【 Traditions 】 【 Learning 】 【 History 】 【 Food & Culture 】 Sanyo Expressway Sanyo Shinkansen Sanyo Shinkansen To Hiroshima/Okayama To Himeji/Osaka Imbe JR Ako Line Nishi-Katakami Bizen- Katakami Kagato JR Sanyo Line Aioi Iri Osafune Nishi-Aioi Hinase Sogo Bizen-Fukukawa Tenwa Banshu-Ako Sakoshi Oku Odomi JR Ako Line Bizen Osafune Japanese Sword Museum Ako Castle Ruins Shizutani School Aioi oysters Photo Credit: Okayama Prefectural Tourism Federation A Rewarding Learning Experience: Tradition and Culture A Harmonious Cultural Experience: Castle and Sea Setouchi Bizen Ako Aioi 瀬戸内 備前 赤穂 相生 【 Setouchi city, Okayama pref. 】 【 Bizen city, Okayama pref. 】 【 Ako city, Hyogo pref. 】 【 Aioi city, Hyogo pref. 】 Okayama Korakuen Photo Credit: Okayama Himeji Castle Prefectural Tourism Federation Photo Credit: Himeji City Okayama Korakuen Himeji Castle Approx. 8 minutes Approx. 15 minutes by car by foot JR Okayama Station Approx. 25 minutes JR Himeji Station by train Approx. 19 minutes JR Oku Station by train Approx. 20 minutes JR Aioi Station by car Approx. 15 minutes 1 by car Ushimado Olive Garden Approx. 35 minutes by car 1 Manyo Cape Bizen Osafune Approx. 10 minutes 2 Japanese Sword Museum by car Approx. 10 minutes 2 Aioi Fish Market by car Approx. 10 minutes Visit the home of Bizen Ware: by car 3 JR Aioi Station Try your hand at pottery! Approx. 12 minutes Short walk by train JR Imbe Station JR Banshu-Ako Station Approx. 15 minutes Approx. 15 minutes by train by foot JR Hinase Station Approx. 20 minutes 3 Ako Castle Ruins by foot Approx. 10 minutes 4 Gominoichi Market/ by car Ushimado Olive Garden Kakioko (Oyster pancake) Kiln firing of Bizen Ware (illustrations only) Ako Hot Springs (illustrations only) 4 Ako Misaki Aioi Peron Festival.