Mountain Spots in Kurashiki Area

  • Mt. Washu
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    Kurashiki-shi, Okayama-ken
    A 133 meter tall mountain located in Setonaikai National Park, known as Japan's first national park. The mountain came to be called “Washu” (“eagle wing”) because it resembles an eagle's outstretched wings. From high up on the mountain, visitors can get a sweeping view of the calm Seto Inland Sea and the 50-some islands of various sizes which dot its waters, as well as the Seto-ohashi Bridge. The view from here at night is particularly beautiful and has also been selected as one of Japan's 100 best sunsets.
  • Mt.Oyama
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    Okayama Kurashiki-shi Kojimayanaidacho
  • Mt.Ishizuchi
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    Okayama Kurashiki-shi Kojimayanaidacho
  • Mt.Ryuo
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    Okayama Kurashiki-shi Kojimaajinoyamadacho
  • Senzui Mountain
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    Okayama Kurashiki-shi Kojimatanokuchi
  • Mt.Ohira
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    Okayama Kurashiki-shi Tsurajimacho Yagara
  • Mt.Kamogatsuji
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    Okayama Kurashiki-shi Yobimatsucho
  • Mt.Sanno
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    Okayama Kurashiki-shi Fukudacho Hiroe
  • Mt.Tanematsu
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    Okayama Kurashiki-shi Tsubue
  • Mt.Matsukusu
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    Okayama Kurashiki-shi Fukue
  • Mt.Shomen
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    Okayama Kurashiki-shi Fukue
  • Mt.Tenma
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    Okayama Kurashiki-shi Hayashi
  • Mt.Yugahira
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    Okayama Kurashiki-shi Fukue
  • Mt.Otsuji
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    Okayama Kurashiki-shi Fujitocho Fujito
  • Mt.Kumayama
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    Okayama Kurashiki-shi Kimi
  • Mt.Ryuo
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    Okayama Kurashiki-shi Kimi
  • Mt.Seyama
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    Okayama Kurashiki-shi Mabicho Se
  • Mt.Koyama
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    Okayama Soja-shi
  • Mt.Takauma
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    Okayama Kurashiki-shi
  • Mt.Ohira
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    Okayama Kurashiki-shi Mabicho Yata

Okayama Areas

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Overshadowed by Hiroshima to the west and the Kansai region to the east, Okayama is an easy spot to miss but a nature-rich gem where the Seto Inland Sea laps at its toes and peach and grape farms complete its interior. One of Japan’s Three Great Gardens, Koraku-en in Okayama city is well worth a visit before progressing to Kurashiki, where preserved wooden Edo buildings line the picturesque canal.

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