Photo Spot · Miyama (Nantan)
Miyama Kayabuki no Sato (Thatched-Roof Village) 美山かやぶきの里
Mountain hamlet north of Kyoto with nearly 40 thatched-roof farmhouses, the highest share of any village in Japan.
HoursVillage open all day; Folk Museum 10:00-16:00
ClosedFolk Museum closed Mondays and New Year
PriceFolk Museum (adult): ¥300
Getting thereKita bus stop (Nantan City Bus from Hiyoshi Station)
Time needed2-3 hours
Best timeWinter snow; spring and autumn
AddressMiyamacho Kita, Nantan, Kyoto 601-0712
Websitekayabukinosato.jp
About
Kayabuki no Sato is the main village of Miyama, 30 km north of central Kyoto. Nearly 40 thatched farmhouses line the slopes above the Yura River, and most are still lived in. Visitors stroll the lanes, visit the small folk museum and the Little Indigo Museum, and photograph the roofs. Winter snow and the spring and autumn hose-spraying tests are favourite photo times.
Highlights
- Nearly 40 thatched-roof farmhouses
- Kayabuki no Sato Folk Museum
- Little Indigo Museum
- Snowy scenes in winter
Tips
- Most houses are private homes: do not enter gardens
- Bus from JR Hiyoshi Station (about 50 min); a car is easier
- Stay overnight in a thatched minshuku
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