Entry fee: 600yen Probably the best place to visit in Chizu. Nothing special if I'm being honest. It's just the pond at the back of the residence is the most attractive part about the Ishitani residence.

It was interesting to learn how much the Ishitani Residence played a big part of the area's past. The home is beautiful and full of surprises, such as the Shinden-shitsu, which is a unique room that houses a shrine indoors, and unique detailing, such as the carved dragons and phoenixes on the wooden panels, not to mention the exquisite pieces of art and collection of ceramics. We also happened to visit when the garden was open to the public and caught the most dramatic fall foliage reflecting off the giant koi pond in the late afternoon sun. A memorable day and a must see for history and art lovers!

This old residence was owned by the same family for generations. The bedrooms and tea rooms are kept traditionally but with information for visitors. The gardens are impeccably kept by a third-generation gardener. Every room is beautiful. The garden is old enough to have been visited by samurai, and old wood carvings have been preserved for generations. It is a must-visit location.

What I heard was that the Ishitani family was the richest family around town who built this residence and flourished the whole Chizu region as one of the largest Shubuka. The place itself is pretty impressive, considering how long it has been around and how proper it has been kempt. As you walk inside, you can hear the floorboards creaking. You will also realise the interior is colder than the exterior, which was puzzling. If you enjoy museum visits, you'd probably enjoy this.

Old traditional Japanese style house You might need an hour inside to see everything You can also eat at the restaurant of the residence but I think it's bette if you make a reservation first The parking of the residence is 5 minutes walk and there are a lot of cute shops next to the parking

Absolutely incredible. The garden, the house. Access is super easy, a 10 minute walk from Chizu station and 1000% the visit. There is also a beautiful shrine next to it tucked away in a forest and the walk from Chizu station in an Edo period town was magical.

Beautiful old house with lovely gardens! You can't actually go into the garden but viewing it from the different rooms is still relaxing. There are rotating exhibitions in the storehouses and local crafts sold in the gift shop. Free parking!

Huge residence dating from the 1910s. The scale is impressive.

We've been there at night and the view is beautiful!

ピンクずくめの駅に「鉄道むすめ」というキャラクター､宮本えりおに注目しがちな駅ですが､智頭急行線の営業区間56.1kmの中で上郡駅を起点としてちょうど50.0kmに位置する駅で､1番のりば下にはそれを示すキロポストがあります｡ 智頭急行線は殆ど高架区間であるためあまり踏切がありませんが､ここ恋山形駅と平福駅(兵庫県･佐用町)には乗客専用の踏切があります｡

(Translated by Google) Koi Yamagata Station is bright pink. It is one of the four "love" stations in Japan, and was established when the Chizu Line opened in 1994. In 2013, as part of a collaborative project involving four stations with love in their names, the painting of the station's ground equipment was changed to pink. Accessible by car, but please be careful as parking spaces are narrow. (Original) 派手なピンク色の恋山形駅です 日本に４つある”恋”の付く駅の一つで、1994年の智頭線開業時に設置されたそうです 2013年、名前に恋が付く4駅による連携企画の一環として、駅の地上設備の塗装をピンク色に変更したとのこと 自動車でアクセスできますが、駐車スペースが狭いため注意してください

(Translated by Google) The Chizu Express disembarked at Koi Yamagata Station for the first time. I was the only one who got off the train. There were 6 people and 3 cars who could have come by car (lol) This seems to be a sign of the low number of train users (lol). The station is located halfway up the mountain and has a nice atmosphere 🎵 Flashy vending machines and waiting rooms? However, there are no toilets. The people in the cars were having a big photo session, so I left the station early to walk to the next station, Yamago Station (lol). (Original) 智頭急行、恋山形駅に初めて降り立ちました。 列車から降りたのは私一人。 クルマで来られたであろう人達が６人と３台（笑） 列車利用者が少ないのを物語っているようです（泣） 駅は山の中腹にあり、良い雰囲気です🎵 派手な自販機と待合室？はあるものの、トイレなどは無し。 クルマの方々が大撮影会をしてたので、次の山郷駅へ徒歩で向かう為、早々に駅を後にしました（笑）

