Miyama's Thatched Village Winter Lantern Festival
🏡Visit the charming thatched-roof village Kayabuki no Sato in snowy Miyama
🕯️Take part in the Snow Lantern Festival (Yukitouro), with over 900 lanterns lighting up the village
🌙Admire the magical sight of 18 illuminated thatched houses against a winter night sky
❄️Join a fun snow lantern-making activity and see your creation displayed in the village (free, tools provided)
🥛Stop by Miyama Megumi Milk Studio to enjoy local dairy products and a short rest
🚌Travel hassle-free with a round-trip bus from Osaka or Kyoto
Good to know
🧤 Dress warmly! The village gets very cold at night, especially with snow, so bring gloves, scarves, and warm shoes.
📸 Bring your camera/tripod – the lanterns and illuminated thatched houses make for magical night photos.
⏰ Arrive early to join the snow lantern-making activity – spots are first-come, first-served, and it’s free!
🍲 Try local specialties at the roadside station or Miyama Megumi Milk Studio – their dairy sweets are popular.
🚍 Relax on the bus ride – it’s the easiest way to reach Miyama without worrying about transfers or winter driving. Emergency Call Center (only available on the tour date): limonbus.livecall.jp (Support available in English, Chinese, Spanish, Vietnamese, Korean, Portuguese, Thai)English: +816-6131-5340; Chinese: +816-6131-4344; Korean: +816-6131-4569