Miyama Town, Nantan City

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Located in the center of Kyoto Prefecture, Miyama-cho is a symbolic place of "Kyoto by the Forest," where forests cover over 90% of the area and clear streams harmonize with the mountains. The biggest attraction is the village where traditional thatched-roof houses remain, preserving Japan's original landscape. Here, you can enjoy Japanese rural culture with all five senses, including seasonal flowers, winter snowscapes, and local Miyama milk and sweetfish dishes. Through cycling or walking, you can touch the slow-flowing time and the warm hospitality of the locals, making it the ultimate healing village where you can completely forget the city's bustle and reset your mind and body.

Miyama Town, Nantan City

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Miyama Town, Nantan City

Address: 23 Agakeshita, Miyama-cho, Nantan-shi, Kyoto
Website: https://miyamanavi.com/
Operator: Nantan City Miyama Tourism Federation

Miyama Town, Nantan City Spots List

Minshuku Harimaya
Minshuku Hisaya
Kayabuki no Oyado Matabe
Ryori Ryokan Chinsenro
Tauta-sha
Ryori Ryokan Kigusuriya
Yamazato Ryori Ryokan Isobe
Yagi Castle Ruins
Chii, Miyama, Nantan
Hiraya, Miyama, Nantan
Ono, Miyama, Nantan
Miyajima, Miyama, Nantan
Tsurugaoka, Miyama, Nantan
Sonobe, Nantan City
Miyama Kayabuki no Sato

Minshuku Harimaya

Minshuku Harimaya

Near the Kayabuki no Sato in Miyama Town, "Minsuku Harimaya" is a warm, family-run inn using an atmospheric old private house. The local wild plants and river fish dishes served around an "irori" hearth are simple yet highlight the ingredients' flavors, healing the hearts of visitors. Hearing directly from the host about Miyama's history and traditional lifestyle is a true highlight of staying at a minshuku. You can enjoy a stay that blends into Japan's original landscape in a relaxed atmosphere, like visiting a relative's house in the countryside. Perfect for those who want to experience Miyama's quiet nights and...

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Minshuku Hisaya

Minshuku Hisaya

"Minshuku Hisaya" is an accommodation facility that uses a historic thatched-roof house right next to the Kayabuki no Sato in Miyama Town. Spending a night in a building that feels like a time slip will be a lifelong memory for international travelers. Breezes flow through in summer, and an irori fire warmly welcomes you in winter. Hearts-felt dishes using plenty of local ingredients make you feel the richness of Miyama's soil. It's a very precious and luxurious place where you can actually experience "living in a thatched house" within a National Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings.

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Kayabuki no Oyado Matabe

Kayabuki no Oyado Matabe

"Kayabuki no Oyado Matabe" is a genuine thatched-roof inn located within the Kayabuki no Sato village in Miyama Town. The greatest luxury is staying as if living as part of the village landscape and experiencing the quiet village awakening in the morning mist firsthand. For dinner, you can gather around an irori hearth and enjoy warm interactions with the host while tasting salt-grilled river fish and seasonal wild plants. It is an accommodation with high cultural value where you can touch the structure of traditional Japanese houses, the hardships of maintaining thatched roofs, and the bonds of the local community.

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Ryori Ryokan Chinsenro

Ryori Ryokan Chinsenro

Located along the Yura River in Miyama Town, "Ryori Ryokan Chinsenro" is a long-established inn that has continued to provide the rich blessings of Miyama's nature since its founding. The biggest attraction is the top-quality seasonal satoyama cuisine, such as wild plants in spring, sweetfish in summer, matsutake mushrooms in autumn, and botan-nabe (wild boar hot pot) in winter. Guests can enjoy a peaceful river view from their rooms, and the time spent listening to the murmuring stream is a quintessential Japanese luxury holiday. With good access to the Kayabuki no Sato, it is loved by authentic travelers who want...

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Tauta-sha

Located in the innermost part of Miyama Town surrounded by rich forests, "Tautasha" is an experiential accommodation facility pursuing a self-sufficient lifestyle. You can experience the wisdom and techniques for living with nature, such as farming, hunting, and wood-splitting, together with the staff. At the restaurant, you can savor vegetables harvested by yourself and gibier (wild game) dishes, feeling the preciousness of food firsthand. It's not just a place to stay, but also a place to think about the future of Japanese rural villages and sustainable living. This is a special sanctuary for dedicated international travelers who want to discard...

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Ryori Ryokan Kigusuriya

Ryori Ryokan Kigusuriya

With over 100 years of history, "Ryori Ryokan Kigusuriya" got its name from its former business as a pharmacy. It prides itself on Kaiseki cuisine finished with traditional techniques using fresh ingredients nurtured by Miyama's mountains and rivers. Especially, the winter-limited "botan-nabe" is exquisite, attracting many repeat guests. The building gathers the essence of traditional Japanese architecture, allowing for a quiet time while feeling the warmth of wood. After enjoying a satoyama stroll, savoring Washioku with brilliant craftsmanship and resting in a tatami room—this is highly recommended for international tourists who want to experience authentic "ryokan culture."

