Mabi is a region that spreads along the Oda River in the northwestern part of Kurashiki City.

The place name is derived from Kibi no Makibi, a scholar from the Nara period, and it retains a long history, including the Yata Otsuka Burial Mound, which has one of the largest stone chambers in Japan. It is also the town where the famous detective Kōsuke Kindaichi was created by the author Seishi Yokomizo, and the evacuation house still remains. It is known as a production area for bamboo, and in spring, bamboo shoots are in season.

In the heavy rain of July 2018, the levees along the Oda River and others broke, flooding a wide area of the town and causing significant damage.

Tamashima is a region that spreads in the western part of Kurashiki City.
Until its merger with Kurashiki City and Kojima City in 1967, it was Tamashima City.

During the Edo period, it prospered as a port for the Kitamae-bune (northern ships), and traces of the commercial city known as "Naniwa of the West" remain in the townscape preservation area. The shopping street retains the scenery of the Showa era and has also been a filming location for movies. There are many historical sites, including Entsu-ji Temple, where the Zen monk Ryokan trained, and Hagurosan Shrine, which has watched over the port town.

Funao is a region along the Takahashi River in the western part of Kurashiki City.

It is known as a production area for Muscat of Alexandria, with greenhouses lined up on the slopes of the mountains where grapes are grown. The cultivation of sweet peas is also active. The starting point of the waterway "Takasetoshi," which transported goods to Tamashima Port during the Edo period, is also preserved at Ichinokuchi Water Gate.

Kurashiki is the city center stretching from JR Kurashiki Station to the Bikan Historical Area, along with the surrounding regions.

Once prosperous as a port, it developed as a distribution center for goods after becoming a direct territory of the shogunate during the Edo period. Along the Kurashiki River, the townscape harmonizes white-walled residences with Western-style buildings.

In the northeastern part, the Sho area has the Tatetsuki Site, which dates back about 1800 years. The southeastern Chayamachi is the hometown of Isosaki Nemki, who invented the flower mat "Kinkanen" during the Meiji period, and there is a memorial hall. In the western part of Nishiachi, there is Henjo-in, which is said to have been established during the Heian period.

Mizushima is a region in the southern part of Kurashiki City, facing the Seto Inland Sea.

The Mizushima Industrial Complex, one of Japan's leading industrial areas, spreads out, and the night view created by the factory lights has been certified as a Japan Night View Heritage.

Kojima is a region in the southeastern part of Kurashiki City, facing the Seto Inland Sea.
Until its merger with Kurashiki City and Tamashima City in 1967, it was Kojima City.

It is known as the birthplace of domestically produced jeans and has continued to produce textile products such as school uniforms and jeans. From Washuzan Hill, you can overlook the Seto-Ohashi Bridge and the islands of the Seto Inland Sea. The townscape of Shimotsui, which prospered as a port for Kitamae-bune, and Mt. Yuga, known for the "Ryōmairi" with Kotohira Shrine, are also rich in historical and coastal attractions.

Kurashiki City is the most populous town in the river basin, spreading at the mouth of the Takahashi River.
In 1967, the three cities of Kurashiki, Kojima, and Tamashima merged, and later Funao Town and Mabi Town were also added.

The Bikan Historical Area, with its white-walled townscape, the Mizushima Industrial Complex, one of Japan's leading industrial areas, the textile town of Kojima, and Tamashima, which retains traces of a port town, all have different cultures and industries rooted in each region.

Ibara City is located in the southwestern part of Okayama Prefecture, bordering Hiroshima Prefecture.

The city center spreads along the Oda River basin, surrounded by mountains. It has a history as a textile production area and is known for denim production. Bisei Town promotes itself as a "town of astronomy" and established the first light pollution prevention ordinance in Japan in 1989. It is also said to be the birthplace of the children's song "Chugoku Chihō no Komoriuta."

Soja City is located to the north of Kurashiki City, spreading around the area where the Takahashi River flows into the plains.

It is said to have been the center of the ancient Kibi Province, with various burial mounds and the five-story pagoda of Bichu Kokubun-ji Temple remaining in the rural landscape of Kibiji. There is also the site of Kinojo Castle, which is said to be the stage of the legend of Ura, which inspired the Momotaro legend, and it is known as the birthplace of the painter Sesshu.

Takahashi City is located in the western part of Okayama Prefecture, where the Takahashi River and its tributary, the Nariwa River, flow.

Bitchu Matsuyama Castle, which has a keep remaining on a mountain, is also called "the sky castle" due to its appearance floating in the sea of clouds. The Fukiya area prospered as a production area for bengara, and the townscape with red walls still remains. It has a long history of being enthusiastic about education since the Edo period, with cultural richness reflected in the Nariwa Art Museum, which conveys the works of the Western painter Kojima Torajiro, and the Nariwa Atago Grand Fireworks, which has continued for over 300 years.

Niimi City is located in the northwestern part of Okayama Prefecture, in a mountainous area where the source of the Takahashi River is found.

In the southeastern part, there is a limestone plateau with limestone caves such as Ikurado Cave scattered throughout. In the medieval period, the "Niimi-sho," a manor of Toji Temple in Kyoto, was established, and traditional cultures such as Watari Byoshi and taiko rice planting are also inherited. There is a history of washi (Japanese paper) production, and in winter, snow accumulates in the mountainous areas.

Asakuchi City is located in the southwestern part of Okayama Prefecture, facing the Seto Inland Sea.

It retains many traditional local industries, such as hand-stretched noodles, sake brewing, and hat making. It is a suitable area for astronomical observation, and at the Kyoto University Okayama Observatory, the "Seimei Telescope," named after the local legend of Abe no Seimei, is in operation. Konko Town prospered as a temple town for the Konkokyo headquarters and retains a retro townscape.

Yakage Town is located in the southwestern part of Okayama Prefecture, along the Oda River.

During the Edo period, it prospered as a post town on the old Sanyo Road, and there are records that Atsuhime stayed here on her way to Edo. The townscape from that time, including the honjin and wakihonjin, still remains, and efforts are underway to utilize old houses as accommodations. It is also a town where the "Toto Road," which transported fish from the Seto Inland Sea to the mountains, once passed.

Kasaoka City is located in the southwestern part of Okayama Prefecture, along the Seto Inland Sea, bordering Fukuyama City in Hiroshima Prefecture.

In the southern sea, the Kasaoka Islands, consisting of 31 islands of various sizes, float, and the Shiraishi Odori, which is passed down on Shiraishi-jima Island, is designated as an important intangible folk cultural asset of the country. Oehama is a breeding ground for the "living fossil" horseshoe crab and is a national natural monument. A vast reclaimed land spreads out, and it has a long history of deep exchanges with the Bingo region.

Hayashima Town is the smallest town in Okayama Prefecture, surrounded by Okayama City and Kurashiki City.

It prospered as a town of igusa (rush grass) and hanagoso (flower mats), and in summer, the "Hayashima-Kurashiki Hanagoso Festival" is held, passing down the culture of igusa to the present day. It is also a town where residential areas are expanding as a bedroom community for both cities.

Satosho Town is located in the southwestern part of Okayama Prefecture, nestled between Kasaoka City and Asakuchi City.

It is the birthplace of Yoshio Nishina, known as the father of atomic physics in Japan. The town is actively cultivating the specialty makomotake, and it has valued manufacturing and learning by continuing a robot contest for middle and high school students for over 30 years.