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

Okayama 𓂃 𓈒𓏸 Hiruzen 1 DAY TRIP The Okayama Destination Campaign 2023🌈 is being held in Hiruzen, Okayama until August 27th. An event in collaboration between masking tape "mt" and Okayama's tourist attractions◎This time, it will be held in 4 locations. Of course, it's a spot you can enjoy even outside the event period 🥺✌️ 📌GREENable HIRUZEN ⏰/ 9:00-17:00 Closed: Wednesday (next weekday if Wednesday is a public holiday) 🚗/1205-220 Hiruzen Kamifukuda, Maniwa City 📌Trattoria Kenal ⏰/Closed: Wednesday [Mon, Tue, Thu] 11:00-18:00 (L.O. 17:30) [Fri, Sat, Sun, Holidays] 11:00-21:00 (L.O. 20:30) 🚗/515-4 Kajiya, Hiruzen Kamifukuda, Maniwa City, Okayama Prefecture 📌Hiruzen Herb Garden Harville 💰/¥300 ⏰/9:00-16:30 Closed: Wednesdays, December-March. Open every day in July-August 🚗/1480-64 Nishikayabe, Hiruzen, Maniwa City 📌Hiruzen Winery ⏰/10:00-17:00 🚗/1205-32 Kamifukuda, Hiruzen, Maniwa City 📌Hiruzen Jersey Land ⏰/9:30-16:30 🚗/956-222 Nakafukuda, Hiruzen, Maniwa City Just under 2 hours on the highway from Okayama Station. During the event period, on weekends and holidays, there is a direct bus from Okayama Station to Hiruzen Plateau 🚌 Reservations are required, so please be careful if you plan to use it. Other recommended places in Hiruzen are Shiogama no Reisui and Kaze no Ie ◎ 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 #SummerWeekendTrip #Okayama #OkayamaTrip #Hiruzen #HiruzenJerseyLand #HiruzenPlateau #DomesticTrip #GirlsTrip #ChugokuRegion

A famous hot spring located about 2 hours by bus from Okayama city! Yubara Onsen. It's wonderful to bathe in the hot water while looking at the beautiful river, mountains, and dam. #hotspring #autumntrip #westjapan #okayamatrip #okayamasightseeing #yubaraonsen

The "Thousand Year Cherry Tree" is a designated natural monument of Okayama Prefecture! ︎ The tree is 18m tall and is a type of Higanzakura. According to legend, Emperor Go-Daigo saw and admired this cherry tree when he was exiled to Oki in 1332, and so it was named after him. . A second Daigozakura tree is also planted on the same premises. During the flowering season, there is heavy traffic even on weekdays. It is not uncommon to wait 3 hours in your car to get to the nearest parking lot... If you are physically fit, you can park at the foot of the mountain and walk up the slope for an hour. The power of the Daigozakura tree that you finally come across is overwhelming! #Okayama #Daigozakura #OkayamaTrip Address: 2277 Bessho, Maniwa City, Okayama Prefecture

"UEDA VILLAGE" in Maniwa City is a guesthouse that was renovated from a former elementary school. The music room has been renovated into a guesthouse, with beds lined up in a spacious space🌟 The multipurpose room has been turned into an indoor glamping site. You can enjoy it privately☺️ Since it is located deep in the mountains, you can experience the feeling of climbing a mountain by car⛰ Please try it for training camps and group trips! #Okayama #guesthouse #glamping #mountainclimbing

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[Okayama, Maniwa] The Katsuyama Town Preservation District features old-fashioned streetscapes and colorful, artistic noren curtains. There are various shops along the street, but you can also have fun just looking around at the noren curtains. The noren curtains reflect the unique characteristics of the shops, and some shops even sell noren curtains, so be sure to stop by! #OkayamaPrefecture #ManiwaCity #Art #SummerShortTrip

When I travel to Japan, I must take a hot spring ♨️. Okayama Prefecture Shinba Yuhara Onsen has rich natural resources, history and culture, cherry blossoms in spring, valley in summer, maple leaves in autumn, snow scenery in winter, and nearby ski resorts🎿🤪 The legendary open-air mixed bathing hot spring for men and women is here♨️😊 Okayama Shinju Yuhara Onsen offers beautiful scenery all year round. #coolest travel experience #overseas travel #parent-child destination #hiking #resident writer #summer destination

