Michi-no-Eki Woody Keihoku & Kitayama Cedar Forest, Ukyo, Kyoto

About this place

Live Camera | Michi-no-Eki Woody Keihoku, Ukyo, Kyoto, Japan. Hidden in the pristine mountainous highlands of northwestern Kyoto, Woody Keihoku is a roadside rest area built entirely from locally harvested Kitayama cedar, showcasing regional timber craftsmanship and rural sustainability. Surrounded by emerald peaks and winding clear rivers, it serves as a central hub for country produce, including freshly picked Keihoku wild vegetables, fermented natto rice cakes (natto mochi), and river sweetfish bento boxes. The in-house diner serves savory local Keihoku Kuroge Wagyu beef bowls, soba noodles, and fresh farm milk gelato.

✦ Must-Visit Highlights:

▸ Warm Natural Kitayama Cedar Timber Hall & Artisan Woodcrafts: Explore impressive woodwork displays and locally carved cedar furnishings.

▸ Fresh Countryside Mountain Produce & Farm-Direct Specialties: Discover wild mountain herbs, handmade miso, and authentic natto mochi.

▸ Savory Keihoku Wagyu Beef Rice Bowls & Salt-Grilled River Sweetfish: Feast on richly marbled local beef and crisp charbroiled river fish.