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Famous for one of Japan’s three best gardens. Okayama (岡山) is the capital of Okayama Prefecture, and the largest city in the Chugoku Region after Hiroshima. The city is an important transportation hub, being the location where the Sanyo Shinkansen meets with the only rail connection to Shikoku. The city developed as a castle town during ...
Okayama Prefecture. Okayama Prefecture (岡山県, Okayama-ken) is located along the Seto Inland Sea in the Chugoku Region. The prefectural capital is Okayama City. Just 15 minutes west of Okayama City, Kurashiki attracts tourists with its nicely preserved old canal area.
Korakuen is about 1.5 kilometers or a 25-30 minute walk east of Okayama Station. Trams on the Higashiyama Line can be taken to Shiroshita stop (5 minutes, 120 yen one way, frequent departures) from where the garden's south gate can be reached in a 10-15 minute walk. Alternatively, the Korakuen Bus (currently out of service) connects the station ...
Okayama Castle (岡山城, Okayamajō), also known as "crow castle" due to its black exterior, was built in 1597 in the style of the Azuchi-Momoyama Period. The original castle was destroyed in the last year of World War 2, but a reconstruction was made in 1966. The castle is located on the Asahi River, which was used as a moat, just across ...
Day 1: Canoeing and sukiyaki. Day 2: Cycling and ramen making. Day 3: Okayama Castle and Okayama Korakuen Garden. Okayama City in western Japan is a haven for those looking for a travel destination that combines history, folklore and local fare. The city is almost equidistant between the two other major tourist destinations of Osaka in the east ...
Takebenomori Park is a spacious park in the hills north of Okayama with about 15,000 spring flowering trees of one hundred different varieties, including many weeping cherry trees. Lawned areas with views into the hills and wooden platforms for picnics provide a wonderful environment for hanami activities.
By highway bus. 3.5 h. ¥ 3,650 - 4,050. Ryobi Bus operates highway buses between Kyoto (JR Kyoto Station) and Okayama (JR Okayama Station). The one way trip takes about 3.5 hours and costs 3650-4050 yen depending on the date of travel. Online reservations can be made through Japan Bus Online. Book Now.
Okayama Prefectural Museum. Hours: 9:00 to 18:00 (April to September) 9:30 to 17:00 (October to March) Closed: Mondays (or following day if Monday is a national holiday), New Year holidays and irregular closures between exhibitions. Admission: 250 yen (possible additional fee for special exhibitions)
Ohara Museum, Yurinso Villa and Kyodo Gangukan (Japanese Folk Toy Museum) are all about a 5-minute walk from the hotel. JR Kurashiki Train Station is a 20-minute walk or 10-minute taxi ride away. Kurashiki Ivy Square Hotel is an official Heritage of Industrial Modernisation site. The hotel features an art gallery.
Mid-range. Originally built in 1889 as a red-brick cotton mill, this historical hotel is just 300 metres from the Bikan Historical Quarter. It features 2 restaurants, a bar and gift shop. The air-conditioned rooms at Kurashiki Ivy Square feature cherry-wood furniture and a flat-screen cable TV.
