Okayama Castle
ADDRESS:
2-3-1 Marunouchi, Kita-ku, Okayama City
PHONE:
086-225-2096
HOMEPAGE:
http://okayama-kanko.net/ujo/english/index.html
HOURS:
9:00 – 17:30 (admission until 17:00) Closed at year end (December 29th-31st)
FEES:
- Adults (High school students and older) : 400 JPY (320 JPY)*
- Elementary / Junior high school student : 100 JPY (80 JPY)*
- Preeschool children : free of charge
*Indicates the price for a group of 20 or more people
ACCESS:
By Tram
>> Catch tram from JR Okayama Station & get off at Shiroshita stop
>> You will see Excel Hotel on the corner
>> walk past the hotel heading towards the river
>> walk straight, you will see the castle in front
>> you can see the castle & grounds for free
>> to enter the inside of the castle you must pay a small fee.
Okayama Castle is a must-see site on every visitor’s itinerary. The castle was bombed and destroyed in the war and has been rebuilt. Also called “Crow Castle” because of its black color, the castle offers a great view of the city and neighboring Korakuen Garden from the top floor.
In addition to viewing displays of historical items, visitors can try the kimono-wearing experience (free-of-charge but limited to 5 people per hour), palanquin experience (guests can take photos inside), and Bizen pottery-making workshop (fees and shipping fees apply). There is also a special Okayama fruit parfait available for those who want a sweet treat.
