Yoshinobu Yamamoto Pitcher's Holy Land Tour
This is a model course unique to Bizen City, the birthplace of world-renowned pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto, tracing his origins. Visitors can experience his efforts accumulated since his boyhood while viewing exhibits related to him and the scenery of the town.
Bizen Pottery Traditional Industry Hall Parking Lot
Bizen Pottery Traditional Industry Hall Parking Lot
伊部駅北口の駐車場は観光客用に無料開放されています。
Gold post honoring the glory of pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto
Pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto Gold Post
Gold post installed at the north exit of Ibe Station. This commemorative post was presented to Ibe, Bizen City, his hometown, in honor of baseball pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto's gold medal-winning performance at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. You can send a message to your loved ones from this gold post.
Manhole of Origin Leading to the World
Ibe Athletic Park
This commemorative manhole, titled "The Man Who Throws Rainbows," was installed in 2025 as part of an MLB project at Ibe Sports Park, the training base of the Ibe Powers, the team to which Yamamoto pitched in elementary school. The chimneys in the background represent the streets of Ibe, and his pitch, called the "Rainbow Curve," is depicted in colorful colors.
The taste of Bizen that supported rigorous practice
Osakaya Restaurant
Osaka-ya Shokudo is known as the restaurant that pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto frequented in his youth. Among the various set meals and rice bowls on the menu, Yamamoto's favorite is the yakiniku set meal of grilled halami meat with secret sauce. The restaurant has been featured on TV and in various media, and is always crowded.
View Basic Information
- address (e.g. of house)
- 238, Kadonishi, Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture
- Phone number
- 0869-66-9111
- Business Hours
- Open 24 hours a day
- regular closing day
- open every day of the year
- recommendation
- set meal with grilled meat
Valuable autographs from the Orix era
Bizen Tourist Association Nissei Information Center
The Bizen Tourist Association Nisse Information Center, located on the first floor of the Sunbirth Building on the west side of JR Nissei Station, displays a Bizen Pottery plate with the autographs of Orix pitcher Yamamoto and Hiromasa Tongu.
