Location List

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...

This railway line connects JR Kurashiki Station with the Mizushima district, one of Japan’s major industrial zones. The line carries both freight and passenger services. It is especially popular...

This renocated café occupies the former residence of the industrial physician who served the Kanebo textile factory that operated in Saidaiji from the Meiji Period onward. Inside, American and B...

Covering approximately 208,000 square meters, this vast outdoor facility is surrounded by abundant natural scenery. Visitors can enjoy a wide range of activities, including camping, hiking, cutter ...

This is the northernmost waterfall in Okayama Prefecture. Because visitors can view the clear water from behind the falls, it is also known as an Urami‑no‑taki (“Behind‑the‑Falls Waterfall”). Al...

Located in the north‑central part of the village, this gorge stretches for about 5 km, making it one of the largest in the prefecture. Visitors can see unusual rock formations, clear streams, and a...

Rising to 1,218 meters, Mount Hakubasen is the highest peak in Shinjo Village. With no tall trees at the summit, the landscape opens dramatically, offering sweeping views of the sacred Mount Daisen...

Built with the town’s symbolic Japanese red pine and traditional construction techniques that highlight its impressive timber beams, this facility offers a warm, inviting space rich with the natura...

This building is a renovated machiya‑style townhouse originally constructed in the late Meiji Period (1900–1912), when it operated as a wholesaler of tatami mat covers and warp threads. The prop...

This grand traditional residence conveys the lifestyle of a wealthy landowner who prospered in the sake brewing business during the Edo period (1603–1868). The main house was built in 1760, and the...

The Inaba Kaidō was a historic route connecting Tottori (Inaba) and Himeji (Harima). For centuries, it served not only as a corridor for economic, cultural, and political exchange, but at times als...

Designated as a National Place of Scenic Beauty, this waterfall and its surrounding area also form part of a Prefectural Natural Park. Plunging 110 metres down a sheer cliff approximately 20 met...

Surrounded by pristine forest along the coast of the Seto Inland Sea, this shrine has long stood as the guardian deity of Ushimado since before the medieval era. The grounds are imbued with a seren...

The site includes an administration building, restrooms, a covered BBQ area, bungalows, tent sites, and play equipment for young children. A small stream runs through the grounds, and the well‑main...

This island, with a circumference of about 10 km and a population of roughly 140 residents, features sea‑facing fields, vacant houses, rocky shores, and a cluster of unfinished stone blocks origina...

Open as a beach and campground during May, July, and August, this area is surrounded by small capes that create scenery reminiscent of a secluded private beach. With only one access road, security ...

Two ferries capable of carrying tour buses serve the area. Each vessel is equipped with passenger cabins, allowing travelers to remain comfortable even in rainy weather. One ferry operates the regu...

Ushimado has long prospered as a port where ships waited for favorable winds and tides. The town still retains many traces of its past, preserving the atmosphere of a bustling port from the Edo Per...

Once a flourishing town thanks to copper mining, this mountain village was famous as a major producer of vivid red “Bengara” color pigment made from oxidized iron. The uniqueness of Fukiya is that ...

Specialized thyroid hospital located 3 minutes walk from Hankyu Railway Hanakuma Station. Expansion and renovation work was completed in 2024. It has waiting rooms, patient rooms, a hall and a rotary.