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Soy ​((ja)総 社)
Ki Castle
Information
Country	Japan
Region	Chūgoku
Area	211,90 km²
Population	66 956 hab. (2016)
Density	315,98 inhab./km²
Postal code	719-1192
Spindle	UTC 09:00
Location
34 ° 41 ′ 29 ″ N 133 ° 45 ′ 12 ″ E
Official site
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Soy (総 社) is a city of the prefecture ofOkayama, on the main island of Honshū from Japan.

To go

By train

• 34.6735133.7381 Sōja Station (総 社 駅, sōja-eki) (west side of the cycle path) (last updated Oct 2017)
• 34.678903133.8641172 Bizen-Ichinomiya Station (備 前 一 宮 駅, bizen-ichinomiya-eki) (east side of the cycle path) (last updated Oct 2017)

You can go directly from the train stationOkayama to Sōja station via the JR Kibi line (410 JPY (~3,14 € - course of 04/27/2021) (~ 3.47 Fr. - price of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 4.7 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ $ 3.79 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 2 056.25 F CFA - price of 04/27/2021), 40 min), the JR Hakubi line (500 JPY (~3,82 € - course of 04/27/2021) (~ 4.23 Fr. - price of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 5.73 - price of 04/27/2021) (~ $ 4.62 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 2,507.62 F CFA - price of 04/27/2021), 30 min) or JR Limited Express Yakumo 16 (1 570 JPY (~12,01 € - course of 04/27/2021) (~ 13.27 Fr. - price of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 17.98 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ $ 14.5 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 7,873.93 F CFA - price on 04/27/2021), 20 min). The latter also allows to come from Yonago, to the north in Tottori prefecture, for 4 420 JPY (~33,81 € - course of 04/27/2021) (~ 37.37 Fr. - price of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 50.63 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ $ 40.82 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 22,167.37 F CFA - price of 04/27/2021).

The line JR Hakubi can be taken to access Sōja from many towns in the prefecture. Of Kurashiki, you can get to Soja for just 240 JPY (~1,84 € - course of 04/27/2021) (~ 2.03 Fr. - price of 04/27/2021) (~ $ 2.75 C - class on 04/27/2021) (~ $ 2.22 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 1 203.66 F CFA - price of 04/27/2021). Of Takahashi, it costs 410 JPY (~3,14 € - course of 04/27/2021) (~ 3.47 Fr. - price of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 4.7 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ $ 3.79 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 2 056.25 F CFA - price of 04/27/2021), and of Niimi it costs 970 JPY (~7,42 € - course of 04/27/2021) (~ 8.2 Fr. - course of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 11.11 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ $ 8.96 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 4,864.78 F CFA - price on 04/27/2021).

By car

The route 180, which stretches from Okayama to Yonago, passes directly through Sōja. Highway Okayama Expressway also passes through Sōja. Those traveling from northern Japan can reach it via Maniwa and the Chūgoku Expressway; to the south, it leads to the San'yō Expressway.

Circulate

For the cycle path between Sōja and Bizen-Ichinomiya stations in Okayama, see in the page dedicated to Okayama.

To see

• 34.676961133.7538781 Sōja Shrine (總 社) (TO 05 min walk from Higashi Sōja station),   81 86-693-4302 free. – The city was named after this shrine. (last update March 2018)
• 34.691306133.7339722 Iyama Hōfuku-ji Temple (井 山 宝) (from Sōja station, to 2,5 km north along the railway track on the west side, on a flat course) free. – Priest Sesshū, one of Japan's most famous painters, studied here as a child. A legend says that he painted a mouse using only his tears, and this is where this event is said to have taken place. A quiet Buddhist temple comprising several buildings including a pagoda and beautiful colors in autumn. Well worth a little detour before or after cycling the Kibi cycle path. (last update March 2018)
• 34.667597133.7866083 Tumulus of Komori-zuka (こ う も り 塚 古墳, kōmorizuka-kobun) free. – Although the mound is quite small, this tumulus gives you the opportunity to take a peek inside the tomb. This tomb dates from the 6th century. Apart from that, not much else is known. (last update March 2018)
• 34.666411133.7821584 Bicchū Kokubun-ji Temple (備 中国 分 寺) free. – Kokubun-ji temples are special temples which were designated by Emperor Shōmu as provincial temples. This is the provincial temple of the Bitchū region (west of okayama prefecture). One of the highlights of the Kibi trail is the large five-story pagoda, built in 1844. The area surrounding the temple is known as the Fudoki-no-oka Kibiji Prefectural Forest Park. For those who wish to see this temple without traveling along the bike path, you can take a bus from Sōja Station. (last update March 2018)
• 34.664217133.7690335 Tsukuriyama Tumulus (作 山 古墳, tsukuriyama-kobun) free. – Not to be confused with the more famous tumulus located nearOkayama, whose name is pronounced the same but is spelled with kanjis 作 山 古墳. Like the one in Okayama, visitors are free to walk around the top of this mound ... (last update March 2018)
• 34.727694133.7677786 Ki Castle (鬼 ノ 子, Ki-no-jō)  – This site is one linked to the history of Momotarō. It is said that the demon Ura would have used this castle, of which only the walls remain, as a base to plunder the neighboring village. (last update Feb. 2018)
• 34.761244133.7003097 Gō Gorge (豪 渓, gokei)  – A picturesque gorge that is especially popular in the fall when the valley's foliage turns red, yellow and orange. (last update jul. 2016)

Do

• Cycling in the Kibi plain  – This bicycle path, which is between Sōja and Bizen-Ichinomiya stations in Okayama, and bicycle rentals are described in the page dedicated to Okayama; you will also find the list of attractions located on the way in the Kibiji district of Okayama. (last update Feb. 2018)

To buy

Eat

Have a drink / Go out

Housing

Communicate

Around

• Kurashiki (倉 敷) (only 15 min) – A charming town famous for its vast, well-preserved historic district and the oldest art museum in Japan. (last update Feb. 2018)
• Okayama (岡山)  – That can be reached by bicycle via the Kibiji cycle path; the city center includes the Kōraku-en garden, the castle and a variety of museums (last update Feb. 2018)
• Takahashi (高梁)  – known for the Bitchū Matsuyama Castle, one of only twelve original castles remaining in Japan and also the highest castle (last update Feb. 2018)
• Yakage (矢 掛)  (last update Feb. 2018)
• Ibara (井 原)  (last update Feb. 2018)
• Fukuyama  (last update Feb. 2018)
• Niimi (新 見)  – a city famous for Ikura ravine and the maki cave (last update Feb. 2018)
• Tsuyama (津 山)  – known for the Kakuzan park, the best place to see cherry blossoms in Okayama Prefecture, as well as for its historical Joto Street and his Shūraku-en garden. (last update Feb. 2018)

This article uses content from Wikipedia's 総 社 市 article (ja). See the history of this page for the list of authors.