INFORMATION

Access (Public transportation)

Public transportation [JR train and Nantan city bus]

  • Nantan city bus

  • Kita, Kayabuki no sato bus stop

  • JR Hiyoshi station

Nantan city bus runs from JR Hiyoshi staion.
Take a local or rapid train along the JR San-in line to Sonobe from Kyoto JR station, which takes about 35~40 minutes.
Most trains require a transfer at Sonobe station to go to Hiyoshi station.
The JR line is covered by the JR Rail Pass.
From Hiyoshi station, take a Nantan City Bus into Miyama (45 minutes, 600 yen single ticket to Kita).
Most buses but a few depart from Hiyoshi Station. 
The first and the last bus depart from Sonobe Station.

◆Information for Nantan City Bus
✓Pay the bus fare on board.
✓Prepaid transportation cards (IC cards) is not available. Please pay by cash. ✓There is no bus stop announcement in the bus. Tell your destination when you get on the bus.


For more information check the article below.

JR Kyoto⇔Miyama Direct Bus by Keihan Kyoto

If you want to have one day excursion to Miyama's Thatched Village,  Kyoto Miyama Excursion Bus would be your best choice this autumn. 100 minutes comfortable journey from JR Kyoto Station to Miyama's Thatched Village. Available in weekends and public holidays.

OPERATION PERIOD:
Weekends and public holidays from 30 September 2023 (Sat.) to 1 December 2023 (Fri.)
*Operated on 1st December(Fri.) due to Miyama’s Thatched Village Water Hose Festival.

RESERVATION : Required (If there is vacancy you can get a seat on the spot)
PRICE : JPY 3600 (Round trip) / JPY 1800 (One-way)
BUS STOP:
- Shichijo Keihan
- JR Kyoto Station Hachijoguchi (F3)
- Highway Station Nagaokakyo (Hankyu Nishiyama Tennozan) 

JR Sonobe-Miyama Excursion Bus by Keihan Kyoto

60 minutes comfortable journey from JR Sonobe Station to Miyama's Thatched Village.   

OPERATION PERIOD:

◆Autumn
Everyday from 16th September to 1st December 2023
*Operated on 1st December (Friday) due to Miyama’s Thatched Village Water Hose Festival.

RESERVATION : Required (If there is vacancy you can get a seat on the spot)
PRICE : JPY 2,400 (Round trip) / JPY 1,200 (One-way)
BUS STOP:JR Sonobe Station West Exit