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[Okayama City] (mid June to mid July) [Maniwa City] (late July to mid August) ▲Azalea: Okayama Korakuen Garden ▲Cosmos:Hokubo Cosmos Hiroba [Okayama City] (late May to early June) A-21 MAP [Maniwa City] (early to late October) MAP 12

Okayama’s Best specialty white Peach

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Muscat is Okayama' pride! Try some different kinds and taste the differences! The Muscat of Alexandria –the queen of the grapes – is flavorful and fresh. The Shine Muscat is also very popular since it is seedless and its skin is edible. Besides these, so many kinds of grapes are grown in Okayama: Pione, Aurora Black, Seto Giants, Shien and more.

If you visit Okayama during August to October, the grape Shimizu White Peach picking is a must!!! (See next page for the farm list)

Fruits Kingdom - blessed with a moderate climate, surrounded by the Seto Inland Sea, a variety of New Pione delicious fruits is produced in Okayama. Indeed, Okayama is the largest producer of beautiful juicy white peaches and jewelry like shinny Muscat in . Their outstanding sweetness and tastes are ET attracting more and more attention in the world. ARK in M ES AP GR & S are the peaches HE AC Why E Shimizu Hakuto in Okayama white?? P Hakurei s late July - Early August ’ Hakuho Okayama Yume Hakuto Early - mid August a mid-late July m Early - mid August a Peaches in Okayama are grown y a carefully with affection covering k each fruit with a paper bag to O avoid an excess of direct sunlight. That is why the peaches are not reddish but so elegantly white and sweet with smooth texture. New Pione Aurora Black Shine Muscat Aki Queen Momotaro Grapes Muscat of Alexandria Shien May - October July - September July - October July - August July - October late May - October October - December 27 28 fruits calendar Other fruits Enjoy fruits picking! 1 in Okayama!! Farms List

*Reservation required *Reservation is required by 17:00 of the previous day. (+81-90-7548-0747) ▶Atago pear *Reservation from the website available. Yum Yum! Besides white peach and muscat, Okayama 4 ENGLISH WEB SITE is also the top producer of Atago pear. ◀ ◀ENGLISH WEB SITE

and juicy! Season: November to January MAP ▶Kubo Farm A-9 ▶South Village [Address] 2747-1 Mitsushitori, Kita-ku, [Address] Okayama City 2468 Kataoka, Minami-ku, Okayama City 5 [TEL]+81-86-726-0511 [TEL]+81-86-362-5500 *Reservation required

The sun shine makes strawberries sweet! You can also enjoy In this facility, there is a play ground for kids, Since Okayama is called "Hare-no-kuni (The Land of chestnuts picking or a grass square and a big farmers market. potato digging. Sun)", it is perfect to grow the sweet strawberries here! It is a perfect spot for families! 6 There are various kinds of berries and they all have

different taste. Picking and eating, that is the best MAP MAP ▶ A-23 ▶ A-24 way to enjoy the fresh strawberries! Yume Farm “Haru” Ishihara Farm Peach [Address] Let's go to the farms! [Address] ▶Ashimori melon 4217-1 Yoshikawa, Kibichuo Town, Kaga-gun 893-6 Sairyuji, Higashi-ku, Okayama City Season: January to May [TEL]+81-90-5262-4315 *Reservation required [TEL]+81-86-944-0117 *Reservation required 7 We also have melting sweet melon called

▶Blueberry MAP ▶Nishida Farm A-25 ▶Hiruzen Kogen Cultivate Blueberry Garden June to mid July marks the rainy [Address] [Address] MAP New season in Japan. Once this humid 584 Hiruzen Higashikayabe, Maniwa City A-26 1196 Uedanishi, Kibichuo Town, Kaga-gun Pione season is gone, the blueberries get [TEL]+81-90-1186-6424 *Reservation required [TEL]+81-90-1682-3087 *Reservation required 9 ready to be picked!

