Sightseeing Information
Okayama Korakuen/Okayama Castle
Korakuen Garden is one of three major `Japanese' gardens representing Edo period`-style'. It is one of three great gardens in Japan, along with Kenrokuen in Kanazawa and Kairakuen in Mito.
Okayama Castle is a famous castle, composed of Okayama Korakuen and an castle tower called ``Ujo'' (meaning ``crow castle'' in Japanese) due to its dark appearance.
You can buy a combined ticket for Okayama Korakuen and Okayama Castle.
- Homepage of Okayama Korakuen
- Guidance of Okayama Korakuen/Okayama Castle
- How to go to Okayama Korakuen by tram
- How to go to Okayama Korakuen by bus
You can take OKADEN BUS “FUJIWARA DANCHI IKI” (藤原団地行route number 18) from Okayama Station East Exit Bus Stop No.4 to Korakuen-Mae (後楽園前, in front of Korakuen) in 12 minutes (140 yen). The garden is next to the Korakuen-Mae stop.
Kurashiki Bikan Area
The Kurashiki Bikan Area is a retro-modern cityscape having a mixture of Japanese and western flavors.
- Guidance of Kurashiki Bikan Area
- How to go to Kurashiki Bikan Area from Okayama Station
From Okayama Station, you can go to Kurashiki Station by taking a local line (Sanyo Line or Hakubi Line, 20 minutes, 320yen). From Kurashiki Station, you can walk to Kurashiki Bikan Area following the web site.
Seto Long Bridge Excursion Boat
You can enjoy the cruising with Seto Long-Bridge and the beauty of many islands in Seto Inland Sea (45 minutes, 1,550 yen). You can take a boat at Kojima Tourist Bay which locates in front of Kojima Station (3minutes by walk). The boat leaves the bay at 9:00, 10:30, 13:30, 15:00 every weekday
We are sorry but we could only find the Japanese web page on the boat as follows.
- http://www.okayama-kanko.jp/modules/kankouinfo/pub_kihon_detail.php?sel_id=3830&sel_data_kbn
- http://kankou-kurashiki.jp/tourismguide_enjoy/000948.html
How to go to Kojima Station
From Okayama Station, you can go to Kojima Station by JR Seto-Ohashi Line ``MARINE-LINER'' Rapid train bound for Takamatsu (25minutes, 480yen).