Table of Contents
- Summary
- Travel Itinerary
- 11:00am Japan’s largest dagashi shop（日本一のだがし売り場）
- 12:30pm Bed and Breakfast Aoshima / Aoshima dining room（民宿青島／青島食堂）
- 2:00pm Ushimado Olive Garden（牛窓オリーブ園）
- 3:00pm Roestari on the mountain（山の上のロースタリ）
- 4:30pm Kuroshima（黒島）
- 6:00pm Sushi Katsu（寿司勝）
Summary
Okayama Prefecture is nicknamed the “Land of Sunshine, Okayama,” and is known for its mild climate and low precipitation.
Kurashiki is a typical sightseeing spot in Okayama, but I actually recommend Ushimado as well ✨
It is said to be the Aegean Sea of Japan, with spectacular spots such as “Kuroshima Venus Road” and “Ushimado Olive Garden”.
This time, we will take you on a one-day trip to Ushimado, which is full of such superb scenic spots!
The itinerary started with the Japan’s largest dagashi shop, followed by wonderful scenery and delicious seafood.
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*Please note that information and prices listed are subject to change.
Travel Itinerary
11:00am Japan’s largest dagashi shop（日本一のだがし売り場）
The largest candy store in Japan, located 3.40 minutes by car from Okayama Station.
The entire warehouse is a candy store, and it’s just too big…! It’s like a dreamland✨
Even as adults, we were thrilled and excited!
I have been buying grown-ups, which was my dream as a child.
Both adults and children can enjoy it, so if you are ever in the neighborhood, I highly recommend you stop by.
There were also some local sweets and other souvenirs from Okayama!
Spot Outline
Located in Setouchi City, Okayama Prefecture, Japan’s largest dagashi shop” is a shopping spot. It is a candy store for both children and adults. The entire warehouse is a sales floor, and the variety of products is overwhelming. It is a place where you can realize your childhood dream of buying for adults. It is located 3.40 minutes by car from Okayama Station and about 20 minutes by car from Hinase. Parking is available, even on rainy days, and local snacks are also available for purchase. Word of mouth has it that visitors are sure to be excited by the nostalgic sweets and those they see for the first time.
12:30pm Bed and Breakfast Aoshima / Aoshima dining room（民宿青島／青島食堂）
For lunch, we went to a restaurant specializing in conger eel cuisine located by the sea in Ushimado!
The first floor of the guest house served as the dining room. The restaurant has a homey atmosphere.
My favorite is the “Anago Jyu (conger eel box),” which is available in limited quantities ✨
The Thick carefully selected conger eel box is quite extravagant at 2,880 yen, but it is chock-full of thick, large conger eel!
It seems to be different from the average, so I might recommend getting excited about it.
The sweet and savory conger eel was plump and really tasty!
They are particular not only about the conger eel, but also about the way it is grilled and the sauce.
I was happy to see that not only the stacked dishes were included, but also a side dish and miso soup. The taste was not an omake level either.
Spot Outline
Located in Ushimado Town, Setouchi City, Okayama Prefecture, Bed and Breakfast Aoshima / Aoshima dining room is a combination lodging and restaurant. Located by the sea, it has an attractive, homey atmosphere. Particularly recommended is the “Anago Jyu,” a luxurious dish with a limited quantity of large, meaty conger eels packed tightly together. The cooking method and sauce are also carefully selected, and it comes with a side dish and miso soup. Word of mouth also praised its deliciousness.
2:00pm Ushimado Olive Garden（牛窓オリーブ園）
After lunch, we went to the olive garden, one of the symbols of Ushimado!
It is located on a small hill and offers a spectacular view of the Seto Inland Sea.
Admission is free, and the park has a large plaza, an observation deck, stores, and a cafe!
The view from the observation deck was breathtaking✨The beautiful grass and blue ocean was truly beautiful.
A store under the observatory sold olive oil, olive cosmetics, ice cream, and other snacks.
You can picnic in the plaza or take a stroll while being soothed by the olive trees.
Lover’s holy place It is perfect for a date because of the happy bells. I was able to take some nice pictures.
