidden Fishing Village

#summervacay **📍 Where?** Ine-no-Funaya, Kyoto Prefecture (2.5h from Kyoto City) **⏰ Best Time?** June-August for calm seas & firefly nights **✨ Why Solo Travelers Love It:** - **🎣 230 Boathouses** – Unique "funaya" houses where boats park under living quarters - **🌊 Glassy Waters** – Summer kayak tours through the bay’s mirror-like surface - **🎆 Magical Evenings** – Fireflies dance over the marina in early summer - **🍱 Seafood Heaven** – Solo-friendly sushi boats & crab miso at *Ine Café* **🚆 Solo-Friendly Access:** 1. From Kyoto → JR Line to Amanohashidate → Bus to Ine (3h total) 2. **Pro Hack:** Rent a bicycle in Amanohashidate for coastal ride to Ine **🌅 Perfect Solo Itinerary:** - **7:00 AM:** Sunrise photos at Ine Bay viewpoint - **9:00 AM:** Private boat tour (¥2,000/h – captains love solo travelers!) - **12:00 PM:** Seaside lunch at *Maruyasu* (try the lobster rice bowl) - **3:00 PM:** Swim at secluded Obama Beach (20min walk) - **6:00 PM:** Sunset sake at *Funaya no Yakata* guesthouse bar **💡 Insider Tips:** - Stay overnight in a funaya guesthouse – hear waves beneath your futon - Visit Wednesdays when fishermen sell fresh catch dockside - The free observation deck has better views than paid cruise **📌 Hashtag Magic:** #hiddenkyoto #japansolotrip #inefunaya #seavillage #offbeatjapan **🌊 Solo Moment to Steal:** "Gliding across Ine’s still waters at dawn in a rented kayak – just you, a few curious seagulls, and 200 silent boathouses watching." *Would you rather stay in a funaya or kayak at sunset? Comment below!* 🛶🏡 **P.S.** Don’t miss the tiny **Ine Museum** – its 2nd floor has a secret balcony overlooking the bay!