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Kyoto Miyama Snow Lantern Festival Tour 2025 Kyoto Miyama Snow Lantern Festival Tour 2025

Kyoto Miyama
Snow Lantern
Festival
Tour 2025

From Kyoto / Osaka

  • Tour Point
  • Plans
  • Schedule
  • Spot information
  • Terms & Conditions

The hidden gem annual event "Miayma Snow Lantern Festival" is held from Jan 25 to Feb 1 in 2025!

This is a day trip to a fantastical village illuminated by beautiful thatched roofs, hundreds of snow lanterns, and countless candles.
Our plans cover access from Osaka and Kyoto to the event site at Miyama village and Kibune shrine.

This is a tour that guarantees entry to the Snow Lantern event, which is exclusively accessible to tour participants.
Only the tour buses are allowed to enter the village during the event.

Tour Point

The fantastical village view illuminated by snow lanterns

The fantastical village view illuminated by snow lanterns

Snow lanterns, approximately 80 alley lanterns, approximately 200 LED lanterns, approximately 50 paper lanterns, and other lanterns will be lit up, creating an illuminated atmosphere in the Thatched Village at night.

Thatched roof houses decorated with snow

Thatched roof houses decorated with snow

The view of a village lined with traditional thatched roof houses covered in snow is truly spectacular.You can see the original winter scenery of Japan.The combination of snow and lanterns is very beautiful and fantastical.

Winter fireworks event

Winter fireworks event
(Limited on Jan 29)

A special fireworks event will be held on January 29th. The fireworks will add color to the fantastical snow-covered scenery, bringing a mystical glow to the quiet village.

The fireworks event will be held from 6:30 PM for 5 min.

Plans

2025 Event Schedule & Availability

Jan 27(Mon)

Departure guaranteed

 Jan 28(Tue)

Departure guaranteed

 Jan 29(Wed)
*Fireworks event held

Departure guaranteed

 Jan 30(Thur)

Departure guaranteed

 Jan 31(Fri)

Departure guaranteed

 Feb 1(Sat)

Departure guaranteed
  • 〇: Available
  • ✕: Sold out
  • ▲: Only a few seats are available

*Please check the calendar on the booking page for the latest availability.
*Guaranteed departure date will be reflected to the calendar once the number of participants reach the required numbers.

Schedule

  • 12:20
    pm
    Departs from Osaka Mode Gakuen
  • 1:10
    pm
    Departs from Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate
  • 2:00
    pm
    Kifune Shrine

    Free time for 60 min

  • 4:30
    pm
    Miyama's thatched village Snow Lantern Festival

    Free time for 150 min

  • 7:00
    pm
    Departs from Miyama's thatched village
  • 8:00
    pm
    Arrives at Kyoto Station
  • 9:00
    pm
    Arrives at Osaka Station

*The schedule may vary depending on the traffic condition.
*Visiting spots and scheduled time may be changed depending on the situation.

Spot information

Miyama's thatched village  (Kayabuki no Sato)

Miyama's thatched village  (Kayabuki no Sato)

Miyama Kayabuki no Sato is a beautiful village lined with thatched-roof houses. It is a remote, rural area in the mountains 30 kilometers north of central Kyoto. The area is famous for its traditional, thatched roof (kayabuki) farmhouses of which over 200 can be seen dotting the countryside. 
Miyama Village is a place where more than 1 meter of snow accumulates every winter. Enjoy the pristine winter scenery of Japan with this special light-up event.

Kifune Shrine

Kifune Shrine

Kifune Shrine enshrines the god of water, the source of life, and is the head shrine of 2,000 water gods across the country. The shrine was founded very anciently, and although its origins are unknown, there are records showing that the main building was rebuilt about 1,300 years ago, making it one of the oldest shrines in Japan.
In winter, you can see the snowy scenery. The grounds are covered in pure white snow, and the lanterns lining the stone steps give off a soft glow, creating a mystical sight.

Terms & Conditions

Tour price

Osaka plan: From 15,000 yen

Kyoto plan: From 14,800 yen

Please choose either Kyoto or Osaka as your departure location on the reservation page.
Departure dates

January 27 to February 1, 2025
Booking period Until 3 pm 3 days before each departure date
Departure time

Osaka plan: 12:20 PM
*Please be sure to arrive at the meeting place by 12:10 PM.

Kyoto plan: 1:10 PM
*Please be sure to arrive at the meeting place by 1:00 PM.
Assembly place

Osaka plan: Near the Osaka Mode Gakuen

Kyoto plan：JR Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate Parking for charter buses

Duration of trip One day
Minimum number of participants required 20 people
Tour guide Available (English and Japanese)
Included in the tour
  • Round-trip bus
  • Admission fees for the following sightseeing spots: Kifune Shrine, Miyama Snow Lantern Festival
  • Tour guide support
Meal Not included
Notice
  • If the number of participants does not reach 18 by 7 days prior to each tour date, the tour will be canceled and the tour fee will be refunded.
  • Please join the tour in clothes that are easy to move around in.
  • The time spent at each spot may be shortened depending on road conditions.
  • Actual scenery and photographic images may vary depending on the climate conditions. Also, Please understand the tour will not be canceled or refunded even in such cases.
  • Entry to areas that require an additional fee is not included.
  • Bus Operating Company: Kintetsu Bus Co., Ltd., SAYAMAKOTSU,Inc., or an equivalent bus company.
  • Please be sure to read the other terms and conditions on the reservation page.

Miyama Snow Lantern Festival Tour 2025

From 14,800 yen

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