Access to this area, located halfway between Okayama City and Tottori City, near the border between their respective prefectures, is easy by either train or highway bus. Tsuyama is not only the hometown of famed swordsman Miyamoto Musashi, but it also has a beautiful river running through it with the ruins of a samurai castle integrated into the city. The surrounding area is noted for its many large waterfalls and opportunities for canoeing down mountain streams. Sportsmen from all over Japan congregate here from Spring to Autumn and stay at the eleven onsen resorts available.



from Okayama Airport
Tsuyama : About 67 min. by a connected bus (four services a day)
Katsuyama : About 94 min. by a connected bus (two services a day)
Mimasaka : About 67 min. to JR Tsuyama station by a connected bus
About 23 min. to JR Hayashino station from JR Tsuyama station by JR Shinki line
Hiruzen-Kogen : About 67 min. by a connected bus (Four services a day)
 
Tsuyama city

The ruin of castle with cherry blossoms overlooking the Mimasaka town, "Little Kyoto"
Tsuyama has flourished as a strategic spot of Izumo Way and a castle town
Visit the places with remnants in the old days

Tsuyama was built as a town on the Izumo Way in old times by the Moris. Also it has flourished as a castle town under Matsudaira's governance. Kakusan Park, a ruin of Tsuyama Castle is known as a major cherry blossom-viewing spot. You can overlook the downtown where the Yoshii River flows there. There remain the old street scenes on the Izumo Way such as Joto old times tradesmen's house, scattered samurai residences and temple towns. You should visit the "Shurakuen Garden", beautiful gardens made on orders of the clan lord.

 Hiruzen Heights

Hiruzen Heights that extends on the foot of Mt. Hiruzen is one of the best highland resorts in the west Japan.
Cow barn with red roofs and silo
Cows browse in the ranch with row of poplar trees
You can enjoy various sports in this resort

Hiruzen Sanza is located across the boundary of Okayama and Tottori with gently slopes. Hiruzen Heights located in the Kawakami and Yatsuka villages on the south foot of Hiruzen Sanza is the area where you can enjoy in all seasons, such as hiking or summer resort in summer and skiing in winter. The row of poplar trees standing in the peaceful ranch is impressive. There are sufficient lodging and leisure facilities such as small amusement park, herb gardens and ranch of Jersey cows. You can enjoy horse riding.