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Tourist guidebook

Tottori prefecture Yazu-cho

Yazu Tow n Tot to r i P re fec tu re gu idebook

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Published: February 2016

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八頭町マスコットキャラクター

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www.town.yazu.tottori.jp

Tottori prefecture Yazu-cho

493 Koge, Yazu-cho, Yazu-gun, Tottori 680-0493

TEL: 0858-76-0208 (Tottori Prefecture Yazu-cho Town Office Industry Tourism division)Yazu-cho mascot

character

Yazupyon

Yazu-cho stroll!

Tottori prefecture

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Enjoy nature!

Have fun

in Yazu-cho

o u t d o o r

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Full of

seasonal f lavour !

Eat in Yazu -cho

f o o d

Page 7-8

Experience the

history and culture

Learn about Yazu-cho

h i s t o r y

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Tour around locationsassociated with the Hakuto legend

m y t h o l o g y

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The sweetest persimmons in the country “Hanagosyo persimmon”

The sweetest

persimmons

in Japan are here.

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First, download “Hold your hand over Tottori” and launch the app. When you tap this icon you will see a movie.When you find this icon in the pamphlet, try to hold your hand over it!

Yazu-cho is located in the southeast part of Tottori Prefecture, a town with a population of 18,000, adjacent to Tottori City. It is a mythical town and its history and culture is full of romance. It is also the home of many fruit farms and natural scenery.

Welcome to Yazu-cho.

Have fun in Yazu-cho

Contents

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1-2

Events calendar 11-12

Local specialties and Dining 13-14

Map and information about facilities 15-16

Eat in Yazu-cho 5-6

Learn about Yazu-cho 7-8

White rabbit legend tour 9-10

Have fun in nature, eat Jige natural produce.

Experience the history and culture of the mythical town full of romance

TOTTORI

Tottori City

Yazu-cho

ShimanePrefecture

HyogoPrefecture

Okayama Prefecture

Tottori Prefecture

■ Antoku-no Sato Himeji park（安徳の里・姫路公園）

Hatto Furusato-no mori（八東ふる里の森）

A his tor ic, natural park in created in memor y of Emperor Antoku. In the park, you can get in touch with nature and catch t rout or barbecue. Enjoy camping by the mountain streams.

This facility allows visitors to come f u l l y i n t o c o n t a c t w i t h n a t u r e surrounded by beech forests. Relax b y b i r d - w a t c h i n g o r t a k i n g a therapeut ic walk in the woods. There are also many outdoor facilities such as bungalows and camping areas.

A sports facility with ground go lf certifie d courses and a s k a t e b o a r d p a r k .T h e ground golf season is from April to October and many enthusiasts f rom outside the p re fec tu re come to play.

You can try out a canoe test ride under the

guidance of the local Hatto River canoe club.

This is one of Japan’ s leading full- fledged bamboo forests with rare types of bamboo and bamboo grasses from Japan and abroad.

[List of facilities]

3-sided tennis cour ts w i t h n i g h t g a m e f ac i l i t y, 356 m - w ide jun io r BMX ( b i c yc le m o t o c r o s s ) c o u r s e , e q u i p p e d w i t h 2 8 rental bicycles.

1572 Megano, Yazu-choDATA

住

8:30 - 17:00時 No holidays during the opening period休

Opening period: from April 29 until November 300858‐84‐3799［Hatto Furusato-no mori］Closed: from December 1 until April 28 0858‐20‐2121［Takada Institute of Technology］

☎

■ From late April until November 30

You can try catching trout by mountain streams or in the pond in the park. Some events of fer trout fishing with rods.

Try it out!

Prior bookingis essential

Try it out!


Try it out!


■ From Mid-April until early May

You can try digging bamboo shoots in Funaoka Chikurin park.

Have fun in Yazu-cho.Breathe in the refreshing clean air!

Get in touch with nature and enjoy the wide

range of activities for both children and

adults offered by various facilities.

Enjoy nature!

［List of facilities］・Barbecue House ・Bungalows ・Simple-accommodation ・Training classroom

564-1 Nishidani, Yazu-choDATA

住

8:30 - 17:30時

Every Wednesdays(The next day when Wednesday is a holiday or a public holiday.)

休

Opening period: from March 1 until November 30 0858‐73‐8100［Funaoka Chikurin Park］

Closed: from December 1 until the last day of February0858‐84‐3231［Endo farm］

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［List of facilities］· Barbecue House · bungalow 　　　　　　　　　 · simple-accommodation · Training room

11:00 - 15:00時

When it snows.休

from April to November 0858-73-8622☎

See rare wild b i r d s s u c h a s

ruddy kingfishers a n d J a p a n e s e

scops owls up close.

