Hinase (日生町, Hinase-chō) was a town located in Wake District, Okayama Prefecture, Japan.
On March 22, 2005, Hinase, along with the towns of Yoshinaga (also from Wake District), was merged into the expanded city of Bizen.
Upon arrival at Hinase station, visitors are greeted by the sight of a bay with a huge hill on the other side.
Upon the side of the hill is pruned the word Hinase in Hiragana text (ひなせ).
On this day oysters can be purchased fresh and cooked in public BBQ areas for consumption.