(Translated by Google) Koiyamagata Station on the Chizu Express Line. Local trains will stop for about 15 minutes. It's a cute pink station. There is a drinking water vending machine just outside the station, along with votive tablets and two types of keychains (520 yen each). The platform is very narrow and it is very dangerous, especially when express trains are passing, so please be careful. Please note that you will not receive the Iron Seal here. At Chizu Station, Ohara Station, etc. (Original) 智頭急行線の恋山形駅です。 普通列車が１５分程停まります。 ピンク色のかわいらしい駅です。 駅を降りた先に飲料水の自動販売機があり、一緒に絵馬、キーホルダー2種（全て520円）も販売されています。 ホームはとても狭く、特に特急列車が通過するときは大変危険ですので、十分気をつけてください。 なお、ここでは鉄印はもらえません。智頭駅・大原駅などで。

(Translated by Google) I happened to get on one of the two local trains that make a 15-minute stop at this station a day and went for a tour. There were only three passengers: a local old woman, an old man, and myself, who had nothing to do with the color pink. By the way, you cannot purchase round-trip tickets to "Kitayamagata" at this station. (2023.10) (Original) 一日に二本ある当駅15分停車の普通列車にたまたま乗車で見学へ。なお乗客は地元お婆さんとおじさんと自分というピンク色とは縁遠い3人だけ。ちなみに当駅で「北山形」行きの往復切符を購入することはできません。(2023.10)

(Translated by Google) Take the Chugoku Expressway Sayo JCT and exit the Tottori Expressway Chizu Minami IC onto the general road. There are no guide signs, so if you go up the steep slope according to the navigation, you will see only pink. It is said that there are only four stations called love in Japan. Koi Yamagata Station is an unmanned station in the mountains. . There are no restaurants or even restrooms nearby. There are also only a few parking spaces. There are vending machines. But I guess it's something that excites me. (Original) 中国道佐用JCTから鳥取自動車道智頭南ICを降りて一般道へ、。案内看板等は無いのでナビ通りに急な坂道を登るとそこはピンク1色 日本で恋という駅は4駅だけという。 恋山形駅は山間の無人駅。。周辺には食事処はおろかお手洗いもなし。また駐車場も数台しかない。自販機はある。でも、心がワクワクするところかな。

(Translated by Google) I heard that there was a pink station, so I went there. It was a very cute station and my daughter, who is a high school student, was very happy with it. The train came into the platform at just the right time, so I took this photo as well. Too bad the train isn't pink. The vending machine is also cute with pink and hearts. (Original) ピンク色の駅があるとの事で行ってみました。 とても可愛い駅で高校生の娘も大変喜んでいました。 タイミングよく列車がホームに入ってきたのでこれも撮影。列車はピンクではないのが残念。 自動販売機もピンクとハートで可愛い。

(Translated by Google) I stopped by for the first time in 5 years on my way from Mimasaka to Tottori. Contrary to the station name, it is a secret that there were only 4 Osan people there😅 There are some local trains that look great, but they'll be cars or bikes instead of trains 😅 Is it because it's a weekday even during Golden Week? I'm worried because there aren't many passengers, but I'm visiting by motorcycle so I'm not qualified to talk about it. (Original) 美作から鳥取に向かう途中、5年ぶりに立ち寄りました。 駅名とは裏腹にオサーン4人しか居らんかったのは内緒😅 映えスポットのローカル線あるあるでしょうが、汽車ではなくクルマやバイクになっちゃいます😅 GWでも平日のせいか？乗客が少なくて心配になりますが、バイクで訪れているので語る資格は無いですね💦

(Translated by Google) I have climbed the mountain during Golden Week. This time I climbed from the C course and got off from the B course. It was a 7km, 4 hour (including lunch time) journey. It was a clear sky with no clouds, and the panorama at the top was impressive. It's a nice mountain. (Original) ゴールデンウィークに登山してきました。 今回はＣコースから登り、Ｂコースから降りました。 ７キロ、４時間（昼食時間込）の行程でした。 雲一つない快晴で、頂上のパノラマは感動的でした。 いい山です。

(Translated by Google) Visibility is pitch black due to bad weather. It would have been 5 stars if the weather had been better! The second time I climbed the mountain, the weather was bad and visibility was pitch black. My third attempt was on May 3, 2024, and I was blessed with good weather. Since it was Golden Week, the parking lot at the base was full. New chains, rest areas, and observation decks were installed. The scenery is great when the weather is nice! (Original) 悪天候で視界真っ白。天気がよければ星5つだったはず！ 2回目の登山も悪天候で視界真っ白。 2024/5/3に3度目の挑戦で好天に恵まれました。GWなこともあり、ふもとの駐車場は満車でした。鎖や休憩所、展望台が新たに整備されていました。天気がいいと景色が良いですねぇ！

