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Okayama Korakuen Garden

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Okayama Korakuen Garden

岡山後楽園

Okayama · Chugoku

One of Japan's Three Great Gardens, built 1687-1700 for daimyō Ikeda Tsunamasa on an island in the Asahi River; wide lawns, ponds, tea houses and borrowed-scenery views of Okayama Castle across the water.

Why we picked it

Not a hidden gem by visitor volume; an undisputed top-tier attraction; Pairs naturally with Okayama Castle for a single city-center visit.

Crowd level
Popular
Rating
4.4· 16,650 reviews
Opening hours
Daily 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM

Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.

Admission
Adults ¥500, 65+ ¥200, high-school age and under free; combined ticket with Okayama Castle ¥720.
Nearest station
Okayama Station (JR)
Website
okayama-korakuen.jp

Today

7:30–18:00

Admission

  • Adults ¥500, 65+ ¥200, high-school age and under free; combined ticket with Okayama Castle ¥720.

Stored weekly hours

Daily 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM

How to get there

~25 min walk from Okayama Station, or Okayama Castle Loop Bus (Momotarō Bus) to Korakuen-mae (~20 min), or Higashiyama tram line to Shiroshita then ~10 min walk.

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