Faq

In principle, the festival will be held regardless of weather conditions. However, the festival may be canceled in case the host considers stormy or disastrous weather may cause danger to visitors. Although the festival will be held regardless of weather conditions, snow lantern making activity may be cancelled should snow accumulation is insufficient.

Notice of Cancellation: Snow Lantern Making Activity(Updated 19th January 2025)
Due to insufficient snowfall, the scheduled Snow Lantern Making Activity has been canceled. The entire Miyama area has been experiencing a lack of adequate snow, and we have determined that securing sufficient snow during the event dates will be difficult. We would appreciate your understanding regarding the situation.
The Snow Lantern Festival, including the light displays, food stalls, and fireworks on 29th January 2025, will proceed as planned.

Please check snow coverage conditions at Kayabuki-no-sato by live camera below.

If there is snow, the temperature may drop below zero degrees Celsius in the evening. Please wear suitable warm clothes and shoes for snowy and icy roads. There is no onsite shop you can get winter clothes and/or other gears.

Direct buses operated by Keihan Kyoto Kotsu are scheduled to run from JR Kyoto Station and JR Sonobe Station (reservation priority). For details and booking information, please visit the official Keihan Kyoto Kotsu website.

From JR Kyoto Station, take JR San-in Line for Hiyoshi Station (most trains require a transfer at Sonobe Station). From Hiyoshi Station, take Nantan City Bus for Miyama and get off at Kita Bus stop. For details, please refer
*Please be noted the last bus leaves Kita bus stop (Kayabuki-no-sato) in early evening (18:25 on weekdays, 17:01 on Saturdays and 16:54 on Sundays).
Additionally, there will be night buses operated by the Nantan City bus from Kayabuki-no-sato on the following four event dates:
Dates: January 25 (Sat), 26 (Sun), 29 (Wed), and February 1 (Sat)
Departure Time: 19:00 (One trip only)
Boarding/Alighting Location: “Kita” bus stop in Kayabuki-no-sato, heading towards JR Hiyoshi Station.
These city buses connect with the 20:20 train from JR Hiyoshi Station to Kyoto Station.
To fully enjoy thatched roof houses illumination, we also recommend you to take the excursion bus from Kyoto Station (or Sonobe Station) operated by Keihan Kyoto Kotsu.

Your rental car must wear winter tires. Roads may get icy during the festival period.

Please check the Kyoto Prefecture Road Information site below (in Japanese only):

Please contact us with following details. Name/Date/Departure time/Departure place/Number of guests/Phone number

Please use car parking for Snow Lantern Festival which require prior reservation/payment. If you plan to come the festival, please make prior reservation via our website.
Click here to reserve a parking lot.

We are afraid but no cash payment is acceptable. We request prior payment for any type of vehicles without exception.

Unfortunately, no. Any and all car parking requires prior reservation/payment during festival period . We highly appreciate your understanding.
Click here to reserve a parking lot.

There is no nearby car parking. Car parking requires prior reservation/payment for all days during the festival period. Please try other days or use other means of transportaion (Kyoto-Miyama excursion bus operated by Keihan Kyoto Kotsu)

No admission fee.
Car parking requires prior payment of parking fee.

No reservation is required except for group customers. For group customers, please contact us from the inquiry form.

Anywhere in the venue (Kayabuki-no-sato)

There are two restaurants close to car parking area and one pizza cafe within the village. The space of each is limited hence you may need to wait for a while.

Yes. As the number of the space is limited, please specify you require a car parking space for physically disabled person when you make reservation.

We are afraid but if your wheelchair is not adaptable for snowy and/or rough road, you may not be able to move around the venue.

We are afraid but there is no temporary luggage storage (nor coin-operated lockers) in the venue.

Payments for food stalls and Snow Lantern Making Activity is by cash only. You can use credit cards or e-money at souvenir shops and restaurants in the venue.

There is no ATM or e-money charging facility near the venue. Please have some cash ready before you visit.

Please come to the reception.

Flying drones to take photographs in and around Miyama’s thatched village is prohibited at any time.

Please refer Miyama navi for any sightseeing information of Kyoto Miyama

Please refer the information on the accommodations in Kyoto Miyama here.