Josai Romance Hall

3.5

Hiruzen Highland / Tsuyama / Mimasaka Three Hot SpringsArea

A 10-minute drive from the Innosho Interchange on the Chugoku Expressway. This registered Tangible Cultural Property of Japan was built in 1917. This two-story wood construction European style building features a dome on the top of the front of the building as well as intricately detailed windows and roof and was the former main building of the Nakajima Hospital. Each room features a fireplace made with different styles of marble. On the first floor you'll find the Youan Coffee cafe where you can enjoy a cup of coffee surrounded by the nostalgic romantic atmosphere of the Taisho period. There's a rental gallery available on the second floor.

Spot details

Address: Okayama Tsuyama-shi Tamachi 122 Map
Area: Hiruzen Highland / Tsuyama / Mimasaka Three Hot Springs Area
Phone: 0868228688
Hours: 9:00-17:00
[In-house cafe So's cafe]9:00-16:00
Closed: Monday (The next day if it is a public holiday)
Fees: Free admission
Parking Lot: Available(8spaces)

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

The western style two story building was constructed in 1917, donated to the city in 2008 and converted to a museum.

Reviewed : 2019.06.23

We visited the Jousai Rouman-kan on the western side of the castle. According to its website, the Rouman-kan is the former main building of Nakajima Hospital next to it. The western style two story...
展示は2F

Reviewed : 2022.09.13

大正時代の病院建物をそのまま残しているもので、昭和の頃は現役だったかもしれないと思わせるものでした。建物の保存状態はよいと思いました。2Fが展示スペースになっており無料で見学できました。展示品などの数は多くないので短時間の見学でした。1Fにカフェと小さな販売コーナーがありました。駅のレンタル自転車でまわり、暑さを避けてしばらく中で休憩しました。
大正期の建築です

Reviewed : 2021.04.03

大正期に建てられた病院建築の建物です。いろいろ説明されていますが、一言いえばロマン感が有ってこういう建物を見るのも良いものです。昔朝の連続小説のロケ地になったという表示も有りました。