🇯🇵 [Tottori Prefecture] Enjoy at Hiruzen Highlands Center! ^ - ^ There are so many souvenirs! There are restaurants where you can eat Genghis Khan and sweets shops such as soft-serve ice cream (^^) There is also a mini game center (^^) There is also an amusement park (^^) There is a spacious parking lot! Go and check it out ^ ^ [Location] 1205-197 Hiruzen Kamifukuda, Maniwa City, Okayama Prefecture [Access] Bus stop Hiruzen Highlands Center front / About 1 minute walk from Maniwa City, Okayama Prefecture Bus stop Hiruzen Highlands (in front of Kyukamura) / About 10 minutes walk from Maniwa City, Okayama Prefecture Bus stop Yubeguchi / About 10 minutes walk from Maniwa City, Okayama Prefecture #0 yen trip February 2025

🇯🇵 [Okayama Prefecture] Amusement park 🎡 Let's play at Joyful Park! (^^) A plateau leisure spot where you can see the whole of Hiruzen Plateau from a 120-seater Ferris wheel (^^) The colorful amusement park will also heighten your excitement (^^) Both children and adults can enjoy it to the fullest (^^) Attractions and various rides! Please come and visit us (^^) [Location] 1205-197 Hiruzen Kamifukuda, Maniwa City, Okayama Prefecture [Access] Bus stop Hiruzen Plateau Center Mae / About 1 minute walk from Maniwa City, Okayama Prefecture Bus stop Hiruzen Plateau (in front of Kyukamura) / About 10 minutes walk from Maniwa City, Okayama Prefecture Bus stop Yubeguchi / About 10 minutes walk from Maniwa City, Okayama Prefecture #0 yen trip February 2025

📍Shimo-Hiruzen A mountain with an altitude of 1100m located on the border between Okayama and Tottori prefectures. Generally, "Hiruzen" refers to the three peaks of Kami-Hiruzen, Naka-Hiruzen, and Shimo-Hiruzen, and is the representative mountain of Okayama prefecture. The three peaks of Naka-Hiruzen, Kami-Hiruzen, and Shimo-Hiruzen are called the Hiruzen Trio, and part of the Hiruzen region is a national park area of ​​Daisen-Oki National Park. On the south side, at an altitude of 500-600 meters, the Hiruzen Plateau spreads out, and the Hiruzen Plateau is the largest breeding ground for Jersey cows in Japan. In addition, tourism in combination with the nearby Mt. Daisen is also popular, and there is the Hiruzen-Daisen Skyline, a tourist road that connects Mt. Daisen to Hiruzen. #0yentravelFebruary2025

Okayama Prefecture🫧Hiruzen Kijodai Observation Rest Area ⁡ ⁡ A stunning spot located on the border between Tottori and Okayama Prefectures. A short walk from the Kijodai Observation Rest Area, you'll find a field of pampas grass and an observation deck🫧 ⁡ The pampas grass illuminated by the setting sun is incredibly beautiful! The slightly early-rising moon is also lovely🌙 ⁡ However, it gets quite chilly as the evening progresses, so it's best to dress warmly🥺 ⁡ This place seems like it would be great for stargazing too🥺🌟 ⁡ 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓊆𝐴𝑐𝑐𝑒𝑠𝑠𓊇 From the official website 1109 Shimotokuyama, Hiruzen, Maniwa City, Okayama Prefecture 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄

Okayama 𓂃 𓈒𓏸 Maniwa City Kitabo Cosmos Square ⁡ When you think of autumn, you think of cosmos! I actually wanted to go to the cosmos fields at Kasaoka Bay Farm, but I couldn't make it due to schedule restrictions, so I went to Kitabo Cosmos Square in Maniwa City ⁡ It's located right after you get off the Kitabo IC, so it's relatively easy to access when you're going to the north of the prefecture◎ ⁡ Cosmos Square is filled with about 400,000 cosmos flowers. In addition, the Cosmos Highway, which stretches for a total length of 5km along the Bitchu River, colors the town of Kitabo🌼 ⁡ When I went, it was about 30-50% in bloom. It looks like the cosmos have already started to fall this year 🌼 ⁡ It was crowded with people who came to enjoy the cosmos from the morning The rural scenery and the cosmos matched well ~ ⁡ 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓊆𝐴𝑐𝑐𝑒𝑠𝑠𓊇 From the official website 6328-1 Kamimizuta, Maniwa City, Okayama Prefecture 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 #tripdomestictravel #domestictravel #okayama #okayamatrip

