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Homestay experiences - KibichuoTown

Hiruzen Sanza mountains in snow - Maniwa City

Okayama Castle - Okayama City ENGLISH

OKAYAMA?Where is

By airplaneHokkaido

Tokyo

Okinawa

Okayama

（New Chitose Airport）

（Haneda Airport）

(Naha Airport)

Kansai International Airport

1 hour 50 minutes

1 hour 5 minutes

By Shinkansen

Hakata

Hiroshima

Kyoto Nagoya

Shin-OsakaKansai International Airport

Okayama

Okayama is easily accessible from Tokyo and Osaka! With airplane, Shinkansen, JR train, bus, taxi or rent-a-car,

the transportation infrastructure is well-organized and it is a great hub for western Japan. From Japanese

traditional sightseeing spots to exciting outdoor experiences, you will be 100% satisfied with the attractions in

Okayama. It is the perfect destination for your trip to Japan!

Access from all over Japan

*Take bus for 30 minutes

from Okayama Airport to

Okayama Station

■From HokkaidoNew Chitose Airport－（airplane）－Okayama Airport－（bus）－Okayama Station

1 hour 50 minutes 30 minutes

■From Tokyo（Haneda Airport）

Haneda Airport－（airplane）－Okayama Airport－（bus）－Okayama Station

1 hour 5 minutes 30 minutes

■From Tokyo（Narita Airport）

Airport－（bus）－Airport－（airplane）－Airport－（bus）－Okayama Station

1 hour 10 minutes

■From Tokyo StationTokyo Station－（Shinkansen）－Okayama Station 3 hours 20 minutes

■From YokohamaShin-Yokohama Station－（Shinkansen）－Okayama Station 3 hours

■From NagoyaNagoya Station－（Shinkansen）－Okayama Station 1 hour 40 minutes

■From KyotoKyoto Station－（Shinkansen）－Okayama Station 1 hour

■From Osaka (Kansai International Airport)

■From OsakaShin-Osaka Station－（Shinkansen）－Okayama Station 45 minutes

■From KobeShin-Kobe Station－（Shinkansen）－Okayama Station 31 minutes

■From HiroshimaHiroshima Station－（Shinkansen）－Okayama Station 40minutes

■From TakamatsuTakamatsu Station－（JR）－ Okayama Station 55 minutes

■From TottoriTottori Station－（JR）－Okayama Station 1 hour 50 minutes

■From HakataHakata Station－（Shinkansen）－Okayama Station 1 hour 40 minutes

■From Okinawa

1 hour 5 minutes 30 minutes

Naha Airport－（airplane）－Okayama Airport－（bus）－Okayama Station

Access from

Indonesia & Malaysia

■From Indonesia

7 hours 1 hour 5 minutes 30 minutes

transferat Tokyo

transfer at Osaka

■From Malaysia

1 hour 50 minutes

*Take Haruka Express (52 minutes)

from Kansai International Airport

to Shin-Osaka Station

■From Nagoya 1 hour 40 minutes

■From Kyoto 1 hour

■From Shin-Osaka 45 minutes

■From Hiroshima 40 minutes

■From Hakata 1 hour 40 minutes

[Jakarta]

Soekarno‒Hatta International Airport

[Tokyo]

Haneda Airport

[Okayama]

Okayama Airport Okayama Station

7 hours 52 minutes 45 minutes

[Jakarta]

Soekarno‒Hatta International Airport

[Osaka]

Kansai International Airport

Shin-Osaka Station

[Okayama]

Okayama Station

6 hours 50 minutes 1 hour 5 minutes 30 minutes

transfer at Tokyo

transfer at Osaka

[Kuala Lumpur]

Kuala Lumpur International Airport

[Tokyo]

Haneda Airport

[Okayama]

Okayama Airport Okayama Station

6 hours 25 minutes 52 minutes 45 minutes

[Kuala Lumpur]

Kuala Lumpur International Airport

[Osaka]

Kansai International Airport

Shin-Osaka Station

[Okayama]

Okayama Station

Narita Haneda Okayama

International Airport－（Haruka Exp.）－Station －（Shinkansen）－Station

52 minutes 45 minutes

Kansai Shin-Osaka Okayama

1 hour 50 minutes 30 minutes

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Okayama Prefecture

Maniwa City

Okayama City

KibichuoTown

About Okayama Health Tourism

This project focuses on all-inclusive tourist locations and

services across three areas in Okayama Prefecture.

Those three areas are Okayama City, Kibichuo Town,

and Maniwa City. The locations and services listed

here welcome guests of all nationalities and promote

the health, the well-being, and the happiness of visitors

to Okayama Prefecture.

About "Peach Mark"

The Peach Mark is the Muslim Friendly Mark used in Okayama City, Kibichuo

Town, and Maniwa City to provide information on products and services that

refrain from using pork and alcohol. These products and services also have

features that are helpful for non-Japanese, such as English ingredient lists,

English menus, and/or English language services.

