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Okutsu Onsen
A quiet riverside spa on the old Izumo highway in northern Okayama, known for baths fed from gravel directly beneath the bathtub floor. The surrounding gorge road is a fine autumn drive.
23 km · about 25 min drive
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Maniwa
Okayama, Japan · Asia
About Maniwa
Maniwa is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Nishiya, 34km from Bitchū Matsuyama Castle.
Maniwa is in Okayama, Japan, with about 43,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Nishiya, about 16 km away.
Maniwa (真庭市, Maniwa-shi) is a city located in Okayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 February 2023, the city had an estimated population of 42,477 in 17568 households and a population density of 51 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 828.53 square kilometres (319.90 sq mi).
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What is there to see near Maniwa?
Within an hour or so of Maniwa: Okutsu Onsen (23 km), Bitchū Matsuyama Castle (34 km), Okayama International Circuit (50 km), Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter (57 km).
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The nearest famous roads are Uradome Coast and Shimanami Kaido.
Where is Maniwa?
Maniwa is in Okayama, Japan, about 16 km from Nishiya.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 42,725
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Okayama
- Timezone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 35.1064, 133.7201
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Japan
Japan Helpline (24h English assistance): 0570-000-911. An International Driving Permit (1949 convention) is required to drive.
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Worth the detour from Maniwa
4 notable places within an hour's drive.
castle
Bitchū Matsuyama Castle
The highest surviving original castle keep in Japan, at 430 m on Mount Gagyu. On autumn mornings the ridge stands above a sea of cloud filling the valley below.
34 km · about 40 min drive
racetrack
Okayama International Circuit
A compact hillside circuit in western Japan that hosted two Formula 1 Pacific Grand Prix races in 1994 and 1995.
50 km · about 60 min drive
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Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter
A charming canal district with white-walled warehouses converted into museums and craft shops in the heart of Okayama Prefecture.
57 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Maniwa
- 66 kmEshima Ohashi BridgeThe 'rollercoaster bridge' between Matsue and Sakaiminato, whose 44 m rigid-frame hump lets ships pass beneath. Telephoto shots of its seemingly vertical ramp made it a viral driving landmark.
- 77 kmUradome CoastA ria coastline of granite sea stacks, arches and clear coves east of the Tottori dunes, with a clifftop walking path and glass-bottomed boat tours through the inlets.
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