Traditional festival 1/1 - 1/3/2019 Okayama Castle & Yoshikawa Hachiman-gu Tobansai Okayama Korakuen 1

Maniwa City 8/1 - 8/31/2019 Ujo Togenkyo Okayama City Traditional townscape & Genso-teien - summer - City’s best summer festival Katsuyama Ohina Matsuri Okayama Momotaro Festival The “Ohina sama” Girl’s-day Doll Displays 8 8/3 - 8/4/2019 of Katsuyama is unique in that it brings Okayama Dancers with special make-up perform the Uraja Dance together the agricultural heritage of the

for free at 8/8/2019 MAP various event [Place] Yubara-Onsen, Maniwa City A-16 ▶ 31booth in the area. 12

Okayama Ichibangai / Sun Station Terrace Okayama MAP [Address] 1-1 Ekimotomachi, B-2 Kita-ku, Okayama City [TEL] +81-86-232-9411 / +81-86-800-1020

3.Don・Quijote (Okayama Ekimae) One of the fun of travelling is shopping! Let’s enjoy shopping after a fulfilling sightseeing day. Another very popular shop you will find in Okayama is Shopping malls with fashion and general merchandise, cosmetics and of course unique souvenirs Don・Quijote. The all discount store offers everything from Okayama are available. including clothing, daily products, cosmetics, medicines, household appliances, toys, foods, etc. and all tax free!! Yay! The shop is conveniently located in front of Okayama station. MAP Don・Quijote (Okayama Ekimae) B-3 1.AEON Mall Okayama Let’s find cute one! [Adress] 6-30 Honmachi, Kita-ku, Okayama City [TEL] +81-86-235-1811 [Hours] 9:00 - 2:00 Directly connected to the station, it is English Website▶ the largest shopping mall in Okayama. There are more than 200 apparel shops and various goods stores, more than 60 restaurants and other daily products stores as well as several supermarkets. High quality And for overseas travellers, there are tax-free shops. For more information, 4.Bic Camera(Okayama Station Store) Japanese appliances! contact the information counter on the The large home electronics shop is in front of the 1st floor. *Free Wi-Fi is available. Okayama station. The shop offers tax-free services.

MAP There is an abundant selections of household appliances, B-1 ◀Featured shop AEON Mall Okayama daily products, toys, stationaries and so on. Free Wi-Fi available. "Haremachi Tokku 365" [Address] 1-2-1 Shimoishii, Kita-ku, You can reserve in advance what you want to buy before @ Aeon Mall 5F Okayama City coming in Japan on their homepage. For more information, [TEL] +81-86-803-6700 The shop was born from the concept check the QR code below. of “Making crafts from Okayama”. You will find various products produced in Okayama by Okayama Bic Camera (Okayama Station Store) ◀English Website based companies and craftsmen. [Address]1-1-1 Ekimaecho, Kita-ku, Okayama City

Check the shop list and MAP From bags and accessories to crafts and food, the shop offers a large [TEL] +81-86-236-1111 floor map here B-4 line up of made in Okayama products. You will find the perfect souvenirs [Hours] 10:00-21:00 from Okayama for your beloved family and acquaintances. English Website▶

33 34 Other Shops We found good souvenirs Koeido - Kibi Dango F o r y o u r f r i e n d s & f a m i l y . . . in Okayama City in Okayama City! age The Kibi Dango is one of the most famous Cute Pack Okayama's souvenirs. In the Momotaro - Peach Boy story, he brought these Kibi Dango when he went to busting ogres. This fluffy and sweet treat is popular amongst all ages, from children to adults. These products, pride of Okayama city, have [Halal certified] 5.Tenmaya Okayama received the Halal and the Peach Mark certifications. Muslim customers can purchase [Where to buy] - Tenmaya Okayama them with confidence. A great product from - Okayama Takashimaya Okayama for your friends and family. - Sun Station Terrace Okayama (Okayama Station 2F) - "Haremachi Tokku 365" @ AEON Mall 5F

Find luxury brands such as Gucci or Chanel Savory! Crispy! in the long established Tenmaya department store. Okayama specialities such as unique peaches and grapes are available on the basement floor. This is an ideal place to buy souvenirs. 10 minutes by bus from Okayama Station. Each package which Tenmaya MAP contains 2 teabags is B-5 Soft & Sweet designed with Okayama a cute [Address] 2-1-1 Omotecho, Momotaro! Kita-ku, Okayama City Perfect for [TEL] +81-86-231-7111 souvenir! [Hours] 10:00 - 19:30