We have chosen PEACH as the mark because it represents the Okayama

specialty. The peach is also a popular image for the hero of Japanese folklore

originating from Okayama prefecture. This hero is called Peach Boy or

"Momotaro".

Contents

Access to Okayama City

Okayama Castle & Okayama Korakuen Garden

Experience [NIPPON]

Access to Kibichuo Town

Homestay

Cycling Tour

Other attractions in Kibichuo Town

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Peach is the first specialty of Okayama

ALCOHOL-FREE

HALAL MEAT

DEDICATED TOOL

NO ANIMAL

DEDICATED PLATE

PRAYER ROOM

Permanent

PRAYER ROOM

Temporary

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Qibla

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Peach Mark1 Restaurants

- English menus

- Pictogram menus

- No Pork/Pork-derivative ingredients

- Cooking tools are not separated.

- Non halal meat is used.

Products- English information

- The production line is not separated.

- No pork labeling

- The same conditions for restaurants required.

- English support

- Prayer mats and qibla compasses available

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- English menus

- Ingredients list in English

- No Pork/Pork-derivative, No alcoholic ingredients

- Cooking tools are not separated.

- Some dishes use halal meat.

- Vegetarian menus

- Calorie labeling

- English information

- The production line is not separated.

- No animal, No alcohol labeling

- Plants-derived ingredients

- Calorie labeling required for food

- The same conditions for restaurants required.

- English support

- Prayer mats and qibla compasses available

- A temporary prayer space available on request

- Washroom can be used for udu

- Some rooms with qibla marks available

- Hospital nearby that offers English support

- Health appliances available

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No alcohol used in cooking

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Enjoy Hiruzen Area [SUMMER]

Enjoy Hiruzen Area [WINTER]

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Yubara "Onsen" hot springs 23

Flowers in Okayama 25

Shopping

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Featured Events

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Manekineko Art Museum (P11)

Take JR Tsuyama Line from Okayama Station to Bizen-hara Station > take taxi (approx. 9 minutes)

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Urashima Honpo (P10)

7 minutes walk from Kitanagase Station

A-7 Kimono Kanamitsu (P11)Take a taxi from Okayama Station (approx. 10 minutes)

A-12 Kibitsu Jinja Shrine (P12)

Take JR Momotaro Line from Okayama Station to Kibitsu Station > 10 minutes walk

A-24 Ishihara Farm (P30)

Take a taxi from Saidaiji Station (approx. 10 minutes)

A-11 Resparle Fujiganaru (P12)

Take a taxi from Okayama Station (approx. 20 minutes)

A-9 Kubo Farm (P12/P30)

Take JR Tsuyama Line from Okayama Station to Kanagawa Station > take taxi (approx. 10 minutes)

C-3 healthy cafe SANTE (P39)

Take a taxi from Okayama Station (approx. 22 minutes)

C-19 Malasada doughnut (P42)

C-11 Pal Pasta (P40)Take a taxi from Okayama Station (approx. 13 minutes)

C-8 Sushi Youkan (Saidaiji Shop) (P40)

Take a taxi from Saidaiji Station (approx. 7 minutes)

D-3 Okayama Royal Hotel (P44)

Take a taxi from Okayama Station (approx. 5 minutes) or walk (approx. 15 minutes)

A-3 Sushi, Kappo KIDOAIRAKU (P10)

Take a taxi from Okayama Station (approx. 10 minutes)

Take a taxi from Okayama Station (approx. 12 minutes)

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B-1 AEON Mall Okayama (P33)

A-5 Kimono remake & rental CHA CHA (P10)

A-8 fakefood studio la luce dolce (P11)

A-10 H.M.Leather (P12)

A-17 Okayama Sakura Carnival (P25)

A-2 Okayama Korakuen Garden (P8)

A-1 Okayama Castle (P8)

B-2 Okayama Ichibangai / Sun Station Terrace Okayama (P34)

B-3 Don・Quijote (P34)

B-4 Bic Camera (P34)

B-5 Tenmaya Okayama (P35)

B-6 Okayama Takashimaya (P35)

B-7 Harenokuni Okayamakan (P35)

C-1 milenga (P39)

C-2 Matsushita Udon (P39)

C-4 Hitori Nabe Megu (P39)

C-5 Ryoutei Hokancho (P39)

C-6 Ryoutei Tamachi (P39)

C-7 Korakuen Shikisai (P40)

C-10 ALO ALO (P40)

C-9 Yasai Shokudo Koyama (P40)

C-12 Okinoshiama Ramen (P40)

C-14 Ciel Blue (P41)

C-13 Cafe Fossette (P41)

C-15 Bizen Yasai to Chirori (P41)

C-16 Okonomiyaki Mori (P41)

C-17 Cafe Antenna (P41)

C-18 Cafe Moni (P41)

C-20 Okayama Coffee Place -CLUB RATIE- (P42)

D-1 Hotel Granvia Okayama (P43)

D-2 ANA Crowne Plaza Okayama (P44)

D-4 Hotel Excel Okayama (P44)

D-5 Ark Hotel Okayama (P44)

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Okayama Prefecture

Transportation■Train

■Taxi　There is a taxi terminal at Okayama Station. Credit card payment is available for most taxi companies.

