5/5 - Excellent
Verified traveler
We had a great time in Okayama. We liked the castle and the korakuen.
Okayama
Travel Guide
Visit Okayama
Where to stay in Okayama
Kita Ward
5/5(23 area reviews)
While visiting Kita Ward, you might make a stop by sights like Kanko Stadium and Momotaro Arena.
Minami Ward
If you're spending some time in Minami Ward, Setonaikai National Park and Okayama South Village are top sights worth seeing.
Naka Ward
If you're spending some time in Naka Ward, Parade Hill Park and Busshin-ji Temple are top sights worth seeing.
Higashi Ward
While visiting Higashi Ward, you might make a stop by sights like Saidaijikannon-in Temple and Ani Shrine.
Daiwa Roynet Hotel Okayama Ekimae
1-1-1, Ekimaecho, Okayama, Okayama-ken
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Okayama. Enjoy free WiFi, in-room massages, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,001 reviews)
Great experience!
"Great hotel with spacious room. The room was spotless and everything inside was new and in great condition. The bathroom doesn't have racks to hang towels and that's the only downside. Otherwise, it was a great stay!!"
Reviewed on 2025/4/8
Okayama Universalhotel Second Annex
Kitaku Omotecho 3-18-60, Okayama, Okayama
The price is NT$1,441 per night from Apr 27 to Apr 28
NT$1,441
NT$1,585 total
includes taxes & fees
Apr 27 - Apr 28
Stay at this hotel in Okayama. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), a 24-hour front desk, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Okayama Performing Arts Theatre ...
7.2/10 Good! (327 reviews)
"This hotel was absolutely filthy. Seemed as if the room hadn't been cleaned. There was mold and hair all over the shower."
Reviewed on 2024/10/22
APA Hotel Okayama Ekimae
1-3-12 Shimoishii Kita-ku, Okayama, Okayama-ken
The price is NT$2,085 per night from May 6 to May 7
NT$2,085
NT$2,522 total
includes taxes & fees
May 6 - May 7
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Okayama. Enjoy free WiFi, hot springs on site, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,002 reviews)
"This hotel was within walking distance from our train station. Very quiet neighborhood. Across the street was a mall, so they had plenty of food and shopping options."
Reviewed on 2024/12/11
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Lumiere De Bonnart
358 Otami Naka-ku, #C111, C112, C113, Okayama, Okayama
Stay at this apartment in Okayama. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an in-room coffeemaker. Popular attractions Parade Hill Park and Busshin-ji Temple are ...
8/10 Very Good! (8 reviews)
"家族でとても使いやすい"
Reviewed on 2024/10/24
Apartment near Tram in Okayama
401 Nagase Building 2-14 Minamichuocho, Okayama, Okayama Prefecture
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly apartment in Okayama. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and in-room soaking tubs. Popular attractions Okayama Performing Arts ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (5 reviews)
"Very central to trips within the city and surrounding area. Washing machine and WiFi we're very useful and easy to use. Good valued apartment if you're looking for basic facilities."
Reviewed on 2019/5/28
Panda Stay Okayama
2-8-3-6 Daiku, Kita-ku, Okayama, Okayama Prefecture
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly vacation home in Okayama. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and free train station pick-up. Popular attractions Aeon Mall ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (6 reviews)
"The apartment is spacious and clean. The host, Nori, is responsive. The house was cold but this is common as Japanese houses don't have a heating system and rely on Aircon."
Reviewed on 2020/1/3
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Popular places to visit
Okayama University
4.5/5(6 reviews)
A dynamically modern university, resolutely open to the whole world, occupies a set of campus buildings scattered near Okayama’s downtown.
Aeon Mall Okayama
4.5/5(16 reviews)
One of Western Japan’s biggest shopping malls has more than 300 shops, restaurants and more, just a few steps from the train station.
Okayama Castle
4.5/5(27 reviews)
Try on a kimono or attempt to sculpt some Bizen pottery while you tour an accurate reconstruction of Kyushu’s famous “crow castle.”
Korakuen Garden
5/5(24 reviews)
Tradition and innovation mingle in a remarkable riverside landscaped space, founded in the 17th century and considered one of Japan’s best gardens.
Kibitsu Shrine
4/5(7 reviews)
Kibitsu-zukuri style architecture has an excellent example in is this sprawling temple complex considered the origin of the Momotaro story.
Orient Museum
3.5/5(5 reviews)
This impressive collection of art from the ancient Middle East, Persia and the Mediterranean includes a magnificent Assyrian relief of Apkallu.
Reviews of Okayama
4.5
Top Destination
5/5 - Excellent
Kay
After visiting the beautiful korakoen garden and castle, visit the nearby museum, visit the famous Kojima Jeans Street, take a ride on the Seto Ohashi bridge, walk around Kurashiki area. Take a day trip to the art island Naoshima.
5/5 - Excellent
Verified traveler
It's a place to visit. Go Momotaro.
5/5 - Excellent
Kristin
I recommend making a trip to Fukiya Furusato Village!! Also, there's a great Kanten jelly shop called Kanten Papa that I love that has a branch in Okayama City.
4/5 - Good
ChrisWells
Okayama as a city is unremarkable (a typically post-War Japanese semi-industrial city). It has a wonderful park (Korakuen), a nice (reconstructed) castle and many interesting nearby areas of interest (especially in the Bizen--if you can find them.
4/5 - Good
Verified traveler
Okayama city is much bigger than I expected. Traffic was heavy to get out the town .
