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Hiruzen Highland / Tsuyama / Mimasaka Three Hot Springs

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Tsuyama Castle (Kakuzan Park)

4.0

185 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Okayama Pref. Tsuyamashi Sange 135

This castle ruin park is located near the Tsuyama Wonder Museum in Tsuyama City. One of Japan's three major mountain castles, it once had 60 towers and was built by Mori Ranmaru's younger brother Mori Tadamasa on Mt. Kaku. Although all buildings were destroyed with the ordinance for the disposal of castles, the Bichu Yagura was restored as a characteristic building of a mountain castle in 2005 and is open to the general public. The ruins of the castle became Kakuzan Park, and is also famous as a place for viewing cherry blossoms that was chosen as one of Japan's Top 100 Cherry Blossom Spots, and has particularly splendid night cherry blossoms illuminated by small lamps with paper shades.

This is my first time visiting to this castle! Its really nice during Tsuyama sakura festival although its a little bit late to see sakura flowers. The castles compound is very big and the city...
Yubara Hot Spring Sunayu

4.0

107 Reviews

Accommodations / Hot Spring

Okayama Pref. Maniwashi Yubaraonsen

This free rotenburo (open-air bath) is located in Yubara Onsen, Maniwa City. Named after the fact that the hot spring water shoots up sand from the bottom of the river, it was enclosed with rocks and opened as a hot spring for men and women available 24 hours a day for free. In the magazine “Onsen” issued by the Japan Spa Association, it was selected as the “Nishi no Yokozuna” (grand champion in the west) for rotenburo.

A very quaint Onsen (hot springs) hotel up in the mountain next to a river. There are two Onsen in the hotel, one on the roof and one in the basement. You can also use the Onsen at the river right...
Hiruzen Kogen Center Joyful Park

4.0

80 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Okayama Pref. Maniwashi Hiruzenkamifukuda 1205-197

A comprehensive leisure facility located on the Hiruzen Plateau, a resort area in Maniwa City, Okayama Prefecture famed for its soothing, pastoral scenery. The amusement park at the center of the facility has a numerous fun attractions for you to enjoy, including a Ferris wheel, two story merry go round, roller coasters, and go-carts. Other popular facilities include the Hiruzen Hana no Mori, a garden where some 15 thousand rhododendrons spanning 100 varieties bloom and the Saru-en and Tori-en zoo exhibits, where you can see cute animals. In the facility’s restaurants, you can enjoy Jingisukan mutton barbecue, a Hiruzen specialty, with a special secret recipe sauce; as well as Hiruzen yakisoba, a local favorite cheap eat.

Rather for small children, althought we enjoyed ferris wheel - great view from the top. Decorations are colourful and cute. We had good coffee with delicious cream on the top at the cafe here.
Tsuyama Railroad Educational Museum

4.0

64 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Okayama Pref. Tsuyamashi Otani

This museum is located in Otani, Tsuyama City. Built in 1936 in Tsuyama Station, centering on the former Tsuyama Depot roundhouse that would be the second largest among those that exist in Japan today, it displays dioramas and various train exhibits about diesel multiple units and diesel locomotives.

年少の子供といきました。結果大満足！全体的にコンパクトにまとまった展示は子供からしたらちょうどいいサイズのようでした。正直あまり期待せずにいきましたが子供が鉄道を自然に学べる仕掛けがあり、切り替えのスイッチにハマり何度も順番待ちをして繰り返し遊んでいました。作りがとても良く大人から見ても楽しい展示でした。また近くの路線を走る電車を眺めていたらちょうど電車が来たのですが、運転手さんが手を振替して...
Yunogosagi Onsenkan

4.0

38 Reviews

Accommodations / Hot Spring

Okayama Mimasaka-shi Yunogo 595-1

"A day trip hot spring bathhouse located in Yunogo Onsen a five-minute drive from the Yunogo-onsen Interchange on the Mimasaka Okayama Road. The bathhouse' source spring, also known as the ""Washi no Yu,"" has been known as a destination for therapeutic hot spring bathing since the Meiji period, and the bathhouse constantly replenishes its baths ""kakenagashi"" style using its waters. The bathhouse has two bathing areas - the Do no Yu, which has a large bath, jet bath, and geyser fountain; and the relaxation-oriented Shizu no Yu, which has a lie down bath and cave bath. There bathhouse also has a large reception hall where you can relax, bring in food, or even order food to be delivered. The bathhouse' shop sells local specialty products such as vegetables and fruits from Mimasaka City, as well as a variety of gifts and souvenirs like an original sake."