There is alsoAthletics activities.

Also on weekends and holidays limited café is attached.

Also on weekends and holidays limited café is attached.

Ruddy kingfisher

［List of facilities］・Cooking facilities ・Campsite・Bungalows ・Outdoor stage ・Barbecue facilities

Japanese scops owl

Have fun at HattoRiver

■ June to September

Enjoy the clear water

0858‐84‐3838☎

H 20 Canoe Club (in Himemiya Forest)

You can also enjoy

fishingsweetfish in Hatto River!

DATAKunoji, Yazu-cho住

0858‐76‐0206［Yazu town office construction division］☎

12 Himeji, Yazu-choDATA

住 9:00 - 18:00時

Every Monday (The next day when Monday is a public holiday or a national holiday.)休

Opening period: From late April until November 30 0858‐74‐0302［Kisaichi So］

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Closed: From December 1 until late April0858‐72‐3955［Yazu Fureai Market］

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Yazu garden cafeYou can enjoy our special curry and sweets.

※Fishing sweetfish requires　a license tag.

・ Barbecue House・ Camp site・ Japanese-style rooms・ Tennis court・ Bicycle motocross・ Emperor Antoku museum・ Nature restaurant “Yuba Zanmai”

( 八東川 )

Try it out!

experience

Address住 Opening hours時 Holiday休

Funaoka Chikurin Park（船岡竹林公園）

Hatto River Waterfront Plaza River Park （八東川水辺プラザ河川公園）

catching troutcatching trout

CanoeCanoe

Try it out!bambooshoot diggingbambooshoot digging

03 04

Eat in Yazu-cho.The home of fruit decorated with its many colours.

A variety of orchards spread out along National

Highway 29, affectionately known as “fruit road”.

Full of seasonal flavours

（西条柿）

☎ 0858-84-6030

［Hatto Fruit Garden］0858-84-3870

［ Road Station Hatto Fruit Center ］0858-84-3322

［Japan Agricultural Cooperatives Tottori Inaba Hatto Sales Economic Affairs Division］

☎ 0858‐84‐6030

An astr ingent f ruit with a

sweet, refined flavor and a

distinctive texture.

Oenosato NaturalFarm Tenbi Eggs

（大江ノ郷天美卵）

These a re ve r y nour i sh ing e g g s l a i d by f r e e - r a ng e chickens fed wi th natura l ingredients. Relish the creamy rich yolks and firm whites.

Bite into a fresh persimmon! You can taste fresh fruit in all its glory.

Willow Gudgeon（ホンモロコ料理）

Willow gudgeon have sof t bones and their flesh does not smell of fish They have a plain but elegant flavor and can be used in a variety of dishes.

Eringi Mushrooms（エリンギィ）

They have a slight sweetness and a rustic flavor if eaten grilled with no flavouring. There is also much focus on these mushrooms for their health benefits and production volume has been increasing year by year.

（花御所柿）

Highly regarded in Japan as

the sweetest persimmons.

●Grape festival

●Pear festival ●Hanagosyo 　persimmon festival

●Sijo persimmon festival

Grapes Apples

Saijo persimmons

Hanagosyopersimmons

Shinko（pears） Osyu（pears)

Twentieth centurypersimmons

Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

This is a shop where you can

enjoy delic ious quali t y cooked

m a i n l y w i t h h o m e - g r o w n

vegetables and local ingredients

at an affordable price.

（あんぽ柿）

A d d i t i v e - f r e e S a i j o A n p o persimmons are made by drying Saijo persimmons. They not completely dried, giving them their unique softness.

578-13 Koge, Hatto-cho

DATA

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11:00 - 22:00時Thursday night（Reservation is requested at least one day in advance）

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0858-71-0607☎

You can enjoy the exquisite gibier cuisine!

■from mid-August to mid- November

Try picking beautifully ripe apples or grapes, pears and chestnuts.

— Specialty products using the fruit we are proud of —

（柿ロールケーキ）

Limited-edition Swiss rolls are made of persimmon jam wrapped with 100 percent Hanagosyo pers immon puree and mois t cream.

（赤翡翠の森）

A tasty, well-balanced wine made using plenty of grapes grown in the town.

（米粉まきまき）

The compatibility of the rice flour flavor and the juicy fruit is excellent! There crepes are made with rice flour and filled with fruit from the town.

