Take a break with the famous Miyama milk soft-serve ice cream and check out local vegetables at the direct sales shop
About this spot
A roadside station nestled along the Yura River and serving as the gateway to Kyoto's Miyama—the perfect first rest stop for your mountain village drive. The main attraction is the signature soft-serve ice cream made with generous amounts of local Miyama milk. It's rich yet refreshingly light, and will make everyone from children to adults smile. The on-site direct sales shop is stocked with fresh-picked local vegetables, Miyama milk, and milk-based sweets, making it convenient for souvenir hunting or stocking up on snacks for the second half of your drive. Since shops become scarce in the mountains ahead, securing drinks and light refreshments here is reassuring. With its spacious parking lot and restrooms, it's an easy-to-access spot perfect for families with children—just the right size for a quick meal and rest stop before heading to Kayabuki-no-Sato.
Tips
Located at the entrance of the Miyama area, about 30–40 minutes' drive through mountain roads from the Kyoto Chuo Expressway's Sonobe IC. Parking lot and restrooms are well-equipped with ample capacity. The soft-serve counter can have lines during peak lunch hours in tourist season, so arriving in the morning ensures smooth service. Fresh vegetables at the direct sales shop have the best selection early in the day. Bringing a cooler bag makes it easy to safely take home Miyama milk and dairy products.
Best time to visit
About 45 minutes. Morning arrival right after opening offers abundant fresh vegetables and short soft-serve queues
Access & map
〒601-0722 Kyoto, Nantan City, Miyama Town, Anegake-shimo 23–2
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Leisurely Drive through Miyama and Kayabuki-no-Sato
Kyoto
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