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Yamazato Ryori Ryokan Isobe

Yamazato Ryori Ryokan Isobe

Surrounded by the rich nature of Miyama, "Yamazato Ryori Ryokan Isobe" is a hideaway inn where you can spend luxurious time listening to the murmuring of the clear Yura River. This inn offers gourmet dishes thoroughly committed to local production for local consumption, such as "Miyama Rice" and "Natural Sweetfish" from the Yura River. Guest rooms are calm Japanese spaces, and the seasonal mountain views from the windows are like a moving landscape painting. On quiet nights, you can watch the starry sky, perfect for travelers seeking a mental and physical detox. A representative Ryori Ryokan in Miyama where polite...

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Yagi Castle Ruins

Yagi Castle Ruins

Located in Yagi-cho, Nantan City, "Yagi Castle Ruins" is the site of a medieval mountain castle that was once the residence of the Naito clan, deputies of Tanba Province. Today, remains such as stone walls and dry moats still tell the history of castle architecture. From the summit at approximately 330 meters, you can enjoy a magnificent panoramic view from the Kameoka Basin to the streets of Nantan. It is popular as a hiking course, and the sense of accomplishment upon reaching the top, combined with the Japanese rural landscape below, is exceptional. It is a perfect place for authentic...

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Chii, Miyama, Nantan

Chii, Miyama, Nantan

Located at the easternmost tip of Miyama-cho, the "Chii District" is an area where Japan's original landscape remains most vividly, housing the famous "Kayabuki no Sato." The sight of thatched-roof houses clustered together offers a thrill as if traveling back hundreds of years. The clear stream of the Yura River flows through the district, and in summer, one can see people enjoying sweetfish fishing and water activities. With the Chii Hachiman Shrine enshrining the guardian deity of the area, a lifestyle supported by simple yet deep faith still lives on. It is like a sacred place for travelers who want...

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Hiraya, Miyama, Nantan

Hiraya, Miyama, Nantan

Located in the center of Miyama-cho, the "Hiraya District" is an area serving as a hub for local interaction and transportation. Here, there is the "Michi-no-Eki Miyama Fureai Hiroba," which is very popular with tourists for fresh local vegetables and rich soft-serve ice cream or gelato made from Miyama milk. Food blessings unique to Miyama are concentrated here, making it perfect for refreshing during a journey. Surrounding the area are peaceful rural landscapes, and by renting a bicycle for a ride, you can feel the daily life of the satoyama with the refreshing breeze. It is an attractive district where...

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Ono, Miyama, Nantan

Ono, Miyama, Nantan

The "Ono District" is an area boasting the beautiful Ono Dam and its surrounding rich nature. Especially in spring, about 1,000 cherry trees, and in autumn, flaming red leaves reflect on the lake surface, fascinating visitors enjoying strolls or drives. The area around the dam lake is maintained as a park, perfect for picnicking while enjoying seasonal flowers. Additionally, traditional folk performing arts like the "Ono Shishimai" (Lion Dance) are carefully preserved in this district, allowing one to feel the depth of satoyama history and culture. Recommended for those who want to spend peaceful time amidst serene landscapes woven by...

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Miyajima, Miyama, Nantan

Miyajima, Miyama, Nantan

Spreading along the Yura River flowing through the center of Miyama-cho, the "Miyajima District" is an area where you feel the blessings of water, surrounded by beautiful clear streams and deep mountains. There are atmospheric walking paths and fishing spots along the river, and just gazing at the transparent water surface cleanses the heart. Here, you can experience Miyama's "water culture" through food at inns and restaurants that offer river fish dishes such as sweetfish and amago trout raised in clear streams. With historic temples and old private houses remaining, you can enjoy a calm walk where natural beauty and...

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Tsurugaoka, Miyama, Nantan

Tsurugaoka, Miyama, Nantan

Located in northern Miyama-cho, the "Tsurugaoka District" is an area rich in "forest blessings" embraced by deep woods. Forestry has flourished since ancient times, and landscapes of beautiful cedar forests stretching straight can be seen. This district has hideaway-like farmhouse guesthouses and discerning cafes utilizing local ingredients, loved by travelers who want to leave the city and quietly reflect on themselves. With an environment where old-fashioned nature play like searching for freshwater crabs in clear streams or collecting insects is preserved, it is a precious place for families with children to experience "authentic Japan." It's a special district healed by...

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Sonobe, Nantan City

Sonobe, Nantan City

Sonobe in Nantan City, located in central Kyoto Prefecture, is a castle town that developed around "Sonobe Castle" built in the Edo period. Sonobe Castle Ruins are known as the last castle fortification completed in Japan, with gates and turrets still remaining on school grounds, conveying a historical atmosphere. Additionally, the surrounding area features nature-rich parks and beautiful satoyama landscapes. Its charm lies in being able to enjoy a calm stroll away from the bustle of the city while having good access from Kyoto City. With roadside stations selling local specialties and historic temples and shrines dotted about, it is...

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Miyama Kayabuki no Sato

Miyama Kayabuki no Sato

Located in Miyama-cho, Nantan City, "Kayabuki no Sato" is a National Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings with many traditional thatched-roof houses (Kayabuki). Surrounded by high mountains and clear streams, this hamlet offers an original Japanese landscape as if strayed into a fairy tale world. In this place where people still live, you can experience the wisdom of coexisting with nature and beautiful rural landscapes in each season. Especially during the "Yukitourou" (Snow Lantern Festival) in winter, illuminated thatched-roof houses emerge mystically, attracting many tourists from overseas. It is the ultimate healing spot where you can feel the...

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