Okayama Airport岡山桃太郎空港
Okayama and Kurashiki guide
Korakuen, one of Japan's three great gardens, the black Okayama Castle, and the white-walled storehouses of Kurashiki's canal quarter. The two towns are about 15 minutes apart by train.
Things to see 9 classics
"Classics" and "Hidden gems" are this site's editorial picks, not a measured popularity ranking.
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- 1
Okayama Korakuen Garden
One of Japan's three great gardens. Wide lawns and ponds, with Okayama Castle in the background.
- Nature
- History & buildings
about 60 minPaid entryWheelchair & stroller friendly
Tram · About 25 min from Okayama ・ Tram to Shiroshita, then about 10 minutes on foot. Direct buses also run from the station ・ 13km from here
- 2
Okayama Castle
Called "Crow Castle" for its black walls. The keep is a postwar reconstruction.
- History & buildings
- Views
about 60 minPaid entryFine on a rainy dayMany stairs or slopes
Tram · About 25 min from Okayama ・ Tram to Shiroshita, then about 10 minutes on foot ・ 13km from here
- 3
Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter
White-walled storehouses and old townhouses along a willow-lined canal. You can also ride a small boat.
- History & buildings
- Shopping & strolling
- Views
about 2 hrFree
Train · About 40 min from Okayama ・ JR to Kurashiki Station, then about 10 minutes on foot ・ 20km from here
- 4
Ohara Museum of Art
Japan's first private museum centered on Western art, with paintings by El Greco, Monet and others.
- Museums
about 1.5 hrPaid entryFine on a rainy dayWheelchair & stroller friendly
Train · About 45 min from Okayama ・ JR to Kurashiki Station, then about 12 minutes on foot ・ 20km from here
- 5
Kurashiki Ivy Square
A red-brick Meiji-era cotton mill, now a hotel and shops, with ivy-covered walls and a courtyard.
- History & buildings
- Shopping & strolling
about 30 minFree
Train · About 50 min from Okayama ・ JR to Kurashiki Station, then about 15 minutes on foot ・ 20km from here
- 6
Kibitsu Shrine
A shrine tied to the legend behind the Momotaro folk tale. It has a National Treasure main hall and a long covered corridor.
- Temples, shrines & churches
- History & buildings
about 45 minFreeFine on a rainy day
Train · About 35 min from Okayama ・ JR Momotaro Line to Kibitsu Station, then about 10 minutes on foot ・ 9.9km from here
“Classics” and “Hidden gems” are our editors' picks, not a measured popularity ranking. Travel times are estimates. Please check prices, opening hours and operating days with the official sources before you go.
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Willow-lined canal and white-walled houses in the Kurashiki Bikan quarter Suicasmo (CC BY-SA 4.0) / Pond and lawns of Korakuen Garden, with Okayama Castle behind Fjkelfeimvvn (CC BY 3.0) / The black keep of Okayama Castle against a blue sky Balon Greyjoy (CC0) / White-walled storehouses along the Kurashiki River Suicasmo (CC BY-SA 4.0) / The columned front of the Ohara Museum of Art main building Suicasmo (CC BY-SA 4.0) / Ivy-covered entrance of Kurashiki Ivy Square Nagono (CC BY-SA 3.0) / The large main hall and worship hall of Kibitsu Shrine Reggaeman (CC BY-SA 3.0). Cropped and resized.
Facilities & features
- Coin lockers and baggage storage
- Easy step-free access
- Typical transfer time: about 5 min
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