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.

Kurashiki Bikan Area

The Kurashiki Bikan Area is a retro-modern cityscape having a mixture of Japanese and western flavors.

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.

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).