Soja



Soja (総社市 Sōja-shi) is a city in Okayama Prefecture.

Tourist information sites

 * The city government has an official Japanese-only guide site.
 * The local tourist association also has a Japanese-only guide site.

By train
You can travel directly to Soja from Okayama via the JR Kibi Line (¥410) or JR Hakubi Line (¥500) to Soja Station. The JR Hakubi Line connects to many more cities in Okayama. From Kurashiki, you can get to Soja for only ¥240. From Takahashi, it costs ¥410, and from Niimi it costs ¥970. You can also take the JR Limited Express Yakumo 16 from Yonago for ¥4420.

By car
Route 180, which runs from Okayama to Yonago, cuts directly through Soja. The Okayama Expressway also travels through Soja. Those traveling from the north can connect in Maniwa via the Chugoku Expressway, and in the south it branches off from the Sanyo Expressway.

By bike
Thanks to the Kibi District Cycling Trail, Soja is a great place for biking. Most of the sites can be reached by bike, and the bike rental is located just outside Soja Station. Rent a bike for two hours for ¥300 or for a day for ¥1000.

Go next

 * Kurashiki &mdash; A charming city famous for its large, well-preserved historic district
 * Okayama &mdash; Bike in via the Kibiji Cycling Trail or go into the inner city to explore Korakuen Garden, the castle, and a variety of museums
 * Takahashi &mdash; Home to Japan's highest castle, which is also one of Japan's few remaining original castles
 * Yakage
 * Ibara
 * Fukuyama
 * Niimi
 * Tsuyama