■TramwayThe tramway goes around the downtown

Okayama. It is a perfect transportation to get to

the popular sightseeing spots.

[Fare] Adults: 100 / 140 JPY *It differs according to the section.

1 Day Pass is available for the tramway (400JPY)

Please check here for

the route map of JR

and the tramway.

■Bus

The bus is the another choice for

intracity transportation.

From the bus terminal at Okayama

Station or Tenmaya Bus Terminal,

the bus routes spread outwardly.

- Ryobi Bus - Okaden Bus

- Shimoden Bus - Uno Bus

- Chutetsu Bus - Megurin

The JR railway network spreads from Okayama

Station outwardly to each area in the prefecture.

Not only for intracity transportation, it is convenient

to access neighboring prefectures.

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2-3-1 Marunouchi, Kita-Ku,

Okayama City

[TEL] +81-86-225-2096 MICHELIN

◀website (English)

See and Feelthe traditional Japan

▶Okayama Castle

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Okayama City

[TEL] +81-86-272-1148

◀website (English)

▶Okayama Korakuen Garden

MICHELIN

Okayama Castle & Okayama Korakuen Garden

Okayama City

SPOT INFORMATION

Wi-Fi

Try “maccha”

traditional

green tea at

the teahouse

in the garden.

These are must-see sites on every visitor’s itinerary.

The Okayama Castle is a very popular sightseeing spot where you can learn and

experience the historical Okayama. The Okayama Korakuen Garden is one of

the best three traditional Japanese gardens in Japan, and has been awarded

three stars in the Michelin Green Guide Japan tourism guidebook.

Fully bloomed

cherry blossom

showcases spring

at Okayama Castle.

Enjoy the “Japan Beauty” !

The best time to

view cherry blossoms

is about first week

of April.

[Hours] 9:00-17:30 (admission until 17:00)

[Closed] at year end (December 29th-31st)

[Fees] Adult: 300 JPY / 6-15 yrs: 120 JPY

*Combined tickets for Okayama Castle & Okayama Korakuen Garden: 560 JPY

［3/20～9/30］7:30 - 18:00 (admission until 17:45)

［10/1～3/19］8:00 - 17:00 (admission until 16:45)

[Fees] Adult: 400 JPY *High school and younger students: free

*Combined tickets for Okayama Castle & Okayama Korakuen Garden: 560 JPY

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4. Sushi making experience Your trip in Japan cannot be completed without “sushi” .

Why not learning how to make sushi and eat what

you made? An expert sushi chef will teach how to

make them but also the related etiquette.

It'll be nice to have a sushi party with your family

and friends when you return home!

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▶Sushi Kappo KIDOAIRAKU

[Address] 2-9-21 Shimoifuku, Kita-ku, Okayama City

[Closed] Monday

[Hours] Lunch: 11:00-14:30　Dinner: Tue-Sat17:30-21:30/Sun & Holidays17:00-21:30

[Reservation] Ryobi Tours TEL: +81-86-201-2077 Mail: peng@ryobi-tours.com

[Cut off] 1week before [Capacity]2~40 people　

[Fees] Group / Individual : 3,780 JPY ~*Fee differs according to the sushi you make.

We made sushi!

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[Adress] 1-10-5 Omotecho, Kita-ku, Okayama City

[hours] Thu-Sun10:30-18:30

[Closed] Mon-Wed (available upon a reservation in advance)

[Fees] 3,780 JPY (if returning next day, plus 1,620JPY)

*No credit card accepted

Strolling around the Japanese traditional garden

wearing kimono will give you a very special memory!

The shop has two locations – one in Okayama City

and the other one in Kurashiki City.

You can change at either shop!

6. Rental Kimono wearing

▶Kimono remake & rental CHA CHA

Try and Enjoythe experience attractionsExperience [NIPPON]

Okayama City

Experience Japanese culture and more

1. Dressing with Kimono costume experienceThere are many types of Kimono and at

Okayama Castle, you can try on the

traditional style ones as a feudal lord or as a

princess. Don't miss out this opportunity when

visiting Okayama Castle!

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▶Okayama Castle (second floor)

[Fees] free

[Hours] ①10:00,②11:00,③13:00

④14:00,⑤15:00

[Reservation] not needed

[Capacity] limited to 5 people /hour

*Please refer to Pg. 7-8 for

details about Okayama

Castle

Gorgeous!

The tea ceremony is a Japanese cultural element which is the

root of the "omotenashi" - the spirit of hospitality. The Sazanami

tea house in the garden has unique round windows through

which you can admire the amazing beauty of the garden.

Stop by for a little break to taste 'Japan'.

Experience Bizen ware making, on the first floor of Okayama

Castle keep. Choose 1 design out of 5 and enjoy creating

your own pottery in an hour.

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[Reservation] call +81-86-224-3396 *You can join without reservation if it's not full.

