The Hyogo Heritage Route
From Kinosaki on the Japan Sea to Shikama-tsu Port and
Ieshima Island in the Seto Inland Sea,
the Hyogo Heritage Route offers a dazzling trip
through the Romantic history of people and history weaved together by time.
The Hyogo Heritage Route introduces travelers to the culture and history cultivated by the area’s many residents over the years.
Along the Route, travelers will also get the chance to meet the people that still call this area home.
Discover tales that reach back into the depths of time to shine brightly with passion and ever-lasting luster.
Explore the area’s charming history while experiencing the wisdom of those who came before us and the groundwork that would give rise to modern day Hyogo.
Whatever the season, the Hyogo Heritage Route offers beautiful views and breathtaking scenery.

New Logo Mark Design for Gin no Bashamichi
To commemorate the 140th anniversary of the completion of Gin no Bashamichi (Old Silver Mine Carriage Road), the Silver Brawler Network Association requested that Issay Kitagawa —a leading Japanese designer and representative of GRAPH Co. Ltd., headquartered in Kasai, Hyogo—redesign the association’s logo mark to better suit future expansion beyond the region and overseas. Since its debut on October 1, 2016, this newly designed logo has been replacing the previous design.

Sightseeing Highlights
From out-of-the-way places to popular destinations, the Hyogo Heritage Route offers a wide variety of sightseeing spots.
We offer a variety of detailed information—from business hours and transportation to barrier-free information and foreign language support—so feel free to come and find your next destination as soon as possible.
Seikeishoin Study Hall
Seikeishoin Study Hall
Ieshima Shimatabi
Ieshima Shimatabi
Ready-to-Cook Mochi Mugi Rice
Ready-to-Cook Mochi Mugi Rice
Wild Boar and Ragu Sauce Paccheri — Gin no Bashamichi Special
Wild Boar and Ragu Sauce Paccheri — Gin no Bashamichi Special
Shiota Hot Spring
Shiota Hot Spring
Gin no Bashamichi Necktie
Gin no Bashamichi Necktie
Takeda-jo Castle Ruins
Takeda-jo Castle Ruins
“Kotton-tei” Okawachi Waterwheel Park Restaurant
“Kotton-tei” Okawachi Waterwheel Park Restaurant
Shinobu Hashimoto Memorial Hall
Shinobu Hashimoto Memorial Hall
Photo Library
In the photo library, visitors can find photos of sightseeing spots along the Hyogo Heritage Route taken by local amateur photographers.
Enjoy photos of the numerous delightful scenes just waiting to be discovered.
Travelers’Reviews
Here we introduce numerous reviews and photos from actual travelers from both within Japan and from overseas who have stopped by some of the many sightseeing spots along the Hyogo Heritage Route.


1. 志村喬生家跡 志村喬生という黒澤明の映画などに出た俳優が生まれた場所らしいです。 大正時代の家を復原しているそうですが、家の中にポスターがたくさ ...