Tokumaru, Yazu-cho住

Ruddy kingfisherforest wine

Persimmon Swiss roll Anpo persimmon Rice flour roll

fruit pickingfruit picking

DATA

Saijo persimmon[Diospyros kaki]

Hanagosyo persimmon

■ Koge Mutoan （こおげの夢豆庵）

Hatto Fruit Garden（はっとうフルーツ観光園）


Try it out!

Try it out!


05 06

The station is gaining in popularity due to the magazine which has the same name as the Hayabusa riders and now it has become a monument where Hayabusa motorcycle riders gather.

Every year motorcycle enthusiasts from all over the country gather and enjoy different events with the local residents on the occasion of the “Hayabusa Station Festival on the first Sunday in August.

The Japan Railway Inbi line connects 9 stations over 19.2 kilometers between Koge Station and Wakasa Station. Since the stations’ bridges, steam locomotive-related facilities, etc. have not been widely renovated and remain in their original state from the Japan National Railways era, all 23 railway- related facilities were collectively registered as intangible cultural properties for the first time in Japan in 2008.

626–15 Koge, Yazu-cho

DATA

住

0858-72-6007 ［Yazu-cho Tourism Association］☎

DATA

649 Kunoji, Yazu-cho住 9:00 - 19:00時

Maximum of 6 people at each session.　他

Others他

None休

0858‐72‐0278［Inkyuzan ware pottery］☎

Mizukinaka, Yazu-cho住

The platform roof of this station is made of rails imported from the US King of iron and copper, Carnegie. Visitors can see the steel stamps. There also used to be a cargo platform.

Minami,Yazu-cho住

Riders’ Holy LandCarnegie Hall

Try traditional techniques!

This has an unusual style which uses Saijo persimmon wood ash as a glaze.

This pottery has the motto of making objects that are “enjoyable to look at”

This kiln was originally built under the patronage of the lord of Tottori. They feature pale blue and milky white flowing patterns made with the traditional straw ash glaze used in the kiln of the Edo era.

Hokyoin tower is a memorial service tower containing“ Hokyo Amida-kyo”. Inside there are inscriptions of a moon and Sanskrit characters. There is an inscription dating from the 2nd year of the Jitoku Period (1385) which leads us to believe that the building dates from the period of the Northern and Southern Courts.

166 Shinkoji, Yazu-cho

DATA

住

0858‐84‐2866☎

1278 Yoro, Yazu-cho

DATA

住

0858‐84‐1232［yazu-cho Board of Education Secretarial Social Education Division］☎

This is the oldest private house in Tottori prefecture b u i l t i n t he ea r l y 17t h centur y. There is a 300 year-old Camellia Japonica tree in the garden. It is not currently open to the public.

refectural designated protection of cultural property

National important cultural property

Prefecture-designated natural monument

[Activity options]

A new sight!

You are free to experience pottery making such as a cup, and the like.

（扇山焼）

When you arrive in Yazu-cho, scarecrows welcome you all overthe place. In the town, there is a “scarecrow village” office and all thescarecrows have their own names registered on the resident register.

This was a place for prayer of Komat su, t he lo rd o f t he castle. It is said that it was built by Gyoki in the 2nd year of the Wado Period (709). The g r o u n d s s h o w c a s e t h e b e a u t i f u l s cene r y o f t he seasons its with many gigantic t r e e s s u c h a s l i n d e n s , Kagonoki and a gingko tree, which was reportedly planted by Emperor Godaigo.

79 Seitoku, Yazu-cho

DATA

住

0858-72-6007

［Yazu-cho Tourism Association］

☎

Wakasa railway（若桜鉄道）

Hayabusa Stationfestival（隼駅まつり）

You can try making scarecrows

with the guidance of members

of the Scarecrow’ s Parent’ s

Group. You can also choose

your favorite clothes from a

special boutique!

Tanpi Station

丹比駅

Hayabusa Station

隼駅

Shingouji Shitokuhoukyoin Tower（新興寺至徳宝篋印塔）　

House of the Yabe Family（矢部家住宅）　

Many gigantic trees at Seitokuji Temple（清徳寺の巨樹名木群）　

[Activity options] ·Making scarecrows (children and adults）

Yazu hometown scarecrow（八頭ふるさとかかし）

Senzan ware

（喜和伊焼）

Kiwai ware（因久山焼）

Inkyuzan ware

pottery-makingInkyuzan ware andInkyuzan ware and

（因久山焼）（因久山焼）

· Cups (for beginners)

· Dishes (for advanced potters)

Making ScarecrowsTry it out!

Learn about Yazu-cho.A luxurious moment that revives

your heart as you learn

the history and culture of Yazu.

