2025 Tsuyama Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in September)

Shurakuen (the garden of the former villa of the Tsuyama Domain) is a beautiful garden in Tsuyama City, Okayama Prefecture. Even I, who am not particularly interested in gardens, was enchanted by its beauty. The majority of the garden is taken up by a pond, and you can enjoy seasonal scenery such as cherry blossoms and autumn leaves. In September 2002, the "Garden of the former villa of the Tsuyama Domain (Shurakuen)" was designated a national place of scenic beauty. The Forest Art Festival, Sunny Country Okayama, is also being held until November 24th, and artworks are also on display. Admission to the artworks in Shurakuen is free, so be sure to check it out. #DomesticTravelRecords#OkayamaTourism#OkayamaTrip

Visited in November 2022 Hotel Route Inn Tsuyama Ekimae It's right in front of Tsuyama Station, so it's very accessible! It's only been open for about two years, so it's clean and comfortable😊 There's also a large public bath, so you can relax and unwind✨ There's also an izakaya on the premises, so it was very convenient😋 #AccommodationReview#ValueForYourHotel

Visited in November 2022 Tsuyama Castle The castle ruins park of Tsuyama Castle, built by Mori Tadamasa, the younger brother of Mori Ranmaru 😊 It is famous as one of the best cherry blossom viewing spots in western Japan ✨ The autumn leaves are also beautiful in the fall, and the best viewing time is from mid to late November The maples were very beautiful ☺️ #autumn leaves#autumn leaf viewing

Tsukuyamakan 92-8 Yamashita, Tsuyama City, Okayama Prefecture Tsuyama Castle Tsukuyama Park is a museum. After being the academic (literary) institute of the former Tsuyama Domain, it was moved to its current location on the site of the Sannomaru area of ​​Tsuyama Castle in 1904, and has since been used for various meetings and events. There is an admission fee to enter Tsuyama Castle, but there is no additional fee to see the Tsukuyamakan. #triplucky2022 #museum

Tsuyama Station North Exit Rotary At the JR Tsuyama Station Rotary, there is a steam locomotive exhibit, a statue of Mitsukuri Npo, and a horizontal banner because it is the hometown of B'z member Inaba. The C11 80 steam locomotive was scrapped in Aizuwakamatsu in January 1975, and was then moved to Tsuyama City Minami Elementary School for preservation, but in August 2017 it was moved to its current location in front of Tsuyama Station. #triplucky2022 #sl

Tsuyama Castle Tsuyama Castle was started by Mori Tadamasa in 1604 and completed in 1616. In 1874, all buildings including the castle tower, mansion, turrets, and gates were demolished, leaving only the stone walls. In 1900, it was re-opened as Kakuyama Park, and in 1963, it was designated as a nationally designated important cultural property (historic site). There is an admission fee, but you can enter the turret and see the heart-shaped stone. I would like to go again in spring when the cherry blossoms bloom. 17 minutes walk from JR Tsuyama Station. #triplucky2022 #castletouring

Shurakuen, the garden of the former Tsuyama feudal lord's villa Shurakuen, the garden of the former Tsuyama feudal lord's villa, located at 628 Yamakita, Tsuyama City, Okayama Prefecture, was designated a national scenic spot in September 2002. It is a daimyo garden with a strolling style garden. You can enjoy the scenery of the four seasons. I visited when the autumn leaves were finishing and preparations for winter were underway. Admission is free. #triplucky2022 #Tsuyama

Mitsukuri Genpo Former House Located at 6 Nishishinmachi, Tsuyama City, Okayama Prefecture, this is the house where Mitsukuri Genpo, a Western scholar who was active during the late Edo period, was born and raised. It has been designated an Important National Historic Site, and has been renovated and opened to the public. Admission is free. #Tsuyama

Jyoto Mukashi Machiya (Former Kajimura Residence) This townhouse is located at 40 Higashishinmachi, Tsuyama City, Okayama Prefecture, and the main building dates back to the end of the Edo period. The rooms on the west side were built in the Meiji period, while the two-story building on the north side, including the Western-style building, was built in the Taisho period. In addition to the building itself, the beautiful teahouse, storehouse, and courtyard are also worth seeing. You can visit for free. #Tsuyama

Sakushu Joto Yashiki Located at 19 Nakano-cho, Tsuyama City, Okayama Prefecture, this free rest area is a restored townhouse from the Edo period. It's about a 20-minute walk from JR Tsuyama Station. The white walls and fire watchtower are impressive. There is no charge to visit the inside. It appears to have been used as a filming location for the TV drama "Otoko wa Tsurai yo," and there are panels on display that explain the experience, and the staff will talk about it. #Okayama Prefecture

Tsuyama Western Studies Museum This facility is located in the Joto district, which is also designated as a nationally important preservation district for groups of traditional buildings, at 5 Nishishinmachi, Tsuyama City, Okayama Prefecture. It has materials related to Dutch and Western studies. Many medical items are on display. There is a medicinal herb path next to the building where you can see several types of medicinal herbs. It is a 24-minute walk from Tsuyama Station.