Okayama Trip 𓂃𓈒𓏸✈ Despite being a famous spot for Japanese pampas grass in Okayama, it's a hidden gem with few people around. It's a bit of a walk from the parking lot, so it's recommended to dress warmly. It seems like we were a little early in October. The pampas grass hadn't yet bloomed, but I was impressed by the expanse of Japanese pampas grass and the view from the mountain! The timing of the sunset was especially great...! The time spent staring at the sunset was so luxurious. The view from the observation deck was also nice, and there were few people, so I could take my time taking photos. ┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈ 📍 𝖺 𝖽 𝗋 𝖾 𝗌 𝗌 ˊ˗ Kimeda Observatory 717-0613 Hiruzen Shimotokuyama, Maniwa City, Okayama Prefecture ┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈ #tripdomestictravel #okayamatourism #susuki#okayamatrip#kimedaobservatory#autumnphotos#greatviews#greatviewsofjapan#susukifield#okayama#girlstrip#cameragirls#cameratrip#weekendtrip#susuki

This service area is conveniently located in front of the Hiruzen Sanza peaks (^^). The sandbox and jungle gym on the premises will help children relax after a long drive. Be sure to try the specialty Jersey milk products, such as "milk" and "drinkable yogurt with mountain grape juice." We also recommend the "cheesecake" (^^)! It's also recommended to take a photo in front of the heart monument (^^)!! ! ...

Okayama 𓂃 𓈒𓏸 Maniwa City Maniwa Agri Garden ⁡ Located in the northern part of Okayama Prefecture, Maniwa, this complex tourist spot values ​​recycling processes and has the theme of "enjoying Maniwa food" ⁡ Inside the facility, there is a market, cafe & restaurant, coffee shop, play area, etc.◎ ⁡ I went there a few years ago and liked the concept and the products they had, but when I went back after a long time, they had renovated it and it was even more powerful🥹🥹 ⁡ Two stores I particularly like🥺 ⁡ ・Shun no Kura dezi-na A "regional food storehouse" that handles seasonal vegetables, fruits, processed foods, etc. from Maniwa There are also many organic products! Some spices, soup stock, soy sauce, etc. are sold by weight in the old-fashioned way, but for some reason it has a stylish atmosphere like overseas☺️ It seems that this shop supports local producers while reducing packaging waste and food waste📢 ⁡ ・Cafe & Restaurant Jujiya Shoten Enjoy lunch and sweets made with ingredients from Maniwa Rice from Maniwa grown with "bio liquid fertilizer" born from resource circulation is cooked in a kamado pot in the store every day, and you can have as much rice as you like🫶 There is also a seasonal salad buffet and obanzai that will make you wonder which one to choose◎ Handmade ohagi can be taken home, and the popular flavors may sell out. ⁡ It was fun to see spots that make you want to take photos, such as recycled art? and a fairy-tale building on the second floor! ⁡ ⁡ 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 ⁡ ⁡ ・Shun no Kura dezi-na 𓊆𝑇𝑖𝑚𝑒𓊇 official website 10:00-18:00 Closed on Wednesdays ⁡ ・Cafe & Restaurant Jujiya Shoten 𓊆𝑇𝑖𝑚𝑒𓊇 official website Cafe & Restaurant 10:00-17:30 (last orders 17:00) Lunch menu 11:00-last orders 14:00 Closed on Wednesdays ⁡ ・Both 𓊆𝐴𝑐𝑐𝑒𝑠𝑠𓊇 official website 396-1 Naka, Maniwa City, Okayama Prefecture ⁡ 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 #tripdomestictravel #okayama #okayamatourism #okayamatrip

Nice Raman !! One of the Best Ramen In Okayama !! Highly Recommended !! 1,200 Yens !! Big Bowl !! Cold Water Provided !! Open Hours 6am - 3pm !! #travel #okayama #ramen #solo

