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Tsuyama, Mimasaka
Okayama
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Tsuyama, Mimasaka
Okayama
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Tsuyama, Mimasaka
Tsuyama and Mimasaka are famous areas where you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the mountains and the bounties of nature produced by the majestic mountains throughout the four seasons. They are tourist spots that are packed with the charm of Okayama. Chikamasa, the younger brother of Mori Ranmaru, a page of Oda Nobunaga, spent 12 years building Tsuyama Castle. From the castle, you can see a stunning view of the entire area covered in pink cherry blossoms, which has been selected as one of Japan's top 100 cherry blossom viewing spots. There are also many other attractions, such as the old-fashioned streetscape that makes you feel the history.
Tsuyama, Mimasaka
6 Highlights
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Tsuyama Castle (Tsuruyama Park)
A famous cherry blossom viewing spot with a beautiful combination of castle ruins and cherry blossoms
This hilltop castle was built by Mori Tadamasa in 1616 and its high defensive stone walls and Bitchu tower are symbols of the castle ruins. It is also the location of the "Tsuyama Sakura Festival", and the view of 1,000 Somei Yoshino cherry trees enveloping the castle is breathtaking! The night cherry blossoms seen from the castle tower are also amazing.
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Tsuyama Castle (Tsuruyama Park)
A famous cherry blossom viewing spot with a beautiful combination of castle ruins and cherry blossoms
This hilltop castle was built by Mori Tadamasa in 1616 and its high defensive stone walls and Bitchu tower are symbols of the castle ruins. It is also the location of the "Tsuyama Sakura Festival", and the view of 1,000 Somei Yoshino cherry trees enveloping the castle is breathtaking! The night cherry blossoms seen from the castle tower are also amazing.
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Tsuyama Hormone Udon
A local gourmet dish that is full of stamina and unique to Tsuyama
"Tsuyama Hormone Udon" is a dish where high-quality hormone with little odor and rich special sauce are mixed together. The udon has a rich flavor that brings out the deliciousness of the hormone, and it goes perfectly with beer! Once you try it, you'll be hooked on its deliciousness.
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Tsuyama Hormone Udon
A local gourmet dish that is full of stamina and unique to Tsuyama
"Tsuyama Hormone Udon" is a dish where high-quality hormone with little odor and rich special sauce are mixed together. The udon has a rich flavor that brings out the deliciousness of the hormone, and it goes perfectly with beer! Once you try it, you'll be hooked on its deliciousness.
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Yunogo Onsen
A famous hot spring located in a Showa retro toy town
Along with Yuwara Onsen and Okutsu Onsen, it is counted as one of the "Mimasaka Three Hot Springs". The hot spring water, which has a high beautifying effect, is popular among women for making their skin smooth. After playing to your heart's content in the "toy town" with a nostalgic Showa atmosphere, relax and heal yourself in the hot springs.
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Yunogo Onsen
A famous hot spring located in a Showa retro toy town
Along with Yuwara Onsen and Okutsu Onsen, it is counted as one of the "Mimasaka Three Hot Springs". The hot spring water, which has a high beautifying effect, is popular among women for making their skin smooth. After playing to your heart's content in the "toy town" with a nostalgic Showa atmosphere, relax and heal yourself in the hot springs.
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Tsuyama Manabi no Tetsudokan
A railway museum where railway fans must visit! You can meet valuable vehicles here.
This is a facility where you can learn while experiencing the valuable railway heritage of Tsuyama. The fan-shaped locomotive depot, which is the second largest in Japan, is full of power and excitement for children and adults alike! Fans from all over the country visit here to see locomotives that can only be seen here.
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Tsuyama Manabi no Tetsudokan
A railway museum where railway fans must visit! You can meet valuable vehicles here.
This is a facility where you can learn while experiencing the valuable railway heritage of Tsuyama. The fan-shaped locomotive depot, which is the second largest in Japan, is full of power and excitement for children and adults alike! Fans from all over the country visit here to see locomotives that can only be seen here.