Imazuyabashi Street (Gongo Street) On the way from Tsuyama Station across the Yoshii River to Tsuyama Castle, there are several kappa statues on the Imazuyabashi Street (commonly known as Gongo Street) shopping street. Gongo means kappa. There aren't many shops, but it's fun to walk around and see the various kappa.

[Okayama, Tsuyama] Italian restaurant "Ristorante CIELO". A restaurant where you can enjoy a course of Italian cuisine using local seasonal ingredients. The interior is stylish and it's a great date spot! You can enjoy Tsuyama ingredients to your heart's content, from appetizers to main dishes and desserts 😊 #Okayama #Tsuyama #Gourmet #Recommended for Tanabata dates #Gourmet trip

Walking through the ruins of Tsuyama Castle during sakura season felt like stepping into a scroll painting come to life. Over 1,000 cherry trees enveloped the ancient stone walls in soft pink clouds, each petal whispering tales of feudal Japan. From the summit, the panoramic view of the blossom-filled Kakuzan Park below was unforgettable. Locals picnicked in quiet harmony, and I joined them, sipping matcha beneath the falling petals. Time stood still as the wind stirred the blossoms and my soul. Tsuyama isn’t just a cherry blossom spot—it’s a springtime legend. #cherryblossom25

The location is perfect, the hotel staff are excellent 👍, and the rooms are very clean and comfortable. The hot spring water is excellent and clean. The breakfast options, while limited, are adequate. I'd definitely consider staying here again. It was a truly memorable trip. Thank you. 📍Itinerary 🚩Itinerary 🏖️Attractions 🚇Transportation 📷Photography 🍜Special Food 🏠Accommodation Recommendations 1. Shiroyama Terrace Tsuyama Bettei 💡Notes:

#cherryblossom25 The ruins of Tsuyama Castle in Tsuyama City, Okayama Prefecture, are one of western Japan's premier cherry blossom spots, selected among Japan's Top 100 Sakura Locations. About 1,000 Somei Yoshino cherry trees paint the stone walls pink, creating a breathtaking collaboration between castle and blossoms. Why Tsuyama Castle's Sakura? ✔ One of western Japan's largest castle sakura sites ✔ Unmatched scale of stone fortifications ✔ Unique atmosphere blending castle town charm

#Domestic Travel Strategy Okayama Prefecture is surrounded by the Seto Inland Sea and the Chugoku Mountains, and is known as the "Sunny Land Okayama" because of its warm climate and many sunny days. Retro townscapes such as Korakuen, one of Japan's three most famous gardens, and Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter remain. If you are planning a trip to Okayama, please read to the end and use this as a reference for sightseeing efficiently. 🔸Area: Okayama, Kurashiki, Takahashi, Soja, Tsuyama ─────────────────────── 🔸Time required: 2 days ─────────────────────── 🔸Transportation: Train, rental car, bus, walking ─────────────────────── This time, we visited 7 spots. Day 1 9:00 Okayama Station ↓ ↓ 🚃About 17km, about 20 minutes ↓ 　9:20 Kurashiki Station ↓ ↓ 🚶About 900m About 15 minutes ↓ ❶ 9:40 Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter ↓ ↓ Kurashiki Station → Okayama Station 🚃 About 17km About 20 minutes ↓ Okayama Station → Okayama Castle 🚌🚶 About 2km About 25 minutes ↓ ❷ 13:30 Okayama Castle ↓ ↓ 🚶 About 550m About 8 minutes ↓ ❸ 15:00 Korakuen ↓ ↓ 　　17:00 Hotel 𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁 𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁 𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁 𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁 𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁 Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter 📍Chuo, Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture, 710-0046 Okayama Castle 📍2-3-1 Marunouchi, Kita-ku, Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture, 700-0823 Okayama Korakuen 📍1-5 Korakuen, Kita-ku, Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture, 703-8257 𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁 𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁 𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁 𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁 𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁 Day 2 8:00 Okayama Station ↓ ↓ Rental car🚗About 50km About 1 hour (toll road) ↓ From Fuigo Pass Parking Lot (5th station of Gagyuyama) to the castle tower ↓ 🚶About 700m About 20 minutes ↓ ❶ 9:30 Bitchu Matsuyama Castle Ruins ↓ ↓ 🚗About 34km About 1 hour ↓ ❷ 11:30 Oninojo Castle ↓ ↓ 🚗About 13km About 30 minutes ↓ ❸ 13:00 Bitchu Takamatsu Castle ↓ ↓ 🚗About 87km About 1.5 hours (toll road) ↓ ❹ 15:30 Tsuyama Castle ↓ ↓ 🚗 About 61km About 1.5 hours ↓ 　　18:00 Return rental car 𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁 𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁 𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁 𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁 𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁 𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁 𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁 Bicchu Matsuyama Castle 📍1 Yamashita, Takahashi City, Okayama Prefecture, 716-0004 Oni Castle Ruins 📍Soja City, Okayama Prefecture, 719-1101 Bicchu Takamatsu Castle Ruins 📍558 Takamatsu, Kita-ku, Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture, 701-1335 Tsuyama Castle 📍708-0022 135 Yamashita, Tsuyama City, Okayama Prefecture 𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁 𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁 𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁 𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁 𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁 𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁 𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁 𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁 #Okayama #domestictravel #solotravel #castle