Spot Outline
Located in Setouchi City, Okayama Prefecture, Ushimado Olive Garden is an olive garden with shopping and garden walks for children and adults alike. Word of mouth says that the view from the observatory is spectacular and there is also a happy bell, making it a good place for dates. Admission to the garden is free, and visitors can also enjoy a picnic in the plaza.
3:00pm Roestari on the mountain（山の上のロースタリ）
If you want to take a break in Ushimado Olive Garden, this is the place to go✨
This stylish and fashionable café offers a view of the Seto Inland Sea.
They are particular about their coffee and did the roasting in the store!
There was a wide variety of sweets as well as coffee and other drinks on the menu.
We ordered a café au lait (770 yen) and an apple and walnut tart (495 yen).
Spot Outline
Located in Ushimado Town, Setouchi City, Okayama Prefecture, Roestari on the mountain is a stylish cafe with an ocean view. Located under the observatory of the Ushimado Olive Garden, you can enjoy coffee and sweets while admiring the view of the Seto Inland Sea. The interior is stylish, and the tableware and sweets are also known for their cuteness. They are particular about their coffee and roast it in the store. In addition to the drink menu, they also offer a wide variety of sweets, such as café au lait, which is made with milk from a local farm and Bizen-yaki, and apple and walnut tarts, all of which are very popular.
4:30pm Kuroshima（黒島）
After enjoying the olive garden, the highlight of the trip! Kuroshima Venus Road ✨
Kuroshima Venus Road is a sand road that appears only at low tide on Kuroshima, a small island in Ushimado.
Since we will take a ferry to Kuroshima, we will first go to “Hotel Limani” where the ferry departs from, and then go to Kuroshima.
Reservation required
http://www.limani.jp/activity/venus-road/
If you are lucky, you can cross from Kuroshima to Nakanokoshima Island and Hatanokojima island, but when we went there, the tide was not completely ebbing… We put on our boots and crossed. You can’t resist nature, lol.
On Nakanokoshima Island, there was a stone with a heart of happiness! If you touch it with your heart, your wish will come true.
I was soaked to the skin, but it was magical to walk on the ocean, and I was impressed by the spectacular view of nature✨
Sunset time seems to be even more beautiful!
Spot Outline
Kuroshima Island is located in Ushimado Town, Setouchi City, Okayama Prefecture, and is famous for Kuroshima Venus Road, a sand road that appears at low tide. If you are lucky, you can also cross to Nakanokoshima Island and Hatanokojima island. Walking on the sea is a magical sensation, and you will be impressed by the spectacular view of nature. The sunset time is especially beautiful. Reservations are required for the ferry to Kuroshima.
6:00pm Sushi Katsu（寿司勝）
Finally, we went to a long-established sushi restaurant where you can enjoy fresh fish from the Seto Inland Sea.
It takes about five minutes to walk along the seafront from the hotel mentioned earlier, which is the ferry terminal to Kuroshima.
It is located on a street where the good old townscape of Ushimado still remains.
The restaurant has a warm, old-fashioned atmosphere with counter and tatami room seating!
There is a menu of not only sushi but also snacks, etc., and you can order the lunch set menu even at night.
We ordered nigiri sushi (800 yen) and assorted sashimi (1000 yen).
The sushi items were salmon, squid, shrimp, etc., as well as mullet and sea bream from the Seto Inland Sea. Delicious and cosy.
Full stomach! It was an enjoyable visit to Ushimado✨
Spot Outline
Sushi Katsu, located in Ushimado Town, Setouchi City, Okayama Prefecture, is a long-established sushi restaurant where you can enjoy fresh fish from the Seto Inland Sea. The restaurant has a nostalgic atmosphere with counter and tatami room seating. In addition to sushi, the restaurant also serves snacks and lunch set menus, and has a good reputation for its cosy atmosphere. Nigiri-zushi and assorted sashimi, such as mullet and sea bream from the Seto Inland Sea, are also available. Located on a street where the good old townscape of Ushimado still remains, it is a great spot for tourists.
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