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佐用町
Sayo Town, Hyogo Prefecture
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Sayo GourmetFried Udon with offal

A mus t-t r y w he n v isit ing S ayo Tow n . This lo c al
cuisine has been beloved for about 70 years in thetown, and there are many restaurants that serve it.
Fr ie d u d o n w i t h of fal is a c las sic dish e ate n bypeople sit ting around a  iron plate, and it isalways on the menu when families and groups gather.

The dish is characterized by the fact that the of fal,vegetables, and udon noodles are grilled on the and dipped in sauce before eating.

Fried udon with of fal restaurants

Sayo Town is famous for sunﬂowers

Sunﬂower Fields in Sayo
S ayo Tow n b o a s t s o n e of t h e l a r ge s t
sunﬂower ﬁelds in the Kansai region.
Hundreds of thousands of sunﬂowers
c a re f u ll y c u l t i va t e d by l o c a l f a r m e r s
bloom from mid-July to early Augus t ,cheering up visitors with their yellow
color shining in the summer sun.
Easy to access from Osaka and Himeji, Sayo

Tottori

Sayoʼs sunﬂowers are fun tolook at and delicious to eat
Souvenirs

Additive-free, high-quality natural
sunﬂower oil and processed products

Sayo town

Sayo Town began initiatives to make sunﬂowers its
specialty about 30 years ago. The town staggers
the ﬂowersʼ blooming periods to lengthen how longthey can be viewed, and oﬀers hospitality throughprocessed products made using sunﬂower seeds.

TEL 0790-82-0670 https://www.sayo-kanko.jp/

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harmony between nature and humans) while

strolling through the Edo period streets andeating the famous fried udon with oﬀal. It isalso recommended to have a relaxing stay byrenting a traditional Japanese house. Thel oc a l s w ho l ove ou r town wi ll welcome you.

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Sayo Town Travel GuideRent a whole traditional house
Ex p e r i e n ce t h e lo ca l c u ltu re w h i lesavoring the history of the post town

NIPPONIA HIRAFUKUPOST TOWN

The main building of this renovated sakebrewery in Hirafuku is now available to rent.
You can enjoy a comfortable stay in themodernly renovated space while savoring
the historic atmosphere. Meals are served atthe Kumotsuki restaurant across the street.

Hirafuku Post Town

Revitalizing an entire community!
Nature, traditional houses, and designJAPANglaminka SAYO

Hirafuku was built as a castle town in the Edo period(1603-1867), and prospered as a post town on the Inaba
Kaido road connecting Himeji and Tottori. One turn oﬀ
the national road and you will ﬁnd a town that retains
its traditional look without becoming too touristy. The
historical scenery, such as rows of old houses (includingInformation on
Hirafuku Post Town

three Edo period buildings) and storehouses surroundedby stone walls, are concentrated in a small area, making
it perfect for a leisurely stroll. There are also spots tovisit such as a venerable soy sauce warehouse, cafes,
and a farmerʼs market. The area is conveniently locatednear Hirafuku Station.

A high-quality restaurant that conveys
the natural features of Sayo

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Astronomical observations with one of the worldʼslargest telescopes

Nayuta telescope

Recommended Spots

Hirafuku Post Town is an area with temples, shrines,
remains of old structures, stores, and other attractions
measuring 1.2 kilometers from north to south. It is also
dotted with restaurants. A building renovated from an oldsake brewery contains a restaurant and teahouse, which
both use carefully-selected local ingredients.

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This creative accommodation facility
revives an abandoned village at the endof a mountain road. The four buildings,
which all have a wood-burning stove
and sunken hearth, were each freely
designed by a team of architects.

The Nayuta telescope, one of the worldʼs largest
tele sc ope s op en to t he public , is lo c ate d at t heNishi-Harima Astronomical Observatory. Nighttime
astronomical viewing events are held, and visitors cansee with their own eyes a panorama of
the universe that transcends time andspace by 10 billion light-years.
Accommodations are also available.

Cute Japanese sweets made with mochi
rice and azuki beans produced in Sayo

KUMOTSUKIJYUJIROThe set meals, which use carefullys e l e c t e d l o c a l i n g re d i e n t s s u c h a s
Kobe beef and vegetables from local
farms, are recommended.

Enjoy  and  sweet riceballs made with rice, soybeans, anda zuk i b e ans h ar ve s te d f ro m S ayoʼswell-kept soil.

Nishi-Harima
Astronomical Observatory