Leisure / Hobbies Spots in Around Bizen and Ushimado Area

Area

Okayama
- Japan
- Hokkaido / Tohoku
  
  Hokkaido
  
  Aomori
  
  Iwate
  
  Miyagi
  
  Akita
  
  Yamagata
  
  Fukushima
- Kanto
  
  Ibaraki
  
  Tochigi
  
  Gunma
  
  Saitama
  
  Chiba
  
  Tokyo
  
  Kanagawa
- Koshinetsu / Hokuriku
  
  Niigata
  
  Toyama
  
  Ishikawa
  
  Fukui
  
  Yamanashi
  
  Nagano
- Tokai
  
  Gifu
  
  Shizuoka
  
  Aichi
  
  Mie
- Kinki
  
  Shiga
  
  Kyoto
  
  Osaka
  
  Hyogo
  
  Nara
  
  Wakayama
- Chugoku
  
  Tottori
  
  Shimane
  
  Okayama
  
  Hiroshima
  
  Yamaguchi
- Shikoku
  
  Tokushima
  
  Kagawa
  
  Ehime
  
  Kochi
- Kyushu / Okinawa
  
  Fukuoka
  
  Saga
  
  Nagasaki
  
  Kumamoto
  
  Oita
  
  Miyazaki
  
  Kagoshima
  
  Okinawa

Around Bizen and Ushimado

Category

Leisure / Hobbies

Bizen Osafune Japanese Sword Museum

4.5

43 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Okayama Pref. Setouchishi Osafunechouosafune 966

This Japanese sword museum is located in the Osafune area of Osafune-cho, Setouchi City. It exhibits Japanese swords with various themes including Bizen swords from Osafune, an area that had long flourished as a Japanese sword production area. In addition, there is also a Japanese sword workshop on the premises, and besides being able to see how Japanese swords are made, you can make reservations to experience making paper knives and small knives, and also lectures to learn how to care for Japanese swords.

A couple of days ago we went to Okayama to visit friends and they very kindly took us to the village as they knew I was interested in Japanese swords and history. It was a marvellous experience, we...
Ushimado Marine Culture Museum

3.5

11 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Okayama Setouchi-shi Ushimadocho Ushimado 3056

Located a 15-minute drive from the Oku Interchange on the Okayama Blue Line. A museum with exhibits showing the boat shaped portable shrines used in the Autumn Festival and materials related to the Korean delegation to Japan during the Edo period when they made port in Ushimado. The museum uses the former Ushimado Police Headquarters (a Registered Cultural Property of Japan) known for its white walls and stained glass in the entranceway. The giant Japanese sago palm tree outside the entrance is estimated to be over 150 years old. The boat shaped floats with beautifully carved and detailed dragon head are registered as Important Tangible Ethnic Cultural Properties of the Prefecture and there are two on display here in the museum.

元々は明治20年に建てられた岡山県警西大寺警察署の分署として建てられ、その後昭和52年まで牛窓警察署だった建物です。かなり趣きのある建物で、前には大きなソテツの木が植えられています。今は、江戸時代に立ち寄った朝鮮通信使と牛窓のだんじりに関する資料が展示されています。
Bizen Latin America Museum

4.0

10 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Okayama Bizen Hinasecho Hinase 241-10

A two-minute walk from the Hinase Sogoshisho-mae bus stop or eight-minutes from the JR Hinase Station. This art museum is located close to the Bizen Private Hinase junior high school. As the name suggests they feature exhibits focusing on Latin American Culture which isn't very well covered in Japan. One of the landmarks of the museum is the outer wall which is covered in nearly 16,000 pieces of Bizen-ware pottery. The principle part of their collection was donated by the late Morishita Seiichi, some 2100 pieces with a focus on earthenware, clay figures, and textiles made in the ancient American continent. The museum is normally open on weekends and holidays but is open on other occasions as well.