05
Joto Machinami Hozon Chiku
A charming townscape that even "Tora-san" walked through
This is a traditional building preservation district where the atmosphere of a castle town that has been bustling since the Edo period is still alive today. You can enjoy strolling around the town while touching on the history and culture of the time. It is also famous as a filming location for "Otoko wa Tsurai yo" and NHK morning drama "Aguri".
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Joto Machinami Hozon Chiku
A charming townscape that even "Tora-san" walked through
This is a traditional building preservation district where the atmosphere of a castle town that has been bustling since the Edo period is still alive today. You can enjoy strolling around the town while touching on the history and culture of the time. It is also famous as a filming location for "Otoko wa Tsurai yo" and NHK morning drama "Aguri".
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Okutsu Onsen
One of the three famous hot springs in Mimasaka, selected as one of Japan's top 100 tourist destinations
This is one of the three famous hot springs in Mimasaka, selected as one of Japan's top 100 tourist destinations. The spring quality is alkaline simple hot spring, and it is said to be a hot spring for beautiful skin because it contains bleaching ingredients. After visiting the Fairy Forest Glass Museum and the beautiful valley, let's make our skin smooth and silky with a hot spring!
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Okutsu Onsen
One of the three famous hot springs in Mimasaka, selected as one of Japan's top 100 tourist destinations
This is one of the three famous hot springs in Mimasaka, selected as one of Japan's top 100 tourist destinations. The spring quality is alkaline simple hot spring, and it is said to be a hot spring for beautiful skin because it contains bleaching ingredients. After visiting the Fairy Forest Glass Museum and the beautiful valley, let's make our skin smooth and silky with a hot spring!
Recommended Spots
Local Cuisine
Tsuyama Hormone Udon
Full of stamina! Tsuyama's local gourmet.
"Tsuyama Hormone Udon" is a dish where high-quality hormones with little odor and rich special sauce are mixed with udon noodles. The udon noodles have a rich flavor that allows the umami of the hormones to seep in, and it goes perfectly with beer! Once you try it, you'll be addicted to its deliciousness.
Mimasaka's Game Meat Cuisine
A dish made with deer and wild boar meat that spreads its umami flavor as you chew.
This is a dish made with deer and wild boar meat that spreads its umami flavor as you chew. Healthy game meat dishes with high protein and low calories are prepared and served as deer cutlets, game meat curry, hamburgers, and more. The appeal of this dish is that it has a "meaty" texture that is more muscular than livestock meat.
Yu no yu onsen gourmet spots
Gourmet spots in a retro and nostalgic hot spring town.
These are gourmet spots in a retro and nostalgic hot spring town. There are plenty of spots perfect for taking a break during a hot spring stroll, such as a parfait made with fruits freshly picked from nearby Mimasaka Farm, a cafe where you can enjoy Asian lunch, and a diner where you can try the famous hormone-yaki udon.
Gourmet spots in the preserved district of Joto Street
Gourmet spots with historical charm in the castle town
This is a spot with historical charm in the castle town where "Tora-san" from the movie "It's Tough Being a Man" also walked. There are specialty dishes such as hormone yakisoba, hamburger lunch, and a long-established tonkatsu restaurant. Let's enjoy the castle town gourmet while experiencing the historical atmosphere!
Tsuyama's Famous Japanese and Western Confectionery Shops
A collection of historic Japanese and Western confectionery shops in Tsuyama.
These are historic Japanese and Western confectionery shops in Tsuyama. There are many famous Japanese confectionery shops such as Ichima, Kirigasane, Godai Kitahama Manju, Hatsuyuki, Juman Goko, and Tsuyama Roll. Among them, "Ichima" from "Shunkasho Kuraya," run by the older brother of B'z's Inaba, is a Tsuyama specialty loved by locals.
Basic Information
Hotel Average Cost
¥9,255
Average Budget
(1 night, 2 days)
(1 night, 2 days)
¥23,120
Best Season
2~6 Month
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