Location: Okayama Prefecture
Top Things to do in Okayama Prefecture
Top Hotels in Okayama Prefecture
Top 10 Things to do in Okayama Prefecture, Japan
Okayama Prefecture (岡山県, Okayama-ken) is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūgoku region on the main island of Honshu. The capital is the city of Okayama.
Restaurants in Okayama Prefecture
1. Bitchu Matsuyama Castle
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 220 reviews
Reviewed By AntarcticBound - Brisbane
From the car park, it is a long trek up the mountain to the castle. Wear good shoes. It was raining when we went, so the climb was not all that pleasant. In between showers we got to see some good views down the valley of rice paddies and forested hills. The castle itself is quite imposing - sitting on top of the mountain. Whilst the building is impressive, inside there is virtually nothing to see. Worth the trek for some exercise if you are in the area.
2. Ohara Museum of Art
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 550 reviews
Reviewed By Selsy - New Zealand
I went to this museum mainly for its Impressionist collection, which is really good. I also enjoyed the other sections of the museum, including traditional Japanese crafts and antiquities from East Asia and the Middle East. The building the Japanese crafts are housed in is an old warehouse building and it was interesting to see the inside of this. Definitely worth visiting if you're in Kurashiki.
3. Korakuen Garden
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1 reviews
Reviewed By Endah_Jakarta - Jakarta, Indonesia
You could actually buy the ticket in cheaper price to include Korakuen Garden and Okayama Castle. The garden is beautiful during autumn and many people were coming to this garden to take some photos. Some couples were also seen taking some pre-wedding photo-shoots in here.
4. Kakuzan Park (Tsuyama Castle)
Overall Ratings
4 based on 123 reviews
Reviewed By Jack S - Fisherville, Kentucky
The remnants of a big fortress are a fun and free walk. It's a good place to have a picnic, overlooking the city and the Mountains. During Sakura, this is one of the more famous places in Western Japan to see the trees as it is covered in cherry blossoms. Highly recommended, but if you want a nice place to picnic you must get there early (and stay after dark for some more cool pictures as it's lit up, just bring a tripod!)
5. Old Shizutani School
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 68 reviews
Reviewed By Lara N - Takamatsu, Japan
I was expecting a short visit to see a curiosity, but instead got drawn into the past at Shizutani School. The volunteer guide was not only knowledgeable, but also amusing, sharing stories and explaining things so that it was easy to imagine life hundreds of years ago. The magnificent old buildings are beautifully maintained and the grounds were full of beautiful flowering trees, as it was spring. There is a petition to apply for UNESCO World Heritage Status at this site, and I think it is well deserved. I'm not sure about English-speaking guides, and am afraid that the experience might be less interesting without the explanations, though there are English handouts for all of the brochures.
6. Bicchukokubunji Temple
Overall Ratings
4 based on 76 reviews
7. Kazeno Ie Michi-no-Eki
Overall Ratings
4 based on 72 reviews
Reviewed By lpincher94 - Maniwa, Japan
the road station has both western and Japanese toilets, which is always a bonus for me. It also has a large sheltered area where local fruits and veg are sold by local farmers, and the packages actually tell you which farmer/farm grew/picked the veg you're eating, which I thought was really cool. also opposite the station in August and I guess september, is a lovely little sunflower field, with platforms and everything to look over and around. definitely one of the better road stations I've been to!
8. Ikurado
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 43 reviews
Reviewed By anna g - Kyoto, Japan
The cave is amazing and beautiful. It looks as though the only thing that has been done is install just enough lighting to get by and spot the best rock formations, as well as install a bit of flooring. Even that has been kept simple- at times, just a board in the streak to keep your feet dry. NOT for those with physical disabilities- you need to be able to duck, crouch, and even twist sideways to get through in places.
NOTE: access by train is very limited. Once an hour or every two hours, if you are lucky. If you are visiting the other cave, the last bus there and back is fairly early, so be careful of the time.
9. Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1 reviews
Reviewed By NewYorkCityJoan - New York City
This historic quarter, formerly rows of warehouses, now shops, inns, museums, restaurants is charming. It is small enough to walk around comfortably. A willow-draped canal runs through the district on which you can take a short boat ride--touristy but fun. The hats the boat workers loan tourists are more Vietnamese than Japanese. The area has a very romantic ambience at night when people come out for a stroll in the moonlight under the soft glow of lovely street lamps. We loved it!
10. Kibitsu Shrine
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 263 reviews
Reviewed By AntarcticBound - Brisbane
It was a steep set of steps to get up to the shrine. The shrine was relatively small with a fair bit of history. Nice grounds to wander around. Lovely timber work as usual. Covered walkway on the way down to the car park.
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