我が国唯一の古代中南米美術専門美術館。オリエント美術館、マコンデ美術館、ルーブル彫刻美術館に匹敵する地域限定一点突破型ミュージアム。ペッカリーとホセ艦長のさえずる文明展を見に行きました。入館料７００円、ＪＡＦ等割引で６００円。ＱＲコードでさえずるボトルや土偶の音を聴いてもらえるコーナーが何か所もあり、スマホにＱＲコードリーダーをセットして回ると効果的。ガラケー保有者には吹けど踊らず。写真撮影(ノー...
Okayama Forest Park German Forest

Leisure / Hobbies

Okayama Akaiwa-shi Nibori Naka 2006

A theme park located in Akaiwa City, Okayama Prefecture which recreates a German farm village and rural scenery. Seasonal flowers such as tulips, rapeseed, and cosmos bloom on the peaceful hill country of the park, and facilities such as a winery, agricultural product processing factory, and restaurants dot the grounds. There’s also a full array of activities for visitors to enjoy, including go-carts, a lawn slide, and miniature golf; Jersey cow milking and playing with the animals in the park’s petting zoo are also popular things to do at the park. The park also holds classes where participants can try making sausage and bread.
Yumeji Art Museum Yumeji Seika and Shonen Sanso

3.5

7 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Okayama Pref. Setouchishi Okuchouhonjou

The birthplace and home where the well-known Taisho Roman poet, painter, and artist Yumeji Takehisa lived until the age of 16. A traditional Japanese home with a thatched roof built some 250 years ago, both the interior and the exterior are preserved in the state they were in when Yumeji Takehisa lived here. The Syonen Sansou was designed by Takehisa and served as his Tokyo studio and home; on the artist’s 95th birthday in 1979, the structure was restored with the help of Takehisa’s second son, Fujihiko. Hanging scrolls, folding screens, sketches, and other works by Takehisa are displayed inside.

竹久夢二の美術館、公園に隣接してかわいらしく残されています。竹久夢二ファンには最高なのでしょう。公園と土産物屋さんでゆっくりできます。
Bizen Municipal Hinase Sports Park

3.5

6 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Okayama Pref. Bizenshi Hinasechousougo 380-36

This park is located in the Sogo area of Hinase Town, Bizen City. In addition to the gymnasium with an arena and training gym, it has sports facilities such as a baseball field, tennis court, archery field, multipurpose field and ground golf course, and a children’s space with large playground equipment.

そこまで、広い公園ではありませんでした。季節の花々も、ありました。よく、整備されていましたので、気持ちよく過ごせました。また、行きたいです。
Kakonoura Museum of History

3.5

6 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Okayama Bizen Hinasecho Hinase 801-4

A five-minute drive from JR Hinase Station or 10-minutes from the Bizen Interchange. To get to the museum travel west from the station along National Route 250, turn left as if you were going to the fishing port, and then continue just a bit further. The museum is split into two sections, a literary hall and history hall. The literary hall exhibits the works of various artists including painters, children's literature writers, and novelists from the Meiji period to the present. The history hall introduces the history of Hinase which was once served as Kakoura seashore where people were in charge of operating the ships and suppling the provisions and has model ships and rigging on display. They also have a local gallery and tea room available for rent.

港町として繁栄した日生の街の歴史と文化を展示していて、入場は無料。五味の市の向かい側、海の駅しおじのバーベキューコーナーの隣なので、買い物、食事のついでに立ち寄るとよい。古民家を活用してあり、海運の歴史と文学の2棟に分かれている。江戸時代の船の模型の展示がある。
Bizen Gallery and Cafe Rihou

4.0

5 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Okayama Pref. Bizenshi Imbe 1530

This is a Bizenyaki pottery gallery and cafe located along the Sanyo Road in Inbe, Bizen City. The gallery exhibits and sells Bizenyaki works from famous artists to casual everyday items. The cafe offers matcha powdered green tea and coffee with a sweet, light refreshments such as sandwiches and sweets, all served on bizen-yaki dishes.

