Excursion
Experience Okayama’s industry
In the mountains in western Okayama lies Fukiya Furusato Village, which from the mid-19th century through to the early 20th century was a production center for vivid red “Bengara” pigment, used in Japanese crafts such as Kutani ceramics and Wajima lacquerware. It is inscribed as Japanese Heritage as the “Birthplace of ‘Japan Red’ – Bichu Fukuya Town, bengara and copper – ”. Nearby is Bicchu Matsuyama Castle, an Important Cultural Property and one of the 12 castles in Japan that still retains its original keep. Also close by is the magnificent old sake brewery that was established in 1918 and provided the location for the movie Battery (by Atsuko Asano).
the JR Okayama Station area
Private tour bus: Large-size (53 seats)
Reference price: JPY 137,500
* Tour time is approximately from 08:00 to 17:00.
* Parking fees and tolls, etc., may be required to be paid separately.
* Fees change depending on the season.
The “Birthplace of Japan Red” – An impressive townscape in bengara red that is designated as Japanese HeritageFukiya Furusato Village
A brewery that has been cherished for more than a century as the home of Ukan sakeHoretsu Sake Brewery
One of Japan’s three great mountain castles and one of only 12 castles in the nation with its original wooden keepBicchu Matsuyama Castle
