[2025 Nantan Attraction] Travel Guide for Kayabuki No Sato (Updated Apr)

I have been to Shirakawa-go in Nagoya before 😛 I have always loved ❤️ there I did not expect to have an almost place near Kyoto and much less people!!️ It is Meishan Gassho Village🙈 Miyama Yuki no-ri and Shirakawa-jo Gassho Village in Gifu Prefecture, as well as the Ochi-juku in Fukushima Prefecture, are known as the three largest existing agglomerations of thatched houses in Japan 🫶🏻 There are currently about 50 households building in Mei Shan Hop Chau Village👏🏻 Among them, about 40 thatched houses were selected as the National Important Traditional Buildings Preservation Area in 1993 👍🏻 However, most of them are residential But seriously, Miyama's visibility is really low compared to Shirakawa's Gassho Village 🤔 So here I feel even more isolated from the world 😉 In fact, after you get off the car from the parking lot 🅿️ you can see the huts 🫶🏻 Miyama かやぶきの里 in the distance is not very big attraction If you do not eat then actually 2 hours can be over A little further 🤏🏻 you will be the only shop selling special products in the Miyama area かやの里🤪 You can go shopping before you leave If you want to buy souvenirs, it's a good idea What I recommend to you is Meishan milk and Meishan milk biscuits🍪👍🏻 Their taste is quite mellow🙈 Of course, there is no shortage of other Japanese specialties such as doughnuts 🍡 pickled foods 👏🏻 There are many local maps 🗺️ sightseeing manuals in front of the store so you can get them for free 🆓!! ️ Further on, you will reach the most stunning location in Miyama Town🙈 The thatched houses became the protagonist 👍🏻 taking pictures 📸️ really made it amazing 🥹 We can all pay attention to the roof of the thatched houses ❤️ The cross on it is used to reinforce the Japanese known as Chiki The wooden strips placed on the entire row of cross wooden frames are to ease the snow cutting of snow accumulation in winter It's amazing to be able to build such a house It is only 1.5 hours from Kyoto So if your days here are longer I think it's worth it #Japan Must-See Photo Spots #Parent-Child Places Guide #Weekend Trip #Overseas Trip #foodphotography #Food Guide #Japan Travel #Japan Attractions #Japan Free Trip

Miyama Kayabuki-no-Sato, located in the mountains in Miyama-cho, Nantan City, about an hour and a half north of Kyoto City by car, is home to 39 thatched-roof houses, and has been designated as a nationally designated "Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings." Shirakawa-go in Gifu Prefecture has a similar style of house, but while the roofs in Shirakawa-go are gassho-style, Miyama's are irimoya-style, making it a rare sight in Japan. In summer, the lush natural scenery and in winter, you can see snow-covered thatched roofs, making it a popular tourist spot, and some people visit on motorcycle tours. 📌Miyama Kayabuki Village 📌601-0712 Miyama-cho Kita, Nantan City, Kyoto Prefecture 📌110 minutes by Keihan Kyoto Kotsu bus from JR Kyoto Station 📌Famous rating: ★★☆☆☆ #Kyoto sightseeing #777 #Kyoto trip #Kyoto trip #Kyoto #Nantan city #Miyama town #Miyama #Kayabuki Village #Thatched roof #Touring trip #Touring

The unique Gassho Village❤️ The Thatched House Village in Miyama-cho presents the authentic Japanese village style that has been preserved since the Edo period. Like the Gassho Village in Shirakawa-go, it gives the illusion of traveling through time and space. The houses here are cute and small, with thatched eaves that give them a retro feel against the misty mountain foot. In the winter, Miyama Town is covered in white snow, dotted with bright yellow lights. The warmth amidst the bleakness is the most beautiful scenery in winter. Taking a stroll in Miyama's thatched cottage village will be the most incredible experience you will have in Japan. The editor recommends that if you come to Miyama, you must stay here for a few days. In addition to the absence of the commercial atmosphere of Shirakawa-go, you can experience local Japanese life. The Japanese-made houses and furnishings will give you a travel experience that is more Japanese than Japan. You can even enjoy breakfast with local Japanese people.

