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here! WhereOKAYAMA? is

Okayama is easily accessible from Tokyo and Osaka! With airplane, , JR train, bus, taxi or rent-a-car, the transportation infrastructure is well-organized and it is a great hub for western . From Japanese Access from all over Japan 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! ■From Hokkaido －（airplane）－－（bus）－ 1 hour 50 minutes 30 minutes

■From Tokyo（） Haneda Airport－（airplane）－Okayama Airport－（bus）－Okayama Station Hokkaido 1 hour 5 minutes 30 minutes By airplane （New Chitose Airport） By Shinkansen 1 hour 50 minutes ■From Tokyo（Narita Airport） Narita Haneda Okayama Airport－（bus）－Airport－（airplane）－Airport－（bus）－Okayama Station Okayama 1 hour 10 minutes 1 hour 5 minutes 30 minutes Hiroshima Hakata Nagoya ■From Tokyo Station－（Shinkansen）－Okayama Station 3 hours 20 minutes Kansai Shin-Osaka International Okayama Airport ■From Yokohama Tokyo（Haneda Airport） 1 hour 5 minutes Shin-－（Shinkansen）－Okayama Station 3 hours Kansai International Airport ■From Nagoya 1 hour 40 minutes ■From Kyoto 1 hour ■From Nagoya *Take bus for 30 minutes *Take Haruka Express (52 minutes) from Okayama Airport to ■From Shin-Osaka 45 minutes from Kansai International Airport －（Shinkansen）－Okayama Station 1 hour 40 minutes Okayama Station ■From Hiroshima 40 minutes to Shin-Osaka Station ■From Hakata 1 hour 40 minutes Okinawa ( Airport) ■From Kyoto 1 hour 50 minutes Kyoto Station－（Shinkansen）－Okayama Station 1 hour

■From Osaka (Kansai International Airport) Kansai Shin-Osaka Okayama Access from International Airport－（Haruka Exp.）－Station －（Shinkansen）－Station 52 minutes 45 minutes Indonesia & Malaysia ■From Osaka Shin-Osaka Station－（Shinkansen）－Okayama Station 45 minutes

■From Indonesia ■From Kobe Shin-Kobe Station－（Shinkansen）－Okayama Station 31 minutes transfer [Jakarta] [Tokyo] [Okayama] at Tokyo Soekarno‒Hatta International Airport Haneda Airport Okayama Airport Okayama Station 7 hours 1 hour 5 minutes 30 minutes ■From Hiroshima －（Shinkansen）－Okayama Station 40minutes [Osaka] [Okayama] transfer [Jakarta] Soekarno‒Hatta International Airport Kansai Shin-Osaka Station Okayama Station at Osaka International ■From Takamatsu 7 hours Airport 52 minutes 45 minutes Takamatsu Station－（JR）－ Okayama Station 55 minutes

■From ■From Malaysia －（JR）－Okayama Station 1 hour 50 minutes transfer [Kuala Lumpur] [Tokyo] [Okayama] at Tokyo Kuala Lumpur International Airport Haneda Airport Okayama Airport Okayama Station ■From Hakata 6 hours 50 minutes 1 hour 5 minutes 30 minutes －（Shinkansen）－Okayama Station 1 hour 40 minutes [Osaka] [Okayama] transfer [Kuala Lumpur] Kuala Lumpur International Airport Kansai Shin-Osaka Station Okayama Station at Osaka International ■From Okinawa 6 hours 25 minutes Airport 52 minutes 45 minutes －（airplane）－Okayama Airport－（bus）－Okayama Station 1 hour 50 minutes 30 minutes

1 2 About Okayama Health Tourism More icons Used in this book This project focuses on all-inclusive tourist locations and Contents services across three areas in . Maniwa Okayama City Those three areas are Okayama City, Kibichuo Town, Prefecture

and Maniwa City. The locations and services listed Kibichuo here welcome guests of all nationalities and promote Town the health, the well-being, and the happiness of visitors Okayama to Okayama Prefecture. City ALCOHOL-FREE NO ANIMAL No alcohol No animal Access to Okayama 01 used in derivatives cooking About Okayama Health Tourism 03 About "Peach Mark"

The Peach Mark is the Muslim Friendly Mark used in Okayama City, Kibichuo Access to Okayama City 05 Town, and Maniwa City to provide information on products and services that Okayama Castle & refrain from using pork and alcohol. These products and services also have HALAL MEAT SEASONING Okayama Korakuen Garden 07 features that are helpful for non-Japanese, such as English ingredient lists, Halal-certified Halal meat used seasonings English menus, and/or English language services. used OKAYAMA CITY Experience [NIPPON] 09

