Location List

Hyoko Lake, designated a National Natural Monument as a wintering site for swans, is an irrigation reservoir originally created during the Edo period (1603–1867). The site gained national attent...

Located within the Sado-Yahiko-Yoneyama Quasi-National Park, this mountain is rich in biodiversity and is said to host most of the plant species found within the prefecture. Seven hiking routes are...

Within the approximately 4,000-square-meter grounds grow many plants, including mountain cherry trees 150–200 years old, maples, and azaleas. The garden was created in the Meiji period (1868–1912) ...

The park offers a wide range of attractions. Highlights include a squirrel garden inhabited by chipmunks, a large 144-meter roller slide, the Yukitsubaki Garden featuring 1,300 snow camellias, and ...

Happodai is the summit of the Higashiyama Mountain Range, which stretches east of Nagaoka City and is flanked by mountains on both sides. Blessed with beautiful scenery in every season, it is a pla...

The Shinano River, which flows through the center of Nagaoka, divides the city into eastern and western districts. The first bridge built across the river was Chosei Bridge, completed in 1876. T...

Just a 15-minute drive from central Nagaoka, this ski resort combines convenient access with the rich natural scenery of the Higashiyama Mountain Range. Catering to skiers and snowboarders of all s...

This stretch of coastline runs for roughly 50 kilometers, from Senkaku Bay to Hajikizaki. Shaped by the powerful winter waves of the Sea of Japan, its rugged cliffs and scattered offshore islets fo...

In addition to standard high school facilities, this institution offers a wide range of vocational departments—including culinary arts, confectionery, automotive technology, and mechanical engineer...

This open, light-filled space allows visitors to enjoy a specially designed garden created under the supervision of world-renowned garden designer Ishihara. A dramatic atrium floods the interior wi...

The rooftop features both a glass-walled indoor space and an open terrace overlooking the surrounding scenery. Inside, the party venue is lined with living green wall panels, creating a sophisticat...

Located in the Saidaiji district of Okayama City’s Higashi Ward—an area known for enjoying some of the highest numbers of sunny days in the prefecture—this orchard is a popular destination for frui...

Serving as a transportation hub for the Saidaiji area, this terminal station provides bus connections to central Okayama and the Ushimado district. It becomes lively with commuters and students dur...

Located in northern Okayama within Daisen-Oki National Park, this nature-rich destination offers a wide variety of outdoor experiences. The site features dome-style glamping accommodations, an auto...

Located in the Kanada area of Okayama City’s Higashi Ward, at the mouth of the Yoshii River—one of Okayama’s three major rivers—this soy sauce brewery was founded in 1878. Its products later became...

Taking full advantage of its location in front of Okayama Station, this open, greenery‑filled commercial complex brings together a wide range of functions. The daily convenience zone includes a ...

By chartering this uninhabited island—small enough to circle on foot in about 40 minutes—visitors can enjoy sweeping, wide-angle views of the beautiful islands of the Seto Inland Sea. The island of...

There are two residence-type buildings of different taste on the estate. Each comes with a garden and a pool, a lobby lounge, a private room and a banquet room. Great for shooting movies, dramas, T...

Located in Hattoji, this dam is surrounded by an expansive area developed as a “Water and Greenery Relaxation Zone.” The grounds feature open plazas, walking paths, and a cycling road, offering vis...

Covering approximately 1.7 hectares, this park is set within the Awa area, located on the mid‑slopes of the Chugoku Mountains. About 94% of the region is forested, and it is encircled by mountain r...

This straight road stretches from the Nagi Museum of Contemporary Art toward Mt. Nagi, offering an unobstructed view of the mountain’s graceful silhouette. In season, roughly 15 hectares of bloo...

Established in 1886 during the Meiji Period, the Abeyama Branch School closed in 1973. Despite the passage of time, the building remains in remarkably solid condition. The classrooms and corrido...

This local railway blends the freshness of the city with the nostalgic charm of the countryside. Its stylish trains travel through landscapes of modern railway bridges and lush green rice fields...

Rising to 1,334 meters on the border of Mimasaka City in Okayama Prefecture and Shiso City in Hyogo Prefecture, Mt. Nagi is the highest peak in Okayama. It forms part of the Hyōno‑sen–Ushiroyama–Na...