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The Mimasaka plantation is one of the largest tourist plantations of strawberries and grapes in the northern part of Okayama Prefecture. You can enjoy picking strawberries from late December to early June, and picking grapes from mid-August to early October. You can buy strawberries and grapes in the morning at the attached direct sales office, and you can also ship gifts. In addition, "Okayama Pudding" and "Marugoto Ichigo Daifuku", which use the proud "Mimasaka strawberry", are very popular as souvenirs. In addition, the seasonal "strawberry decoration soft" and "grape decoration soft", which use plenty of fresh strawberries and grapes, are also well received.

50 chestnut trees and a plantation growing 20,000 shiitake mushrooms. In the mountains surrounded by greenery, you can eat freshly picked shiitake mushrooms on the spot. In addition, from early April to late May, they hunt for blowout, bracken and bamboo shoots. In addition to taste hunting, you can also enjoy collecting beetles (early July-mid-August) and barbecue (inquiry required, 1300-1900 yen).

The permanent museum of the painter Raymond Peine, who consistently continued to paint love into motifs with adorable illustrations in a fairy tale tone. The work is humored and expresses a peaceful world full of human love in the appearance of lovers. More than 140 works, including the original picture, are replaced and exhibited. In 2007, the whole park was recognized as a sacred place of lovers.

Facilities include the Sakudong Tower, which has an observation balcony on a vast site, the Sakudong Valentine Hotel, and the Sakudong Cultural and Arts Center. The name is based on a sister city tie-up with the city of Saint Valentine in France, and there is a fountain named "Valentine's Spring". It is certified "Holy Land of Lovers".

Yugo Onsen, one of the Mimasaka Sanyu, is a historic Meiyu, also known as "Eon no Yu". The Otani River, which flows southwest of the hot spring town, is known as a spot for watching the fireflies. The kinds you can watch are Geneji Firefly and Heike Firefly. In early June, the "Hotaru Matsuri" is also held, where you can also enjoy the onsen sentiment along with the Hotaru flying across the Otani River. After the hot water, please hang the light in the pants.

Genji fireflies and Heike fireflies can be seen in the northern district, the Kawai River, which flows near the Kawai Community House, and there are also many scallops along the river.

It is interesting to see the buzz of the iron sulfide mine, which had been excavated until 1991, and the recreation corner of the excavation site. It also displays vehicles from the former Katakami Railway.

Let's relax in the Petting Animal Square or Lavender Garden, or in a thrilling athletic square with a tarzan rope, let's move your body. The restaurant recommends a 1,200 yen lunch with all homemade materials. Children's curry 800 yen is also popular.

The park is located at the summit of Sankyu at an altitude of about 270m. If you look down, you can see the shore of Asahikawa Lake and the harmony with the cherry blossoms is beautiful in the spring. I also want to pay attention to the competition with the azaleas that bloom at the same time. It is also a point that you can enjoy the flower view while driving to the summit.

According to the concept of the roadside station of a wooden building with plenty of wood, "the roadside station that makes you want to return", the nostalgic landscape expands. The total length of the landmark 7m "Kappa Daimyojin" balloon is exactly an Instagram spot. There is also a square where children can run around in the back park. In addition, goods from the original character "Kappa 5 Brothers" and "Yuzu Soft" using Yuzu, a specialty of Kume Minamicho, were sold at the souvenir shop. At the restaurant "Kappa no Sha", you can enjoy a meal using yuzu and vegetables from Kume-minami-cho.