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 Access to Kibichuo Town 13 originating from Okayama prefecture. This hero is called Peach Boy or Homestay 15 "Momotaro". Peach is the first specialty DEDICATED TOOL DEDICATED PLATE of Okayama Cycling Tour Dedicated Dedicated 17 cooking tools plates for

KIBICHUO TOWN Other attractions in Kibichuo Town 18 - English menus used Muslim guests Peach Mark1 - Pictogram menus Restaurants - No Pork/Pork-derivative ingredients - Cooking tools are not separated. Permanent Temporary - Non halal meat is used. Access to Maniwa City 19

- The same conditions for restaurants required. Enjoy Area [SUMMER] 21 Lodging - English support PRAYER ROOM PRAYER ROOM Facilities - Prayer mats and qibla compasses available Enjoy Hiruzen Area [WINTER] 22 Permanent Temporary MANIWA CITY - English information prayer room prayer room Yubara "Onsen" hot springs 23 Products - The production line is not separated. available available - No pork labeling

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- English menus - Ingredients list in English Flowers in Okayama 25 - No Pork/Pork-derivative, No alcoholic ingredients Restaurants - Cooking tools are not separated. MARKED ROOM ENGLISH "Fruits Kingdom" Okayama 27 - Some dishes use halal meat. Peach Mark2 - Vegetarian menus Qibla marked English-speaking Featured Events 31 - Calorie labeling room available staff

- The same conditions for restaurants required. - English support - Prayer mats and qibla compasses available Map Icons Shopping 33 Lodging - A temporary prayer space available on request - Washroom can be used for udu Eat MAP 39 Facilities - Some rooms with qibla marks available A-1 Tourist attractions - Hospital nearby that offers English support Stay

MAP 43 - Health appliances available B-1 Shops

- English information MAP - The production line is not separated. C-1 Restaurants

Products - No animal, No alcohol labeling MAP - Plants-derived ingredients D-1 Hotels - Calorie labeling required for food 3 4 JR Line Okayama City SCALE:

A-9 0 1 2 km 0 1Mile A-3 Sushi, Kappo KIDOAIRAKU (P10) OKAYAMA Take a taxi from Okayama Station (approx. 10 minutes) A-4 Urashima Honpo (P10) 31 53 7 minutes walk from Kitanagase Station A-6 Manekineko Art Museum (P11) Take JR from Okayama Station to Bizen-hara Station > take taxi (approx. 9 minutes) Kanagawa Station CITY A-7 Kimono Kanamitsu (P11) Take a taxi from Okayama Station (approx. 10 minutes) A-9 Kubo Farm (P12/P30) Take JR Tsuyama Line from Okayama Station to Kanagawa Station > take taxi (approx. 10 minutes) A-11 Resparle Fujiganaru (P12) Nonokuchi Station Take a taxi from Okayama Station (approx. 20 minutes) A-12 Kibitsu Jinja Shrine (P12) Take JR Momotaro Line from Okayama Station to Kibitsu Station > 10 minutes walk A-11 JR Tsuyama Line Okayama A-24 Ishihara Farm (P30) Take a taxi from Saidaiji Station (approx. 10 minutes) Prefecture 53 C-3 healthy cafe SANTE (P39) Take a taxi from Okayama Station (approx. 22 minutes) Makiyama Station C-8 Sushi Youkan (Saidaiji Shop) (P40) A-6 Take a taxi from Saidaiji Station (approx. 7 minutes) C-11 Pal Pasta (P40) SANYO EXPRESSWAY Take a taxi from Okayama Station (approx. 13 minutes) Okayama C-19 Malasada doughnut (P42) City Take a taxi from Okayama Station (approx. 12 minutes) D-3 Okayama Royal Hotel (P44) Take a taxi from Okayama Station (approx. 5 minutes) or Tamagashi Station walk (approx. 15 minutes) Bizen-Hara OKAYAMA Station EXPRESSWAY Ashimori Station 53 SANYO SHINKANSEN

180 Bizen-Ichinomiya Station C-19 A-24 JR Momotaro Line 180 Ikeda D-3 Zoo Kibitsu Station A-12 Daianji Saidaiji Station Okayama Station Station JR Ako Line A-3

