Rural Japan | Real-Life Ghibli Vibes in Okayama’s Red Village & Forest Shrine | JAPAN TRAVEL VLOG

Hi everyone, I’m Yumi 😊

Let’s explore some hidden gems in Okayama, Japan! 🌿
Join me on a countryside trip from the red streets of Fukiya Furusato Village to the forest paths of Arato Shrine. ⛩️

📍 Chapters & Google Maps

00:00 Opening

00:18 Fukiya Furusato Village – Red Streets
📍 Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps?cid=14723...

04:27 Motoyama San Shrine – Hilltop Views
📍 Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps?cid=11715...

05:23 Emi Ice – Ice Cream Break
📍 Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps?cid=62750...

06:02 Cafe Shoeikan – Bengara Kawara Soba
📍 Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps?cid=60345...

07:21 Former Fukiya Elementary School
📍 Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps?cid=12464...

09:12 Sato Beni Shoten – Local Souvenirs
📍 Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps?cid=99954...

10:51 Arato Shrine – A Shrine in the Forest
📍 Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps?cid=22434...

📍 Location:
Okayama Prefecture, Japan 🇯🇵
Fukiya Furusato Village, Takahashi & Arato Shrine, Niimi

🚃 Access:
To Fukiya Furusato Village:
Okayama Station → Bitchu-Takahashi Station by JR Hakubi Line local train (about 55 minutes) → Fukiya by Bihoku Bus (about 1 hour).

Allow extra time for the connection. Buses are infrequent, so check the return timetable before your visit.

🚗 From Fukiya to Arato Shrine:
About 30 minutes by car.