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Okayama (岡山) is a city in the Chugoku region of Japan, on the southern coast of the island of Honshu.

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Getting to Okayama

The San'yo Shinkansen passes through Okayama on its way from Kobe to Hiroshima. Okayama is also the starting point of express trains across the Seto Inland Sea to Takamatsu and other destinations on the island of Shikoku.

Getting around Okayama

A convenient tram line runs east from JR Okayama Station along Momotaro-Odori until Okayama Castle, then turning south towards Seidaiji.

Okayama Attractions

Okayama's main sights are all clustered in a large park on the eastern side of the side. From Okayama station, just take the tram three stops east to Joka to get there.

Korakuen Garden

Korakuen Garden, OkayamaKorakuen Garden (後楽園) is one of Japan's official Three Great Gardens and hence Okayama's number one attraction.


 

Okayama Castle

Okayama CastleOkayama Castle (岡山城 Okayama-jo) is popularly known as Crow Castle (鴉城 U-jo), so named because unlike every other castle in the country (except Matsumoto's, which shares the nickname) it has been painted a striking black

 

 

Okayama Oriental Museum

Oriental Museum is worth a quick stop. Entry is 600 yen, but those with a student ID can receive a discount. The special exhibit details art and trade between China and Persia. If you can speak conversational Japanese, talk with the friendly docents; they will present some highly interesting explanations and background that bolsters what would otherwise be a rather dry tour. A full walk through both floors of the museum should take no more than an hour.

Okayama Food

The local delicacy is aji, a white-fleshed fish translated into English alternatively as "trout" or "horse mackerel."

Asuka (飛鳥), across the street from the west side of Okayama Station, serves aji sashimi, vinegared aji and deep-fried aji. Perhaps more of a drinking spot/pub than a restaurant, Asuka is still a fine place for food and drink and an excellent place to experience "after-work Japan" in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere.

Okayama Surrounds

Okayama is a good place to launch day-trips to most of western Honshu and even Shikoku as it is the regional transportation hub.

Bizen, known for its pottery, is the place to use up your inheritance on a single tea cup.
Himeji, with the striking White Egret Castle (Himeji Castle), is 50 kilometres to the east along the Sanyo line.
Kotohira, home to Shikoku's largest shrine Kompirasan, is just an hour away by express train.
Naoshima, a small island on Seto Inland Sea with superb contemporary art museums, can be easily reached from Uno port (one hour by JR train).

(Article based on Wikitravel article by Wikitravel users Jpatokal. Based on work by Wikitravel user(s) Nzpcmad and Anonymous user(s) of Wikitravel. Article used under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 1.0.)

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