Tamano

Tamano (玉野市, Tamano-shi) is in Okayama Prefecture, Japan.

Understand
Most visitors to Tamano use it as a departure point to islands in the Seto Inland Sea via ferry from Uno Port (宇野港).

Tourist information sites

 * The local tourist association has a Japanese-only guide site.


 * Uno Port has its own bilingual guide site, also covering its surrounding areas.

By train
Tamano is served by the JR Uno Line (宇野線) originating from Okayama. There are four stations in Tamano: Tsuneyama (常山) Station, Hachihama (八浜) Station, Bizen-Tai (備前田井) Station, and Uno (宇野) Station. Most travelers travel to Uno Station to visit the port, art sites, and take buses to other areas. From Okayama, it takes 45-60 minutes to get to Tamano. Some trains are direct, while others require a transfer at Chayamachi (茶屋町) Station.

By bus
Local express busses from JR Okayama station to Uno station available by RYOBI bus. Busses leave every 30 minutes and takes about 45-60 minutes. ¥650 from Okayama station to Uno station.

By bus
Several local bus lines are available from JR Uno station to other areas such as Shibukawa or Toji.

By bicycle
Rental bicycles are available at the Tourist Information Center, inside JR Uno station (+81 863-21-3546) ¥400/day 09:00-17:30. ¥2,000 deposit required upon rental. Closed Dec 29-Jan 3.

Eat
Ontama meshi (温玉めし) is Tamano's local specialty. It consists of conger eel from Tamano cooked with fried rice in kabayaki sauce topped with a soft-boiled egg.





Go next

 * Okayama
 * Naoshima
 * Takamatsu
 * Teshima
 * Hayashima
 * Kurashiki
 * Soja
 * Setouchi