[Fees]1,230 JPY

[Duration] 1 hour *It takes 1 month to complete baking. Shipping fees apply separately.

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2. Bizen pottery making

▶Okayama Castle (first floor)

3. Japanese tea ceremony experience

[Reservation] Ryobi ToursTEL: +81-86-201-2077Mail: peng@ryobi-tours.com[Fees]650 JPY[Capacity]1~7 people for each time

▶Okayama Korakuen Garden

(Sazanami-no-ma)

Japanese sweets are well known for their variety and artistic

beauty. The designs represent many kinds of flowers or seasonal

scenery of the beautiful nature. They are made by hand which

involves traditional techniques. Why don't you try to make and

taste your own sweets?

5. Japanese sweets making experience

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[Address] 3-11-18 Kitanagase Omotemachi, Kita-ku, Okayama City

[Reservation] Okayama Visitors & Convention association Mail:oht@okayama-kanko.net

[Cut off] 1week before [Fees] 2,500 JPY　　[Capacity]4~8 people

[Workshop Hours] every Tue, Fri, Sat 13:30-17:00 *except for mid December to early January

[Duration] 1.5 hours　

at "Sazanami-no-Ma" in Okayama Korakuen Garden

*Please refer to Pg. 7-8 for details

about Okayama Korakuen Garden

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Okayama City

9. Food sample making

Try and Enjoythe experience attractions7. Painting "Manekineko" lucky cat

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Lucky Cats

Manekineko Art Museum is the only museum in the country

dedicated to “manekineko” lucky cat statues, specifically.

“Manekineko” figures are traditionally used to invite people

or wealth into one's life or business.

Why don't you join the "Manekineko" painting workshop?

You can make your own lucky cat. It will be perfect

souvenir for yourself!

[Address] 865-1 Kanayamaji,

Kita-ku, Okayama City

[TEL] +81-86-228-3301

[Fees] 1,300 JPY *Separate charges are applicable for entrance:Adult 600 JPY / 6-15yrs:300 JPY

[Reservation] call +81-86-228-3301

[Hours]10:00 – 17:00 (admission until 16:30)

[Closed] Wednesdays (open Wednesdays on New Year's, Obon, and on national holidays)

▶Manekineko Art Museum

"Tsumami Zaiku" is a traditional Japanese craft. Beautiful flowers

are made with kimono fabric. At the workshop, you can make a

brooch, a hair accessory, or a strap.

▶Kimono KANAMITSU

8. Tsumami Zaiku accessory making

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[Reservation] Okayama Visitors & Convention association Mail: oht@okayama-kanko.net

[Fees] 2,000 JPY~ [Capacity]6~15 people [Duration] 1.5 hours

[Hours]10:00-18:00 [Cut off] 2 weeks before

[Things to make] Brooch, hair accessory, strap

This is the first food sample making studio in Okayama. There

are sushi, fruit parfait, colorful shaved ice and more...so many

to choose from! Your original food samples can be arranged

to magnets, key chains, and memo clips.

Wow! It’s not a real one!

Can you believe it?

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[Address] 2-9-1 Hokancho, Kita-ku, Okayama City

[Reservation] Ryobi Tours TEL: +81-86-201-2077 Mail: peng@ryobi-tours.com

[Fees] 1,500 JPY ~*Fee differs according to the samples you make. *Extra 150 JPY for a box if needed

[Capacity] 2~40 people

[Hours] Tue - Sun 11:00-19:00 (Closed on Mondays)

10. Pressed flower art 11. Cow leather products making 12. Hariko-no-Tora (swing paper tiger)

Add some flower power to your look

with the dainty and pretty pressed

flower accessories. Visitors can choose

from necklaces, mobile phone straps

etc with seasonal flowers.

The workshop make leather products

using high quality Japanese cow

leather. The leather specialist will kindly

teach you how to make crafts.

Just bring yourself.

Hariko-no-Tora is a head-swinging tiger

figure, and it's decorated as hoping for

the healthy growth of a boy. You can

paint your own tiger and bring it home

with you!

[Address]2747-1 Mitsushitori,

Kita-ku, Okayama City

[Reservation] TEL: +81-86-726-0511

[Fees] 800 JPY [Capacity]1~20 people

[Cut off] 2 weeks before

[Available crafts] necklace or strap

[Hours] 10:00-16:00　

[Duration] 1 hour

▶H.M.Leather

[Address] #201 Kaminocho-kaikan,

9-39 Tenjincho, Kita-ku, Okayama City(in cafe Kobo Tenjin)　

[Reservation] Okayama Visitors & Convention association

Mail: oht@okayama-kanko.net

[Capacity] 2 people~

[Cut off] 1 week before

[Fees] Key chain: 2,500 JPY / coin purse 4,000JPY

[Hours] 11:30-19:00　[Duration] 2~4 hours

▶Resparle Fujiganaru

[Address] 3399-1 Sugano,

Kita-ku, Okayama City

[Reservation] TEL: +81-86-294-1717

[Capacity] 2~100 people

[Cut off] 1 week before

[Fees] 1,800JPY

[Hours] 11:00-16:00　

[Duration] 1 hour

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Floating big peach boat

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This is Okayama's new attraction,

the cute peach boat!