6.Okayama Takashimaya Fuku-cha - Okayama Peach Green Tea Carefully grown, this Okayama green tea is flavoured with peach. Relax and enjoy your tea time with this fresh and elegant tea. [Where to buy] Fuku-cha Yamamoto Seika (Address) 315-10 Takamatsuharakosai, Kita-ku, Okayama City With a direct access from Okayama Station, (TEL) +81-86-250-5355 this department store has a serene atmosphere. - Rice crackers Luxury cosmetics and high-end brand clothing Suzukiya - Momotaro Senbei Cookies items are also available. You can get a piece Halal certified product made These cute cookies with “Momotaro the Peach Boy” design of luxury for yourself or for someone you with natural ingredients. appreciate. are perfect as souvenirs for your family & friends! [Where to buy] It's savory and crispy! Once Miyukiya Fujimoto - Okayama MAP you start,you can't stop eating! [Where to buy] B-6 - Tenmaya Okayama Konnyaku yam cake ball Takashimaya - Tenmaya Okayama - Okayama Takashimaya - "Omiyage Kaidao Okayama" at JR Okayama Station 2F [Address] 6-40 Honmachi, - Harenokuni Okayamakan The konnyaku is a Japanese healthy Kita-ku, Okayama City - "Obachan-no-daidokoro" @ AEON Mall 5F food made from the konnyaku potato [TEL] +81-86-232-1111 and well-known as a low-calorie and [Hours] 10:00 - 19:30 high fiber food. This product is made with only carefully selected domestic ingredients. Just stir-fry and season it High as you like! 7.Harenokuni Okayamakan Quality Cosmetics [Where to buy] - "Obachan-no-daidokoro" @ AEON Mall 5F

Yamada Bee Farm - The shop offers all Okayama specialities. Health & Beauty Products From cakes and other delicacies, to crafts Nippon Olive - Safe, high quality, healthy beauty products and Bizen wares. If you look for a souvenir from Okayama, you will definitely find it here! “Olive Manon” cosmetics made with honey derivative ingredients. Fresh & natural. Nippon Olive is well-known See more details at their website▶▶▶▶▶▶ Harenokuni Okayamakan throughout Japan for producing high quality [Where to buy] cosmetics products: facial lotions and creams, [Address] 1-1-22 Omotecho, Kita-ku, - Ichibangai (Okayama Station B1F) Okayama City hand creams, bath salts, and more. MAP - AEON Mall Okayama 1F [TEL] +81-86-234-2270 [Where to buy] -Okayama Takashimaya [Hours] 10:00 - 19:00 B-7 35 36 Kibichuo Town Do not forget to shop here is the Rice Kingdom! in Maniwa City!

Kibichuo town is one of the leading producers of rice in Okayama prefecture. Located at an altitude between 200 to 500 meters, the temperature range is wide, which creates pure water in the surrounding mountains. These conditions Shopping make the rice produced here delicious. The use of organic fertilizer and a drastic Spot Hiruzen Kogen Center in Maniwa reduction in the use of pesticides make the rice of Kibichuo safe for consumption. Carefully raised over time and labour, the rice is a real deal. The quality of the rice If you visit Maniwa city, you have to stop by! makes it enjoyable in different forms. One of it is rice flour which is produced locally You will find all Maniwa city’s specialities in this to make sweets. It is a very popular souvenir. very big souvenir shop. There are goods such as cookies, cakes, snacks, rice crackers, dairy products, buckwheat, cheese, toys, key holders and of course Hiruzen Kougen Centre original goods. It is the best shopping spot to choose XIWANG - Rice flour products EASY FARM - sugared puffed rice your souvenirs from Maniwa. ◀Xiwang is a company manufacturing rice flour based from the rice produced ◀The sweet is made with Kibichuo locally You can also enjoy Genghis Khan made with in Kibichuo. The company has contracts produced rice. Just like popcorn, the rice Halal meat (for more details, see page 42). with only reliable local rice farmers to is coated with sugar and puffed! Its mild Briefly said, you can lunch and shop! insure quality and consumption safety. sweetness is very popular among children. The Xiwang’ s pancake mix, madeleine We recommend Muslim customers to choose

