Miyama Kayabuki no Sato
Open by month
Open in January. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.
Open in February. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in March. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in April. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in May. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in June. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in July. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in August. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in September. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in October. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in November — at its best.
Open in December. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-12.
A hamlet in the hills of Nantan where most houses still wear thick thatched roofs above rice fields and a river.
Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings
Nearby
- Obama Nishigumi & Sanchomachi ≈ 50 min by car
- Myotsuji Temple ≈ 50 min by car
- Uriwari Falls ≈ 55 min by car
- Kifune Shrine ≈ 1 h by car
- Maizuru Red Brick Park ≈ 1 h 5 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- November
- Getting there
- JR Sagano Line to Hiyoshi, then Nantan city bus to Kita
- Fee
- Free to stroll
- Good to know
- A lived-in village; parking is paid
- Time needed
- 1 h 30 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info