Enjoy the river flowing between

Okayama Castle and

Okayama Korakuen Garden!

A national treasure!

Explore the historical architecture!

Kibitsu Jinja Shrine was designated national

treasure. The unique architectural technique

used for the shrine is called "Kibitsu Zukuri

building".

It is an unique building in Japan!

[Address] 931 Kibitsu, Kita-ku, Okayama City[TEL] +81-86-287-4111

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Find the Peach Boys in the city!

@Okayama StationWhat are they watching?▶

Okayama is well-known for the legend of “Momotaro the Peach Boy”.

Momotaro and his party (a dog, a monkey and a pheasant) are

everywhere in the city!

There is the cool one

and the cute one.

Did you find them?

Let's take some

pictures with them!

◀@Okayama Station He must be the cutest peach boy in the city!

◀Wow!

Even manholes

represent Momotaro!

▶Cafe & Restaurant & Boating Hekisuien[Address] 1-6 Korakuen, Kita-ku, Okayama City [TEL] +81-86-272-1605 [Fees] 1,600JPY / 20minutes [Capacity] Max 3 people (2 Adults + 1 child)

▶Kubo Farm

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A-13 Okayama Joba Horse Club (P18)

A-14 Kibi-no-Mori Botanical Garden (P18)

A-15 Astro Cottage Galileo (P18)

B-8 Roadside Station KAMOGAWA ENJO(P37)

B-9 Roadside Station KAYO (P37)

D-6 Kibi Kougen Resort Hotel (P45)

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Kibichuo Town Homestays

(P15/45)

A-19 Ukankei -autumn leaves- (P26)

A-27 Yoshikawa Hachiman-gu Shrine(P32)

A-28 Soja-gu Shrine (P32)

A-23 Yume Farm "Haru" (P30)

A-25 Nishida Farm (P30)

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Okayama Prefecture

Access to Kibichuo Town

■From JR Okayama Station

■From Okayama Airport : [Taxi] approx. 20 minutes

■Local taxi service

- Kayo Transportation: + 81-866-56-7201 - Kayo Taxi: + 81-866-54-1098

- Nanba Taxi: + 81-866-54-1513 - Kamogawa Taxi: + 81-867-34-1000

Rental bike is convenient to explore the town!

Ride the new electric bicycle, it is

even easier to ride on the hilly road!

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- [Chutetsu Bus] approx. 1 hour

*Take Kibi Kogen / Rehabilitation Center Line from bus stop no.6 at Okayama Station East Exit Bus Terminal.

- [JR Hakubi Line] Get off at Bicchu Takahashi Station (50 minutes) >> [Bihoku Bus] 30 minutes

- [JR Tsuyama Line] Get off at Kanagawa Station (30minutes) >> [Chutetsu Bus] 30 minutes

- [Taxi] approx. 45 minutes

[Where can you rent?] 1. Roadside Station KAMOGAWA ENJO [Address] 2325-1 Uedanishi, Kibichuo Town, Kaga-gun, Okayama Prefecture [TEL] +81-867-34-1717

2. Roadside Station KAYO [Address] 1974 Kita, Kibichuo Town, Kaga-gun, Okayama Prefecture [TEL] +81-866-55-6008

[Rental Fees]

3 hours: 2,000 JPY / 1 day: 3,000 JPY

[Open] March to November

(closed from December to February)

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Experience and Enjoythe Japanese Homestays

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▶Homestay MICCHAN

**Host families are trained about what Halal is and how to welcome Muslim guests.

Halal ingredients, seasonings are prepared.

For reservation, call +81-866-54-1301 (Kibichuo Town Hall 9:00 - 17:00 )

Come and experience Japanese agricultural lifestyle with us!

▶Homestays in Kibichuo Town

[Access to Kibichuo Town] Approx. 15 minutes by car from Okayama Expressway, Kayo IC

[Room rate] Elementary and Junior high school students: 5,500JPY/night, High school students: 6,500JPY/night, Adults: 8,000JPY/night

[Rooms] 4~5 pax / house

[Meals] Jointly prepared with guests and host families

I am Micchan! We have a very big

garden full of vegetables and a hand-

made outdoor pizza oven. We will serve

you fresh vegetables and we

can enjoy cooking together!

[Address] 1355 Uedahigashi, Kibichuo Town, Kaga-gun, Okayama Prefecture

▶Homestay IKENOUE

[Address] 3649 Suwatani, Kibichuo Town, Kaga-gun, Okayama Prefecture

▶Homestay YUKI-CHAN

I am Yuki-chan, a host mother of this more

than 100 year old very typical traditional

Japanese style house. My husband and

I have our own rice field and

vegetable gardens. We are

looking forward to welcome you!

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Homestays in Kibichuo Town!