mix, rice flour for cookie and bread are the plain ones which doesn’t contain alcohol. MAP all 100% rice flour. B-10 [Where to buy] - Roadside Station KAYO Eating, shopping, and having fun! [Where to buy] Hiruzen's must! [Halal certified] - Roadside Station KAMOGAWA ENJO - Roadside Station KAYO Hiruzen Kogen Center [Address] 1205-197 Kamifukuda, Hiruzen, Maniwa City [TEL] +81-867-66-3600 Blueberry Product ◀Kibichuo town is also famous for its blueberries. Jams and soft drinks using the sweetest blueberries are definitely worth the taste. Put a spoon of jam on Thing Other Shop your yogurt and feel the sweet sourness of the fruit to buy Komiya Yokan "Takasebune" spreading in your mouth. You really have to try it! in Maniwa -Painstakingly made Japanese sweets- in Maniwa City [Where to buy] - Roadside Station KAYO Roadside Station Kaze-no-Ie Just after the Hiruzen IC exit, the facility sells dairy products using Jersey milk, the pride of Hiruzen. Other local specialities Locally grown and crafts are also available. Freshly harvested vegetables and flowers market is also located nearby. "Bancha" green tea Shops in Kibichuo Town Roadside Station

MAP MAP Kaze-no-Ie B-8 B-9 The yokan is a Japanese sweet made with sugar syrup Roadside Station Roadside Station ▲ The Kamogawa and azuki (red bean) gently cooked with agar. The [Address] KAMOGAWA ENJO Enjo road station is renowned KAYO Komiya Yokan’s famous sweet ‘Takase Bune’ is carefully 1380-6 Kamitokuyama, [Address] 2325-1 Uedanishi, [Address] 1974 Kita, for its handmade “Bancha” green tea. made with selected red beans. Hiruzen, Maniwa City Kibichuo Town, Kaga-gun Kibichuo Town, Kaga-gun The delicate smell will captivate you [TEL] +81-867-66-4393 as soon as you open the tea bag. [TEL] +81-867-34-1717 [TEL] +81-866-55-6008 [Where to buy] - Hiruzen Kogen Center MAP [Where to buy] - Roadside Station Kaze-no-Ie B-11 - Roadside Station KAMOGAWA ENJO

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Indian Udon Casual Japanese Japanese Japanese Yasai Shokudo Matsushita healthy café Korakuen Sushi Youkan cuisine cuisine milenga noodle Udon French SANTE cuisine Shikisai Sushi (Saidaiji shop) Koyama

Healthy is the concept of the restaurant. "milenga" in the only Halal certified Handmade udon noodles and freshly Korakuen Shikisai is a Japanese restaurant Fresh and delicious Sushi with well selected "Eat everything of the vegetable" is the No artificial seasoning is used. The chef restaurant in Okayama and serves located outside of Okayama Korakuen locally grown rice and fishes directly sent motto of this restaurant. Each vegetable is deep-fried tempura. Halal noodles and carefully selects locally grown vegetables. authentic Indian home-style food. Garden. Enjoy Okayama local specialites from the tuna wholesaler. careflly cooked to reveal its real taste. If soup are available upon request. Desserts are also recommended! you like to eat good Japanese vegetarian Prayer room available for anyone to use. Muslim guests may use the prayer room A prayer room is available upon advanced with the bounty of the seasons. Check out for the tuna filleting event! dish, this is the place. at nearby 'milenga'. request.