Miyama-cho is located in the middle of Kyoto Prefecture, about 1.5hrs drive from Kyoto city. There are about 50 households built in the village, including a total of 38 thatched houses. The most signature landmark is the little red mailbox. 🛖📮 #OverseasTravel #JapanTravel #Countryside #Kyoto #Scenery #Japan Attractions

●Name Miyama Kayabuki-no-Sato ●Access 110 minutes by Keihan Kyoto Kotsu bus from JR Kyoto Station ●Points It's a bit far from Kyoto Station, so it's hard to visit, but it's an area where you can enjoy the quiet nature. Kayabuki-no-Sato, lined with thatched-roof houses, is a photogenic tourist spot. There are also shopping spots for ice cream and manju, and you can enjoy the scenery that changes with the seasons. I'd like to go there in the snowy winter season. #Kyoto #gw2022jp

Kayabuki no Sato Country Village Located in Miyama City, 30 km from Kyoto City. Kayabuki no Sato is a village with traditional houses. Each house has a high roof, which is considered one of the characteristics of this village. Although it is hundreds of years old, it is well maintained by the villagers. In addition to visitors being amazed by the beauty of these strange houses, the beauty of the scenery is also amazing. When you come here, you will feel full of the beauty and tranquility of this village. In addition, you will also get a good experience of authentic Japaneseness. #japan #traveljapan #travelosaka

The three major Gassho villages in Japan are Ouchijuku, Shirakawa-go, and Miyama-cho. There are about 50 households in the settlement, 38 of which live in traditional thatched houses. It is smaller than Shirakawa-go and transportation is not very convenient. Miyama Town is located in Nantan City, northwest of Kyoto. Residents began to settle there more than 200 years ago. It takes about an hour and a half to drive from Kyoto or Amanohashidate. If you take public transportation, take the JR to Hiyoshi and then transfer to the Nantan city bus, which will arrive in about an hour. Since the intervals between buses are long, it is recommended to check the return schedule in advance to avoid waiting too long. The most famous attraction in Kayabukinosato is this red mailbox. The bright color contrasts with the quaint thatched house, and it is also the place where most tourists stop to take pictures. What is more special is that in addition to the crisscrossing chigi on the roof, there is also a long wooden strip called yukirari, which is the wisdom of the ancients to protect the roof from heavy snow in winter. Miyama’s milk is quite famous and can be bought in supermarkets in Kyoto, but when you go to Miyama-cho, you might as well try the ice cream made from Miyama milk. Finally, what moved me the most was the doll in the bus stop. Because I didn’t check the return time that day, I had to wait for a long time. When I was strolling around and saw the doll in the bus stop, I knew that I still had someone to accompany me, and I smiled knowingly. 📍Address: 〒601-0712 Miyama-cho North, Nantan City, Kyoto Prefecture #JanuaryGoodPlaces2025

🏡 Kyoto Gassho Village - Miyama Thatched Village ~~ The last check-in point, completing today's itinerary! 🏡 🌾 "Miyama Kayabukinosato" is known as one of the "three major thatched house settlements in Japan" along with Shirakawa-go and Ouchi-juku. Among the 50 buildings in the village, 40 are thatched houses. In 1993, the village was selected as an important national preservation area for traditional buildings. This place is even more fairy-like than Shirakawa-go. In the quiet village, thatched houses are neatly arranged, as if traveling back to the Edo period. People in the world call it "paradise on earth"! 📮 The most beautiful photo location - the little red mailbox 📸 Take a picture of the thatched house from the front and the layers of roofs stacked up behind it, the picture is beautiful! The bright red mailbox at the entrance is the symbol of Meishan, remember to check it out! Family members 👀 Don’t forget to observe the “Thousand Woods” and “Snow Cuts” on the roof. This is the wisdom of the ancients. They can easily deal with the snow. I really admire them!

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📍Miyama Kayabuki-no-Sato, Kyoto Kayabuki-no-Sato, a tourist spot representing Miyama Town, is a village with a time-traveling landscape and many "thatched houses" still standing🏘️ I had always wondered how wonderful the atmosphere of this place would be in autumn, and finally I was able to go♡ In the "Kita" village, 39 of the 50 houses have thatched roofs, and the historical landscape, including the group of buildings built using traditional techniques, is highly regarded, and in December 1993 it was designated as a Nationally Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings!! 👏 There are cafes, museums, and guesthouses in the village, making it a popular tourist spot🌾 The autumn leaves at the nearby Chii Hachiman Shrine were also in full bloom and very beautiful😍🍁 If you come on a trip, you'll want to try some local sweets♡ I bought some pudding and coffee milk at a souvenir shop😊 You can walk around the village🚶♀️ (there are also rental bicycles) Add some excitement to your daily life:🌙 📷 :Photo taken on November 23, 2023 📍 Miyama Kayabuki no Sato, Kyoto📮 Miyama-cho Kita, Nantan City, Kyoto Prefecture🚗 About 1.5 hours by car from Kyoto Station🚃 About 2 hours by JR + Nantan City Bus from Kyoto Station #tripdomestictravel #domestictravel #kyototrip #kyototourism #autumnleaves #girlstrip #autumntrip

