Minamiyamashiro Village is Kyoto's only village. Approximately 80% of the village is mountainous, with elevations ranging from 300 to 600 meters. This unique topography led to the development of the slopes for tea cultivation.
Nestled amidst the mountains at an altitude of about 500 meters, Dousenbou is a hamlet in the flatlands that was born in the Meiji Period (1868-1912). The tea plantation owes its prosperity to the bustling tea trade on Kizu River.
Today, you can still appreciate the timeless beauty of the tea fields, combined with rice paddy fields. The tea fields spread along the mountain slopes, which is an impressive sight that will stay with you. This characteristic landscape offers a glimpse into the interplay between the history of modern Uji tea production, and this area's unique environment and cultivation practices.
As a side note, the village has several cycling routes. Enjoy the village's landscapes and natural scenery. (The tea plantations are private property. Please do not enter them.)
- Tel
- 0743-93-0105
(Industry and Tourism Division, Minamiyamashiro Village Office) - Address
- Dosenbo, Minamiyamashiro Village, Soraku-gun, Kyoto
- Access
- By train: About 140 min. on foot from Okawara Station (JR Kansai Line)
By car: 20 min. from Okawara Station (JR Kansai Line)
