Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter
9:30
A retro-moderan cityscape with white –walled house in a scene that combines old Japanese flavor and modern culture
Kurashiki River Boat Riding
Take a boat ride and enjoy the nostalgic scenery along the Kurashiki River that flows in the Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter.
Adults ¥500, Children ¥250 (5 years old to elementary school students)
9:30 -17:00 (Boats leave every 30 minutes)
Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter River Boat Landing Place Tickets are available at Kurashiki Tourist Information Center.
Momotaro Karakuri Museum
This is a unique museum that exhibits materials related to Momotaro.
About a 15 minute walk from JR Kurashiki Station
10:00-17:00
Children (5 years old or older) ¥100
Open throughout the year.
086-423-2008
MITSUI OUTLET PARK KURASHIKI
12:00
The largest outlet mall in the Chugoku region, surrounded by water and greenery. Just 16 minutes from Okayama Station and 51 minutes from Hiroshima Station! It is also fun to walk around town in the famous historical quarter.
Approx. 20 min. from Okayama Station
Approx. 65 min. from Osaka Station
Approx. 40 min. from Okayama Airport
Approx.120
Approx.50
Shops: 10:00am-8:00pm
Restaurants: 10:00am-8:00pm
ax-free shops; payment by credit card/China UnionPay; multilingual call center; Wi-Fi
12-3 Kotobuki-cho, Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture
Okayama Korakuen
14:30
One of the three great gardens of Japan with more than 300 years of history.
Okayama Korakuen’s cherry blossoms in full bloom (Early April)
Okayama Korakuen resplendent in autumn colors (Mid-November to early December)
Ride streetcar bound for “Higashiyama” for about 4 minutes from JR Okayama Station, get off at “Shiroshita” and walk for about 10 minutes, or ride bus bound for “Fujiwara-Danchi” for about 12 minutes, and get off at “Korakuen-mae”
7:30〜18:00 (3/20〜9/30), 8:00〜17:00 (10/1〜3/19)
Last entry is 15 minutes prior to closing time.
Adults ¥400, Children ¥140, Seniors ¥140
Children (elementary, junior high school students), Seniors 65 years or older
086-272-1148
Okayama Castle
The castle where the feudal lord who created Korakuen lived.
It is also called “ Ujo” (crow castle) for its black appearance.
Take the streetcar bound for “Higashiyama” from JR Okayama Station, get off at “Shiroshita” and walk for about 10 minutes, or take either the Okaden Bus bound for “Okaden Tkaya” or the Ryobi Bus bound for “Higashiyama-keiyu-Saidaiji”, and get off at “Kencho-mae”
9:00-17:30 (Last entry 17:00)
Adulut ¥300, Children ¥120
086-225-2096
Food in Okayama
17:00
A type or chirashizushi (vinegared rice mixed with a variety of ingredients) that is representative of Okayama, With individually seasoned ingredients added on top of rice, Okayama barazushi is colorful and tasteful.
Sushi and sashimi made from fresh fish caught in the Seto Inland Sea are exquisite!
This beef is characterized by its moderate marbling and tender red meat.
Thanks to its mild climate, enjoy sun-drenched Okayama delicious fruits throughout the year.
Famous millet dumplings that appear in the story of Momotaro
Momotaro is said to have given Kibi dango to the animals that agreed help him in his quest to defeat the ogres.