Miyama Kayabuki-no-Sato, a small village close to nature and still maintaining the authentic Japanese countryside style that is so lovely and charming. Just seeing the pictures made us determined to come here. Before entering the village, we saw a prominent red mailbox, which is the main mailbox of this village, welcoming everyone. As we said, Kayabuki-no-Sato is a village that is 30 kilometers away from Kyoto, but just seeing a few pictures made us determined to visit. This place can be called a true rural community. It still maintains the traditional way of life, which is using thatched roofs to build houses, called Kayabuki huts, and still maintains the culture of dressing and doing traditional jobs. Coming here is like Japan that has stopped time, allowing us to experience a lovely life. Coming here is like traveling against the current of capitalism to return to the nature that is really hard to find nowadays. #visitKyoto

Miyama Town, located in Nantan City, a two-hour drive from Kyoto City, is one of the three major Gassho villages in Japan. It is called the spiritual habitat of Kyoto. Although the transportation is not very convenient, it is still worth it to experience the tranquility and healing of the Japanese countryside. Compared to Shirakawa-go, there are far fewer Chinese tourists and it is slightly smaller than Shirakawa-go. Different scenery throughout the year. I recommend coming here in winter, as there will be fireworks at the end of January, which is very fairy-tale and romantic. It feels even better to soak in the snow! ! Come and invite your lover, bestie, or yourself for a niche trip to Kyoto!

Miyama Kayabuki no Sato is an old village in Miyama, kyoto. The house is different from others, Kitayama Style Farmhouse, the roof is on top with kaya, so we called "kayabuki". In front of the village, there are a lots of Soba, the flowers. In side the village, there is a post office box. In the opposite of the village, there is a river called "Yura river" that flow from the valley, which people like to go camping here in the summer. This village still has people live here. There are only 2 houses that open to be homestay which is Matabe and Hisaya house. So if you want to sleep here, you might have to book about 6 months ahead. Some house is changed to be a cafe called Cafe Saika and Milan cafe. Other than that, it has Kamakura Shrine on the top of the village. You can go there and make a wish and look the view of the village on top. And also, there is Chii Hachiman Shrine, people believe that god will blow the bad things and bring back the happiness.If you want to know more about this village , you can go to Kayabuki no Sato Folk Museum. The museum showed the historical information and the thing used in many many years ago. How to go : - if you come from Osaka station: took JR Special Rapid train to Kyoto Station then JR Sagano Line to Sonobe Stationthen JR San-In Line to Hiyoshi Station then Nantan City Bus to Miyama-Cho Kita (Kayabuki no Sato) #travel #couplestrip #staycation #naturalwonders #thingstodo #seascapes #familytravel #museums #myitinerary #citydaytours #localfood #japan #kyoto #kayabukinosato

I went to visit "Miyama Kayabuki-no-Sato", which has been selected as an "Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings" in recognition of its good old Japanese architecture and traditional techniques. It was a wonderful place where every photo was picturesque. There are actually many people who live in this area, so please be careful not to cause any trouble. There is a tourist parking lot next to the preservation district, and it costs 500 yen per trip for regular cars. Pets are allowed, so it's also recommended for outings with pets! ! It is a precious place that has been selected as Japan's Best Tourism Village. Visited: September 2024 ୨୧――――――――――――――――――୨୧ information Facility name📍Miyama Kayabuki no Sato Address📍Miyama-cho Kita, Nantan City, Kyoto Prefecture Access📍 ・About 40 minutes by car from the Kyoto Longitudinal Expressway "Sonobe IC" ୨୧――――――――――――――――――୨୧ #Photo Spots 2024 #100 Travel Styles #Miyama Kayabuki no Sato #japan #Domestic Travel #Best Tourism Village #Going Out with Pets #Kyoto Tango #Forest Kyoto

Welcome to the picturesque Miyama-cho in Kyoto.

#JapanTravel My experience at Kayabuki no Sato Village was amazing. 🌾This village is considered a traditional model of Japanese rural life, and the houses with thatched roofs date back to ancient times. The tour of the narrow streets decorated with beautiful scenery was an amazing experience. 🚶♂️🏡 I enjoyed seeing how people live in this traditional style and enjoying the calm atmosphere that reflects the historical character of Japan. 🌳🍂 It was an exciting visit to learn about Japanese heritage and culture.

#Travelwithtrip2024 Kayabuki no sato village is an old village, an old village in rural Miyama city. It is not long from Kyoto. Take the San in line train to Hiyoshi station and then take a 600 yen bus to Kita station and enter the village. It is very quiet here. There is a small cafe here. The restaurant is in the parking lot at the entrance to the village. The food price is not expensive. If anyone comes to visit Kyoto, don't forget to come here. You will love this simple and comfortable atmosphere.

