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Before you go
Your trip to Okayama.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Okayama – Okayama Destination Okayama and Kurashiki Capital
How to get there
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Aeroporto de Okayama (OKJ) 16 km
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Estação de Okayama 1 km
Approximate distances. Check flights and bus, train or boat schedules before you travel.
Okayama Station is served by the Sanyo shinkansen, about 45 minutes from Shin-Osaka and 40 minutes from Hiroshima. From there you can catch trains to Takamatsu, Matsuyama, Kochi, Matsue and Uno. Okayama Airport is about 16 km away, with buses to the city center taking around 30 minutes.
How many days
Half a day covers Korakuen and the castle; a full day includes Kibitsu Shrine. With two days, add the Kibi cycling route or Kurashiki.
When to go
The weather is generally dry and sunny. The cherry trees along the river usually bloom in early April; autumn colors in Korakuen run from mid-November to early December. June and July are rainier, and summers are hot.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Do you need a car?
No. The tram leaves from the station and stops near the castle and Korakuen, and local trains go to Kibitsu. Rental bicycles are the usual way to do the Kibi cycling route.
Suggested itinerary
An order that works
Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.
One day in Okayama
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Morning
Korakuen
Take the tram to the center and cross the river to Korakuen. Climb Yuishinzan Hill to see the lawns, ponds and the castle in the background.
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Afternoon
Okayama Castle
Cross the Tsukimi Bridge to the castle and go up the black tower. Have lunch near the river or try barazushi, seasoned rice with fish and vegetables from the region.
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Late afternoon
Kibitsu Shrine
Take the train to Kibitsu Station and walk along the shrine’s covered corridor, about 360 meters long, with dim light.
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Evening
Okayama city center
Return to the center for dinner near the station and try kibi dango, Momotaro’s sweet, for dessert.
Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.
Before you go
Frequently asked questions
How do I get from Okayama Station to Korakuen?
By tram, get off at Shiroshita stop and then walk about 10 minutes, crossing the river. There are also buses that stop near the entrance. On foot from the station it’s about 25 minutes.
What is the Kibi cycling route?
It’s a roughly 15 km route between Bizen-Ichinomiya and Soja stations across the Kibi plain, passing shrines, temples, ancient tombs and a five-story pagoda. Bicycles can be rented at one station and returned at the other.
What to eat in Okayama?
Barazushi, seasoned rice with fish from the Inland Sea and vegetables; demi-katsu-don, rice topped with breaded meat and dark sauce; and the region’s white peaches and grapes in season.
What is kibi dango?
It’s a soft rice sweet associated with the Momotaro legend, which he offers to the animals that accompany him. It is Okayama’s best-selling souvenir.
Beyond the guide
