Top 10 Things to do Good for Couples in Okayama Prefecture, Chugoku

May 22, 2021 Hector Krause

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. Okayama Korakuen Garden

Korakuen 1-5, Okayama 703-8257 Okayama Prefecture +81 86-272-1148 http://okayama-korakuen.jp/
Excellent
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Good
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Satisfactory
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4.5 based on 1,709 reviews

Okayama Korakuen Garden

In 1687, daimyo (feudal lord) Ikeda Tsunamasa ordered his vassal Tsuda Nagatada to begin the construction of a new garden. The groundwork took 13 years until 1700, but since then the garden has retained most of its original appearance across the Edo period (1603-1868) until the present day. The garden was used as a retreat for the daimyos as well as a place for entertaining their guests, although people of the fiefdom too could visit it on certain occasions. As time went by, successive daimyos slightly modified the garden adding and removing hills, lawns, ponds and buildings, but the initial concept of Korakuen as a wide, bright space offering beautiful inner and outer vistas remained constant and unaltered. In 1884, the ownership of Korakuen was transferred to Okayama Prefecture and the garden was opened to the general public: since then it is carefully managed as a historical cultural asset to be passed down to future generations.

Reviewed By 798ellenr - Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Canada

We stopped here on a day trip from Kyoto to Hiroshima on the Shinkansen. It is one of the three great Japanese strolling gardens and even in the rain it was magnificent with its plum blossoms, lake, rice fields, camellia garden and more. We saw Geisha strolling and a view of the adjacent castle.It was magical!

2. Ohara Museum of Art

1-1-15 Chuo, Kurashiki 710-8575 Okayama Prefecture +81 86-422-0005 http://www.ohara.or.jp/201001/jp/index.html
Excellent
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Satisfactory
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4.5 based on 706 reviews

Ohara Museum of Art

Reviewed By ratdog2063 - Sydney, Australia

the famed paitings by el greco, renoir, lautrec, etc are here. there are not many of each, but the crown jewels are there. the japanese garden, and the storage buildings are worth a visit too

3. Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter

Hommachi, Kurashiki 710-0054 Okayama Prefecture +81 86-426-3030 [email protected] http://www.city.kurashiki.okayama.jp/6219.htm
Excellent
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Good
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Satisfactory
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4.5 based on 1,719 reviews

Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter

Reviewed By TailG79 - Los Angeles, United States

Old Town Kurashiki is Beautiful!!! 15 min walk from Kurashiki Station. You can also take a bus for about ¥210. Great as a half day trip from Okayama (30-40 mins by train). Super easy to get to. Walk along the river and enjoy the scenery. Old Town has many great shops and food stalls. Was full of beautiful ladies in their kimonos taking photos. Absolutely stunning! You can also find different themed cafes like the owl cafe and cat cafe. They also have other animal theme cafes.

4. Shiraishi Island

Kasaoka Okayama Prefecture http://www.kasaoka-kankou.jp/island/shiraishijima
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4.5 based on 37 reviews

Shiraishi Island

Shiraishi, a tiny island with a population of 800 on the Seto Inland Sea, is only accessible by ferry.

5. Mt. Washu

Shimotsuitanoura, Kurashiki 711-0925 Okayama Prefecture http://www.kurashiki-tabi.jp/see/1272
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4.5 based on 175 reviews

Mt. Washu

6. Setouchi Onsen Tamanoyu

1-1-11 Chikko, Tamano 706-0002 Okayama Prefecture +81 863-31-1526 [email protected] http://www.seto-tamanoyu.jp/
Excellent
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4.5 based on 50 reviews

Setouchi Onsen Tamanoyu

Hello! We are a natural onsen located conveniently next to Uno port - a gateway to Naoshima, Teshima, and other islands of the Seto Inland Sea. We have multiple indoor and outdoor baths, saunas, and "ganban-yoku"(bedrock sauna), spa services, and free lounges for watching TV or napping. Enjoy delicious authentic Japanese cuisine at our restaurant "Kairou" located within the premises, and fresh seasonal beverages at our refreshment stand. Vegetarian meals are available upon request. Basic amenities such as towels, loungewear, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, face wash, makeup remover, moitsurizer, hair dryers, etc. are all included in the admission fee! We look forward to your visit!

Reviewed By OmicoO - Madrid, Spain

The outdoor baths are just stunning and so relaxing. There are different kind of baths and water temperature. There is also a salt dry sauna that we really enjoyed. You have a view on the bay while enjoying your onsen so it is a perfect environment to relax.

7. Okayama Castle

2-3-1 Marunouchi, Okayama 700-0823 Okayama Prefecture +81 86-225-2096 http://www.okayama-kanko.net/ujo/
Excellent
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Satisfactory
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Poor
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4.0 based on 1,163 reviews

Okayama Castle

Reviewed By jesdaap - Bangkok, Thailand

Although it looks like a typical castle in Japan that tells its history and shows valuable objects, with its black appearance and the Okayama City & beautiful Korakuen Garden viewpoint above is a difference that must be visited. There are also rental services for ancient noble clothes, photo spots inside the building and entrance tickets included the Castle and Korakuen Garden sold at a reasonable price.

8. Kurashiki Ivy Square

7-2 Hommachi, Kurashiki 710-0054 Okayama Prefecture +81 86-422-0012 http://www.ivysquare.co.jp/
Excellent
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Good
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Satisfactory
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Poor
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4.0 based on 387 reviews

Kurashiki Ivy Square

9. Tsuyama Castle (Kakuzan Park)

135 Sange, Tsuyama 708-0022 Okayama Prefecture +81 868-22-4572 http://www.tsuyamakan.jp/tour/detail/?pk=58
Excellent
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Poor
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4.0 based on 178 reviews

Tsuyama Castle (Kakuzan Park)

10. Handayama Botany

3-1 Hokaiin, Okayama 700-0004 Okayama Prefecture +81 86-252-4183 http://www.okayama-park.or.jp/facility/handayama
Excellent
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Good
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Satisfactory
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Poor
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4.0 based on 48 reviews

Handayama Botany

Reviewed By 298philipc

This is an easy place to visit from Okayama station by bus 77 from platform 13 for 150 yen. Bus journey is about 15-20 mins and its a short 5 min walk to the garden entrance. We did not take the train as it runs every 30 mins just like the bus and you have to walk ca 15-20 mins from the station to the garden. There are paved roads in the garden to walk, plenty of birds of various species, and definitely a place for spring sakura (cherry blossom) visit. This place seemed not to have a lot of visitors which is a shame as its well maintained, trees labeled with species name. There is no cafe or a place to eat inside. We found a very nice cafe called Canal cafe ca 50 m from the return bust stop by accident and had a very good lunch - highly unexpected and delightful with a friendly owner ( studied in NY and runs a real estate business) and his dad helping out.

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