#Kyoto Travel #KayabukiNoSato Village #Kyoto #Kyoto Ancient Village #Osaka Travel #Kansai Travel Japan Kayabuki No Sato Village is an ancient village located in the countryside north of Miyama City, Kyoto Prefecture. The highlight of this village is the "Old Thatched Roof House", which has a high roof made of leaves called "Kayabuki Roofing". There are about 40 houses in total, and each house is still inhabited as usual. The architecture of the old houses not only preserves the traditional culture, but also allows you to feel the atmosphere of a real Japanese agricultural village. We arrived by car and stopped to eat at a restaurant in the parking lot opposite the village. It is a famous homemade soba noodle restaurant in this village. After we were full, we walked across the road to see the village. On the day we went, it was drizzling all day, but it had a different atmosphere because there was thick fog. The pictures came out beautifully. We arrived at the first landmark that everyone must come to take pictures. It is a red mailbox at the entrance of the village. After taking pictures, we walked to see the village museum. The entrance fee is 300 yen per person. Inside, there is the history of the village and various antique items. After walking until we were tired, we stopped to rest at a cafe called Milan Cafe. This shop has famous homemade ice cream. We tried the black bean ice cream and fresh milk ice cream. The taste was OK, not too sweet. They also have egg chiffon cake as souvenirs to buy and take home. After we had snacks, we walked around the village a bit more and then headed back. Where will we take you on the next trip? Stay tuned.

Cafe Milan is a small home cafe in Kayabuki no Sato Village, located on a hill above the village. When you reach the village museum, walk a little further and you will find this cafe. This cafe is famous for its “Egg Pudding” and “Homemade Ice Cream” because Kayabuki Village is famous for its fresh and clean eggs. When cooked, they taste especially delicious. They have a menu of drinks, coffee, tea, fresh milk, and desserts, such as pudding and homemade ice cream in 3 flavors: fresh milk, black bean, and yuzu orange. They also have souvenirs to buy and take home, such as fresh eggs, egg chiffon cake, postcards, and various souvenirs. We ordered the shop’s signature menu, egg pudding and homemade ice cream in milk and black bean flavors. The pudding is smooth and melts in your mouth. The ice cream is also delicious and not too sweet. Before you leave, don’t forget to pick up a brochure from the shop. Inside, there is a history of Kayabuki no Sato Village written on it, with a map of the village and important landmarks that you shouldn't miss. 🚘 Travel: - Take the JR Sagono Line from Kyoto Station and get off at Hiyoshi Station (about 45 minutes), then take the Nantan Bus to Miyama (about 25-60 minutes depending on your destination). - Take the JR Bus bound for Takao from Kyoto Station and get off at Shuzan stop (about 90 minutes), then take the Nantan Bus to Miyama (about 30-60 minutes depending on your destination). #KyotoTravel #Christmas2023 #tripFreeAccommodationGiveaway #CafeMilan #CafeMilan #KyotoCafe #CafeKyoto #KyotoTeaHouse #KayabukinoSatoVillage #kayabukinosato #TravelJapan