#cherryblossom25 A tunnel of flowers - "Tsuyama City Kojiro Ume no Sato Park" The highlight is approximately 2,000 plum blossoms in full bloom from late February to early March each year. The park also has well-developed walking paths that treat visitors a beautiful view of flowers in full bloom, a sight that looks like a tunnel of flowers. The observatory at the summit of the mountain offers visitors a panoramic view of the mountains in the distance. It's the best photo shooting spot.

A castle town in the north of the prefecture. There is a train platform and a small museum close to the station. 🌸Tsuyama Castle Spring Cherry Blossom Festival → When the cherry blossoms at the castle are in full bloom, the entire castle is white even from a distance. Cherry blossoms at night are also available. 🎆Summer Fireworks Festival (Gongo Festival) → Fireworks🎇🎆 Winter New Year's Parade Ceremony → Water spraying into the Yoshii River🚒 ①🏯Tsuyama Castle (Tsuruyama Castle) → Splendid stone walls still standing ②🚲Rent a bicycle at the tourist information center in front of the station ③🚗There is a rental car shop in front of the station ④Specialties → Offal Yakisoba, Offal Udon, Japanese Sweets About an hour by train or car → Yugo Onsen, Onbara Kogen Ski Resort, Okayama Castle, Korakuen.

#2024 Travel Review Because of the Okayama Forest Art Festival I came to green hills here📸 It is located in the hilly north of Tsuyama city Beautiful and green all around 🌲🌳🌴🍀☘️ First the art festival had a work placed in the park grass Then wander around the vast grounds There are beautiful flower gardens Full of small purple and red flowers 🌹🪻🌺🌼 Plus the weather is nice today The blue sky is especially beautiful when taking pictures🫶🏼 There is no admission fee for the 25 hectare vast park❌ Many Japanese come for picnics, sleep, walk, and jog🏃♀️ You can do any activity to get in touch with nature🍃 There are also red leaves in full bloom at the entrance to the park🍁 Very beautiful🫶🏼 #JapanTravel #OkayamaTravel #OkayamaPrefecture

#2024 Travel Review Less people travel to Okayama Prefecture in central Japan🧳 Most people visit Okayama City to the small island of the Seto Inland Sea or the tourist attraction Kurashiki But few people stay in Okayama Prefecture and slowly tour To let more people know Okayama 🌲🌳🌴 Local artists curate the Forest Art Festival Sunny Country Okayama” (森の芸术祭晴れの国・Okayama)🎨🩰🎭 Taking the “forest” as an entry point, it symbolizes the combination of nature and humanity of course This time I visited Okayama Prefecture🌲 because of this interesting forest art festival The artists work all over the north of Okayama Prefecture It gave me the opportunity to get to know Tsuyama, a city north of Okayama Visited Tsuyama Castle, Tsuyama City, the natural wonders of Ikura-dong and Manki Cave🏞️ It turns out that Okayama has many interesting tourist spots📸 Finally came to Jingkura-dong I met a small homemade cafe You can enjoy coffee while looking at the waterfall☕️ It's really nice 🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼 #Osaka Attractions #Japan Attractions #Okayama #OkayamaTravel #OkayamaPrefecture