料金換わったよ700円それと、障害者割引や療養湯の使用時間が1時間とのこと、衣服脱着に10分ずつかかると、正味40分しか入れません。後は30分ごとに料金追加、書いてないので、それもはっきりしません。それと隣の村湯は同じ料金で時間制限なし、実に馬鹿にしてますよ。町内会の会費を収めてるとか？いくらなんですかね
Roadside Station Hiruzen Kogen

3.0

22 Reviews

Transportation

Okayama Pref. Maniwashi Hiruzentomiyamane 694-129

This roadside station is located along National Route 422 in the Hiruzen Tomiyamane area of Maniwa City. Besides a rest area and information corner, the restaurant inside the hotel “Hiruzen Hills” on the premises serves a lunch menu using Hiruzen ingredients such as Hiruzen Jersey beef curry. In addition, you can use the hotel’s public bath without being a guest. You can also rent a bicycle.

駐車場が分散されていて停めにくかったです売店の棚も、売り手中心の配置で買い手が回遊するような配置になっておらず、行き止まりばかりまた、光量不足で全体の雰囲気が暗い
Nakayama-jinja Shrine

4.5

24 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Okayama Pref. Tsuyamashi Ichinomiya 695

This shrine is located in Ichinomiya, Tsuyama City. Said to have been built in 707, it is dedicated to Kagamitsukuri no Kami (god of mirror-making). It has been devoutly worshipped since long ago as the highest ranked temple in Mimasaka Province, and was rebuilt by Izumo castle lord Amago Haruhisa after it burned down in the 16th century. The main shrine is a nationally-designated important cultural property.

岡山にある奈良時代に創建された美作国一宮です。最初に貫の出ていないこの神社独特の鳥居があります。参道を進んでいくと、津山城から明治時代に移された神門があります。本殿は戦国時代に戦乱で焼失し、尼子氏が再建したもので、重要文化財です。一宮らしい立派な神社でした。
Roadside Station Kaze no Ie

4.0

22 Reviews

Transportation

Okayama Pref. Maniwashi Hiruzenkamitokuyama 1380-6

This roadside station is located along National Route 482 in the Hiruzen Kamitokuyama area of Maniwa City. It sells local fresh agricultural products, specialty products such as Hiruzen Jersey cattle dairy products and Hiruzen wine, and craft items. In the restaurant, they offer local inexpensive meals including Hiruzen yakisoba, Jersey beef ramen and curry. In addition, there is an adjoining shop that sells gelato and soft-serve ice cream.

道の駅風の家の中にあるレストラン。蒜山名物のひるぜん焼そばもオンメニューされています。私は、そのひるぜん焼そばを注文。独特のあの味噌風味の味わいを楽しむ事が出来ました。
Hiruzen Herb Garden 'HerBill'

4.5

39 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Okayama Pref. Maniwashi Hiruzennishikayabe 1480-64

The Hiruzen Herb Garden “HerBill” has around 10,000 lavender plants and approximately 200 different species of herbs, flowers and other plants. Visitors can enjoy the sight of seasonal flowers in bloom in the bracing air of a highland plateau. There is a restaurant and café serving dishes made with freshly-picked herbs and edible wild plants, and also a shop selling local specialty products. “HerBill” also has a workshop where visitors can try their hand at making floral wreaths, and in the summer visitors can enjoy picking their own lavender.

Good spot to relax with a cup of tea and lavender soft serve. You can see all three picks of Hiruzen mountain from here. The garden is smaller than we expected but its pretty.
Roadside Station Okutsu Onsen

4.0

20 Reviews

Transportation

Okayama Pref. Tomatagunkagaminochou Okutsu 463

This roadside station is located along the Okutsu Bypass in the Okutsu area of Kagamino Town, Tomata County. It sells fresh local agricultural products, processed goods and specialty products such as specialty salt-grilled “hirame” (land-locked red-spotted trout). In addition, there is also a restaurant that serves a buffet of handmade country-style cooking using seasonal ingredients, and an authentic ramen noodle shop that uses store-made noodles and local miso.

