Setouchi, Okayama / 牛窓オリーブ園
Ushimado Olive Garden
The own farm of Nippon Olive Co., opened in 1942, growing about 2,000 trees on 10 ha. From the hilltop you can enjoy the beautiful views of Ushimado, also called "the Aegean Sea of Japan". A shop sells olive products, local goods and souvenirs, and olive and lemon trees, and on the 2nd floor there is a cafe deliberately without lighting. Pets are allowed in the garden outside the buildings.
Last official check
26 Sept 2026
Traveler reports
0
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Next scheduled check
25 Dec 2026
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- Getting there
- Train / Bus
- Admission
- Free entry
- Closing days
- Has closing days (see below)
Before you go
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- Opening hours
9:00-17:00 (may change by season).
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Closed
None.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Admission
Free entry. Mini olive herbarium making 500 yen (15 minutes, age 5+); herb oil making 1,000 yen (15 minutes, age 5+, up to 4 people at a time). Activities vary by season.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Getting there
About 20 minutes by bus from JR Oku Station to Olive-en Iriguchi, then about 30 minutes on foot.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Parking
80 car spaces, 7 large-vehicle spaces.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Payment
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- Accessibility
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Address: Setouchi, Okayama (Japanese address: 岡山県瀬戸内市牛窓町牛窓412-1)
Official site: https://www.okayama-kanko.jp/spot/detail_11131.html
Location
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Nearby spots
Photo: Saigen Jiro / Wikimedia Commons, CC0 (resized)Kuroshima Venus RoadOkayama3 km away (straight line)- No photo yetAngel Road (Shodoshima)Kagawa17 km away (straight line)
Photo: 663highland / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.5 (resized)Kankakei GorgeKagawa18 km away (straight line)- No photo yetShodoshima Olive ParkKagawa20 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetOkayama Castle (Ujo)Okayama21 km away (straight line)
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- Busiest season
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- Latest traveler report
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- 26 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://www.okayama-kanko.jp/spot/detail_11131.htmlHours, closing days, fees, access, parking, description, activities and shops, address and coordinates read from a tourism organization's site.