[2025 Kurashiki Attraction] Travel Guide for Washuzan (Updated Mar)

Washuyama is a representative scenic spot of Setonaikai National Park, Japan's first national park. The name comes from its shape which resembles an eagle with its wings spread out. From there you can see the panoramic view of the blue sea and the Seto Ohashi Bridge, which is really spectacular. There is a promenade from the foot of the mountain to the top, and it is fun to walk while enjoying one of the most beautiful islands in the Seto Inland Sea! As a spot for viewing the beautiful sunset, it was selected as one of the "100 Best Sunsets in Japan". #NewYearGoodDestination2025

📍Okayama Kurashiki! A historic and cultural city as famous as Nara and Kyoto!!!🏯 Japan's version of the Jiangnan water towns!!! Not many tourists, perfect for a leisurely stroll🚶‍♀️ Classic Japanese streets, 📷 great for photography (you can tell you're in Japan right away🤭 Boating, visiting exhibitions, buying souvenirs, drinking coffee, browsing through general stores, eating delicious food..... --- 📍Ohara Museum of Art. Admire masterpieces by Picasso, Monet, and others🎨 📍Kurashiki River Cruise. The willows and small bridges along the river are so relaxing🍃 📍Achi Shrine. Overlooking this little town~ 📍mt Tape Store. Cute decor🎐 a whole wall of tapes, great for gifts 📍Jizake Tote Mori. Specializes in local sake🥃 📍Hayashi Genjuro Shop. Established in 1765, selling various fabrics, stationery, etc. 📍EL CRECO Coffee Shop. A standalone coffee shop☕️ with green plants covering the building, very healing 📍Kojima. The birthplace of denim👖 Denim shops occupy a large area, and there are also small shops selling 🔑 keychains and such, super fun to explore~ 📍ALAPAAP. A century-old canvas bag shop, handmade, simple style and super durable 📍Washuzan Seto Bridge. From the top of the mountain, you can overlook 🌊 the inland islands + Seto Bridge🌉 📍Kurashiki Momoko. Eat the fruit parfait from this shop~ a specialty dessert🍑😋 📍Eat Kurashiki's specialty - blue denim jeans meat bun and blue ice cream🍦 📍Gold Award Croquette. 🏆 Gold award-winning croquette haha, the meat aroma is so enticing!! 📍Meidai Tonkatsu Kappa. This place is a popular pork cutlet shop🐷🥩 --- ✅Transportation 1⃣️After arriving by flight, buy a ticket directly to Kurashiki 2⃣️Take the JR from Osaka, 1.5h to reach Kurashiki

Washuyama is located in Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. You can take a train from JR Okayama Station to Kojima, which takes about 30 minutes. Then take a bus from JR Kojima Station, which takes about 25 minutes and get off at Washuyama Second Observatory. After getting off the bus, walk for about ten minutes up the mountain to enjoy the pleasant scenery of Japan's Seto Ohashi Inland Sea and Islands 🌞 It is even better to enjoy the sunset at sunset👍