A yacht harbor is an extraordinary place in itself, but the sparkling sea makes it a beautiful, dreamlike scene. A friend who used to live in Yokohama asked me if I knew of any yacht harbors, and I replied that there weren't any in Okayama. But I recently discovered one!
The entrance gate is rather plain, like a management building, but there's a lovely building inside, with a cafe or restaurant on the second floor.
They seem to focus on locally sourced food, and I had a delicious amazake (sweet rice wine) ice cream topped with salt and mint. The service was incredibly polite.
Okayama Prefecture's Ushimado Yacht Harbor, located in Ushimado, often called "Japan's Aegean Sea," is a yacht harbor capable of accommodating around 450 yachts and cruisers. It has also been used as a competition venue during events such as the "Okayama National Sports Festival."
While you can enjoy meals and tea at the clubhouse, "The Cafe in the Harbor," which resembles the cable-stayed bridge of the Seto Ohashi Bridge and features massive yachts, it was closed for summer vacation.
The photos taken in mid-summer are overexposed due to the intense sunlight, but even to the naked eye, the sunlight reflecting off the white areas was dazzling. It was almost unbearable without sunglasses – truly living up to its reputation as "Japan's Aegean Sea."
The building is shaped like a yacht and is very cute.
The sea and yachts are refreshing and make for a fun stroll.
There are some narrow sections along the way, so you may wonder if you're on the right track, but you'll arrive before long.
It's a great place to visit on a sunny day ^ ^
I went there for an mt event. The building looks old, but the restrooms were well-cleaned. The shop has large windows that give it an open feel. The staff are friendly and will kindly explain anything you don't understand.
The building is modeled after a yacht.
It also has a cafe where you can enjoy light meals while looking out at the yacht harbor.
Ushimado is known as "Japan's Caribbean Sea," and is beautiful with its tranquil and peaceful sea.