Kibichuo Town

Experience Japanese Lifestyle

Host Families

Mr. Wira had a great experience

in the homestay. He was satisfied

with the Japanese homy, heartful

and warming accommodation.

Tell us how you enjoy it!

1) Please tell us what you experienced during the homestay.

> It feels like home. The host, Micchan, really resembled our

own grandma. Very kind hearted, warm welcoming atmosphere,

and most importantly : she really is a good cook!

I really like the house. It has history and it feels very traditional Japanese.

There is their own garden and rice field. We pick our ingredients for cooking just

from the garden in front of the house! How fun!

The environment is very quiet although the location is just next to the main road.

Micchan cannot speak english, but we can communicate well.

Thanks to the translate app. Cannot wait to go back there!

2) Would you recomend this homestay

to your friend?

> Sure, I already did!

▶ Review from Mr. Wira

1) How was the homestay? Tell us how you felt.

> This homestay is not an usual rent-a-house kinda thing.

You actually stay with a host family, live in their house as guest and eat their

home-cooked foods. From our experience, we also helped Micchan to pick fruits

and vegetables such as blueberries at their farm. We then learned on how to make

a scrumptious blueberry rice for our dinner. It was an unforgettable, unique experience

for me and my friends.

The most important thing is, Micchan is a very considerate host when it comes to our

religion practices. She understood what should and what should not be eaten,

provided a comfortable place for us to pray and so on. I truly recommend this

homestay to Muslim friends as it is not only felt homely, but safe and cosy as well.

▶ Review from Mr. Mawardi

Mochi making with your host family Trying to cook Japanese food with the traditional kitchen stove

Halal dedicated cooking tools

Our house was originally built 100 years ago. It has been partly renovated into a modern style house. We can enjoy cooking together in the spacious kitchen. Located on a very quiet hill, we can look over a beautiful rice field. Let’s enjoy strolling on the early hours of the morning!

[Address] 110 Suwatani, Kibichuo Town, Kaga-gun, Okayama Prefecture

▶Homestay TAEKOWe used to be dairy farmers, so we still have some cows and goats on our property. As soon as you see them, you will feel relaxed and they will heal your mind! During July to August, you can enjoy corn picking in our farm. It is wonderful and so sweet!

Instagram @ wiranurmansyah

Mr.Mawardi was impressed how the host family understandsabout Muslims. He also enjoyed cooking with her.

Instagram @ mawardiyunus

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Relax and Refresh

Activities in Kibichuo

Kibichuo Town

Casual & relaxing cycling tour

Horse

therapy

Okayama Joba Horse Club

Kibi-no-Mori Botanical Garden

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[Address] 1506-109 Shimogamo, Kibichuo Town, Kaga-gun, Okayama Prefecture

[TEL] +81-867-34-1787

[Hours] 9:00 - 16:00 *between the months of April and November

[Closed] Wed (next day if Wed is holiday)

▶Okayama Joba Horse Club

[Address] 2393-11 Uedanishi, Kibichuo Town, Kaga-gun, Okayama Prefecture

[TEL] +81-867-34-9911　

[Hours] 9:00 - 18:00

[Close] Tue afternoon & Wed (next day if Wed is holiday)

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Astro Cottage GALILEO

▶Astro Cottage GALILEO

[Address] 1506-150 Shimogamo, Kibichuo Town, Kaga-gun, Okayama Prefecture [TEL] +81-866-54-1301 (Kibichuo Town Hall)

[Hours]15:00 –10:00 of next day [Capacity] up to 5 people

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▶Kibi Cycle cycling tour

▶Kibi Cycle bicycle rental

[Fees] 3,000 JPY ~ *Fee differs according to the tours.

[Capacity] up to 6 people

[Cut off] 2 days before the tour

* The tour fees include an electric bicycle, a helmet, gloves, tour guide (Japanese), and insurance.

[Fees] 2,000 JPY for 3 hours / 3,000 JPY for 1 day

* The tour fees include an electric bicycle, a helmet and gloves.

kibily co.,ltd (kibily@kibitabi.jp)

1. Roadside Station KAMOGAWA ENJO　[Address] 2325-1 Uedanishi, Kibichuo Town, Kaga-gun, Okayama Prefecture

2. Roadside Station KAYO　[Address] 1974 Kita, Kibichuo Town, Kaga-gun, Okayama Prefecture

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Kibichuo Town is calm and heart warming place. You will see

welcoming people and the landscape of rice fields under the

blue sky. This is a great "get away" location for visitors seeking

relaxation and nature.

Why don't you enjoy the casual cycling tour here?

▲In August, the corn-piking tour is fun! The corn in Ueda Farm is

edible raw and is super sweet! In November, you can enjoy the

autumn leaves tour and visit some beautiful colored leaves viewing

spots in town. Leasurely take a bike ride and feel the nature!

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This beautiful and serene botanical garden is set

in the mountains in northern Okayama Prefecture.

In fact, the view from the main garden looks out

over a mountain range that carries the viewer’ s

eye far away. Relaxing and peaceful, there is

something in bloom in all seasons.