Listen to the voice of nature

and turn your gaze to

a world that is different

from your everyday life.

Experience the history, culture and nature!


Try it out!


Try it out!


07 08

White rabbit legend

Love prayers andhistorical investigation

01 Naritasan SeiryujiTemple（成田山青龍寺）

Kamo shrine（賀茂神社）

Hakuto shrine（白兎神社）

Ikeda shrine（池田神社）

Hajimomoi shrine（土師百井神社）

Yoneoka shrine（米岡神社）

Saikyojitemple（西橋寺）

Akakura shrine（赤倉神社）

These are housed in the treasury of Seiryuji temple and each of them was made and painted in the Kamakura Period with joined block construction.They are about 1 meter high, including the plinth.

Standing statue of Tamonten （left）多聞天立像

Standing statue of Jikokuten （right）持国天立像

It enshrines objects of worship from Fukumoto Hakuto shrine, Ikeda shrine and Hajimomoi shrine. It is used by the locals to celebrate such festivals as the shichi-go-san children’ s festival and protection against evil.

02

It is said to have been built approximately 840 years ago and was enshrined in the Taisho Period. Today all that remains is a shadow of the archway and shrine. The body was moved to “Kamo shrine” in Yazu-cho M i y a d a n i a n d t h e s h r i n e to ”Seiryu temple” in Yazu-cho Shimokado.

03

It enshrines Amaterasu Omikami and Tsukuyomi no mikoto. There are waves and rabbits carved, and when going around the shrine hall, facing toward the front you will find different kinds of waves and rabbits in the right and left.

09

It has a big carving of “waves and a rabbi t” said to be carved by Hidarijingoro over the warship hall facing the main hall in the temple.

08

In the Meiji period it was enshrined together with Inari-sha and Mizuhanome-no-kami as an auxil iar y shr ine of Hakuto shr ine, that enshrined the god,

04

It enshrines Susanoo no mikoto. It is reported that the shrine was built in the late Muromachi Period. It enshrined Kunifusa shrine of Tot to r i - s h i K a w a h a r a - c h o together in 1872.

07

Though the specific time of theshrine’ s foundingis unknown, in 1968 , it became an a u x i l i a r y s h i n e o f Hakuto shrine. In the Taisho period, it was enshrined together with Kamo shrine.

05

National important cultural property

▼To Himeji

▲To Tottori city ▲To Tottori city

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Rabbit god of Koge Station

Rabbit god of Koge Station

住 933 Oe,Yazu-cho

0858-73-8153

住 437-1 Funaoka, Yazu-cho

0858-72-0055

住 46 Shimokado, Yazu-cho

0858-72-0450　

住 52 Miyadani,Yazu-cho 0858-72-1718

住 Yoneoka, Yazu-cho

住 Fukumoto, Yazu-cho 住 Ikeda, Yazu-cho 住 Hajimomoi, Yazu-cho

（土師百井遺跡）

Hajimomoi remains

Tiles carved with the word “Inaba” and Shibi (ornamental ridge-end tiles) that would have been attached to both ends of the edges of the roofs were unearthed. It is believed that the temple was built in the Hakuho era, from the mid 7th century to the beginning of the 8th century.

Designated as a National Historic Site

06

住 Hajimomoi, Yazu-cho

Let’s look for

rabbits treasure!

Yazu-cho has two legends: the descent of Amaterasu and the legend of the white rabbit. People have had faith in the white rabbit god since ancient times.In addition, one of the places connected with the white rabbit, which played the role of cupid for Okuninushi no mikoto and Yakamihime in the famous story of the “white rabbit of Inaba”,is“Hakuto-jinja Shrine” in Yazu-cho Fukumoto.Why not go on a journey of love prayer and learning the history and culture of Yazu-cho while touring the spots connected with the rabbit?

This is a mascot character that originated from the Hakuto legend handed down to Yazu-cho. Its ears

have the form of a Y for YAZU. It promotes special products such “Hangosyo persimmons” fromYazu-cho wearing and wears a

helmet and a motorcycle rider suit as it likes “Hayabusa Station”

Yazupyon（やずぴょん）

Yazu-cho mascotcharacter

Route MAP

This is a rare temple in that the shrine building of Fukumoto Hakuto shrine was moved into the main hall of the temple.

←Kaerumata (frog-leg struts) A “wave rabbit” sculptured for the Kaerumata in the temple

A shrine in the temple!?