伊部駅から5分ほどです。備前焼の器でコーヒーをいただけます。気に入ったものがあれば、購入もできます。値段は高いですが、良いものがたくさんありました。
Nomaru Engei Akaiwa Farm

4.0

1 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Okayama Akaiwa-shi Kamiichi 175-1

"A three-minute walk from the ""Shimoichi"" bus stop on the Uno Bus leaving from JR Seto Station. This tourist farm's facilities include strawberry picking patches, a large dog park, and barbecue ground. The farm's strawberry picking greenhouses are some of the largest in the prefecture; using raised planters, customers can pick strawberries without bending over and eat and compare up to six different varieties of strawberries. The farm is also designed to accommodate wheelchair and stroller users. The farm's market sells fresh vegetables and fruit grown organically and without the use of agricultural chemicals, as well as a wide variety of foods. The market also sells takeout desserts and gardening supplies and is adjoined by a spacious barbecue ground."

ぶどうを買いに行きました。観光農園・バーベキューブース・農産物直売所・無料の休憩所・ドッグランなどがある、大きな施設です。贈答用だけでなく、お値打ちなぶどうや珍しいぶどうもありました。
Setouchi City Museum of Art

4.0

3 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Okayama Pref. Setouchishi Ushimadochoushimado 4911 Setouchi City Hall Ushiwa City Market 3/4 F

This art museum is located along Prefectural Route 28 in the Ushimado-cho area of Ushimado, Setouchi City. It exhibits works including those by the Western painter Satake Toku, known as the “olive painter,” who left paintings with olive garden motifs from his atelier in the olive gardens of Ushimado.

西大寺駅から路線バスを利用して行きまさした。鉄道利用の場合はバスを利用するしかないようです。『驚愕の超写実展』が開催されていました。写真のように綺麗な作品が多く展示してありました○
Wake Ukaidani Kotsu Park

3.5

3 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Okayama Pref. Wakegunwakechou Masubara 681-1

A five-minute drive from the Wake Interchange on the Sanyo Expressway. Everyone, from children to adults, can have fun in this vehicle and traffic-themed park. There are go-carts and electric carts, and visitors can play while learning traffic rules. The central Wake Dome, symbol of the park, is used to host a variety of sports and events. You can go on a little trip riding a miniature steam locomotive which practically puts the real steam locomotive to shame. There's also a long roller slide and other slides, and the park's paved walkways make it easy for stroller users to get around, ensuring even families with small children can have fun.

ミニＳＬのある公園です。ゴーカートや小さな子ども向けの遊具もあり、家族で楽しめます。公園内にパン屋さんもあり、購入することができます。
Ushimado Port

Leisure / Hobbies

Okayama Pref. Setouchishi Ushimadochoushimado

This bay is located in the Ushimado area of Ushimado-cho, Setouchi City. It is currently integrated with Kashino Port, and consists of Ushimado and Kashino areas. Besides fulfilling an important role since long ago in marine transportation and being used as a harbor port for daimyo going back and forth between ancient Edo and for Korean delegations to Japan, it flourished in shipbuilding and salt production. It is a base from industries such as shipbuilding, fishing and tourism to this day, and also has a yacht harbor.
Bizen Municipal General Athletic Park

Leisure / Hobbies

Okayama Pref. Bizenshi Kugui 747

This athletic park is located along Prefectural Route 39 in Kugui, Bizen City. In a place where you can gaze upon “Yudachi Ukeyama / Returning Boats of Katagami Ohashi Bridge,” one of the top ten scenic spots of Bizen City, there are facilities such as the Okayama Prefectural Bizen Tennis Center with a total of 27 tennis courts, a gymnasium, multipurpose stadium, Bizen Ballpark and heated pool.
Sanyo Fureai Park

Leisure / Hobbies

Okayama Pref. Akaiwashi Shouzaki 1368

Sanyo Fureai Park is located in Shozaki in the city of Akaiwa. It boasts a general purpose gym with sports facilities including a main arena the size of two basketball courts, a fitness arena, a training room, a heated indoor pool, a multipurpose field, and an outdoor fitness court. Other outdoor facilities include a barbecue area, a playground, and an outdoor theater.
Gallery Shozan

