Bicchu Takamatsu Castle Park (Okayama City)

Bicchu Takamatsu Castle was a strategic point on the old Matsuyama Highway that linked the domain of Bizen with BICCHU Matsuyama. It is famous as the site of the Siege of Takamatsu of 1582.

Saijo Inari (Okayama City)

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Founded approximately 1,200 years ago by the monk Hoon Daishi, Saijo Inari is one of Japan’s top three Inari shrines and is located in a scenic spot that affords marvelous views over the Kibi Plains. The shrine is extremely busy during the New Year period and also at the time of the setsubun bean throwing ceremony.

Omizuen (Okayama City)

Formerly the garden of the Kinoshita family, the feudal lords of the former Ashimori domain, Omizuen is known as an outstanding example of a strolling garden set out around a large pond created in the Kobori Enshu-ryu style. It is one of the three great gardens of Okayama Prefecture together with Korakuen in Okayama City and Shurakuen in Tsuyama City.

Roadside Station Kamogawa Enjo (KiBICCHUo Town)

This parking area is situated along National Route 429 and the Exchange Promotion Center here sells a variety of locally produced fresh fruit and vegetables, flowers, and other agricultural and livestock products.

Restaurant Kamecchi (Misaki Town)

This restaurant specializing in rice topped with egg was opened as the first phase of a plan to invigorate the town using eggs. Here, diners can eat all the rice and eggs they can fit in their stomachs. Big crowds line up to eat here even on weekdays.

Lake Okutsu Tourist Information Center – Mizunosato Okutsuko (Kagamino Town)

This tourist information center is located beside the massive lake that was created following the completion of Tomata Dam. Situated at the gateway to the colorful town of Kagamino, this center features a section selling local produce, a restaurant, and an information and exhibition section where you can go on a tour of Tomata Dam.

Roadside Station Kume-no-Sato (Tsuyama City)

Here you will find fresh agricultural produce and local specialties and the restaurant features various dishes made using locally sourced ingredients. There is also a massive 7 m high Gundam figure and once a year at the Sennin Matsuri festival, it is possible to climb into the Gundam cockpit (first-come, first-served).

Okutsukei Valley (Kagamino Town)

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Okutsukei Valley runs for approximately 3 km, featuring a vast array of enormous rocks, waterfalls, and pools that have been formed by the erosion of the granite gorge in the Okutsu River upstream of the Yoshii River. The eight famous sights of the valley include the Usubuchi churn holes, the Tengu-iwa Rock and the Ayugaeri-no-Taki Falls, and also the famous pothole in the riverbed known as Ouketsu. Whether during the fresh green spring season, or in the midst of the golden autumn leaves, there are always beautiful sights to take in.

Roadside Station Okutsu Onsen (Kagamino Town)

Here you can sample rustic cuisine buffet style cooked by the grandmothers of Okutsu! Dishes are based on local seasonal vegetables and come in a rich variety from boiled and fried dishes to tempura, pickles, and salads.

Ombara Kogen Highlands (Kagamino Town)

From its birch and larch forests to Lake Ombara, this highland region is brimming with the power of nature and offers various opportunities for outdoor activities, including camping, ground golf, cycling, fishing, and skiing in winter. At an elevation of 700 m, the red and gold autumn leaves by the shores of Lake Ombara are an unforgettable sight.