Legend of Amaterasu Omikami

korin (the descent to earth) and

legend of white rabbit

A long time ago, when Amaterasu Omikami, who ruled

the heavens, descended to earth in Yakami-gun (in the

area which now includes Yazu-cho), a white rabbit took

the hem of her robes and led her to a Karinomiya

(temporary lodging built for an Imperial visit). The white

rabbit that led Amaterasu Omikami was worshiped as an

incarnation of the god “Dohakuto Daimyoujin” , and

even now, it is enshrined as an important guardian deity

of this land.

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［Contact］

☎0858-72-6007

Gunga (office of the ancient county) re mains dating from th e H e i an p e r i o d have been found. These are thought to be the remains of Gunga in old Yakami-gun and said to be the largest in Japan.

Mantaiji remains

A picture on the plaster wall in Seitokuji Temple

Tour around locations associated with the legend

Address住09 10

Event calendar

The camellia wabisuke growing at Daijyu temple is 8.7 meters in height, 1.85 meters around the trunk, 10.5 meters around the branches and it is estimated to be around 450 years old. It beginsto bloom pale pink flowers one after the other every year from late November.

・Viewing the cherry blossoms in the

Tenmayama Park

・Ground golf season begins.

・Kirin Jishi dance at Sawa shrine

・The start of fishing season in the mountain streams

・Camellia Uraku blooms (up to March at their best)

・Kamakura (hut made of hardened snow)

festival in Himeji Park (from late February to early March)

We hold events that are involved in bamboo such as “Taketonbo tournament” “Bamboo shoot cuisine” “Bamboo shoot digging experience” , and the like and they are watched by a large number of visitors from inside and outside of the prefecture.

・Peak of ground golf season

Events are held such as fishing for small trout

Seasonal vegetables and fruits, and selected specialty products and processed products gather together!

Prefecture designated intangible folk cultural property

The marathon is held every year with the participation of Koichi Morishita who won a silver medal in the Barcelona Olympics men’ s marathon and is a Yazu-cho honorar y townsman and a Goodwill Ambassador.

Eve r y yea r, t he re a re a number o f s t a l l s and performances and it is crowded with many visitors.

O n t h e f i r s t S u n d a y i n August, motorcycle r iders make a pilgrimage to their Ho l y L an d o f Hay ab us a , gathering at the station.

Big Ginkgo at the Nishimikado (prefecture designated natural monument)Hayabusa Station festivalHayabusa Station festivalViewing the cherry blossoms in Tenmayama Park Kamakura (Hut Made of Hardened Snow) Festival

・Sweetfish season opens

・Try out canoeing (from June to September)

・Yazu Sparkling Festival

・Hayabusa pool festival

・Shipping of twentieth century pears begins

・Hayabusa Station festival

Wood working, pottery, craf ts jwelry, dyeing, etc., regardless of the genre, handicraf t ar tists of the country exhibit and sell their artwork.

T h i s i s a f e s t i v a l t o c o m m e m o r a t e A n d o Iemonou who used his own as set s to pay fo r agr icu l tura l i r r igat ion c h a n n e l s f o r p e o p l e s u f f e r i n g f r o m w a t e r shortages in the Edo era.

・Koge friendship center festival

This festival has a tradition of about 390 years. Sakaki (evergreen tree used in a Shinto ritual) goes first then Onobori (streamers), and Mikoshi (a por table shrine), and so on. Around 300 people gather at the festival.

Town designated intangible folk culture property

・Morishita Koichi Cup Marathon　in Hattocho

Sawa shrine is related to the Tottori clan founder. The cloth (mosquito net) used for the body of the Shishi is said to be made from the bedding of Mitsunaka Ikeda, the feudal lord of Tottori.

There are many attractive events in winter such as a Kamakur a mak ing contes t and bu i ld ing snowmen! It is a popular event crowded with many participants from outside the prefecture too.

・Shipping of Kyoho grapes begins

・Events of Hatto Furusato-no Mori

・Funaoka Chikurin Festival (April 29th )

The park is located in a low hill of 200 meters, and every year in spring, more than 1,000 cherry trees bloom.

The ruddy kingfisher and the dollarbird can be observed in their natural habitat. You can also try your hand at catching fish.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Dec.

Feb.

Mar.

・Oginosen Mountain Opening

・Camp for crafts in Yazu

Many local agricultural products and home-made rice with red beans made by the processing group are on display for sale. Pestle-pounded mochi rice cakes for the New Year are very popular.

・Ando festival (biennial)

・Grape festival / Pear festival

Nov.

Sep.

Oct.

やずぴょん


やずちょう

Hanagosyo persimmon said to be the sweetest inJapan is all you can eat!