Permanent Temporary Temporary *They have vegetarian curry rice. PRAYER ROOM ENGLISH HALAL MEAT PRAYER ROOM NO ANIMAL PRAYER ROOM SEASONING NO ANIMAL

Oka Bldg.1F. Oka Bldg. 1F. 1125 Koshinden , 1-5 Korakuen, 532-7 Saidaijinakano, 1-3-35 Tamachi, Kita-ku MAP address 1-3-3 Nodayacho, address 1-3-3 Nodayacho, address Minami-ku, address Kita-ku, address Higashi-ku, MAP address Okayama City MAP Kita-ku, Okayama City Okayama City Okayama City C-7 Okayama City C-8 C-9

Kita-ku, Okayama City MAP MAP MAP TEL +81-86-206-2289 C-1 TEL +81-86-227-0012 C-2 TEL +81-86-282-1200 C-3 TEL +81-86-273-3221 TEL +81-86-944-7770 TEL +81-86-234-0315 11:00 - 21:00 11:00 -19:00 [Lunch] 11:00-15:00 [Lunch] 11:00-21:00 [Lunch] 11:30 - 14:30 *Closed on the first *may close early if [Cafe] 11:00-17:00 cafe: 10:00-16:30 meal: 11:00-15:00 [Dinner] 17:30 - 21:00 hours Tuesday of the month hours noodles are sold out hours [Dinner] 17:00-21:00 hours hours hours [Dinner] *Closed on every Tuesday, Okayama *Closed on the first Okayama *Closed on Sunday, on the 15th Okayama Okayama Okayama Okayama Wi-Fi Tuesday of the month 17:30-21:00 *only for reservation Wi-Fi Monday & Wednesday dinner City City and on the last day of the month City *Open year round City City City

Shabu-shabu Hitori Nabe Japanese Ryoutei Japanese Ryoutei Pasta Pizza& Ramen Ramen Sukiyaki Megu cuisine Hokancho cuisine Tamachi & more ALO ALO Pasta Pal Pasta Noodle Okinoshiama

Okinoshima, an island in Japan sea, is a A specialized hot-pot Enjoy freshly prepared seasonal cuisine Ryoutei Tamachi also offers authentic The casual Italian restaurant located close Some pastas and pizzas only use vegetables treasure-trove of seafood. This ramen shop restaurant for Shabu- in a stylish, contemporary atmosphere. Japanese cuisine. Halal menu is available to the Okayama Korakuen Garden serves a and seafood without alcohol which can also use mineral-rich sea salt and clam broth for shabu and Sukiyaki. Halal menu is available upon advanced upon advanced reservation. variety of meals such as Italian pasta, Western be enjoyed by Muslims. Their fresh pasta and their soup which has a mild and rich taste. Halal shabu-shabu style dishes and more. The restaurant uses For Muslim guests, their "Halal Noodle" is reservation. Dinner is 2,500 JPY ~ . the authentic pizza out of the stone oven are dinner from 2,500 JPY Halal chicken for its dishes which gives Muslim recommended. with appertizer. HALAL MEAT SEASONING worth trying. guests more choices. * No animal derivatives in their soup /topping of chicken breast. It can be served without chicken when orderd.

ALCOHOL-FREE DEDICATED TOOL DEDICATED PLATE ALCOHOL-FREE NO ANIMAL SEASONING ALCOHOL-FREE NO ANIMAL SEASONING ALCOHOL-FREE HALAL MEAT ALCOHOL-FREE DEDICATED PLATE Tenjincho Bldg. 1F, 2-5-23 Hokancho, 1-6-19 Tamachi, Hotel Excel Okayama 1F. 701-106 Shimonakano, 2-23 Honmachi, MAP MAP address 2-1 Tenjincho, address Kita-ku, address Kita-ku, C-6 address 5-1 Ishizekicho,Kita-ku, address Kita-ku, MAP address Kita-ku, MAP

C-5 MAP Kita-ku, Okayama City Okayama City Okayama City Okayama City Okayama City C-11 Okayama City C-12 MAP C-10 TEL +81-86-289-5341 C-4 TEL +81-86-214-3313 TEL +81-86-233-3959 TEL +81-86-227-5566 TEL +81-86-244-7222 TEL +81-86-227-0050 11:00 - 22:00 (L/O 21:00) [Lunch] 11:00 - 14:00 [Lunch] 11:30 - 16:00 [Dinner]17:00 - 24:00 [Lunch] 11:00 - 17:00 11:00 - 24:00 [Dinner] 17:30 - 22:00 *reservations required for lunch *Lunch menu Until 17:00 (L/O17:00); *Open year round hours hours hours (Food L/O 23:00) hours *Irregular holiday, hours hours *Closed on Tuesday, [Dinner] 17:00 - 23:00 [Dinner]17:00-23:30 (Drink L/O 23:30) closed on 1/1 12/31~1/3 Okayama Okayama Okayama Wi-Fi Okayama (L/O 22:00) Okayama Okayama Wi-Fi *Closed for lunch on Fridays *Closed on 12/31,1/1,1/8 Okayama City City City City City *Closed on Mondays City City