SANYO EXPRESSWAY A-7 C-8 A-4 Niwase Station 180 A-1 Okayama Castle (P8) SANYO SHINKANSEN C-11 61 A-2 Okayama Korakuen Garden (P8) 151 A-5 Kimono remake & rental CHA CHA (P10) JR Sanyo Line Bizen- A-8 fakefood studio la luce dolce (P11) Nishiichi 2 Station A-10 H.M.Leather (P12) A-17 Okayama Carnival (P25) 2 C-3 B-1 AEON Mall Okayama (P33) JR Uno-Minato Line B-2 Okayama Ichibangai / Sun Station Terrace Okayama (P34) B-3 Don・Quijote (P34) B-4 Bic Camera (P34) Transportation B-5 Tenmaya Okayama (P35) C-17 B-6 Okayama Takashimaya (P35) ■Train ■Bus A-8 B-7 Harenokuni Okayamakan (P35) C-16 C-7 C-1 milenga (P39) The JR railway network spreads from Okayama Okayama C-2 Matsushita Udon (P39) The bus is the another choice for Korakuen Station outwardly to each area in the prefecture. C-4 C-5 Prefectural Garden A-17 Hitori Nabe Megu (P39) intracity transportation. C-1 Museum Not only for intracity transportation, it is convenient C-13 C-5 Ryoutei Hokancho (P39) From the bus terminal at Okayama C-2 A-2 to access neighboring prefectures. C-6 Ryoutei Tamachi (P39) C-4 A-10 Orient Station or Tenmaya Bus Terminal, C-14 D-2 Museum C-7 Korakuen Shikisai (P40) the bus routes spread outwardly. Convention C-9 Yasai Shokudo Koyama (P40) ■Tramway Center OkayamaStation B-4 D-4 C-12 C-10 B-2 ALO ALO (P40) The tramway goes around the downtown Symphony C-10 A-1 - Ryobi Bus - Okaden Bus Hall C-12 Okinoshiama Ramen (P40) Okayama. It is a perfect transportation to get to Please check here for B-6 Okayama C-20 B-7 C-13 Cafe Fossette (P41) the popular sightseeing spots. the route map of JR B-3 Castle - Shimoden Bus - Uno Bus D-1 C-14 Ciel Blue (P41) [Fare] Adults: 100 / 140 JPY *It differs according to the section. and the tramway. C-18 C-15 Hayashibara A-5 Museum C-15 Bizen Yasai to Chirori (P41) 1 Day Pass is available for the tramway (400JPY) - Chutetsu Bus - Megurin C-16 Okonomiyaki Mori (P41) AEON Mall C-6 Okayama C-17 Cafe Antenna (P41) B-5 B-1 C-18 Cafe Moni (P41) C-9 C-20 ■Taxi Okayama Coffee Place -CLUB RATIE- (P42) D-5 D-1 Hotel Granvia Okayama (P43) There is a taxi terminal at Okayama Station. Credit card payment is available for most taxi companies. D-2 ANA Crowne Plaza Okayama (P44) D-4 Hotel Excel Okayama (P44) D-5 Ark Hotel Okayama (P44) *Use taxi, bus or tram if needed. 5 6 Okayama City Okayama Castle & See and Feel the traditional Japan Okayama Korakuen Garden

These are must-see sites on every visitor’s itinerary. SPOT INFORMATION 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 MAP ▶ the best three traditional Japanese gardens in Japan, and has been awarded Okayama Castle A-1 three stars in the Michelin Green Guide Japan tourism guidebook. 2-3-1 Marunouchi, Kita-Ku, Wi-Fi Okayama City [TEL] +81-86-225-2096 MICHELIN

[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

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▶Okayama Korakuen Garden MAP 1-5 Korakuen, Kita-ku, A-2 Okayama City [TEL] +81-86-272-1148 MICHELIN

［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

◀website (English)

Fully bloomed cherry blossom showcases spring at Okayama Castle. Enjoy the “Japan Beauty”! Try “maccha” The best time to traditional view cherry blossoms green tea at is about first week the teahouse 7 of April. in the garden. 8 Okayama City Try and Enjoy Experience [NIPPON] the experience attractions Experience Japanese culture and more

We made sushi! 1. Dressing with Kimono costume experience 4. Sushi making experience There are many types of Kimono and at Your trip in Japan cannot be completed without “sushi” . Okayama Castle, you can try on the Why not learning how to make sushi and eat what traditional style ones as a feudal lord or as a you made? An expert sushi chef will teach how to princess. Don't miss out this opportunity when make them but also the related etiquette. visiting Okayama Castle! It'll be nice to have a sushi party with your family and friends when you return home! ▶Okayama Castle ▶Sushi Kappo KIDOAIRAKU (second floor) MAP [Address] 2-9-21 Shimoifuku, Kita-ku, A-3 [Fees] free Okayama City [Hours] ①10:00,②11:00,③13:00 [Closed] Monday

④14:00,⑤15:00 [Hours] Lunch: 11:00-14:30 Dinner: Tue-Sat17:30-21:30/Sun & Holidays17:00-21:30 [Reservation] not needed [Capacity] limited to 5 people /hour [Reservation] Ryobi Tours TEL: +81-86-201-2077 Gorgeous! Mail: [email protected] [Cut off] 1week before [Capacity]2~40 people *Please refer to Pg. 7-8 for MAP A-1 [Fees] Group / Individual : 3,780 JPY ~ details about Okayama *Fee differs according to the sushi you make. Castle

