About Kyotamba

Located squarely in the middle of Kyoto Prefecture, Kyotamba is a town rich in natural beauty,
with rivers, lush forests, and the traditional rice fields landscapes of Japan.
Kyotamba's mountainous surroundings are a fitting backdrop for historical battle scenes,
and its waterfalls large and small, seven varieties of tree, and traditional old wooden
school buildings have a wide variety of cinematographic appeal.
The city of Kyotamba offers enthusiastic support for film crews in the area,
and even provides on-location lunch services prepared with local ingredients.

Kyotamba Stats
Population: 14,177 (as of June 1st, 2016)
Area: 303.09 km2

Town Flowers, Trees, and Birds

つつじ

Town flower : Rhododendron

Rhododendrons bloom in many varieties across Kyotamba's hills,
as well as in its gardens and along roads. Rather than a single large blossoms,
these flowers bloom together in small clumps, and rely on one another's strength.

つつじ

Town tree : Gingko

Gingko trees can be found in many of Kyotamba's well-known locales.
The trees change their appearance throughout the year,
but remain steadfast throughout the changes in weather.
This strength represents something of the town of Kyotamba, as well.

つつじ

Town bird : Japanese bush warbler

Little bush warblers, also known as Japanese nightingales, are
common throughout Kyotamba, and their call is
familiar to residents as a sign that spring has come.
The bush warbler was chosen as the town bird to indicate that the town of
Kyotamba, too, is full of beautiful new life throughout the seasons.

Services Provided by the Location Office

  • 1. Consultation about filming in the area and choice of location
  • 2. Location hunting assistance
  • 3. Assistance in finding various film editing and other services, as well as local accommodation
  • 4. Support in the hiring of residents as extras, etc.

Annual Events & Average Climate

Average Temperature Sunlight Hours Events
Jan4.6℃4 hours Mid : Shitsubi Hachimangu Shrine Festival (Shitsubi Hachimangu Shrine, Shitsubi)
Mid : Gamo Hachimangu Shrine Festival (Gamo Hachimangu Shrine, Gamo)
Late : Periodic Traditional Arts Exhibition (Wa Roadside Station)
Feb10℃4 hours Late : Tourism Photo Contest Submission Deadline (Tentative)
Late : Kyoto Prefectural Athletic Park Cross Country Tournament
Late : Periodic Traditional Arts Exhibition (Wa Roadside Station)
Mar5.1℃5 hours Late : Periodic Traditional Arts Exhibition (Wa Roadside Station)
Apr10℃6 hours Early : Furusato Doll Exhibition (Mizuho Miyabi House of Dolls, Shitsubi)
Early : Sarutahiko Shrine Spring Festival (Sarutahiko Shrine, Mizuhara)
Early : Spring-Colored Cherry Blossom Festival (Wachi Forest of Mountain Flora, Sakahara)
Early : Kyotamba Park Spring Festival (Tamba Prefectural Athletic Park) *The Market in the Woods will be held on the 12th
Early : Market in the Woods (Tamba Prefectural Athletic Park, Sone)
Mid : Spring Childbirth Festival (Shingu-dera Temple, Toyoda)
May8.4℃6 hours Early : Shirubekan Inari Shrine Spring Festival (Shirubekan Inari Shrine, Suchi)
Early : Shizushi Shonyudo Park Festival (Shizushi Shonyudo)
Early : Bushu Wild Plants Festival (Bushu)
Early : Kyotamba Kids' Festival (Tamba Prefectural Athletic Park)
Late :  Periodic Traditional Arts Exhibition (Wa Roadside Station, Sakahara)
Late :  Tenashi Festival (Sho-un-dera Temple, Osako)
Late :  Hachimangu Rice Planting Festival (Onagano Hachimangu Shrine, Shimoyama)
Late :  Kyotamba "Splendid Rice" Art & Planting Festival (Tamba Prefectural Athletic Park)
Late :  Black Bean Rock Festival (Green Land Mizuho, Oboso)
Jun14.2℃5 hours Early : Early Summer Mountain Flora Exhibition (Tamba Prefectural Athletic Park, Sone)
Early : Lily Festival (Wachi Forest of Mountain Flora)
Mid : Hydrangea & Mountain Flora Exhibition (Wachi Forest of Mountain Flora, Sakahara)
Late : Periodic Traditional Arts Exhibition (Wa Roadside Station, Sakahara)
Late : Great Jizo Festival (Fukushoji Temple, Hirose)
Jul19℃5 hours Early : Kannon Festival (Chogen-ji Temple, Ideno)
Mid : Summer Mountain Flora Exhibition (Wachi Forest of Mountain Flora, Sakahara)
Late : Periodic Traditional Arts Exhibition (Wa Roadside Station, Sakahara)
Late : Canoe Lessons (Wachi Canoe Boat House, Sakahara)
Aug23℃6 hours Early : Canoe Lessons (Wachi Canoe Boat House, Sakahara)
Early : Mud Softball Competition (Sannomiya)
Early : Kyotamba Summer Festival
Mid : Mizuho Evening Festival
Mid : Memorial Service for Old Drumsticks (Wa Roadside Station)
Mid : Wachi Furusato Festival
Late :  Periodic Traditional Arts Exhibition (Wa Roadside Station)
Sep26.8℃5 hours Early : Early Autumn Flora Exhibition (Wachi Forest of Mountain Flora, Sakahara)
Mid : New Autumn Flora Exhibition (Wachi Forest of Mountain Flora, Sakahara)
Late :  Periodic Traditional Arts Exhibition (Wa Roadside Station)
Oct28.2℃5 hours Early : Kyotamba Chesnut Festival (Tamba Markeds Roadside Station, Suchi)
Early : "Splendid Rice" Harvest Festival (Tamba Athletic Park, Sone)
Mid : Shitsubi Hachimangu Shrine Autumn Festival (Shitsubi Hachimangu Shrine, Shitsubi)
Mid : Katsuragi Shrine Autumn Festival (Takeno Area)
Mid : Periodic Traditional Arts Exhibition (Wa Roadside Station)
Mid : Wachi Community Festival (Wa Roaside Station, Sakahara)
Mid : Japanese Music Festival (Wachi Agri Park, Nagase)
Late :  Kyotamba Food Festival (Food Stall Grand Prix)
Nov7℃5 hours Early : Kyotamba Park Festival: Flavorful City (Tamba Prefectural Athletic Park)
Early : Kyotamba Road Race
Early : North Wachi Central Village Festival
Early : Kyotamba Cultural Festival
Mid : Shitsubi Autumn Community Festival
Late :  Periodic Traditional Arts Exhibition (Wa Roadside Station)
Late :  "Drum on down!" (Don-to-Koi) Tamba Yasaka Taiko Performance
Dec10℃4 hours

ACCESS

By train
From Tokyo: Take the Tokaido Shinkansen from Tokyo Station to Kyoto Station.
From Kansai International Airport: Take the Kansai Airport Express "Haruka" to Kyoto Station.
By car
Approximately 60 minutes from Kyoto City. (Take the National Highway 9 to the Thru-Kyoto Expressway Tamba Interchange)
From the Tamba Interchange, proceed 5 minutes to the Kyotamba Mizuho Interchange, and drive 10 minutes to reach Kyotamba.