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Ohara’s Rural Beauty
大原の田舎の美Kyoto · Kansai
Ohara is a farming valley in the hills north of Kyoto, terraced with rice fields between old farmhouses, with Sanzen-in and the other Ohara temples strung along its slopes. There is no rail access: Kyoto Bus 17 runs from Kyoto Station and takes about an hour. The valley is open country and free to walk at any time, though the individual farms, shops and temples keep their own hours.
- Best season
- Spring · Autumn
- Crowd level
- Hidden gem
- Opening hours
- Mon–Wed 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM Thu Closed Fri–Sun 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
- Nearest station
- No rail access — Kyoto Bus 17 from Kyoto Station to Ōhara, about 60 min
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
9:30–17:00Fri closedStored weekly hours
Mon–Wed 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM Thu Closed Fri–Sun 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
How to get there
From Kyoto Station · ~50 min by car
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