Lunch at "Noren Street" in Okayama Prefecture 🍝 As it is a townscape preservation district, it was an old-fashioned townscape that made me feel like I had traveled back in time. In addition, every house here had a different noren hanging, so it was fun to walk around 🍅 Noren are famous, and they even had an experience where you could make your own original noren. Romantei, where we had lunch, was recommended by the liquor store, and it was great to be able to relax and eat delicious hamburgers and pasta in a lovely Western-style building 🍝 . . . 📍Katsuyama Townscape Preservation District 🗺Okayama, Japan 🕑 - 💰 - #tripDomesticTravel #WinterTrip #OkayamaTourism

Hiruzen Plateau in Okayama Prefecture It is located at a high altitude near Tottori Prefecture. This time, I went to Shiogama-do, located in "Hiruzen Shiogama Camping Village" where I stayed! Shiogama-do serves soft serve ice cream and soups made with Shiogama Reisen, which flows through the camping village️📝 I heard from the staff that you can eat shaved ice without it being too cold, so I'd like to visit in the summer and try the shaved ice🍧! The ice cream I had in late October was easy to eat and delicious (*´ч`*) 📍: Shiogama-do 🗺: Inside Hiruzen Shiogama Camping Village 🚗: 15 minutes by car from Roadside Station Kaze no Ie 🛌: Camping, glamping #FuritabiWinter #Hiruzen #Okayama #OkayamaTrip

🇯🇵 [Okayama Prefecture] Take a break at the roadside station Kaze no Ie (^^) A roadside station with seasonal delicacies from Hiruzen (^^) There are shops selling dairy products, local specialties, crafts, souvenirs, etc. (^^) Also, the sorbet made with radish, tomato, wild grapes, etc. and the soft serve ice cream made with Jersey milk (April to November) are delicious ^ - ^ [Location] 1380-6 Hiruzen Kamitokuyama, Maniwa City, Okayama Prefecture [Access] Bus stop Nakahara (Hiruzen Kamitokuyama) / About 4 minutes walk from Maniwa City, Okayama Prefecture Bus stop Ensuke / About 7 minutes walk from Maniwa City, Okayama Prefecture Bus stop Munetoshi / About 9 minutes walk from Maniwa City, Okayama Prefecture #0 yen trip November

#0yentripnovember A winery on the Hiruzen Plateau! It's in the middle of the grassland, and there's plenty of parking in front of the store! I bought a local wine from Hiruzen called Okayama Pione! It was a delicious wine with a hint of acidity hidden in its rich sweetness! There are many other types of wine, and you can sample them, so be sure to ask the staff! They also sell light snacks and ice cream, so be sure to check them out!! 📍 1205-32 Hiruzen Kamifukuda, Maniwa City, Okayama Prefecture 🕰️ 10:00-17:00

#0yentravelnovember [Maniwa city] Hiruzen Jersey Land Here you can enjoy a very rich and delicious soft serve ice cream! The grounds are very large, and you can see cows and horses up close. There is also a restaurant where you can enjoy Jersey beef! There are also many souvenirs for sale! There is also a large parking lot, so if you are in the area, please check it out!! 📍956-222 Nakafukuda, Hiruzen, Maniwa city, Okayama prefecture

Okayama 𓂃 𓈒𓏸 Hiruzen GREENable HIRUZEN/Maniwa City Hiruzen Museum I was looking forward to the Okayama Forest Art Festival even before it started. It's the first art festival set in the northern part of Okayama Prefecture. It will be held until November 24th. ⁡ The area is so large that you can't see everything in one day, but I recommend Hiruzen because you can do sightseeing around Greenable. By the way, the Forest Art Festival passport is ¥3000, so if you want to go around a lot of places, it's cheaper than a single-venue ticket◎ *The admission fee varies depending on the location, so it's a good idea to calculate the cost before buying to avoid losing out! ⁡ ⁡ A tourism and culture hub facility built in 2021. It has a pavilion called "Kaze no Ha" by Kengo Kuma, a museum, a store, and more. At the Maniwa City Hiruzen Museum, you can enjoy exhibitions by four artists. 💰/¥700 ⏰/9:00-17:00 Closed: Wednesdays (next weekday if Wednesday is a public holiday) 🚗/1205-220 Hiruzen Kamifukuda, Maniwa City, Okayama Prefecture ⁡ #DomesticTravelRecord #Okayama #ArtFestival

