Okayama Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Okayama prefecture, Japan
About Okayama
Among the attractions of Okayama, only Kōrakuen is widely known. Many travelers only pass through on the Shinkansen as they travel between Kansai and Hiroshima without giving Okayama any thought. But one key unlocks the city's unique charm: Momotarō, the Peach Boy. According to the Japanese fairytale, an old, childless couple found a peach floating down the river, and inside they found a baby boy. They duly adopted him and named himMomotarō(桃太郎), or (quite literally) "Peach Boy". As he grew, he began to feel greatly indebted to the couple that raised him, and when he was finally grown, he announced that he would be going on a journey to Onigashima (Demon Island) to fight the demons that had been causing trouble in the nearby villages. The old woman preparedkibi-dango(seeEat) for him to ta
Top Attractions in Okayama
Explore the best things to see and do in Okayama:
- ★Ancient Kibi Cultural Properties Center
- ★Animo Museum
- ★Bitchu Kokubunji
- ★Cherry Blossom Festival
- ★Cycle the Kibi Plain
- ★Former Ashimori Domain Samurai Residence
- ★Former Ashimori Merchant, Fujita House
- ★Handayama Botanical Garden
Where to Eat in Okayama
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Ajitsukasa Nomura
- 🍴Asuka
- 🍴Cafe.the Market Mai Mai
- 🍴Fujiya
- 🍴Hamasaku
- 🍴Heartland and Ryoutei
Where to Stay in Okayama
- 🏨ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel Okayama
- 🏨Ark Hotel Okayama
- 🏨Daiwa Roynet Hotel Okayama-Ekimae
- 🏨Hibari Terrace
- 🏨Hotel Excel Okayama
- 🏨Hotel Granvia Okayama
Okayama Travel Guide Sections
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