Why not discover a new favorite spot on a casual weekend drive or one of your everyday outings?
The “Gurutto Ikasa Digital Stamp Rally 2026,” a stamp rally spanning five municipalities (Kasaoka City, Ibara City, Asakuchi City, Satosho Town, and Yakage Town) in southwestern Okayama Prefecture, is being held through October 31, 2026.
You can take part using a smartphone, and you can enter with just three stamps, making it easy and fun to give it a try.
Here, we introduce how to participate and what makes the event appealing, along with an account of our own experience visiting three spots and an interview with Mr. Tanabe of the Ibara Regional Tourism Association, the event organizer.
The information presented was current when this article was published in August 2026. Please note that it may differ from current information.
What Is the Gurutto Ikasa Digital Stamp Rally 2026?
The “Gurutto Ikasa Digital Stamp Rally” is a regional stamp rally organized by the Ibara Regional Tourism Association in collaboration with five municipalities.
Here is an overview of the event.
| Event period | August 1 (Sat)–October 31 (Sat), 2026 |
| Event area | Kasaoka City, Ibara City, Asakuchi City, Satosho Town, and Yakage Town, Okayama Prefecture |
| Number of participating stamp rally spots | More than 150 |
| Participation fee | Free (food and purchases at stores are extra) |
There are more than 150 participating spots, but you don’t need to visit them all. You can enter with just three spots.
Anyone with a smartphone can easily take part in the stamp rally.
How to Participate in the Gurutto Ikasa Digital Stamp Rally 2026
First, access the dedicated website using a QR code on the flyer or another method, then register as a user by answering a short questionnaire.
Next, visit participating spots.
At stores, you can collect a stamp by scanning the QR code displayed at the entrance.
At outdoor facilities such as parks, you can collect a stamp on the spot using your smartphone’s GPS (location services).
Once you have collected three or more stamps, you can choose a prize and enter through the dedicated website.
Your chances of winning increase the more municipalities you visit, so we recommend collecting stamps as you explore different places.
Prizes corresponding to the number of stamps collected, such as coupons and local specialty products, will be awarded to a total of 315 people.
| 3 stamps | 225 winners | ¥1,000-off coupons redeemable at participating stores, or local specialty products |
| 5 stamps | 14 winners each | Kasaoka specialty product assortment, café IL PATATA sweets assortment, Asakuchi sweets assortment, Yakage Machiya Exchange Center gift certificate (worth ¥3,000), Ruam Mitsu Market (three African-fabric accessories and a gluten-free baked goods set) |
| 10 stamps | 3 winners each | Strawberry Farm Ishida strawberry-picking pair tickets, Yamanari Sake Brewery sake set, Asakuchi hand-stretched noodles, Suisha-no-Sato Fruitopia gift certificate (worth ¥5,000), Cafe @ Sun Lavian sweets assortment |
| 15 stamps | 1 winner each | Seto no Hime Butcher Shop Seto no Hime beef, Ibara denim product assortment, Asakuchi local sake set, Yakage Ittan lodging voucher (worth ¥10,000), Bedding Kato “HUGMOTTI (body pillow) set” |
We Collected Three Stamps!
This time, we visited one spot each in Kasaoka City, Satosho Town, and Asakuchi City, exploring the Ibara area with the goal of collecting three stamps.
Nifee Debiru (Kasaoka City)
Our first stop was Nifee Debiru, an Okinawan restaurant that opened in Kasaoka City in September 2025.
It also has a kids’ area, so it looks like a comfortable place to visit with young children.
The garage next door is lined with motorcycles, and apparently many motorcycle enthusiasts visit as well.
The menu features a wide selection of Okinawan specialties, including soki soba, taco rice, and sea grapes.
I ordered the soki soba. They also offer pork-bone broth, but this time I chose bonito broth.
The tender, slow-cooked soki fell apart in my mouth, and the broth was full of flavor. It was delicious, and I’d love to come back. I also had a lovely chat with the manager and enjoyed my visit.
When paying, I scanned the QR code at the restaurant and got my first stamp.
Being able to discover a new place for the first time is another great thing about this stamp rally.
Tsubaki-no-Oka Sports Park (Satosho Town)
Next, we headed to Tsubaki-no-Oka Sports Park in Satosho Town, a place we often stop by for a walk.
This spacious park makes the most of its lush natural surroundings and features a playground that is very popular with children, as well as walking trails.
When I arrived at the park at around 3 p.m., background music by Fujii Kaze, a musician from Satosho Town, was playing throughout the grounds.
I’ve been here many times, but this was the first time I’d heard it, and I was thrilled. At outdoor facilities like parks, you use GPS rather than a QR code to collect stamps.
I accessed the dedicated website on-site, tapped the location, then tapped the “Get Stamp” button, and successfully collected my second stamp.
【Tsubaki-no-Oka Sports Park】
Address: 2392 Satomi, Satosho Town, Asakuchi District, Okayama Prefecture
Parking: Available
Western Confectionery Workshop Verger (Asakuchi City)
For my last stop, I went to “Western Confectionery Workshop Verger” in Konko Town, Asakuchi City, to buy souvenirs.
Founded as a fruit shop in 1888, this community-focused confectionery shop has a long history.
With the goal of making “sweets that locals can proudly recommend,” they make and sell cakes and baked goods generously made with fruit sourced directly from local farmers.
Their signature Baumkuchen, “SHUN BAUM,” is a local specialty baked slowly to resemble the growth rings of a great tree.
The showcase is lined with colorful Western-style sweets, including cakes and eclairs.
They also have plenty of baked goods that make perfect souvenirs from Asakuchi, so I often shop here.
I bought baked goods as souvenirs, scanned the QR code at the shop, and collected my third stamp. That completed the requirements to enter the prize drawing.
【Western Confectionery Workshop Verger】
Address: 335-23 Urimishinden, Konko Town, Asakuchi City, Okayama Prefecture
Hours: 10 a.m.–7 p.m. (10 a.m.–6 p.m. on Sundays and public holidays)
Closed: Wednesdays
Parking: Available
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We spoke with the Ibara-Kasaoka Regional Tourism Association, the organizer of the “Gurutto Ikasa Digital Stamp Rally 2026.”
Gurutto Ikasa Digital Stamp Rally 2026 Information
| Name | Gurutto Ikasa Digital Stamp Rally 2026 |
|---|---|
| Dates | August 1, 2026–October 31, 2026 |
| Location | Kasaoka City, Ibara City, Asakuchi City, Satosho Town, Yakage Town |
| Participation fee (tax included) | Free to participate |
| Website | Gurutto Ikasa Digital Stamp Rally 2026 Official Website |
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【Nifee Debiru】
Address: 5931-1 Kasaoka, Kasaoka City, Okayama Prefecture
Hours: 8:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m. (closes at 7:00 p.m. if there are no customers)
Closed: Irregular holidays
Parking: Available
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