landmark
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.
20 km · about 25 min drive
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Tsuyama
Okayama, Japan · Asia
About Tsuyama
Tsuyama is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Katsumada, 58km from Tottori Sand Dunes.
Tsuyama is in Okayama, Japan, with about 100,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Katsumada, about 11 km away.
Tsuyama (津山市, Tsuyama-shi) is a city in Okayama Prefecture, Japan. In February 2023, the city had an estimated population of 97,507 in 45,653 households and a population density of 190 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 506.33 square kilometres (195.50 sq mi).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Tsuyama?
Within an hour or so of Tsuyama: Okutsu Onsen (20 km), Okayama International Circuit (25 km), Bitchū Matsuyama Castle (44 km), Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter (55 km).
Are there any good drives near Tsuyama?
The nearest famous roads are Uradome Coast and Shimanami Kaido.
Where is Tsuyama?
Tsuyama is in Okayama, Japan, about 11 km from Katsumada.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 102,294
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Okayama
- Timezone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 35.0521, 133.9989
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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 Tsuyama
5 notable places within an hour's 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.
25 km · about 30 min 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.
44 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter
A charming canal district with white-walled warehouses converted into museums and craft shops in the heart of Okayama Prefecture.
55 km · about 65 min drive
natural wonder
Tottori Sand Dunes
Japan's largest sand dunes stretching along the Sea of Japan coast, creating a surreal desert landscape with camel rides.
58 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Tsuyama
2 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 67 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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