2. Bizen pottery making 5. Japanese sweets making experience Experience Bizen ware making, on the first floor of Okayama Japanese sweets are well known for their variety and artistic Castle keep. Choose 1 design out of 5 and enjoy creating beauty. The designs represent many kinds of flowers or seasonal your own pottery in an hour. scenery of the beautiful nature. They are made by hand which involves traditional techniques. Why don't you try to make and

MAP taste your own sweets? ▶Okayama Castle (first floor) A-1

[Reservation] call +81-86-224-3396 *You can join without reservation if it's not full. MAP ▶ A-4 [Fees]1,230 JPY Urashima Honpo [Duration] 1 hour *It takes 1 month to complete baking. Shipping fees apply separately. [Address] 3-11-18 Kitanagase Omotemachi, Kita-ku, Okayama City

[Reservation] Okayama Visitors & Convention association Mail:[email protected] [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 3. Japanese tea ceremony experience at "Sazanami-no-Ma" in Okayama Korakuen Garden

The tea ceremony is a Japanese cultural element which is the root of the "omotenashi" - the spirit of hospitality. The Sazanami 6. Rental Kimono wearing tea house in the garden has unique round windows through Strolling around the Japanese traditional garden which you can admire the amazing beauty of the garden. wearing kimono will give you a very special memory! Stop by for a little break to taste 'Japan'. The shop has two locations – one in Okayama City

MAP and the other one in City. ▶Okayama A-2 You can change at either shop! Korakuen Garden MAP (Sazanami-no-ma) ▶Kimono remake & rental CHA CHA A-5

[Reservation] Ryobi Tours [Adress] 1-10-5 Omotecho, Kita-ku, Okayama City TEL: +81-86-201-2077 Mail: [email protected] [hours] Thu-Sun10:30-18:30 [Fees]650 JPY [Closed] Mon-Wed [Capacity]1~7 people for (available upon a reservation in advance) each time [Fees] 3,780 JPY (if returning next day, plus 1,620JPY) *Please refer to Pg. 7-8 for details about Okayama Korakuen Garden *No credit card accepted

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we are Cats Okayama City Lucky Try and Enjoy 7. Painting "Manekineko" lucky cat the experience attractions

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

Add some flower power to your look The workshop make leather products Hariko-no-Tora is a head-swinging tiger with the dainty and pretty pressed using high quality Japanese cow figure, and it's decorated as hoping for flower accessories. Visitors can choose leather. The leather specialist will kindly the healthy growth of a boy. You can from necklaces, mobile phone straps teach you how to make crafts. paint your own tiger and bring it home etc with seasonal flowers. Just bring yourself. with you! MAP MAP MAP ▶ ▶Manekineko Art Museum ▶Kubo Farm A-9 H.M.Leather A-10 ▶Resparle Fujiganaru A-11 [Address]2747-1 Mitsushitori, [Address] #201 Kaminocho-kaikan, [Address] 3399-1 Sugano, [Fees] 1,300 JPY *Separate charges are applicable for entrance:Adult 600 JPY / 6-15yrs:300 JPY [Address] 865-1 Kanayamaji, Kita-ku, Okayama City 9-39 Tenjincho, Kita-ku, Okayama City Kita-ku, Okayama City [Reservation] call +81-86-228-3301 (in cafe Kobo Tenjin)

Kita-ku, Okayama City MAP A-6 [Hours]10:00 – 17:00 (admission until 16:30) [TEL] +81-86-228-3301 [Reservation] TEL: +81-86-726-0511 [Reservation] Okayama Visitors & Convention association [Reservation] TEL: +81-86-294-1717 [Closed] Wednesdays (open Wednesdays on New Year's, Obon, and on national holidays) [Fees] 800 JPY [Capacity]1~20 people Mail: [email protected] [Capacity] 2~100 people [Cut off] 2 weeks before [Capacity] 2 people~ [Cut off] 1 week before [Available crafts] necklace or strap [Cut off] 1 week before [Fees] 1,800JPY [Hours] 10:00-16:00 [Fees] Key chain: 2,500 JPY / coin purse 4,000JPY [Hours] 11:00-16:00 [Duration] 1 hour [Hours] 11:30-19:00 [Duration] 2~4 hours [Duration] 1 hour 8. Tsumami Zaiku accessory making

"Tsumami Zaiku" is a traditional Japanese craft. Beautiful flowers are made with kimono fabric. At the workshop, you can make a HOTO & P SPOT brooch, a hair accessory, or a strap. NS S IO CT ▶Kimono KANAMITSU A A national treasure! MAP R A-7 T ♫ [Address] 3-24 Daikuomotemachi, Kita-ku, Okayama City T Explore the historical architecture! A Floating big peach boat [Reservation] Okayama Visitors & Convention association Mail: [email protected] This is Okayama's new attraction, R [Fees] 2,000 JPY~ [Capacity]6~15 people [Duration] 1.5 hours the cute peach boat! E down the river Enjoy the river flowing between [Hours]10:00-18:00 [Cut off] 2 weeks before H Okayama Castle and MAP [Things to make] Brooch, hair accessory, strap T A-2

O Okayama Korakuen Garden!