奥津温泉にある、道の駅。地元の農産物の販売のほか、奥津温泉の案内所やレストランもあります。ここに車にとめて、奥津温泉の旅館まで徒歩で10分ほど。旅館の立ち寄り入浴も可能です。
Nagi Museum Of Contemporary Art (Nagi MOCA)

4.0

24 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Okayama Pref. Katsutagunnagichou Toyosawa 441

This art museum is located in the Toyosawa area of Nagi Town, Katsuta County. Designed by architect Isozaki Arata with a huge work produced by Arakawa Shusaku + Madeline Gins, Okazaki Kazuo and Miyawaki Aiko, the museum is the combination of a piece of art and a building. There is a gallery space that holds temporary modern art exhibitions and a cafe inside. In addition, the Nagi Town Library is adjacent to the museum.

There is a museum at the foot of Mt.Nagi.There are Three works in this museum. The name of the artwork is the sun,the moon and the earth.Only this works that appeal to the senses can only be...
Tsuyama Wonder Museum

4.5

20 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Okayama Tsuyama-shi Sange 98-1

A 10-minute walk from JR Tsuyama Station. Located at the entrance to Tsuyama Castle, this natural history museum features stuffed animals from every corner of the globe. Their permanent exhibit features nearly 20,000 exhibits of stuffed animals, fossils, minerals, shells, insects, and human specimens spread throughout 13 exhibition rooms. They have nearly 800 stuffed animals including some in danger of extinction such as the golden snub-nosed monkey, low-land gorilla, and the Amur leopard. There are a lot of animals that are no longer obtainable. The organs of Morimoto Keizo, the founder of the museum, are also on display as per his will.

剥製の展示がとにかく凄いです。総展示数は約20,000点ということで、量も質も大変充実していました☆実際に生では見れないだろう動物さんも、こうして間近で見ることができて良かったです。それぞれの雰囲気がよく分かりました(^^) また、ヒトの臓器も展示してありました。流石にこれにはビックリ仰天でした(^^;)館内には、休憩などに座れるスペースやウォーターサーバーがあります。エレベーターはありませんの...
Roadside Station Kumenan

3.5

19 Reviews

Transportation

Okayama Pref. Kumegunkumenanchou Shimonika 1367-1

Kumenan Roadside Station is located along the Okayama Highway in the town of Kumenan in Kume County. The main building, Fureai no Yakata, contains a shop that sells local products, a restaurant, a cafe, an information desk, and a seminar room, but there are other facilities as well: a craft studio, a food processing plant that sells Mochi and rice crackers, and a park-like green space.

国道53号線を岡山から津山に向かいました。途中トイレ休憩で立ち寄りましたが、トイレは道路を挟んで東の施設側と西側の両方にあります。国道で交通量が多いので道路を横断するときは車に注意が必要です。久米南町は河童伝説があるらしく施設には河童の像や土産物があります。小さなレストランがあり、「ゆず」を使ったメニューがあります。
Japan Museum of Contemporary Toy & Hall of Music Box

4.5

36 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Okayama Pref. Mimasakashi Yunogou 319-2

A three-minute walk from the Yunogo Onsen-shimo bus stop on the Uno Bus leaving from Okayama Station. This toy and music box museum celebrated its 15th anniversary in 2010. The museum displays around 600 traditional toys such as European building blocks, as well as 30 music boxes and mechanical dolls made more than a century ago. Toy classes are held in the museum's studio space, and visitors can experience the fun of creating as well as the fun of playing with toys. The history and workings of music boxes are presented in the music box concert hall.

In this nice quiet onsen town we didnt expect to find such an interesting place. This place isnt just for kids as Im sure mums and dads will love it just as much. At the time of writing this...
Roadside Station Gaisenzakura Shinjoshuku

3.5

17 Reviews

Transportation

Okayama Pref. Maniwagunshinjouson 2190-1

This roadside station is located along the Izumo Highway in the Hoda area of Shinjo Village, Maniwa County. It sells local specialty products such as round mochi rice cakes using the best variety of mochi rice called Himenomochi that is a local specialty, daifuku (red bean paste-filled mochi), okaki (rice crackers) and Junmai-shu (sake made without brewer’s alcohol). In the cafeteria, they offer menu items such as “Gyumochi-don” rice bowls combining mochi rice cakes and beef bowls.

