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Okayama Castle
岡山城（烏城）Okayama · Chugoku
The black-walled Crow Castle, originally built 1590-1597 by Ukita Hideie; the wooden keep was destroyed in the June 1945 air raid and rebuilt in ferro-concrete in 1966, now housing a museum on castle and Ikeda-clan history plus a rooftop viewing deck.
- Crowd level
- Popular
- Rating
- 4.2· 10,164 reviews
- Opening hours
- Daily 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
- Admission
- Adults ¥500 (raised from ¥400 on 2026-04-01), elementary/jr-high now free; combined ticket with Korakuen ¥800. Last entry 5:00 PM.
- Nearest station
- Okayama Station (JR)
- Website
- okayama-castle.jp
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
9:00–17:30Admission
- Adults ¥500 (raised from ¥400 on 2026-04-01), elementary/jr-high now free; combined ticket with Korakuen ¥800. Last entry 5:00 PM.
Stored weekly hours
Daily 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
How to get there
~25 min walk from Okayama Station, or Castle Loop Bus to Kenchōmae/Okayama-jō stop, or tram to Shiroshita then ~5 min walk.
Tags
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