▶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 9. Food sample making (2 Adults + 1 child) 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. Find the Peach Boys in the city! Okayama is well-known for the legend of “Momotaro the Peach Boy”. Momotaro and his party (a dog, a monkey and a pheasant) are ◀Wow! everywhere in the city! MAP Even manholes ▶fakefood studio la luce dolce A-8 There is the cool one represent Momotaro! and the cute one. Kibitsu Jinja Shrine was designated national [Address] 2-9-1 Hokancho, Kita-ku, Okayama City Did you find them? treasure. The unique architectural technique Let's take some [Reservation] Ryobi Tours TEL: +81-86-201-2077 Mail: [email protected] used for the shrine is called "Kibitsu Zukuri pictures with them! building".

[Fees] 1,500 JPY ~ MAP *Fee differs according to the samples you make. *Extra 150 JPY for a box if needed It is an unique building in Japan! A-12 [Capacity] 2~40 people Wow! It’s not a real one! [Hours] Tue - Sun 11:00-19:00 (Closed on Mondays) @Okayama Station [Address] 931 Kibitsu, Kita-ku, Okayama City Can you believe it? What are they watching?▶ ◀@Okayama Station [TEL] +81-86-287-4111 11 He must be the cutest peach boy in the city! 12 Kibichuo Town SCALE: 0 1 2 km KIBICHUO 0 1Mile

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A-25 A-15 429 A-14 A-13 31 OKAYAMA EXPRESSWAY A-28 484 Okayama 31 Prefecture

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Access to Kibichuo Town A-13 Okayama Joba Horse Club (P18) A-14 Kibi-no-Mori Botanical Garden (P18) ■From JR Okayama Station Rental bike is convenient to D-8 A-15 Astro Cottage Galileo (P18) explore the town! - [Chutetsu Bus] approx. 1 hour A-19 Ride the new electric bicycle, it is Ukankei -autumn leaves- (P26) *Take Kibi Kogen / Rehabilitation Center Line from bus stop no.6 at Okayama Station East Exit Bus Terminal. even easier to ride on the hilly road! A-23 Yume Farm "Haru" (P30) It's nice and refreshing! - [JR ] Get off at Bicchu Takahashi Station (50 minutes) >> [Bihoku Bus] 30 minutes A-25 Nishida Farm (P30) - [JR Tsuyama Line] Get off at Kanagawa Station (30minutes) >> [Chutetsu Bus] 30 minutes - [Taxi] approx. 45 minutes A-27 Yoshikawa Hachiman-gu Shrine(P32) [Rental Fees] A-28 Soja-gu Shrine (P32) ■From Okayama Airport : [Taxi] approx. 20 minutes 3 hours: 2,000 JPY / 1 day: 3,000 JPY [Open] March to November B-8 Roadside Station KAMOGAWA ENJO(P37) (closed from December to February) [Where can you rent?] B-9 Roadside Station KAYO (P37) 1. Roadside Station KAMOGAWA ENJO [Address] 2325-1 Uedanishi, Kibichuo Town, D-6 Kibi Kougen Resort Hotel (P45)

■Local taxi service MAP Kaga-gun, Okayama Prefecture B-8 [TEL] +81-867-34-1717 - Kayo Transportation: + 81-866-56-7201 - Kayo Taxi: + 81-866-54-1098 D-7 D-8 Kibichuo Town Homestays 2. Roadside Station KAYO (P15/45) [Address] 1974 Kita, Kibichuo Town, D-9 D-10

- Nanba Taxi: + 81-866-54-1513 - Kamogawa Taxi: + 81-867-34-1000 MAP Kaga-gun, Okayama Prefecture B-9 [TEL] +81-866-55-6008

13 14 Kibichuo Town Experience and Enjoy Homestays in Kibichuo Town! the Japanese Homestays Experience Japanese Lifestyle Host Families

▶Homestay MICCHAN ▶Homestay YUKI-CHAN

I am Micchan! We have a very big I am Yuki-chan, a host mother of this more garden full of vegetables and a hand- than 100 year old very typical traditional made outdoor pizza oven. We will serve Japanese style house. My husband and you fresh vegetables and we I have our own rice field and can enjoy cooking together! vegetable gardens. We are looking forward to welcome you!

