Ushimado Olive Garden Market, November 2026 | A Hilltop Craft Market by the Seto Inland Sea, a Drive from Hinase
For one day, handmade crafts, plants and food stalls gather on the hilltop plaza of an olive grove in Ushimado, with wide views over the islands of the Seto Inland Sea.
What is it?
Ushimado Olive Garden is an olive grove on a hill overlooking the Seto Inland Sea. The Ushimado Olive Garden Market brings handmade crafts, plants and food stalls to the grove's hilltop plaza. In autumn it is held twice, on November 8 and 22; this article covers Sunday, November 22.
Ushimado, a small harbor town sometimes nicknamed the "Aegean Sea of Japan," is known for calm water layered with islands. Chat with makers, browse ceramics and textiles, or have a light bite while looking out over the sea. It suits travelers who like to take things slowly.
Dates and venue
- Date: Sunday, November 22, 2026, 10:00–16:00
- Venue: Hilltop plaza, Ushimado Olive Garden (Ushimado, Setouchi City, Okayama)
- Cancelled in case of rain. Please check the official information before you go.
- Entry to the garden is free (purchases are paid separately). Parking is available.
Getting there from our stay
From our Hinase stay, driving is the easiest way. The route runs from Bizen City toward Setouchi City and on to Ushimado. Public transport is infrequent, so a rental car is recommended.
Tips
- The hilltop view is often clearest on sunny mornings.
- Ushimado's old harbor street, Shiomachi Karakoto-dori, is lined with traditional houses and makes a pleasant walk before or after the market.
- On the way back, consider a stop in Imbe, the home of Bizen-yaki, an unglazed local pottery.
- Back in Hinase, late autumn marks the start of oyster season, a highlight of the town's dinner tables.
Official information
After a day on the hills above the inland sea, spend a quiet harbor-town evening at our stay in Hinase.