名称が変わり、道の駅...
Yubara Onsen

3.0

12 Reviews

Accommodations / Hot Spring

Okayama Maniwa-shi Yubara Onsen

A hot spring district sprawling amidst the Chugoku Mountains in northern Okayama Prefecture considered one of the foremost in western Japan and, together with Yunogo Onsen and Okutsu Onsen, counted one of the three great skin beautifying hot spring villages of Okayama. The district contains public bathhouses as well as hand- and footbaths, making it easy for visitors to enjoy hot spring waters in a variety of ways. The area's most famous location is the Sunafukiyu (sand bath) free, mixed gender outdoor bath where visitors can take a relaxing bath while enjoying the seasonal scenery and view of Yubara Dam in the background. Bathing suits for women can also be rented here for those who want them.

家族風呂の床に柄がと思ったら…衛生面掃除キチンとすれば良いだけ接客態度とても悪い「そこアルコール」単語でいう事ではないです券売機の前にいたら黙って熱を計ってきた検温にご協力ください位言うべきです。
Roadside Station Kume no sato

3.5

9 Reviews

Transportation

Okayama Pref. Tsuyamashi Miyao 563-1

This roadside station is located along National Route 181 in the Miyao area of Tsuyama City. Besides selling agricultural products such as jumbo-size bell peppers and processed goods, the restaurant offers set meals, noodle dishes and rice bowls using local ingredients including Tsuyama offal udon noodles. On the premises, a seven-meter tall mobile suit made by a local resident is on display.

単品で750円、ホルモンうどんの上に、地元の食材、ジャンボピーマンも乗っていました。焼うどんにもホルモンの味が染みわたっててとても美味しいかった。
Mimasaka Farm

4.0

18 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Okayama Pref. Mimasakashi Oku 585-1

This agritourism farm is located along National Route 374 in Oku, Mimasaka City. You can enjoy strawberry picking from early December to early June, and grape picking from mid-August to mid-October. In addition, there is also an adjacent direct sales shop that sells freshly harvested strawberries and grapes.

ちょっと所要で、岡山を縦断中にたまたま見つけた… イチゴ＆ぶどうの「美作農園」この季節はぶどう狩りと共に、ぶどうも商品として売られていて、試食し放題♪ いろんなブドウを試食して、マスカットはアレキサンドリアとシャインを食べ比べ❤︎ 実はアレキサンドリア、ヨーロッパ原産種なので気候の関係で栽培が難しく、最初は岡山でしか育てられなかったんだよ( ・᷄ὢ...
Yunogo Onsen Visitor Information Center

3.5

15 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Okayama Pref. Mimasakashi Yunogou 323-2

This tourism information office is located along Prefectural Route 349 in Yunogo, Mimasaka City. Situated in the hot spring town of Yunogo Onsen, which together with Yubara Onsen and Okutsu Onsen make up the three famed hot springs of Mimasaka, this office offers information related to surrounding sightseeing spots and accommodation facilities.

湯の郷温泉の中心部にあり、駐車場もあります。パンフレットとちょっとしたお土産をおいていました。マップをとりあえず入手すると便利です。
Former Senkyo Jinjo Elementary School

4.0

28 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Okayama Pref. Maniwashi Nabeya 17-1

Former Senkyo Jinjo Elementary School is a historic building located along the Izumo Highway in Nabeya in the city of Maniwa. This wooden school building, constructed in 1907, has been designated a National Important Cultural Property as a representative example of school construction in the later Meiji period (1868–1912). Nowadays, it is open to the public as a facility of the cultural facility Kuse Espace Land, but it is also used as a location for filmmaking. There is also an event called Former Senkyo Jinjo Elementary School Nostalgic School Lunch.

I went here recently with a couple of friends. Its an interesting building--more than a hundred years old--that for most of its life was an elementary school. It has also been the set for a number...

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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.