Kasaoka Bayfront Drive: Flower Fields at Kasaoka Bay Farm and the Horseshoe Crab Museum

A scenic bayfront driving course for families to explore Kasaoka City in Okayama Prefecture, facing the Seto Inland Sea. Beginning with a flower garden stroll at Michi-no-Eki Kasaoka Bay Farm (道の駅笠岡ベイファーム) on reclaimed land, the Horseshoe Crab Museum—rare worldwide—offers encounters with living fossils and playtime at a park with life-sized dinosaurs. Enjoy local Kasaoka ramen for lunch, rest at the afternoon art museum showcasing hometown painter Ono Takekyō's work, and conclude by overlooking the harbor and Kasaoka Islands from Kojoyama Park at the castle ruins. A wonderfully fulfilling day packed with learning, play, flowers, and sea views that satisfies both children and adults alike.