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Halal Meat Cafe Halal Meat Japanese Bizen Yasai Donuts malasada Coffee OKAYAMA COFFEE PLACE Curry Fossette Curry Ciel Blue & Fusion to Chirori take-out doughnut & dessert CLUB RATIE

For Muslim guests, the curry and rice and Ciel Blue offers Halal-certified curry for This cozy Japanese restaurant offers an Daily made classic Hawaiian-style halal CLUB RATIE features coffees, teas, juices some sandwiches selections are Muslim guests. It's located inside of the original menu made with local fresh ingredients. doughnuts are made upon order. Flavors and a nice selection of light lunches and for the Halal doughnuts change every day; recommended. The cafe uses Halal- first floor of the Okayama Convention The healthy and vegetable based meals desserts. For Muslim guests, the Okayama please see the menu board or consult the Center. are recommended for Muslims. You will certified curry ingredients. staff. Fruit Parfait is especially recommended. enjoy the taste and beautiful presentations.

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Okayama International Okayama Convention 1-7-23 Nakasange, 3-1-28 Tsushima Kyomachi 5-4 Honmachi MAP MAP

Center 1F Center 1F Kita-ku, address Kita-ku, MAP Kita-ku, address address address C-15 address 2-2-1 Hokancho, Kita-ku, 14-1 Ekimotomachi, Okayama City Okayama City C-19 Okayama City C-20 Okayama City MAP Kita-ku,Okayama City C-13 MAP TEL +81-86-207-2273 TEL +81-86-253-6661 TEL +81-86-231-8895 TEL TEL C-14 Wi-Fi +81-86-252-2188 +81-86-214-1000 Tue - Sun [Tue - Fri] [Mon - Thu, Sun] 10:00 -18:00 18:00 -24:00 11:00 - 19:00 7:00 - 23:30 hours hours 9:00 -18:00 hours hours [Sat/Sun/holidays] hours Closed: 12/31~1/3 [Fri, Sat] Wi-Fi Okayama Okayama Closed on Mondays Okayama 11:00 - 18:00 Okayama 7:00 - 25:00 Okayama City Wi-Fi City City *Closed on Mondays and some Tuesdays City Wi-Fi City

catering service Okonomi Okonomiyaki Cafe Cafe Cafe Bento Lamb Hiruzen -Yaki Mori dining Antenna sandwich cafe Moni。 lunchbox SALVO Ryobi BBQ Kogen Center

"cafe moni。" offers various coffee selections, Salvo's muslim friendly lunch box contains no Okonomiyaki is a savory pancake containing This retro-modern café is located at only a homemade cakes and a food menu. Some pork nor alcohol derivatives. It is prepared Visitors can enjoy a lamb meat barbeque, chosen ingredients. minute walking distance from Okayama Halal lunch and cafe selections are available, with halal certified ingredients purchased at cooked on grills at the table with a selction For Muslim guests, seafood and vegetable Korakuen garden. The vegetarian and including sandwiches and chiffon cake. a halal shop and nicely arranged to meet of fresh vegetables and served with rice. toppings are available. Okayama's famous alcohol free organic vegetable Sri Lankan With advance reservations, Muslim-friendly the taste of Muslim guests. After lunch, be sure to try some ice cream oysters are also recommended. curry is popular. full-course meals can be prepared. for dessert!

Note: Temporary the same hot plate is used for other meat meals.

