Kinbue Shoyu Park

Kashiya Yokochō is a street lined with old fashioned candy (dagashi) shops. There were around 70 shops in early Showa era where various sweets were produced and sold wholesale. Currently there are around 20 shops that produce and sell simple sweets such as mint candy and Kintaro candy, fun nostalgic sweets that both children and adults can enjoy. It was also selected as one of the Ministry of Environment’s “Top100 Best Scented Sceneries.”

Koedo Kurari is an improved facility retaining the atmosphere of the original Kyūkagamiyama brewery, established in 1875. The brewery, built through the Meiji, Taisho, and Shōwa periods, was remodeled and designated as one of Japan's registered tangible cultural properties along with the three warehouses: souvenir shop (Meijigura), Restaurant (Taishōgura), Japanese sake shop (Shōwagura), and meeting space (Tenjigura).

JA Saitama Chuo's Higashi Matsuyama direct sales center "Inahoterasu" is an open building constructed with local wood and natural material. The name was chosen through a contest where locals participated and came with suggestions. Inahoterasu symbolizes how the ears of rice (=inaho) will light up (=terasu) a bright future for people. Here you can find a wide variety of souvenirs from Higashimatsuyama City, such as processed pears and chestnuts, yakitori rice crackers, and other sweets!

This facility promotes migration to Hatoyama Town, entrepreneurship and interactions between people of all ages. There is a "Machiokoshi Cafe" (town revitalization cafe) inside the facility where a daily alternating chef offers meals, boxed lunches, sandwiches, sweets and other food and drink, as well as where local vegetables and handmade goods by Hiki area artists are available for sale.

This safflower museum is a renovated private house built in the late Meiji era. There are various workshops such as pottery and soba noodle making available. The best time to see the safflower is from late to mid-June, and the steamed safflower buns are popular as a souvenir. There is also a restaurant where you can enjoy handmade udon noodles made from 100% local flour. Enjoy Okegawa both with your eyes and your tastebuds!