When you think of traditional villages with thatched roofs, Shirakawa-go in Gifu Prefecture and Ouchi-juku in Fukushima are famous, but in fact, there are some in Kyoto too! ️Today, we will introduce "Miyama Kayabuki-no-Sato Kitamura" located in Nantan City, almost in the center of Kyoto Prefecture▪️About Miyama Kayabuki-no-Sato---Miyama Kayabuki-no-Sato is designated as an Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings, and is a spot where you can see the original Japanese landscape lined with thatched roof houses🇯🇵There are 39 thatched roof houses built 150 to 200 years ago, and these houses are still inhabited today😮▪️Trivia💡Differences with Shirakawa-go---Shirakawa-go is also a place called the original Japanese landscape, but there is a difference in its construction! Shirakawa-go is also famous for its "Gassho-zukuri" style, but this style is called "Irimoya-zukuri" and has a very different roof🏠 As the name suggests, "Gassho-zukuri" has a roof that looks like the hands are praying together when facing the front of the house, but "Irimoya-zukuri" has a roof that turns 90 degrees from the front of the house and extends on all four sides! It's interesting to see these differences in advance👀▪️See what life was like back then at the Miyama Folk Museum--------There is a museum in this area! Farm tools and equipment from about 200 years ago are on display, and you can experience the culture of that time🌾If you have the chance, why not stop by!・Business hours: 9:00-17:00・Cost: 300 yen ▪️Take a break at Cafe Milan (Cafe Biran)---- If you go up a little, you will find a cafe called "Cafe Milan"☕️It is also a direct sale of eggs from a nearby chicken farm, and you can enjoy homemade puddings and gelato made with the eggs and local milk from there🍮The homemade plum soda was also very delicious🍹・Business hours: 10:00-17:00・Cost: Reference drink & dessert 800 yen ▪️You can also get there by train and bus! Be careful of the reservation system ⚠️---- Tips for this spot ✨✨Even if you can't drive, you can get there by train and bus 🚌 Take the train from Kyoto Station to Sonobe Station, and from Sonobe Station there is a bus called the "Sonobe-Miyama Tour Bus", which requires a reservation 📝 To make a reservation, search for "Sonobe-Miyama Tour Bus Reservation" 🔍Operates daily from September 16th to December 1st, 2023 🗓️There is only one bus per day, so oversleeping is strictly prohibited 🚨 Please follow the schedule below! 🗓️Schedule09:33｜JR Kyoto Station　Boarding to Sonobe10:16｜Arriving at Sonobe Station10:30｜Sonobe-Miyama Tour Bus　Leaving Sonobe Station ← Get on11:25｜Arriving at Miyama Kayabuki-no-Sato *There are restaurants so you don't have to worry14:45｜Leaving Miyama Kayabuki-no-Sato16:33｜Arriving at Sonobe Station *Made a detour to a sake brewery and roadside station on the way17:17｜Sonobe Station　Boarding to Kyoto17:53｜Arriving at Kyoto Station------------ And that's it! What do you think? There are views that every Japanese person would want to see at least once! There were more foreigners than Japanese people! Everyone, please go and check it out😆 ~ ...

There are three traditional thatched houses in Japan, namely Shirakawa-go Gassho Village, Fukushima Ouchijuku and Kyoto Miyama-cho, and Kyoto Miyama-cho is the least crowded one for sightseeing. The village of Miyama-cho is located in the middle of the mountains in Nandan City, Kyoto Prefecture. The transportation is relatively cumbersome. It takes about 2-3 hours by train and then bus from Kyoto. Unless you have plenty of time, a day trip from Kyoto city, a sightseeing bus or your own drive would be recommended. We first took the JR Enbe Station and then transferred to Hiyoshi Station, after arriving at Hiyoshi Station, once you exit the station on the left hand side you can see the transfer to Miyamacho bus, the instructions are very clear. The Miyama Town bus costs ¥600 for adults and ¥300 for children Along the way by bus is the scenery of Tianyuan, and there are fewer and fewer people. Arriving at Miyama-cho, even the station is a thatched house It was drizzling on the day we arrived in Miyama-cho, which made Miyama-cho feel like a fairyland. Maybe because of the rain and cold, many shops in the village are not open, and no one is in the village, as if there are only two of us in Miyama-cho ~ (o^^o) haha There is a small red mailbox at the entrance of the village, which is the designated check-in point of Miyama-cho. Doesn't it feel like a little red among the greenery? Since we came to Misanding, of course we need to learn about Misanding's history, so we went to the Miyamacho Ethnic Archive. Miyama-cho ethnic information: ¥300 per person In summary, about 2 hours is enough to visit Miyama-cho, but transportation round trip is more time-consuming and more suitable for those who drive or join a day group to visit places (including Miyama-cho) for several days.

There are three traditional thatched house villages in Japan, namely in Shirakawa-go Gassho Village, Fukushima Ouchijuku and Kyoto Miyama-cho. This time we came to Kyoto Miyama-cho, a small village in the valley of a high mountain. It is famous for the concentration of thatched houses in the Kitamura area. It can be said to be the Kyoto version of Gassho Village. The number of tourists is much less than that of Shirakawa-go Gassho Village.

Kyoto Miyama-cho is located in the center of Kyoto Prefecture and is the largest town in Kyoto Prefecture. It is also one of the largest three thatched cottages in Japan. There are more than 250 thatched houses built along the mountain in the town, but it is the most authentic Japanese countryside. The thatched cottages in Miyama-cho are very beautiful, patchy, quiet but not a calm. Most of the houses are used for ordinary residence, some are made into art galleries, and some are turned into folklore museums. It is very rewarding to go in and have a look. There is no public transportation in Miyama-cho, and you can only use the car for sightseeing. It takes only over an hour to drive from Osaka or Kyoto. The weather is cool in the summer, the scenery is beautiful and there are not many people. The one bed and breakfast in the village can accommodate 10-20 people. The decoration in the hotel is very authentic Japan. Feelings, and the accompanying small farms and the like, it feels great