MAP [Address] 535-2 Yoshikawa, Kibichuo Town, MAP [Address] 3649 Suwatani, Kibichuo Town, D-7 Kaga-gun, Okayama Prefecture D-8 Kaga-gun, Okayama Prefecture

▶Homestay IKENOUE ▶Homestay TAEKO Our house was originally built 100 years We used to be dairy farmers, so we still ago. It has been partly renovated into a have some cows and goats on our modern style house. We can enjoy property. As soon as you see them, cooking together in the spacious kitchen. you will feel relaxed and they will Located on a very quiet hill, we can look heal your mind! over a beautiful rice field. During July to August, you can Let’s enjoy strolling on the enjoy corn picking in our farm. early hours of the morning! It is wonderful and so sweet! MAP MAP [Address] 1355 Uedahigashi, Kibichuo Town, D-10 [Address] 110 Suwatani, Kibichuo Town, D-9 Kaga-gun, Okayama Prefecture Kaga-gun, Okayama Prefecture Tell us how you enjoy it!

▶ Review from Mr. Wira Come and experience Japanese agricultural lifestyle with us! 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. Mr. Wira had a great experience Thanks to the translate app. Cannot wait to go back there! in the homestay. He was satisfied with the Japanese homy, heartful and warming accommodation. 2) Would you recomend this homestay Instagram @ wiranurmansyah to your friend? > Sure, I already did! Mochi making with your host family Trying to cook Japanese food with the Halal dedicated cooking tools traditional kitchen stove

▶ Review from Mr. Mawardi ▶Homestays in Kibichuo Town 1) How was the homestay? Tell us how you felt. [Access to Kibichuo Town] Approx. 15 minutes by car from Okayama Expressway, Kayo IC > This homestay is not an usual rent-a-house kinda thing. [Room rate] Elementary and Junior high school students: 5,500JPY/night, High school students: 6,500JPY/night, Adults: 8,000JPY/night 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 [Rooms] 4~5 pax / house and vegetables such as blueberries at their farm. We then learned on how to make [Meals] Jointly prepared with guests and host families a scrumptious blueberry rice for our dinner. It was an unforgettable, unique experience for me and my friends. **Host families are trained about what Halal is and how to welcome Muslim guests. 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, Halal ingredients, seasonings are prepared. Mr.Mawardi was impressed how the host family understands provided a comfortable place for us to pray and so on. I truly recommend this about Muslims. He also enjoyed cooking with her. homestay to Muslim friends as it is not only felt homely, but safe and cosy as well. For reservation, call +81-866-54-1301 (Kibichuo Town Hall 9:00 - 17:00 ) Instagram @ mawardiyunus

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Attractions in Kibichuo Town Activities in Kibichuo

Horse therapy

Casual & relaxing Okayama Joba Horse Club This horse park rehabilitates retired race horses cycling tour and make them into horses for riding lessons and horse therapy sessions. A certified and Kibichuo Town is calm and heart warming place. You will see experienced trainer helps to lead the horses, Kibi-no-Mori welcoming people and the landscape of rice fields under the an insurance of safety and pleasant experience. blue sky. This is a great "get away" location for visitors seeking Botanical Garden

MAP This beautiful and serene botanical garden is set relaxation and nature. ▶Okayama Joba Horse Club A-13 Why don't you enjoy the casual cycling tour here? in the mountains in northern Okayama Prefecture. [Address] 2393-11 Uedanishi, Kibichuo Town, In fact, the view from the main garden looks out Kaga-gun, Okayama Prefecture over a mountain range that carries the viewer’ s

▶ [TEL] +81-867-34-9911 eye far away. Relaxing and peaceful, there is Kibi Cycle cycling tour [Hours] 9:00 - 18:00 something in bloom in all seasons. [Fees] 3,000 JPY ~ *Fee differs according to the tours. [Close] Tue afternoon & Wed (next day if Wed is holiday) Families welcome! Kids can have fun and try [Capacity] up to 6 people the "glass slider"! [Cut off] 2 days before the tour

* The tour fees include an electric bicycle, a helmet, gloves, MAP tour guide (Japanese), and insurance. ▶Kibi-no-Mori Botanical Garden A-14 ▶Kibi Cycle bicycle rental [Address] 1506-109 Shimogamo, Kibichuo Town, Kaga-gun, Okayama Prefecture [Fees] 2,000 JPY for 3 hours / 3,000 JPY for 1 day [TEL] +81-867-34-1787 * The tour fees include an electric bicycle, a helmet and gloves. [Hours] 9:00 - 16:00 *between the months of April and November [Closed] Wed (next day if Wed is holiday)

Astro Cottage GALILEO 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 [Contact / Reservation] set up within the dome. The facility is equipped with a kitchen so you may bring and prepare all your own meals. kibily co.,ltd ([email protected]) You can also enjoy your own BBQ under the starry sky with a group or a family.