ALCOHOL-FREE NO ANIMAL ALCOHOL-FREE NO ANIMAL ALCOHOL-FREE HALAL MEAT SEASONING ALCOHOL-FREE HALAL MEAT PRAYER ROOM

1-6-9 Hokancho, 1-8-23 Izushicho, Honmachi Bldg. 1F Call below at least 3 days before you need 1205-197 Kamifukuda MAP MAP address Kita-ku, address Kita-ku, MAP address 10-22 Honmachi, Kita-ku, address Hiruzen, MAP Order +81-86-297-2182 (OKAYAMA GARDEN Yumeji) Okayama City C-16 Okayama City C-17 Okayama City Maniwa City B-10 C-18 or email: yumeji@salvo-ryobi.co.jp TEL +81-86-253-9776 TEL +81-86-221-9939 TEL +81-86-231-5455 TEL +81-867-66-3600 Okayama Mar-Nov11:00 -18:00, delivery minimum Mon-Sun 11:30 - 23:00 (L/O 22:30) 10 price 1,250~1,400 JPY Dec - Feb11:00 -17:00 area City order 10:30-17:00 [Lunch] 11:00 - 13:30 *Open everyday hours hours *Closed on Tuesdays hours hours [Dinner] 17:00 - 21:30 [order] Mon-Fri 9:00 - 17:00 Okayama (next day when national holiday) Okayama Okayama hours [delivery] Mon-Sat 11:00 - 17:00 Okayama *Irregular holiday Wi-Fi Okayama Wi-Fi Maniwa Wi-Fi City City City City City City

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MAP D-2 HOTEL GRANVIA OKAYAMA D-1 ANA CROWNE PLAZA OKAYAMA ADDRESS 15-1 Ekimotomachi, Kita-ku, Okayama City TEL +81-86-898-1111LANGUAGE Japanese, English, Chinese Wi-Fi ADDRESS 1-5 Ekimotomachi, Kita-ku, Okayama City TEL +81-86-234-7000LANGUAGE Japanese, English Wi-Fi ◀HOTEL’S WEBSITE This luxurious hotel is directly connected HOTEL’S WEBSITE ◀ Hotel Granvia is the first "Peach Mark 2" to the JR Okayama Station. certified hotel in Okayama. This luxurious For the group of Muslim guests with hotel is directly connected to Okayama Station. At the end of March 2019, they advanced reservations, the hotel will will offer new “Family Deluxe Room” which prepare a prayer room and Muslim Temporary has 4 beds plus 1 extra sofa bed attached. friendly breakfast with clearly-marked The room can accommodate up to 7 ingredients and allergen information. Qibla Permanent people. It is perfect for big family or group journey! For Muslim guests, Qibla marked PRAYER ROOM ALCOHOL-FREE HALAL MEAT ENGLISH room, prayer room, prayer mat and Qibla

MARKED ROOM PRAYER ROOM ENGLISH compasses are available. The on-site restaurant has a Peach Mark 2 certification. It has a menu that uses only Halal certified MAP D-3 meat and no alcoholic or pork-derivatives. OKAYAMA ROYAL HOTEL A vegetarian menu is also available. ALCOHOL-FREE NO ANIMAL HALAL MEAT ADDRESS 2-4 Ezucho, Kita-ku, Okayama City TEL +81-86-255-1111 LANGUAGE Japanese, English Wi-Fi (reservation is required 3 days in advance) This is perfectly safe and comfortable hotel ◀HOTEL’S WEBSITE Royal Hotel Okayama is at the forefront for Muslim guests. of Muslim friendly accommodation and Permanent services for Muslim visitors in Okayama. With a dedicated prayer room, Muslim friendly menu selections with ingredients PRAYER ROOM information in English, and an excellent staff service, the Royal Hotel Okayama is one of the best accommodation choice Walking with kimono for Muslims. around Okayama MAP HOTEL EXCEL OKAYAMA D-4 ADDRESS 5-1 Ishizekicho, Kita-ku, Okayama City TEL +81-86-224-0505LANGUAGE Japanese, English Wi-Fi

Conveniently located from the east exit ◀HOTEL’S WEBSITE of the JR Okayama Station. Take a tram bound for Higashiyama for 5 minutes and get off at the third stop, Shiroshita. It takes only 5-10 minutes walk to Okayama Castle and Okayama Korakuen Garden. It is also closeto the business district. This hotel is perfect for both sightseeing and business trip! MAP ARK HOTEL OKAYAMA D-5 ADDRESS 2-6-1 Shimoishii, Kita-ku, Okayama City TEL +81-86-233-2200LANGUAGE Japanese, English Wi-Fi

◀HOTEL’S WEBSITE 8 minutes walk from the JR Okayama Station east exit, and right across AEON shopping mall. Japanese Tatami rooms JPY JPY are available. Breakfast buffet has more per person(Rental time 9:00 ~ 18:00) per person(Rental time 9:00 ~ next day 18:00) than 30 kinds of meals using the for 2 days rental service vegetables and rice produced in Okayama. Enjoy the healthy breakfast.