・Product house Mikado Hanagosyo persimmon festival

・Shimo-funaoka Shrine Miyuki Festival (May 3rd)

・Antoku-no Sato Himeji Park Festival (May 3rd)

・Hatto Fruit Garden opens

・Saijyo persimmon festival

・Yazu-cho Market

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（竹炭製品）

（純米酒「田中農場」）

The bounty of food

and traditional craf ts

Local specialties

and Dining

（健康はとむぎ商品）

These persimmons, which are

grown only in the east of the

Inaba region in Tottori Prefecture

are nationally acclaimed as the

sweetest persimmons in Japan

and a widely given as gifts.

Saijo persimmons are

characterized by their refined

flavor which is both sweet and

unique. They are also high in

nutritional value and healthy

as they contain vitamin

C,aminoacids and carotene.

The pears are characterized by

their fresh juicy, refreshing taste

and elegant sweetness.

Various kinds of apples such as Tsugaru, Jonah Gold and Fuji are grown.

They have a slight sweetness

and arustic taste . There is also

much focus on these mushrooms

for their health benefits and

production volume has been

increasing year by year.

Garlic chives were planted by Gimin and

Kanemon (ringleaders of uprisings during

famine) for flood control in the Edo era.

They were long-lasting, produced with care

and used abundantly in local settlements.

“Barley rice crackers” ,“Barley

noodles” and “Barley jelly” are

the barley specialties of Yazu-cho.

Yakushi miso is a flavorful product that

is prepared with soybeans harvested

locally and other carefully selected

ingredients, such as Koshihikari rice

and Teshio (natural s alt ) in the

winter a gricultural off-season.

Tenbi eggs have thick round bright

yellow rising yolks on top the white.

They are healthy eggs from

“Oenosato natural farm”

Charcoal is said to break up

harmful chemicals such as

organic matter and impurities

absorbed in water and air. It is

also known for its health benefits.

Each box is carefully handmade using

traditional techniques. Paulownia boxes

for art (Jiku boxes (forhangingscrolls),

Inro (small pillboxes), tea things and

antiques, etc.) are also highly esteemed

in Japan.

This sake is made using 100 percent Yamada

Nishiki rice cultivated pesticide-free at the

organic rice farm “Tamaka farm”. It is aged

for two full years.

販 Product House Mikado（物産館みかど）

販 Hatto Fruit Center（八東フルーツ総合センター）


販 Hatto Fruit Center（八東フルーツ総合センター）販 Kitamura Mushroom Garden ( 北村きのこ園 )

販 Koge Friendship Center（こおげフレンドセンター）

販 Yazu Fureai Market（やずふれあい市場）

販 Tanaka Farm( 田中農場 )

販 Oenosato Natural Farm（大江ノ郷自然牧場）

販 Otani Kiriko ( 大谷桐工 )

販 Funaoka Chikurin Park（船岡竹林公園）


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Hanagosyo Persimmons（花御所柿）

Twentieth century pears（二十世紀梨）

Kanemon Dote garlic chive gyoza（勘右衛門土手ニラ餃子）

Tenbi eggs

Bamboo charcoalproducts

（天美卵）

Apples（りんご）

Saijo persimmons（西条柿）

Eringi Mushrooms（エリンギィ）

Yakushi Miso

Pure Rice Sake“Tanaka Farm”

（桐箱）

Boxes made of paulownia wood

Healthy pearlbarley products

（薬師みそ）

■ Plat Pia Yazu ( ぷらっとぴあ・やず）

Located in the yard of JR

Koge Station, the gateway

to Yazu- cho, is a tour is t

i n f o r m a t i o n b a s e t h a t

provides information about

tourist attractions.

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648-6 Koge, Yazu-cho住

8:00 - 19:00時 12/31 to 1/ 2休

0858-72-6007☎

Cocogarden

This i s a sweet shop and café built f r o m n a t u r a l m a t e r i a l s a n d s u r r o u n d e d b y g r e e n e r y . Additive-free sweets are made from s c r a t c h u s i n g e g g s l a i d b y free-range chickens.

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877 Hashimoto, Yazu-cho住

10:00 - 18:00時

New Year’s day休

0120-505-606☎

Th e m o s t p o p u l a r thin on the menu is our strawberry Daifuku rice cake but you will also become hooked on the creamy texture of our choco rice cake made using premium raw chocolate. This Japanese confectionery shop uses local products.

