Discover culture, history and cuisine around Okayama Station

As well as the popular and beautiful Bikan Historical Quarter in Kurashiki City, Okayama is also dotted with many tourist spots. Visitors can fully enjoy the culture, history and gourmet of the region just a short walk from the tourist base of Okayama Station. On this one-day plan, take a walk and discover the hidden sightseeing spots around the station, unveiling charm of the city.

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Update 2023.08.07

DAY1

2018-03-26
- Okayama Korakuen
  
  10:00
- Okayama Prefectural Museum
  
  11:30
- Ajitsukasa Nomura
  
  12:45
- Okayama Castle (Crow Castle)
  
  14:00
- Yumeji Art Museum (Honkan)
  
  15:30

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DAY1

- Okayama Korakuen
  
  10:00
  
  60min
  
  Garden
  
  (Provided by service)This Japanese stroll garden is located in Okayama City and named one of the Big Three Japanese Gardens. Construction of the garden began in 1687 by Tsunamasa Ikeda, Lord of Okayama, with its initial completion in 1700. Since this time, it was beloved and enjoyed as a place of relaxation for the feudal lord and as a place of interaction with the retainers and people of the domain. One can see the footprints of history through the structural remains preserved in the expansive 144,000 square meters area and enjoy blooms in each season dotting the park. The Korakuenmae bus stop is the closest public transport stop.
  
  Address
  
  Okayama Pref. Okayamashi Kita-ku Kourakuen 1-5
  
  Special event: “Spring Fantasy Garden” A night time illumination at Okayama Korakuen
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  - Okayama Korakuen
  - Okayama Korakuen
  - Okayama Korakuen
- Public transportation / Walk
  
  30min
- Okayama Prefectural Museum
  
  11:30
  
  60min
  
  Museum / Science Museum
  
  (Provided by service)Here, the cultural heritage of Okayama Prefecture from primitive through modern times is displayed in an easy to understand manner. In addition to the main attraction, the Akakawa Odoshi yoroi red leathered armor, a national treasure, valuable cultural artifacts are preserved and displayed. Twice a month, a curator provides presentations on the exhibits. This museum is located in the outer garden of Korakuen.
  
  Address
  
  Okayama Pref. Okayamashi Kita-ku Kourakuen 1-5
  - Okayama Prefectural Museum
- Public transportation / Walk
  
  15min
- Ajitsukasa Nomura
  
  12:45
  
  60min
  
  Other Japanese Food
  
  (Provided by service)Located a seven-minute walk from JR Okayama Station is a long-established deep-fried pork cutlet restaurant established in 1931. Their speciality is a pork cutlet on a bed of rice covered with a special demi-glace sauce as well as the normal pork cutlet and rice covered with beaten egg. The restaurant has 2/3 child size and 1/2 grandchild size portions and is recommended to those who want to try a variety of flavors. Some of the menu can be ordered as take out.
  
  Address
  
  Okayama Pref. Okayamashi Kita-ku Heiwachou 1-10 Nomura Building 1F
  - Ajitsukasa Nomura
  - Ajitsukasa Nomura
  - Ajitsukasa Nomura
- Public transportation / Walk
  
  15min
- Okayama Castle (Crow Castle)
  
  14:00
  
  60min
  
  Castle / Ruins of Castle
  
  (Provided by service)Okayama Castle was constructed over a period of eight years by Ukita Hideie, one member of Toyotomi Hideyoshi’s Council of Five Elders, and was completed in 1597. It is also called “Crow Castle” for its external appearance, as the castle tower walls have black lacquered siding which was a characteristic of this era. The three-tiered, six-storied watchtower-style castle tower is a pentagon of unequal sides and is said to imitate the castle tower of Oda Nobunaga’s Azuchi Castle. The castle tower, which was a National Treasure, was lost due to wartime fires but was rebuilt in 1966.
  
  Address
  
  Okayama Pref. Okayamashi Kita-ku Marunouchi 2-3-1
  
  Hibari House
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  - Okayama Castle Ticket
    
    ¥400
  - Okayama Castle (Crow Castle)
  - Okayama Castle (Crow Castle)
- Public transportation / Walk
  
  30min
- Yumeji Art Museum (Honkan)
  
  15:30
  
  60min
  
  Art Museum
  
  (Provided by service)The museum was opened in 1984, near the Korakuen Garden in commemoration of the 100th birthday of Yumeji Takehisa. Here, in addition to the hanging scrolls drawn by Yumeji, the main building has about 3,000 items including watercolors and oil paintings, letters and books and other materials. In addition to the permanent exhibition where about 100 works can be seen, exhibitions introducing Yumeji’s art from various viewpoints is held several times a year. At the museum cafe, you can have fancy European baked raisin cookies called Garibaldi which were a favorite of Yumeji.
  
  Address
  
  Okayama Pref. Okayamashi Naka-ku Hama 2-1-32
  - Yumeji Art Museum (Honkan)
  - Yumeji Art Museum (Honkan)
  - Yumeji Art Museum (Honkan)
- FINISH
  
  16:30