Maniwa

Maniwa (真庭市) is a city in Okayama Prefecture, Japan.

Tourist information
The local tourist association has a Japanese-only guide site with integrated Google Translate.

By train
The JR Kishin Line runs through Maniwa with Chugoku-Katsuyama Station as the main station. The line can be reached via a transfer in Niimi from the west or Tsuyama to the east. Trains along this line are infrequent. If traveling from Okayama, your planned departure/arrival time will determine which connection will get you to Maniwa faster. For many people, the bus (below) is a better alternative.

By bus
Chutetsu Bus operates 4 buses per day between Chugoku-Katsuyama Station and Okayama Station's Higashiguchi Exit and Tenmaya Bus Center.

Hinomaru Bus operates two buses per day from Okayama bound for Kurayoshi that stop at Yubara Onsen and the Hiruzen Highlands (Hiruzen Inubasari Bus Stop 蒜山犬挟) en route. They also operate one bus per day between Hiroshima and Tottori which stops at Yubara Onsen (Yubara Onsen-guchi Bus Stop). From Osaka, Nihon Kotsu operates one bus per day that stops at Yubara Onsen and the Hiruzen Highlands on the way to Kurayoshi.

On foot
The Katsuyama Historic District is accessible on foot from Chugoku-Katsuyama Station and a handful of sights are within walking distance of Kuse Station. Most other sights are too far too reasonably walk there.

By bus
6-7 buses per day from Kuse Station and Chugoku-Katsuyama Station to Kanba Falls, Yubara Onsen, and Hiruzen Highlands.

By taxi
Places with limited or no bus access can be reached by taxi. Taxis operate in the Hiruzen Highlands, Chugoku-Katsuyama, Kuse, and Mimasaka-Ochiai.

Eat
Hiruzen Yakisoba is a dish from the Hiruzen Highlands: miso-seasoned fried noodles with chicken and cabbage. It was awarded first prize at the B-Gourmet Grand Prix. B-Gourmet is a name given to dishes connected to a specific city, town, or area, sometimes colloquially referred to as local "soul food". The Grand Prix is a nationwide competition between these dishes.



Go next

 * Shinjo
 * Niimi
 * Tsuyama
 * Kagamino
 * Misaki
 * Kibichuo
 * Nichinan
 * Hino
 * Shobara