Families welcome! Kids can have fun and try

the "glass slider"!

GALILEO is an astronomical observatory with an accommodation facility to experience local nature and a

360-degree panoramic view from the peak of a hill. The computerized, 30-centimeter reflector telescope is

set up within the dome. The facility is equipped with a kitchen so you may bring and prepare all your own meals.

You can also enjoy your own BBQ under the starry sky with a group or a family.

This horse park rehabilitates retired race horses

and make them into horses for riding lessons

and horse therapy sessions. A certified and

experienced trainer helps to lead the horses,

an insurance of safety and pleasant experience.

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Maniwa City

A-18 Kayabe Jinja Shrine (P25)

A-20 Kimendai (P26)

A-21 Hiruzen Jerseyland (P26)

A-22 Hokubo Cosmos Hiroba (P26)

A-29 Katsuyama Ohina Matsuri (P32)

A-26 Hiruzen Kogen Cultivate Blueberry Garden (P30)

A-16 Yubara hot spring “Suna-yu” (P23)

B-10 Hiruzen Kogen Center (P38)

B-11 Roadside Station Kaze-no-Ie (P38)

D-11 Yubara Hot Spring Hakkei (P45)

D-12 Yubara Kokusai Kanko Hotel Kikunoyu (P45)

D-13 Kyukamura Hiruzen-Kogen (P45)

D-14 Hotel Hiruzen Hills (P45)

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Okayama Prefecture

Access to Maniwa City

■Access to Yubara area

■Local taxi service- Ochiai Taxi : +81-867-52-0325 - Kuse Taxi : +81-867-42-0215

- Katsuyama Taxi : ＋81-867-44-2075 - Hiruzen Taxi : ＋81-867-66-2535

- Hokubo Taxi : ＋81-866-52-2554 - Angel Service : ＋81-867-52-7611

- Hatsumoto Taxi : +81-867-44-3185 - Fukumoto Taxi : +81-867-44-3175

- Take Hinomaru Jidosha Express bus from Okayama Station West Exit Bus Terminal (1 hour 30 minutes)

- Take Chutetsu Bus (bound for Katsuyama) from Okayama Station East Exit Bus Terminal (1 hour 55 minutes) and get off at Katsuyama bus stop >> Take the community bus "Maniwa-kun Bus" for 30 minutes

■Access to Hiruzen area - Take Chutetsu Bus (bound for Katsuyama) from Okayama Station East Exit Bus Terminal (1 hour 55 minutes) and get off at Katsuyama bus stop >> Take the community bus "Maniwa-kun Bus" for 1 hour

- 1 hour 30 minutes by car from Okayama City

Maniwa-kun Bus is

ideal for transportation

between Yubara and

the Hiruzen Area!

Adult (over 13yrs):200 JPY/ ride, 6-12yrs:100 JPY

Hiruzen area

*refer to next page for Yubara area

*refer to next page for Hiruzen area

You can thoroughly enjoy

Maniwa City!

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Enjoy a day in Hiruzen area

Maniwa City

Hiruzen kids snow park

QWhen is the

SNOW SEASON　

in Maniwa City?

AIt usually snows

from December to

Temperature: -2℃ ～ 9℃

March. But the best time

is from mid January to

mid February to enjoy

the amazing world of

white!

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▶ Hiruzen “Yuki-Koi” Snow Festival

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Fun! Fun! Fun!

[Tour Application] Email to “aki-haru@cronos.ocn.ne.jp”

[Open] January to March

[Fees] Adult 5,000 JPY / 6-17 yrs old 4,500 JPY (including rental snow shoes and stocks)

*For the 2 hour course you get 1,000 JPY off.

Note: Rental ski-wear, gloves and snow boots are available at Kyukamura Hiruzen-Kogen.

▶ Hiruzen snow shoe trekking

Great landscape

dressed in snow

A fun and safe place for a family with kids to

play with snow! Sledding is free. Visitors can enjoy

tubing and the Tigers Rider inflatable bouncer.

It opens between late December to March.

Rental ski-wear, gloves and snow boots are

available.

▶Hiruzen kids snow park

[Adress] Kamifukuda, Hiruzen, Maniwa City (in front of the Kyukamura Hiruzen-Kogen)

[TEL] +81-867-66-2501 [Open] December to March (12/22 - 3/10 for 2019) *depends on snow accumulation

[HOURS] Mon - Fri 9:00 - 16:00 Sat, Sun & holidays 8:30 - 17:00 *closed if the snow depth is not adequate

Snow shoe trekking

Hiruzen “Yuki-Koi” Snow Festival

Many snow attractions and activities are available – igloos,

sledding, walking in snow shoes and more! Enjoy some local

traditions and foods! A thousand of igloos are lit up with

candles at night. A special live music concert also creates

fantastic dream-like atmosphere with the snow.