#traveldiaries Located on the border of Okayama, Hiruzen Highlands offers stunning views of rolling hills and mountain ranges. It’s a popular destination for outdoor activities like hiking, cycling, and horseback riding. In the colder months, visitors can enjoy skiing and snowboarding. Tips: • Best Time to Visit: Summer for outdoor activities or winter for skiing. • What to Bring: Outdoor gear for hiking or cycling. • Don’t Miss: Try the local Hiruzen Jersey milk products, such as ice cream and cheese.

There is a heart monument so you can take cute photos♡!! The grass area is large and the space is great for relaxing. Please stop by for a break during your trip! There is a line for the soft serve ice cream! It was rich and delicious. Hiruzen Plateau 📍Address: 2062 Nishikayabe, Hiruzen, Maniwa City, Okayama Prefecture 717-0604 🕰️Opening hours: 7:00-22:00 #0 yen trip

My first time at Yubara Onsen ♨️ I was taken care of by Yunokura Tsuraya. I stayed in a room with a cypress open-air bath The room was on the second floor and up the stairs♪ I was able to relax without meeting other guests. As soon as I arrived, a welcome drink of sweet sake was served in the lobby, which was very delicious. I was able to eat at my own pace in a private dining room, and all the dishes were delicious and I was very satisfied. From 5pm to 6pm, we were able to sample sake, and we had three types of sake. All of these were delicious and I was very satisfied. The hot spring is a natural spring, and the water is soft, so I went in multiple times. The open-air bath in the room is also of course natural spring water. #hotspring #girlstrip #okayama #hotspring #naturalspringwater All the staff were polite and smiley, and there was nothing unpleasant about it, so it was an inn I would like to stay at again. Nearby, there is a public open-air bath called Sunayu, which is said to be the best in Western Japan, and you can enter for free. It is a large mixed-gender open-air bath, so you can enter while wearing your bathing clothes.

This year's Dragon man is definitely one to visit at least once!

#besttrip2023 📮Address: 1205-129 Kamifukuda, Hiruzen, Maniwa City, Okayama Prefecture, 717-0602 🐮Recommended point: Ice cream made with homemade condensed milk 💰Average price: 500 yen to 1,000 yen 📝Evaluation: Hiruzen's homemade condensed milk usually comes in three variations. Each has a different flavor and sweetness, allowing you to choose according to your individual preferences. This allows it to be used in a variety of dishes and drinks. 🍨 Please note that you will need a car to travel to Hiruzen. Hiruzen is located in a mountainous area and has limited public transportation access, so it is recommended that you use your own car or a rental car. By using a car, you can also enjoy the beautiful scenery and rich nature of Hiruzen. 🚗

I found a wonderful place in Okayama Prefecture, so I'd like to introduce it to you. Here you can find one of the largest lavender fields in western Japan and a herb garden where herbs are in full bloom, and you can even pick the lavender when it's in full bloom💐✨ There is also a cafe and shop on-site, so it's perfect for a break from sightseeing in Okayama. The best time to see the lavender is from early July to early August, but you can also see hydrangeas in June. It is closed during the off-season and is only open for a limited time, but it is a place where you can feel the fullness of nature, so if you are in the area or traveling to Okayama, be sure to stop by!! ! Admission fees are reasonable and free for elementary school children and younger, so it's also attractive that you can drop in casually♪ 📍Hiruzen Herb Garden 1480-64 Hiruzen Nishikayabe, Maniwa City, Okayama Prefecture, 717-0604 *Closed from December to March Opening hours Weekdays from April to November 9:30 to 16:30 Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays 9:00 to 17:00 Opening hours change depending on the season 💴Admission fee 300 yen for adults, 200 yen for junior and senior high school students, free for elementary school children and younger Public transportation: JR Chugoku Katsuyama Station → 1 hour by car Car: 5 minutes from Hiruzen IC on the Yonago Expressway #trip202304 #lavender field #lavender #Okayama Prefecture #Okayama trip #recommended outing spots for children