#FuriTabiWinter This is Tsuruyama Park in Tsuyama City, Okayama Prefecture! It is affectionately known as Oshiroyama by the locals 🙌 When you think of Oshiroyama, you think of cherry blossoms, and when you think of cherry blossoms, you think of Oshiroyama! 🌸 Every year during cherry blossom season, food stalls and other events are set up! The park is large, so many people bring picnic sheets and eat bento boxes or food purchased from the stalls! In this area, this is the place to go for cherry blossom viewing with the family! Not only can you enjoy the cherry blossoms, but you can also see the castle town of Tsuyama from the top, and the view is also great! If you're in the area, be sure to stop by 🙆♀️

#0yentravelnovember This is a Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki restaurant, but I went in for the Tsuyama specialty, horumon udon! The horumon was plump and mixed with the delicious sauce, and it was so delicious that I couldn't stop eating rice! The restaurant only has counter seats, and they grill it on a hot plate in front of you, so your appetite is whet even before you eat! It's a popular restaurant, so you will have to line up, but there are only 12 parking spaces, so it may get crowded! If you're going, I recommend going early or late! Please go and check it out!! 📍 138-2 Kawasaki, Tsuyama City, Okayama Prefecture 🕰️ 11:00-23:30, closed on Tuesdays 💰 Budget: 1000 yen

An art gallery utilizing a building that was originally a bank. The former Senoo Bank Hayashida Branch is a designated important cultural property of Okayama Prefecture. When you visit, it's hard to believe this place was once a bank due to its stylishness and beauty. The main highlight is said to be the single-board counter. The architecture is a mix of Japanese and Western styles, with a wooden main building, a stone vault, and a courtyard with red brick tiles, among other attractions. They regularly hold special exhibitions, workshops, and art events, and the Forest Art Festival Hareru no Kuni Okayama is currently being held until November 24th.

Hotel Route Inn is located a 2-minute walk from Tsuyama Station in Okayama Prefecture. This hotel opened in 2020 and is relatively new and clean. This hotel also has a large public bath with natural hot springs. I stayed in a twin room, which was spacious with a sofa. There is a bathtub in the room, but the large public bath is still recommended. It seems that there is an open-air bath, sauna, and cold bath for men only. It's a bit disappointing that there is a huge difference between men and women, but I was satisfied with the clean hotel. Another attraction is the free breakfast. #AccommodationTravelRecord #OkayamaTourism #OkayamaTrip

#DomesticTravelRecords Okayama Prefecture has four castles that have been selected as one of Japan's 100 most famous castles This is a record of a tour of famous castles that you'll want to visit at least once ✧⋄⋆⋅⋆⋄✧⋄⋆⋅⋆⋄✧⋄⋆⋅⋆⋄✧⋄⋆⋅⋆⋄✧⋄⋆⋅⋆⋄✧⋄⋆⋅⋆⋄✧⋄⋆⋅⋆⋄✧⋄⋆⋅⋆⋄✧⋄⋆⋅⋆⋄✧⋄⋆⋅⋆⋄ ◼ ︎Bicchu Matsuyama Castle Bicchu Matsuyama Castle, a nationally designated important cultural property, is one of the "12 remaining castle towers" and the only mountain castle with a surviving castle tower. As a mountain castle, it is characterized by a steep mountain path that makes it difficult to climb. It is also one of Japan's three great castles in the sky. ◼︎Kinojo Castle An ancient mountain castle that is said to have been built by the Yamato Imperial Court for the defense of the country. Kinojo Castle is not recorded in any history books, and its history has not been clarified. ◼︎Bicchu Takamatsu Castle The castle that was the main battlefield for Kuroda Kanbei's ingenious water siege strategy. The Battle of Bitchu Takamatsu Castle is often mentioned as the battle in which Hideyoshi made his name as a master of castle sieges. ◼︎Tsuyama Castle The symbol of Tsuyama City, selected as one of Japan's 100 Most Famous Castles and Japan's 100 Most Famous Cherry Blossom Sites. The castle was built by Mori Tadamasa, the younger brother of Mori Ranmaru, who was killed in the Honnoji Incident. #CastleTour #Okayama #Okayama Tourism #Domestic Travel #Solo Travel #Girls' Trip #Historic Sites with a Historical Feel

#0円旅秋 I went to Tsuyama City in Okayama Prefecture in autumn a few days ago. The weather was very refreshing and it was great to see the beautiful scenery.

#traveldiaries Tsuyama Castle was once one of the grandest castles in Japan, though only its foundations and some stone walls remain today. The area has been converted into Kakuzan Park, a lovely spot known for its cherry blossoms in spring. It offers stunning views over the city and mountains. Tips: • Best Time to Visit: Spring for cherry blossoms or autumn for the fall foliage. • What to Bring: A picnic to enjoy under the sakura trees during spring. • Don’t Miss: Explore the castle’s stone walls and imagine its historical grandeur.