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119-1 Yazu-cho, Koge住

9:00 - 19:00時 Sunday afternoons休

0858-72-0651☎

Tuesday休

■ HOME 8823

This is a café and community space where local Hayabusa motorcycle riders gather and which everyone from adults to children can enjoy. The “Enjoy seasonal Hayabusa set” menu is popular!

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176-4 Yazu-cho, Mizukinaka住

8:30 - 10:00 and 11:00 - 16:00(Fridays,Saturdays and national holidays: 18:00 to 22:00)

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0858-71-0291☎

（大江ノ郷自然牧場ココガーデン）

Amamiya（甘味屋）

Recommended! Gourmet spots

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40-2 Koge, Yazu-cho住

8:00 - 18:00時

1/1 to 1/5休

0858-72-0704☎

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249–3 Miyadani, Yazu-cho住

9:00 - 19:00時

7 days a week休

0858-72-3955☎

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389-1 Daimon, Yazu-cho住

8:30 - 18:00時

1/1 to 1/5休

0858-72-3730☎

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625 Tokumaru, Yazu-cho住

9:00 - 17:45(from November

to March 17:15)

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1/1 and 1/2休

0858-84-3870☎

The par t icular bi t tern tofu and

hand-made Konjac is popular! Rice

c a ke s p o u n d e d w i t h a p e s t l e

carried out every month are very

popular!

There are a lot of delicious things

such as original products that you

can buy only here! P lease pay

at tent ion to the ser ies of thou

beans and barley products.

This is the place where Hana Gosyo

persimmons said to be the sweetest in

the country are produced! Please to

be sure to come to see the persimmon

color all over the orchard of Hana

Gosyo persimmons in late November.

Please pay attention to such as new

kinds of “Akiurara” , “Akizuki” and

“Osyu” ! There are various fruits

sold in the season.

Specialty product stockists

（八東フルーツ総合センター）Hatto Fruit Center

（物産館みかど）Product house Midado

（やずふれあい市場）

Yazu Fureai Market（こおげフレンドセンター）

Koge friendship center

Oenosato natural farm

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Osaka - Koge

Railway

Express bus

By car

About 2 hours and 20 minutes[The Limited Express Super Hakuto]

Osaka - Koge About 2 hours and 20 minutes[Osaka (Cyugoku Expressway) From Yamasaki Interchange Route 29 to Yazu]

Osaka - Koge About 2 hours and 10 minutes[Osaka ( Cyogoku Expressway) From Sayo Junction to Kawahara Interchange to Funaoka Interchange to Yazu]

Okayama - Koge About 2 hours and 20 minutes[From Okayama Route 53 (Tottori Expressway) to Chizu Interchange to Kawahara Interchange to Yazu]

Osaka - Koge About 2 hours and 40 minutes [Nihon Kotsu Express bus (Benten-cho via Nanba)]

Okayama - Koge About one hour and 30 minutes[The Limited Express Super Inaba]

Attractions in the area

Koge Station ▶ about 30 min by car

The Tottori sand dunes


The Uradome Coast


The Ashizu Valley


Hyonosen

Access

↓Kansai International Airport

←to Shimane

to Hyougo →

InnosyoInterchange

The JR Sanin Main Line

Sanyo Shinkansen

chizu express

chizu expressOkayamaInterchange

OkayamaJunction

OchiaiJunction

Sayo Junction

Tottori sand dunesConan Airport

Yonago KitaroAirport

YamasakiInterchange

KobeJunction

SuitaJunction

KyotominamiInterchange

Wadayama InterchangeWadayama

Interchange

Tsuyama Interchange

Tsuyama Interchange

Tsuyama Interchange

Okayama

Kyoto

Chugoku ExresswayChugoku Exressway

Sanyo Expressway

The JR Inbi line

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Himejihigashi Interchange

Himejihigashi Interchange

Uradome Coast

Ashizu Valley

Hyonosen

Tottori Sand Dunes

Sakai Minato DBC Cruise ferry

やずぴょん


やずちょう

Tottori Expressway (free of charge)

Tottori Expressway (free of charge)

