Kyukamura Hiruzen Kogen, a resort hotel on the highlands of Hiruzen in Maniwa, Okayama Prefecture, is introducing a summer-only stay plan that pairs an overnight stay with a blueberry-picking experience at Hiruzen Kogen Cultivate Garden, a sightseeing farm with views of Hiruzen's three peaks. The plan goes on sale July 4, and dinner is served as the "Summer Hiruzen Kogen Buffet," featuring all-you-can-eat Hiruzen Jersey beef steak and cheese fondue.
A Sweet-and-Tart Taste of Summer on the Highlands: Blueberries
Facing Hiruzen's three peaks and looking west toward the southern face of Mount Daisen, Hiruzen Kogen Cultivate Garden is a sightseeing blueberry farm built around pesticide-free cultivation. Drawing on landscape design techniques, the farm is being developed into a space for creating, cultivating, and unwinding.
Hiruzen Kogen Cultivate Garden
- Hours: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
- Address: 704 Hiruzen Higashikayabe, Maniwa, Okayama
- Phone: 090-1682-3087 (reservation required)
- Closed: Open daily
- Website: https://www.maniwa.or.jp/web/?c=spot-2&pk=3018
Stay Plan Includes a Blueberry Smoothie From the Farm Cafe
As part of the plan, guests receive the farm cafe's popular blueberry smoothie during their visit.
- Period: July 4 (Saturday) to August 31 (Monday), 2026
- Price: From ¥18,000 (tax included), one night with two meals
- Price shown is per person for one guest sharing a Japanese-style room with another guest on weekdays
Dinner is served as the "Summer Hiruzen Kogen Buffet," with all-you-can-eat Hiruzen Jersey beef steak and cheese fondue. Local specialties such as Jingisukan (grilled mutton) and takeout highland desserts round out the spread.
Website: https://www.qkamura.or.jp/qkamura/489/menu.asp?id=hiruzen&ty=lim&plan=1148
About Kyukamura Hiruzen Kogen
Kyukamura Hiruzen Kogen is a highland resort hotel facing Hiruzen's three peaks — Kamihiruzen, Nakahiruzen, and Shimohiruzen. Guests can soak in a natural radon hot spring, a popular way to warm up after a day of hiking. The hotel is about a 10-minute drive from the Hiruzen interchange on the Yonago Expressway, with easy access to the pastoral highland scenery.
- Address: 717-0602 Hiruzen Kamifukuda, Maniwa, Okayama
- Website: https://www.qkamura.or.jp/hiruzen/