(Translated by Google) The top of the mountain is a little open space, and there are no tall trees around it, so if the weather is nice, you can enjoy a 360-degree panorama. Let's sit down and have lunch. There are two stone monuments in the middle of the square. The old one built by the Chizu Town Tourism Association is "1240 meters above sea level", and the new one built by the Nagi Town Tourism Association + Chizu Town Tourism Association is "1255 rice above sea level". 1240 meters is probably the altitude of a triangulation station about 350m southwest. Did you use it by mistake? By the way, it is generally called "Nagi-san", but I used to call it "Nagisen" from the time I was aware of it, so I still use "Nagisen". (Original) 山頂はちょっとした広場になっており、周りに高い木がないので天気がよければ360度のパノラマが広がります。腰を降ろして昼食でもいただきましょう。 広場の真ん中に石碑が二つあります。智頭町観光協会の建てた古いほうには「海抜1240メートル」、奈義町観光協会＋智頭町観光協会の建てた新しいほうには「海抜1255米」。1240メートルというのはおそらく南西側350mほどのところにある三角点の標高だと思われます。間違ってそちらを使ったのでしょうか。 ちなみに、一般的には「なぎさん」と呼ばれていますが、私は物心ついたころから「なぎせん」と呼んでいましたので今でも「なぎせん」を使っています。

(Translated by Google) Mt. Nagi is located in Nagi Town in the northern part of Okayama Prefecture. It is relatively easy to climb and the summit is a little open. However, there are days when the Hiroto wind is strong at the top, so be careful. (Original) 岡山県北の奈義町にある那岐山。 比較的登りやすく頂上は少し開けています。 ただ、頂上は広戸風が強い日があるので注意が必要です。

(Translated by Google) The road is steep, but the view from the top is spectacular. It took just under 2 hours. foot I think climbing shoes are a must because the weather is bad. (Original) 道は険しいが頂上からの眺めは素晴らしい。2時間弱かかりました。足元 が悪いので登山靴は必須だと思います。

(Translated by Google) The 360° view from the top of Mt. Nagi is amazing! I climbed the mountain on C course and descended on B course. B was a little steeper. (Original) 那岐山頂上からの360°ビューが素晴らしい！ Cコースで登ってBコースで下山しました。 Bの方がやや急坂な感じでした。

(Translated by Google) Course C takes just over two hours to climb up and two hours to go down. The view from the mountaintop will soothe your fatigue. Cup noodles, rice balls, and mountain coffee at the top of the mountain are the ultimate luxury. The summit of Mt. Nagi is a bit narrow, so it might be better to eat at the triangular peak of Mt. Nagi, which is wider. Nagiyama is a very nice mountain. (Original) Cコースは上りで二時間強、下りで二時間です。 山頂からの眺望は疲れを癒してくれます。 山頂のカップ麺やおにぎりに山コーヒーは最高の贅沢ですね。那岐山山頂は少し狭いので、ご飯を頂くのは那岐山三角点峰が広くて良いかもしれません。 那岐山、とても良い山です。

(Translated by Google) It was about 2 hours from the trailhead. Is course C a better road? The mountaintop offers a spectacular 360 degree view. There was quite a bit of snow left on the B course side. (Original) 登山口から2時間ほどでした。Cコースのほうが道がいいでしょうか？山頂は360℃の絶景です。Bコース側には、けっこう雪が残っていました。

(Translated by Google) Nagiyama for the first time in 20 years. From the same c course. It takes 2 hours to reach the summit from the parking lot where there is a restroom. The path is made of stones the size of fists and roots, making it difficult for those who only do sloppy walking on a daily basis. The summit offers a panoramic view. You can forget about feeling tired (except for your body). Since it was a weekday, I was relaxing by myself. The sun is strong, but it's cool. Descend the mountain on the Bodaiji course. Going downhill, I was careful as my knees jiggled, but my butt was stiff. I pray that you will be blessed with power when you visit the family temple. We stopped at the ruins of Obetto Castle and went to the car, which took about 2 hours. Next time with a different course. Takiyama too. (Original) 20年振りの那岐山。同じcコースから。トイレのある駐車場から山頂へ2時間。拳くらいの石、根っこの道で、日頃しょぼいウオーキングしかしてない者にはきつい。山頂は、ぐるり眺望。疲れ気分は忘れることができる(体は別)。平日とのこともあり、ひとりのんびり。日差し強いが、涼しい。 菩提寺コースで下山。下り坂、膝プルプル気を付けたが尻もち。 菩提寺参拝、大いちょうからパワーご利益ありますように。 大別当城跡に立ち寄り車へ、2時間ちょっと。違うコースで次回は。滝山も。