Yonago

Tottori airport → Koge

Tottori Station → Koge

30 minutes by car

20 minutes by Japan Railway

KobeHimeji Osaka

Kurayoshi Tottori

Wakasa

Koge

chizu

Kawahara InterchangeKawahara Interchange

Chizu InterchangeChizu Interchange

TottoriInterchangeTottoriInterchange

Tea room restaurant Nobu ☎0858-72-31631

Tearoom Fukujin ☎0858-72-25182

Tearoom Todoroki ☎0858-72-17113

Ginrin Kaikatei ☎0858-72-13244

Eating places

Maeba ※Prior booking is essential ☎0858-72-01087

Kinsui ※Prior booking is essential ☎0858-72-01756

Azumaya ※Prior booking is essential ☎0858-72-00135

Restaurant Green ☎0858-72-08438

Udon-no Sato(Japanese noodles Sato) ☎0858-72-02039

Miyata restaurant ☎0858-72-024010

Yamane restaurant ☎0858-72-118912

Koge ☎0858-72-124311

Fukuoka restaurant ☎0858-72-395313

House of Antoku Shizensyokudo Yubazanmai

☎0858-74-060414

Takeya(inside of a road side Station “Hatto”) ☎0858-84-235815

Sushi Yano ☎0858-84-387216

HOME8823 ☎0858-71-029117

Koge Mutoan ☎0858-71-060718

Yazu garden cafe(in the Funaoka Chikurin Park)

☎0858-73-862219

Inn Nobu ☎0858-72-31631

Antoku-no Sato Himeji park ☎0858-74-03022

Funaoka Chikurin Park ☎0858-73-81003

Inn Taniguchi ☎0858-84-30454

Lodging

Hatto Furusato-no mori ☎0858-84-37997

Green tourism Yamada ☎0858-84-30866

Forest Himemiya ☎0858-84-38385

Kotakuji temple lodge ☎0858-84-16508

Kakita shop ☎0858-72-00371

Oenosato natural farm Cocogarden ☎0120-505-6062

Kitamura mushroom garden ☎0858-73-83143

Health and Nature house Okajima ☎0858-72-23614

Ebisudo ☎0858-72-07167

Endo farm ☎0858-84-32318

Patisserrie café DE TOURS ☎0858-72-02279

Amamiya ☎0858-72-06516

Confectionery Masuda ☎0858-84-22425

Shops

Inaba Shinsui park ☎0858-72-21191

Inkyuzan ware pottery ☎0858-72-02782

Niko taxi ☎0858-73-01113

Tanaka farm ☎0858-72-28264

Others

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To Tottori City

Hatto Furusato-no mori

Oginosen▲

▲Tokenzan

Antoku-no SatoHimeji parkAntoku-no SatoHimeji parkDaijyuji temple

（Camellia Uraku blooms）

Big Ginkgo of Nishimikado

Product house Mikado

FukumotoOhatsuki Icyo(Ginkgo)

FukumotoOhatsuki Icyo(Ginkgo)

KawaharaStation

KawaharaStation

KawaharaStation

KawaharaStation

Higashi KogeStastionHigashi KogeStastionHigashi KogeStastionHigashi KogeStastion

Takagari StationTakagari StationTakagari StationTakagari Station

HattoStation

The Wakasa railway

The Wakasa railway

Hatto River

Tanpi Station

TokumaruStation

Wakasa Station

YazuHigh School Mae Station

HayabusaStationHayabusaStation

Kawahara InterchangeKawahara Interchange

Hatto River WaterfrontPlaza Riverpark

Kogefriendship centerKogefriendship center

HajimomoiremainsrHajimomoiremainsr

Mineji Yakushi

Kawahara

Yazu

fruit line

Inaba FunaokaStation

NaritasanSeiryuji TempleNaritasanSeiryuji Temple

Funaoka Chikurin Park

Abe station

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House of the Yabe family

To WakasaHimeji Yamasaki Interchange

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Map of Yazu town

Hatto Fruit Garden

Kajiya Hot Spring

Road side Station “Hatto” Hatto Fruit Center

Hatto Sport Park

Sawa shrineSawa shrine

TenmayamaPark

Shingoji temple

"Sun Sun bus”operated in Yazu town

Buses r un on 5 rou tes , “Mizuki route, Hosomi route, Kusakabe and Yokota route, Kaihara r o u t e , O m i k a d o a n d Kuninaka route”.

You can easily go to wherever Interests you!

Tottori Automotive Co., Ltd.

Niko Taxi

We respond to customers’ needs such as hires, chartered buses, chauffeur services and bridal cars.

☎0858-73-0111(7 days a week)

29 Good fortune road(Route 29)that brings you happiness.

Fruit Road

Wakasa Railway is alsoa museum.

This hot spring building is located on a small hill. You can view the mountains from the large bath.

Located in the corner of Hyounosen-Ushiroyama-Nagisan Semi-national Park, this is one of the top 300 mountains in Japan.

This t ree is a des ignated natural monument of the prefecture.It is also called “Hanar i ginkgo” f rom the fac t that i t get s small ginkgo nuts on the leaves.

Sakaiminato

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