Ibara City

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Ibara City is a town attractive for its traditional craftsmanship and beautiful starry skies. It is known as the "Holy Land of Denim," producing high-quality denim fabric adopted by world-famous brands. You can tour textile factories and touch upon advanced dyeing techniques. Additionally, Bisei-cho within the city is famous as the first place in Japan to enact a "Light Pollution Prevention Ordinance to Protect Beautiful Starry Skies," and is certified as an International Dark Sky Park. At night, stars pour down, making you feel the universe close by. Located near the foot of the medieval mountain castle "Kinojo," it is an area where you can simultaneously enjoy rich history, world-standard manufacturing, and mystical night skies.

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Okayama Prefectural Tourism Federation

Ibara City

Address: 10 Nanakaichi-cho, Ibara-shi, Okayama
Website: https://www.ibarakankou.jp/
Operator: Ibara City Tourism Association

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