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Hayashino, Japan

林野町

Hayashino is a town of 25,939 people in Okayama, Japan, founded in June 1, 1889.

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Population25,939 GeoNames
Local name林野町
RegionOkayama
Elevation83 m 272 ft
FoundedJune 1, 1889
Time zoneAsia/Tokyo
Nearest airportOkayama Airport (OKJ) 38 km

Why visit Hayashino

Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 31 places to eat, 11 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.

Highlights include Modern Toy Museum & Music Box Hall, 湯郷温泉 and 美作市総合運動公園.

Things to do5

三星山

Scenic view · 1.4 km

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城山

Scenic view · 0.6 km

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塩垂山

Scenic view · 1.3 km

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大山展望台The Oyama observatory

Scenic view · 2.2 km

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幕谷山

Scenic view · 1.5 km

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Museums and landmarks6

湯郷温泉

Monument and historic site · 1.6 km

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Showakan

Museum · 1.6 km

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旧中国銀行林野支店

Museum

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道祖神

Monument and historic site · 0.8 km

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Parks, trails and playgrounds4

美作市総合運動公園

Park · 1.4 km

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ホタル鑑賞ポイント Firefly viewing point

Park · 2.0 km

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林野保育園(跡)

Park

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湯郷グラウンド・ゴルフ場

Golf course · 2.0 km

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Restaurants and cafes31

カルビ屋八戒

Restaurant · Barbecue · 2.5 km

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そば処 やま喜

Restaurant · Soba · 1.8 km

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ぽんぽこりん鉄板焼

Restaurant · Japanese · 1.3 km

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一品料理 里

Bar and pub

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串神 本店

Restaurant · 1.2 km

178−5 湯郷, 岡山県美作市

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五十里(いかり)

Restaurant · Japanese · 1.3 km

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向日葵

Restaurant · Chinese · 1.2 km

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農園カフェ湯郷

Cafe · Ice Cream, Waffle, Juice · 1.3 km

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いろは

Restaurant · 1.8 km

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お好み焼き 竹春

Restaurant · 1.4 km

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お食事処たかはし

Restaurant · 1.9 km

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しらさぎ(お好み焼き・ラーメン)

Restaurant · 1.7 km

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19 more on the map.

Where to stay11

Churches and places of worship6

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Shopping6

Gas and EV charging3

Schools, colleges and libraries5

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Healthcare5

Map of Hayashino

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Getting there and nearby towns

Okayama Airport (OKJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 38 km away.

  • Tsuyama 15 km northwest, about 15 min by car
  • Sayō 19 km east, about 19 min by car
  • Wake 21 km south, about 21 min by car
  • Kamigōri 24 km southeast, about 24 min by car
  • Kariya 35 km southeast, about 35 min by car
  • Aioi 36 km southeast, about 36 min by car
  • Tatsuno 40 km southeast, about 40 min by car
  • Ikaruga 43 km southeast, about 43 min by car
  • Sōja 51 km southwest, about 51 min by car
  • Himeji 54 km east, about 54 min by car

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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