Chizu station! Nothing else to add really

(Translated by Google) Although I have taken the Super White Rabbit and Super Inaba through Chizu Station many times, the Chizu Express and JR Inbi Line are really mainly running at Chizu Station because the ridership rate of the Inbi Line is not high. There is a possibility that the line will be abandoned, so I took the opportunity of this trip to take a trip to the Inmei Line. Since it is a single-track railway, the train will return to Jinshan Station immediately, so I did not go to Zhitou Station to visit. The Inmi Line mainly connects Higashitsuyama and Tottori, but the section with low ridership is mainly between Tsuyama and Chizu. This section mainly travels in the mountains, with small villages passing on the road. The passenger population is sparse, and more hours They are all chartered by one person, but the scenery on the road is extremely beautiful, and each station along the way has its own characteristics. If you have the opportunity, please come and take a ride! (Original) 雖然多次搭過超級白兔號跟超級因幡號通過智頭站，但真正主要在智頭站運行的是智頭急行與JR因美線，因為因美線的搭乘率並不高，日後將有廢線的可能性，趁此次旅遊的機會來趟因美線之旅，因為為單線鐵路，車次馬上就開回津山站，就沒有特地下去智頭站參觀了。 因美線主要連結東津山與鳥取之間，但搭乘率低的路段主要是在津山至智頭間，該路段主要行駛在山中，伴隨著路上經過的小村落，搭乘人口稀少，更多時段都是一個人包車，但路上的景致極美，沿途的每一個車站更是各有特色，若有機會請一定要來搭看看喔！

(Translated by Google) A station with a feeling that I spent about an hour and a half traveling alone. For the first time, I was frightened by the lack of local trains. It is a station where one train stops every hour. There is a rest room in the station premises, and it is slightly warmed by the heating, so it is recommended to wait there during the cold winter months. (Original) 一人旅で1時間半ほど時間をつぶした思い入れのある駅。 初めてローカル線の本数の少なさに恐怖を覚えました。 1時間に一本各駅停車の電車がくる駅です。 駅構内に休憩室があって、暖房でほんのり暖かくなってますので冬の寒い時期はあそこで待っているのがオススメです。

(Translated by Google) A station on the Inbi Line and Chizu Express. One of the few profitable lines among the three-section railways. It's true that the Inbi Line runs quite slowly, so I think the Chizu Express is more convenient. (Original) 因美線と智頭急行の駅。三セク鉄道で数少ない黒字路線。確かに因美線はかなりゆっくり走るので智頭急行の方が便利だと思う。

(Translated by Google) JR West Inbi Line and Chizu Express station. Although the station buildings are separate, you can transfer directly on the platform. Chizu Express operates a train that stops at every station between Chizu and Kamigori (sometimes stopping at Tottori Station), and JR operates limited express trains. Sayo Station on the way is a connecting station with the JR West Hime Shin Line. (Original) JR西日本・因美線と智頭急行の駅。駅舎は別々だが、ホーム上で直接乗り換えができる。智頭急行は、智頭と上郡との間で各駅停車の列車を運行（鳥取駅まで乗り入れも）し、JRが特急列車を運行している。途中の佐用駅はJR西日本・姫新線との連絡駅。

