IZUSHI EIRAKUKAN Takes an hour from KINOSAKI ONSEN by bus

Place ／ IZUSHI EIRAKUKAN

the oldest
kabuki theatre
near KYOTO.

Sukyoji Temple
A beautiful
temple inthe middleof a garden.

6Eirakukan
Kabuki Theatre

Built in 1901, this is the oldest kabuki theatre in theKansai region. After being closed in 1964, Eirakukan
was restored and reopened to the public in 2008.
You can stand on the kabuki stage and take photos,
making you feel as though you are one of
Eirakukan s many famous performers. This theatre isstill in use today, with performers of kabuki, rakugo,
and more taking to the stage every year.

A hall of Giyōfū mimicked
Western-style architecture(original county oﬃce).
A permanent exhibition
painting the history of theIzushi people.

A traditional
shop thatmakes crafts(bags, etc.) bybraiding strandsof willow.
Willow Craft

A modern café withthe warmth of plants
in the interior.
The owner carefully
selects their coﬀee.

Meijikan

Shop

Izushi Sake Cellars
A clock tower built in1871. It is a familiar
symbol of Izushi.

Pottery place with
Izushi porcelain. You
can participate inpainting ceramics.

Fukurou Cafe
From the Inari Shrine thecastle ruins overlook theentire castle town, You
can see a castle town
reminiscent of the Edo era.

Shiryokan

The former residence ofa wealthy merchantfrom the Meiji period.
You cantaste andpurchase
Sasazuru
local sake.

Take a tour of the behind-the-scenes aspects anddiscover the interesting stage tricks of the world of
kabuki theatre. These include the Mawari-Butai(pictured above), a contraption reaching 6.6m indiameter that rotates the stage manually frombelow. You can also see the theatre s backstage
makeup rooms and bath. You can take photos in allof these places for free, so come see all that thetheatre has to oﬀer!

Kouyoutouen

4A shop that sells thetown s highly popularohagi, a type ofJapanese sweet ricecake with red beanpaste. You can eat itwith a matcha set.

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Tagosaku

Gonbei mochi
is an Izushi
confectionery.

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Furari

Kogetsudou

Izushi Castle Ruins

KaroYashiki

Izushi Castle Ruins

There are 6 shops lined in a row.
They sell Japanese rice crackers,
ice cream, souvenirs, etc.

Soba restaurant

Bus TerminalEirakukan

A lantern that usedOryuutourou
to serve as a harbor (Dragon Lantern)light.

HI riverKaro Yashiki

24Izushi Sara Soba

5Tagosaku

Built near Izushi Castle, this samurai house is the former residence ofhigh-ranking samurai during the late Edo Period. It now holds manysamurai artifacts. From the outside, it looks like a one-story building.
But,once you step inside, you will discover that it is a two-story
building with hidden stairs. Come step inside to ﬁnd out why!

4areAKatesEirakukan

Karo Yashiki(Samurai House)

IShinkoro

Pl36Bikkura

NISHIGAKI
Supermarket IZUSHI

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A shop thatsells beautiful
kimono bothfor ceremonial
occasions andfor casual
everyday wear.

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Shinkoroeet

5(Closed every Thursday and from December 31 to January 1)

IZUSHIBusBusTerminal
Terminal
１ Izushi

Main StrSTART

IZUSHI
information
center17-2 Yanagi, Izushi-cho, Toyooka, Hyogo, 668-0234, JAPANTEL+81-796-52-5300 ／ OPEN 9:30am to 5:00pm

Cameras allowed3m a de of IZ US H

TryIzushi Sara Soba!

IYIzushi s specialty dish is soba, which are buckwheat
noodles. Soba in Japan is usually served in a large dish, but
Izushi Sara Soba is served in small portions on small plates(one serving is 5 plates). There are about 50 soba noodle
shops in Izushi that showcase this interesting serving
method. Come to Izushi to experience this unique soba
style, the only place in Japan where you can do so!

98 Uchimachi, Izushi-cho, Toyooka, Hyogo, 668-0214, JAPANTEL +81-796-52-4806 ／ OPEN 9:30am to 5:00pm(Closed November 3 and from December 31 to January 1)

Cameras allowedYou are here

城崎温泉 KINOSAKI ONSENTOYOOKA

from KINOSAKI ONSEN STATIONto IZUSHI

10:09 -10:24(Arrive at TOYOOKA STATION)

TRAIN

TRAIN

Transfer to bus at TOYOOKA STATION

TRAIN(Arrive at IZUSHI BUS TERMINAL)

from IZUSHI BUS TERMINAL

12:05 -12:42
BUS

BUS

(Arrive at TOYOOKA STATION)

Kyoto City
Himeji City

14:30 -15:00
BUS(Arrive at TOYOOKA STATION)

16:00 -16:25
BUS

Transfer to train at TOYOOKA STATION

Transfer to train at TOYOOKA STATION

14:25 -14:35

16:01 -16:12

17:00 -17:12(Arrive at KINOSAKI ONSEN STATION)

from KINOSAKI ONSEN STATIONWEEK
DAY(Arrive at KINOSAKI ONSEN STATION)

TRAIN(Arrive at KINOSAKI ONSEN STATION)

to IZUSHI

11:33 - 12:42 (Arrive at IZUSHI BUS TERMINAL)

from IZUSHI BUS TERMINALWEEKDAY

TRAIN

WEEK
END

9:13 - 10:05 (Arrive at IZUSHI BUS TERMINAL)
10:13 - 11:05 (Arrive at IZUSHI BUS TERMINAL)
11:33 - 12:25 (Arrive at IZUSHI BUS TERMINAL)

to KINOSAKI

14:55 - 15:48 (Arrive at KINOSAKI ONSEN STATION)

Kobe City(Arrive at TOYOOKA STATION)

Transfer to train at TOYOOKA STATION

TRAIN

BUS

(Arrive at IZUSHI BUS TERMINAL)

to KINOSAKI

13:43 -14:20
BUS(Arrive at TOYOOKA STATION)

Transfer to bus at TOYOOKA STATION

10:35 -11:05
BUS

出石 IZUSHI

11:41 -11:54

11:50 - 12:43 (Arrive at KINOSAKI ONSEN STATION)WEEK 12 :50 - 13:43 (Arrive at KINOSAKI ONSEN STATION)
END 13:40 - 14:33 (Arrive at KINOSAKI ONSEN STATION)

Osaka City
Setonaikai Sea

Awaji
IslandAbout Izushi*If you plan on using the bus, please go to the Kinosaki Onsen Tourist Information center "SOZORO" in front ofKinosaki Onsen Station to buy a one-day bus ticket for 500 yen.
*The bus and train times are as of November 1st, 2018. Please be sure to check for the most up-to-date times.

https://visitkinosaki.com/places-to-go/izushi/

Published by Tajimanokuni Izushi Tourist Association and Toyooka Tourism Innovation
Published in November 2018

Izushi is a castle town popular for its nostalgic atmosphere of
old Japan. The town has many interesting attractions,
including the castle ruins, kabuki theatre, and samurai house.
There are also many local special products such as Izushi
Yaki (pottery), Kiryusaiku (willow craft), and Izushi Sara Soba
(small-plated soba), the last of which is a way of eating sobathat can only be found in this town. If you change into akimono and stroll through the town, you will feel as though
you have slipped through time.