[Where you can rent] MAP MAP ▶Astro Cottage GALILEO A-15 1. Roadside Station KAMOGAWA ENJO B-8 ▲In August, the corn-piking tour is fun! The corn in Ueda Farm is

[Address] 2325-1 Uedanishi, Kibichuo Town, [Address] 1506-150 Shimogamo, Kibichuo Town, Kaga-gun, Okayama Prefecture [TEL] +81-866-54-1301 (Kibichuo Town Hall) Kaga-gun, Okayama Prefecture edible raw and is super sweet! In November, you can enjoy the MAP autumn leaves tour and visit some beautiful colored leaves viewing [Hours]15:00 –10:00 of next day [Capacity] up to 5 people 2. Roadside Station KAYO B-9 [Address] 1974 Kita, Kibichuo Town, Kaga-gun, spots in town. Leasurely take a bike ride and feel the nature! Okayama Prefecture

17 18 A-20 Maniwa City A-21 D-13 B-10 D-14 SCALE: 482 0 1 2 3 km B-11 0 1Mile A-26 A-18 Hiruzen IC Maniwa City Hiruzen area

Okayama 313 Prefecture A-16 Yubara hot spring “Suna-yu” (P23) A-16 Yubara area A-18 Kayabe Jinja Shrine (P25) D-11 A-20 Kimendai (P26) D-12 A-21 Hiruzen Jerseyland (P26) A-22 Hokubo Cosmos Hiroba (P26) A-26 Hiruzen Kogen Cultivate Blueberry Garden (P30) A-29 Katsuyama Ohina Matsuri (P32) Yubara IC

B-10 Hiruzen Kogen Center (P38) B-11 Roadside Station Kaze-no-Ie (P38) MANIWA D-11 Yubara Hot Spring Hakkei (P45) D-12 Yubara Kokusai Kanko Hotel Kikunoyu (P45) D-13 Kyukamura Hiruzen-Kogen (P45) CITY D-14 Hotel Hiruzen Hills (P45) 313

Kuse A-29 Station JR 181 Kuse IC Chugoku- Katsuyama Access to Maniwa City Station

*refer to next page for ■Access to Yubara area Yubara area - Take Hinomaru Jidosha Express bus from Okayama Station Ochiai JCT West Exit Bus Terminal (1 hour 30 minutes) Maniwa-kun Bus is - Take Chutetsu Bus (bound for Katsuyama) from Okayama Station East Exit Bus Terminal (1 hour 55 minutes) and get off at Katsuyama bus stop >> ideal for transportation CHUGOKU EXPRESSWAY Take the community bus "Maniwa-kun Bus" for 30 minutes between Yubara and Ochiai IC *refer to next page for the Hiruzen Area! Mimasaka- ■Access to Hiruzen area Hiruzen area 84 Ochiai - Take Chutetsu Bus (bound for Katsuyama) from Okayama Station East Exit Adult (over 13yrs):200 JPY/ ride, 6-12yrs:100 JPY Station 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 You can thoroughly enjoy Maniwa City! Hokubo JCT ■Local taxi service Hokubo

OKAYAMA - Ochiai Taxi : +81-867-52-0325 - Kuse Taxi : +81-867-42-0215 IC EXPRESSWAY - Hatsumoto Taxi : +81-867-44-3185 - Fukumoto Taxi : +81-867-44-3175 - Katsuyama Taxi : ＋81-867-44-2075 - Hiruzen Taxi : ＋81-867-66-2535 A-22 - Hokubo Taxi : ＋81-866-52-2554 - Angel Service : ＋81-867-52-7611

19 20 Maniwa City Great landscape dressed in snow Hiruzen Sanza Enjoy a day in Hiruzen area When is the Great outdoor activities SNOW SEASON Q in Maniwa City?

It usually snows to A from December March. But the best time from mid January to Be active! Hiruzen river trekking is to enjoy mid February the amazing world of white! ℃ ～ 9℃ Temperature: -2