43 44 Please refer to Pg.3 to 4 for the explanation of the peach marks and the other icons. Kibichuo Town Maniwa City MAP KIBI KOUGEN RESORT HOTEL D-6 ADDRESS 4860-6 Yoshikawa, Kibichuo Town, Kaga-gun The Kibi Kougen Resort Hotel is located in central Kibichuo Town. Guests can TEL +81-866-56-7170LANGUAGE Japanese enjoy a relaxing stay surrounded by fresh ◀HOTEL’S WEBSITE Wi-Fi air and quiet rural scenery. Be sure to try the buffet; ingredients are freshly sourced from local farmers and suppliers. Buffet items are marked with non-pork, no alcohol information when Muslim groups reserve in advance. MAP MAP MAP MAP HOMESTAYS IN KIBICHUO TOWN ▶MICCHAN D-7 ▶IKUCHAN D-8 ▶IKENOUE D-9 ▶TAEKO D-10 INFORMATION & RESERVATION Kibichuo Town Hall Experience Japanese agricultural lifestyle in Kibichuo Town! TEL +81-866-54-1301(Business hourss: 9:00 - 17:00) For more details, see Page 15 and 16.

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*Host families are trained about what halal is and how to welcome Muslim guests. MAP D-11 *For more information, YUBARA HOT SPRING HAKKEI see Page 24. ADDRESS 1572 Toyosaka, Maniwa City Hakkei is the premier hot spring TEL +81-867-62-2211 LANGUAGE Japanese, English resort in Maniwa City. For Muslim guests, we recommended renting HOTEL’S WEBSITE ◀ Wi-Fi a private bath. Be sure to enjoy specially-prepared Muslim friendly cuisine for lunch or dinner at the Hakkei dining room. (advanced reservation required) ALCOHOL-FREE SEASONING MAP D-12 *For more information, YUBARA KOKUSAI KANKO HOTEL KIKUNOYU see Page 24. ADDRESS 16 Yubaraonsen, Maniwa City Several packages are available Japanese TEL +81-867-62-2111 LANGUAGE English to accommodate all manner of visitors, from single guest, families ◀HOTEL’S WEBSITE Wi-Fi SEASONING to large groups. Public baths, open-air baths and in-room tubs and showers (non-mineral water) are available. ALCOHOL-FREE HALAL MEAT MAP KYUKAMURA HIRUZEN-KOGEN D-13 *For more details of snow park, see Page 22. ADDRESS Kamifukuda Hiruzen, Maniwa City Japanese Come to watch the first green of spring +81-867-66-2501 LANGUAGE TEL English and the Jersey cattle that pasture on the ◀HOTEL’S WEBSITE Wi-Fi fresh grass of the close-by ranch. You can also see the beautiful autumn foliage from the natural hot spring or enjoy skiing in the Hiruzen highlands at 500m

HALAL MEAT elevation in water. MAP HOTEL HIRUZEN HILLS D-14 ADDRESS 694-129 Tomiyamane Hiruzen, Maniwa City Enjoy a panoramic view of the TEL +81-867-66-7018 LANGUAGE Japanese, English Hiruzen moutains and the Hiruzen plateau throughout the year. ◀HOTEL’S WEBSITE Enjoy outdoor activities such as Wi-Fi cycling, hiking and playing putter *Available only at the golf. It is only an hour drive on the lobby highway to the Sea of Japan!

45 46 Okayama City Kibichuo Town www.okayamahealthtourism.com Maniwa City

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[Published on February 22nd, 2019] *The information in this guidebook is current as of February 22nd, 2019. 201902-10000