5.0

1 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Okayama Bizen Kagatomoto 599

A five-minute walk from JR Kagato Station. Here in Bizen's largest gallery you'll find a diverse array of Bizen-ware pottery from well-known artists on display and available for purchase. Come enjoy the simple warmth of Bizen-ware pottery to the fullest extent as you look, touch, and create the splendor. In addition to Bizen-ware pottery that can be used for a variety of purposes, such as sake sets and tableware, they also sell gift sets which include local liquor and foodstuffs. They offer pottery classes (reservation required) where you can make your own original pieces of art. After your piece has dried it will be fired in an ascending kiln and then posted to you after it is finished.

駅周辺のメインどころから少し離れており、車で無いと寄れませんが、色々な作品があり、訳あり品なども豊富でリーズナブルに買い物ができます。カフェもあるし、要予約で陶芸体験も可能、ミニ展示などもあり食品のお土産も揃う、外せないお店です。
FAN Museum (Fujiwara Kei Memorial house)

3.0

1 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Okayama Bizen Honami 3868

A two-minute walk from the Koa-mae bus stop or a 15-minute drive from the Wake Interchange. To reach the museum travel west from the Bizen Interchange along National Route 250 and then turn right at the intersection in front of Fujiwara Kei Memorial House Museum. The museum was originally a memorial hall displaying the works of Fujiwara Kei, a Bizen-ware pottery artist who was recognized as a National Important Intangible Cultural Asset, it is now a gallery boasting an international scale displaying Art Olympia award winning works. They hold special events built around the concept of seeing, experiencing, and making including hands-on workshop experiences and tea ceremonies held with tools made by Living National Treasures.

藤原啓先生の作品をたくさん観ることができます。ＦＡＮ美術館と併設、急坂を上がって左に駐車場があって、その右にＦＡＮ美術館、ここで受付して料金支払い、すぐ下の敷地内にあります。静かでゆっくり観ることが出来ました。
Yoshiiryuten Auto Camping Ground

Leisure / Hobbies

Okayama Akaiwa-shi Nakaseijitsu 2682
Ushimado Beach

Leisure / Hobbies

Okayama Pref. Setouchishi Ushimadochoushimado

This beach is located in the Ushimado area or Ushimado-cho, Setouchi City. The second oldest beach in Okayama Prefecture, it is relatively small and less than 200 meters long, with three beach houses. Accommodation facilities such as hotels and inns and the entrance to the approach to Ushimado Shrine are in the vicinity.
BIZEN gallery Kai

Leisure / Hobbies

Okayama Bizen Inbe 1506-1
Ushimado Watertrail

Leisure / Hobbies

Okayama Setouchi-shi Ushimadocho Ushimado 5792-4

Located a 15-minute drive from the Oku Interchange on the Okayama Blue Line. Come enjoy a sea kayak tour in the waters of Ushimado. They offer a variety of tours from a simple two-hour course aimed at families that every elementary school-aged and older can participate in to a six-hour course that includes an outdoor lunch. From May to October they also offer a special limited twilight trail option. Veteran guides will select the best route depending on the day's sea condition and will carefully explain how to paddle and control the kayak making this a safe experience even for beginners. All tours are by reservation only.

Okayama Around Bizen and Ushimado

Leisure / Hobbies

Leisure / Outdoors Sports Videos / Music / Books / Rentals Movies / Theater / Hall / Live House Culture / Tour School / Classroom Karaoke / Internet Cafe / Manga Cafe Games / Pachinko / Bowling, etc. Gambling Meeting Spot Popular Spot

Okayama Areas

Overshadowed by Hiroshima to the west and the Kansai region to the east, Okayama is an easy spot to miss but a nature-rich gem where the Seto Inland Sea laps at its toes and peach and grape farms complete its interior. One of Japan’s Three Great Gardens, Koraku-en in Okayama city is well worth a visit before progressing to Kurashiki, where preserved wooden Edo buildings line the picturesque canal.