Hiruzen kids snow park A fun and safe place for a family with kids to play with snow! Sledding is free. Visitors can enjoy Trek along the river, climb rocks! Just count "1,2,3" and tubing and the Tigers Rider inflatable bouncer. Fun! Fun! Fun! jump into the water! This will be one of your most exciting It opens between late December to March. and unforgetable experience! Enjoy the trekking tour with Rental ski-wear, gloves and snow boots are a well-trained tour guide to "Yamanori Valley" in Hiruzen available. which have 20 to 30 waterfalls. MAP ▶ D-13 ▶Hiruzen river trekking Hiruzen kids snow park [Adress] Kamifukuda, Hiruzen, Maniwa City (in front of the Kyukamura Hiruzen-Kogen) *Please refer to Pg. 45 for details [Tour Application] Email to “[email protected]” about the Kyukamura Hiruzen-Kogen. [TEL] +81-867-66-2501 [Open] December to March (12/22 - 3/10 for 2019) *depends on snow accumulation [OPEN] May to October [Fees] Adults: 5,000 JPY / 10 - 18 yrs: 4,500 JPY [HOURS] Mon - Fri 9:00 - 16:00 Sat, Sun & holidays 8:30 - 17:00 *closed if the snow depth is not adequate * Rental helmet, life jacket, gloves and raincoat are available. Please bring some towels and extra clothes.

Roll the ball! Ice cream making Snow shoe trekking experience 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 Do you know how to make people. More than just walking on snow you can try some games ? ice cream Yes! Easy! or try to find and observe the footsteps of animals. Briedfly said, Just roll a ball! enjoy the nature. The regular course takes about 3 hours. Let's make a tasty ice cream ▼Website(English) with Hiruzen jersey milk. Exciting Adventure! ▼See more details "Boken-no-Mori" ▶ Hiruzen snow shoe trekking ▶Hiruzen Kogen Center in Hiruzen [Tour Application] Email to “[email protected]” [Application] TEL:+81-867-66-3600 Grab a rope and be like Tarzan! [Open] January to March [Fees] 600 JPY Get a thrill on the swinging [Fees] Adult 5,000 JPY / 6-17 yrs old 4,500 JPY (including rental snow shoes and stocks) [Capacity] 1~60 people MAP suspension bridge! Have fun in *For the 2 hour course you get 1,000 JPY off. [Duration] 50 minutes B-10 forest of Hiruzen! Note: Rental ski-wear, gloves and snow boots are available at Kyukamura Hiruzen-Kogen.

Ride a bike and enjoy the entire area in Hiruzen! Hiruzen area is ideal for cycling! There is a 30km cycling path Hiruzen and you can enjoy the view of imposing Hiruzen Sanza mountains. Beautiful Rental bikes are available at the Hotel Hiruzen Hills, and Snow “Yuki-Koi” Snow Festival Kyukamura Hiruzen-Kogen. Get cycling map there and visit fun Illumination spots in the area! It's fun & refreshing! 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. MAP ▶ Hiruzen “Yuki-Koi” Snow Festival D-13 [Where to rent?]

MAP [Date] First Sat & Sun of February every year ▶Kyukamura Hiruzen-Kogen D-13 [Place] Hiruzen Kogen, Restaurant Shirakaba-no-oka MAP ▶Hotel Hiruzen Hills D-14 [Address] 1205-281 Kamifukuda, Hiruzen, Maniwa City 21 22 Maniwa City Tips What is the "ONSEN" ? RELAX to enjoy hot spring Warm and relaxing! Hot springs in Yubara area. and for Muslim guests Refresh

“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 Just use 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 yuamigi put only your feet with your clothes on. Hot springs often have very high mineral contents W ! ha rea and thus said to be therapeutic and beneficial for health and beauty. Onsen will surely and try Onsen! t a does t ubara his mark mean? Let’s find it in Y relieve your fatigue and refresh yourself.

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

Relax and enjoy the “Roten-buro” under the beautiful stars. Landmark of Yubara hot spring For Muslim guests, MAP A-16 “Kazoku-buro” the private “Suna-yu” indoor bath is also recommended. “suna-yu” is the landmark of Yubara hot spring located just below the dam on the Asahi River where visitors This is called “YUAMIGI” and it’s a piece of can enjoy the free clothe for women who would like to cover outdoor baths. 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 "Kazoku-buro" receptions of the Onsen inns in Yubara area. @ Yubara hot spring HAKKEI(see Pg.45)

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 See more information at the Yubara hot spring website (English)▶▶ carefully selected each seasonal ingredient to cook the best meals of the season. ASHI-YU Spring type: foot bath There are two Peach Mark hotels Spring Hypertonicity alkali that serve Muslim friendly menu. Quality high temperature spring Free “Ashi-yu” foot (Advance reservation is required) bath is located in Not only pork and alcohol free central Yubara hot but halal certified cooking spring area. seasonings are also used. The Warm up your feet Effect: and relax. It relieves Kikunoyu serves Japanese halal Alleviation of neuralgia, muscle pain, the weariness your beef. joint pain, chronic digestive problem, travel. cold constitution and recovery from *Please refer Pg.45 for more information about these hotels. physical exhaustion, skin beautifying *Free-of-charge MAP MAP *For daytime use only D-11 D-12 23 Gorgeous dinner at Yubara hot spring HAKKEI 24