(Translated by Google) Chizu Station is located in Chizu Town, Tottori Prefecture. Chizu Station is operated by two companies: the JR West Inbi Line and the Chizu Express, which operates in the third sector. Chizu Station on the JR West Inbi Line opened on June 5, 1923 (Taisho 3), and will celebrate its 100th anniversary on June 5, 2023. To celebrate the 100th anniversary, only 1,000 tickets will be sold. The station is manned and has a green window. There are platforms numbered 1 to 3, and you can cross over the overpass to the opposite platform. You can also go to the Chizu Express ticket gate from the JR platform. In addition to local trains, the limited express trains Super Haku and Super Inaba also stop here. Chizu Express, operated by Sector 3, opened on December 3, 1994, and operates a 56.1 km stretch between Kamigori Station and Chizu Station in Ako District, Hyogo Prefecture. The history of the Chizu Express Line is interesting. In order to develop the Chizu Line, a study in 1985 found that local transport lines would be in the red, while limited express lines would be in the black, so work was carried out to make it a high-speed railway.As a result, the line was elevated, and the 43rd line % is a tunnel. The Super Haku train travels through this mountainous region at 130 km/h, the Super Inaba train reaches 120 km/h, and the local train runs at 110 km/h, making it a profitable route. When you actually see a train passing through a limited express station, it is very impressive as it passes at great speed. There is an anchor supermarket and a tourist information center in front of Chizu Station, and a little further away there is an old townscape and a sake brewery. In particular, there is a famous sake brewery that is introduced in the manga called Natsuko no Sake. (Original) 鳥取県智頭町にある智頭駅ですね。 智頭駅はJR西日本因美線、第3セクターで運営している智頭急行の2つの会社の列車が運行しています。 JR西日本因美線の智頭駅は1923年（大正3年）6月5日に開業しており2023年6月5日に開業100周年を迎えました。 100周年記念として1000枚限定の切符が販売されてます。 駅は有人駅となっておりみどりの窓口が有ります。 ホームは1番から3番まで有り跨線橋を超えて反対ホームに渡ることが出来ます。またJRのホームから智頭急行の改札口へ行くことが出来ます。 列車は普通列車の他に特急スーパーはくと、スーパーいなばが停車します。 第3セクターが運営する智頭急行は1994年（平成6年）12月3日に開業しており兵庫県赤穂郡上郡駅から智頭駅の間の56.1キロを運営しています。 智頭急行線の歴史が面白いですね。 智頭線開発のため、1985年（昭和60年）の調査結果でローカル輸送なら赤字路線、特急路線なら黒字になると言う事で高速鉄道化で工事が進められその結果、路線は高架、路線の43%がトンネルとなってます。 この山の多い山間部をスーパーはくとは130km/h、スーパーいなばは120km/h、普通列車は110km/hと高速化が実現し黒字路線となってます。 実際に特急通過駅で列車を見ると猛スピードで通過するため迫力が有ります。 智頭駅前にはいかりスーパー、観光案内所が有り少し離れた場所には古い町並みや酒蔵が有ります。 特に酒蔵は夏子の酒という漫画でも紹介されてる有名な酒蔵が有ります。

(Translated by Google) It’s another century-old station. It’s a very unique station because of the American Line and the Chito Express! You can check out the time to visit the beautiful little station Koiyamagata! (Original) 又是一個百年車站，因美線跟智頭急行，蠻有特色的車站！可以看好時間去造訪絕美小站戀山形！

(Translated by Google) The Inbi Line connects Tottori Station to Tsuyama Station, but there are no direct trains running at the border of the transportation district, and most trains require a transfer. Unlike the unmotivated route from this station to Tsuyama Station, the Chizu Express Line is a single track all the way to Kamigori Station on the Sanyo Main Line, but there are no railroad crossings, the curves are good, and approximately 40% of the routes are shortcuts through tunnels, making it the best limited express line. It can run at a speed of 130km and a normal maximum speed of 110km. It is also a stop on the Monster Express, which runs between Osaka and Tottori in approximately 2 hours and 40 minutes, and the headquarters of the sinful railway company that forced the closure of the Itami-Tottori air route is located in the JA building in front of the station. (Original) 鳥取駅から津山駅を結ぶ因美線ですが運輸区の境で直通列車は運行されず、ほとんどの列車で乗り換えが必須です。 やる気の無い此の駅から津山駅側と違って、智頭急行線は山陽本線上郡駅まで単線ながら一切踏切がなく、カーブ線形も良く、約４０%がトンネルでショートカットする路線と成っており特急最高速度１３０km、普通最高速度１１０kmでの走行が出来ます。 大阪⇔鳥取間だとおおよそ２時間４０分で駆け抜ける化け物特急の停車駅でもあり、伊丹⇔鳥取間の航空路線を廃止に追い込んだ罪深き鉄道会社の本社が駅前のJAビル内にあります。

(Translated by Google) I used it for a walk around Chizujuku. This is the Super Inaba station on the Inbi Line. Both the town and the station building are calm. (Original) 智頭宿散歩で利用しました。因美線スーパーいなば停車駅です。街も駅舎も落ち着いています。