[Date] First Sat & Sun of February every year

[Place] Hiruzen Kogen, Restaurant Shirakaba-no-oka

[Address] 1205-281 Kamifukuda, Hiruzen, Maniwa City

[Where to rent?]

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▶Kyukamura Hiruzen-Kogen

▶Hotel Hiruzen Hills

Hiruzen area is ideal for cycling! There is a 30km cycling path

and you can enjoy the view of imposing Hiruzen Sanza mountains.

Rental bikes are available at the Hotel Hiruzen Hills, and

Kyukamura Hiruzen-Kogen. Get cycling map there and visit fun

spots in the area!

Ride a bike and enjoy the entire area in Hiruzen!

Be active! Hiruzen river trekking

▶Hiruzen river trekking

[Tour Application] Email to “aki-haru@cronos.ocn.ne.jp”

[OPEN] May to October [Fees] Adults: 5,000 JPY / 10 - 18 yrs: 4,500 JPY　* Rental helmet, life jacket, gloves and raincoat are available. Please bring some towels and extra clothes.

Trek along the river, climb rocks! Just count "1,2,3" and

jump into the water! This will be one of your most exciting

and unforgetable experience! Enjoy the trekking tour with

a well-trained tour guide to "Yamanori Valley" in Hiruzen

which have 20 to 30 waterfalls.

It's fun & refreshing!

Ice cream making experience

Do you know how to make

ice cream? Yes! Easy!

Just roll a ball!

Let's make a tasty ice cream

with Hiruzen jersey milk.

▶Hiruzen Kogen Center

[Application] TEL:+81-867-66-3600

[Fees] 600 JPY

[Capacity] 1~60 people

[Duration] 50 minutes

Grab a rope and be like Tarzan! Get a thrill on the swinging suspension bridge! Have fun in forest of Hiruzen!

Exciting Adventure!

"Boken-no-Mori" in Hiruzen

▼Website(English)

▼See more details

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Hiruzen Sanza

Challenge walking on snow! This 2-km trekking is just fun, but not

so hard. It is good for beginners, children and even the elderly

people. More than just walking on snow you can try some games

or try to find and observe the footsteps of animals. Briedfly said,

enjoy the nature. The regular course takes about 3 hours.

Great outdoor activities

Roll the ball!

*Please refer to Pg. 45 for details about the Kyukamura Hiruzen-Kogen.

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Maniwa City

What is the " O N S E N " ?

SpringQuality

Effect: Alleviation of neuralgia, muscle pain,

joint pain, chronic digestive problem,

cold constitution and recovery from

physical exhaustion, skin beautifying

Relax and enjoy the “Roten-buro”

under the beautiful stars.

For Muslim guests,

“Kazoku-buro” the private

indoor bath is also recommended.

RELAX and

Refresh

yuamigiJust use

and try Onsen!

Tips

Gorgeous dinner at Yubara hot spring HAKKEI

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What does this mark mean? Let’ s find it in Yubara area!

“Onsen”, there are many hot springs across Japan and they are very popular. There are

many different types of Onsen. The Roten-buro, an open-air bath in which you can enjoy

the nature and the surrounding scenery; an indoor bath, the Kazoku-buro, a private or

family bath which can be reserved for a private use; and the Ashi-yu in which you can

put only your feet with your clothes on. Hot springs often have very high mineral contents

and thus said to be therapeutic and beneficial for health and beauty. Onsen will surely

relieve your fatigue and refresh yourself.

Landmark of Yubara hot spring

“Suna-yu”“suna-yu” is the landmark of

Yubara hot spring located

just below the dam on the

Asahi River where visitors

can enjoy the free

outdoor baths.

"Roten-buro" @ Yubara Kokusai Kanko Hotel KIKUNOYU (see Pg. 45)

"Kazoku-buro"@ Yubara hot spring HAKKEI(see Pg.45)

to enjoy hot spring

for Muslim guestsWarm and relaxing! Hot springs in Yubara area.

Spring type: Hypertonicity alkali

high temperature spring

ASHI-YU

foot bath

Free “Ashi-yu” foot

bath is located in

central Yubara hot

spring area.

Warm up your feet

and relax. It relieves

the weariness your

travel.

*Free-of-charge

*For daytime use only

This is called “YUAMIGI” and it’s a piece of

clothe for women who would like to cover

their body in hot springs. It is ideal for Muslimah!

You can use a towel to cover the shoulders

until you are soaked in the hot bath.

It is available for rental or for sale at the

receptions of the Onsen inns in Yubara area.

Luxurious meals are one of the

best things about an onsen tour!

After relaxing in the hot spring,

enjoy an authentic Japanese

meal to its fullest. A savvy chef

carefully selected each seasonal

ingredient to cook the best

meals of the season.

There are two Peach Mark hotels

that serve Muslim friendly menu.

(Advance reservation is required)

Not only pork and alcohol free

but ha la l cer t i f ied cook ing

seasonings are also used. The

Kikunoyu serves Japanese halal

beef.

*Please refer Pg.45 for more

information about these hotels.

See more information at the Yubara hot spring website (English)▶▶

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