This region once flourished as a transportation hub connecting Kyoto city to northern Kyoto and the Sea of Japan.
Kyotamba is located on the Tamba Plateau surrounded by many mountains from peaks of 400 meters to the tallest Mt. Chorogatake at 917 meters high. The southern part of the mountain range forms part of a divide. The entire town is about 83% forest with narrow valleys in between where small villages are interspersed across the wide expanse of rice fields. Since the past, this region flourished as a transportation hub connecting Kyoto city and the old Tango region (currently, northern Kyoto prefecture facing the Sea of Japan). The constant creation of new dishes and the cultivation of a rich, traditional food culture in the town of Kyotamba make it truly deserving of the appellation, ‘Gourmet Food Kingdom’.
The three former towns of Wachi, Mizuho, and Tamba were merged in 2005 to form Kyotamba. They are currently recognized as districts or neighborhoods of Kyotamba. Here you can enjoy the relaxed pace of “country time”. Travel through all three to find famous sceneries, historical places and idyllic forest villages dotting Kyotamba’s countryside.
Wachi district is known for its numerous traditional performing arts, specialty products, and blessed temples and shrines.
Mizuho offers things to entertain the body and soul, the young and the old.
Enjoy the nature and flavor of Tamba
The best and most convenient way to get to and around Kyotamba area is by car.
You can rent a car from a major rental car company at any major train station or city.
We recommend accessing Kyotamba through Wachi Train Station on the JR San’in Line. The fastest way to get to Wachi Train Station is to take a limited express train from JR Kyoto Station to Sonobe Station. From here, transfer to a local train bound for Fukuchiyama Station. Wachi Station will be the 6th stop from Sonobe Station. It takes about 1 hour 25 minutes.