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OKAYAMA, KURASHIKI
and SETO-OHASHI BRIDGE
Okayama(岡山)is one of the major commercial, industrial and Kurashiki(倉敷)is a historic merchants town near Okayama.
cultural cities in the Chugoku District in western Japan. It is In feudal days, it thrived as a port for the shipment of rice; sever-
nationally known for its celebrated Korakuen Garden. It also al old rice granaries remain there. Its olden time atmosphere and
serves as a main gateway to Inland Sea National Park and a variety of museums lure many visitors to Kurashiki.
Shikoku Island.
Traffic Network
Okayama Airport
Access:
By Air from Tokyo (Haneda)
To Operated by Time required Access Okayama airport – downtown
JAL 30 min. to Okayama Sta. by bus (¥740)
Okayama 1 hr. 15 min.
ANA 35 min. to Kurashiki Sta. by bus (¥1,100)
By Train
To From Type of Transportation Time required One-way fare
Tokyo JR Shinkansen (Nozomi) 3 hrs. 30 min. ¥16,860
Kyoto JR Shinkansen (Nozomi) 1 hr. ¥7,630
Okayama
JR Shinkansen (Hikari) 30 min. ¥3,640
Himeji
JR Sanyo Line (local train) 1 hr. 30 min. ¥1,450
Kurashiki JR Sanyo Line (local train) 15 min. ¥320
Uno Okayama JR Uno Line (local train) 1 hr. ¥570
Inbe JR Ako Line (local train) 40 min. ¥570
OKAYAMA
Kadotayashiki
JR 門田屋敷
Street Car ④
③ ⑤ Pref. Office
② Library
Asahi River ⑥
旭川
Shiroshita
Okayama Pref. Museum of Art 城下
岡山県立美術館
Saidaijicho
Korakuen Street
Yanagawa
柳川
ine
Streetcar
JR T
桃太郎大通り
suy SHI
ama Library
Line NKA
NSE
0 400m N
Shiyakushosuji Street
市役所筋 City Office
Okayama Okayama
International Center
Okayama Sta.
Bus Terminal
岡山国際交流センター
⑦ to Kurashiki
KURASHIKI
to Okayama ⑥
to Higashimachi
Tsurugatayama Park
鶴形山公園
Achi Shrine
阿智神社 ⑥
Honmachi 0 100m
JR Sa 線
⑤
J R山陽
④
nyo Lin
Ebisu Street
えびす通り
e
②
Bank ③ to Washuzan Hill
①
Kurashiki Sta. Kura
倉敷駅 Chuo-dori shik
倉敷 i Riv
中央通り 川 er
Bus Terminal
(Bus for Washuzan Hill)
Ichibangai Street
倉敷一番街
Kurashiki City Art Museum
Kurashiki
to Onomichi ↓ 倉敷市立美術館
Kibi(吉備)Area, the site of the prosperous area of Kibi dating slightly curving, are worth visiting.
back to the 4th century, is rich with legends related to the myth-
ological origin of Japan. Visitors can enjoy a hiking or cycling Tsukuriyama Kofun(造山古墳), a mausoleum was built in the
course in the country between Okayama and Kurashiki. 5th century for a lord of the district. It is 350 m long and 25 m
high, and is surrounded by six burial mounds, much smaller.
Places of Interest:
Kibitsu Shrine(吉備津神社), is dedicated to Kibitsuhiko-no- Bitchu Kokubun-ji Temple(備中国分寺), was founded in the
Mikoto, ancestor of the leaders of Kibi region. The main sanctu- 8th century, and the present architecture dates back to the mid-
ary, in the graceful style of a double tympan and a 400 m gallery, Edo Period. Its five-storied pagoda is a landmark of the Kibi area.
0 1km
Sport Center
to Kurashiki
Access:
5 min. 15 min. Note: Rent-a-cycle is available near Bizen-Ichinomiya Sta.,
Kibitsu Shrine ................... Kibitsu Sta ..................... Okayama Sta. Bitchu-Kokubun-ji Temple & Soja Sta.
walk JR Kibi Line ¥400 / 2hrs. (¥200 for every additional hour) or ¥1000 /
10 min. one day (9:00–18:00)
Soja Sta. ........................... Kurashiki Sta.
JR Hakubi Line
Inbe(伊部), 40 min. by JR Ako Line from Okayama to Inbe Sta. ed as one of the best points to enjoy a panoramic view of the
enjoys a nationwide reputation for its Bizen-yaki porcelain ware, Inland Sea and the many islets near and far. You can climb the hill
made here for centuries. Bizen-yaki tea utensils, sake bottles, in half an hour from Washuzan Bus Stop on the Shimoden Bus,
flower vases, tableware and various ornaments are popular sou- enjoying ever-changing picturesque scenery on the way to the
venir items. Around Inbe Sta., there are workshops for the visi- summit.
tors to observe the process or try their hands at making their
own souvenir pottery items. Shiraishi-jima Island(白石島)and Manabe-shima Island
(真鍋島)are two of 30 islets which constitute the Kasaoka
Washuzan Hill(鷲羽山), 30 min by bus from JR Kojima Sta. or islands. Both islets command a panoramic view of the Inland Sea
20 min. by train from Okayama Sta., rises to 133 m. It is regard- National Park and offer ideal seabathing in summer.
OKAYAMA, KURASHIKI and SETO-OHASHI BRIDGE PAGE 5 / 6
SETO-OHASHI BRIDGE
Seto-Ohashi Bridge(瀬戸大橋), the double decked bridge for Inu-jima Island(犬島)is a small island with a circumference of
trains and cars, which took nearly 10 years and one trillion yen 3.6 km, located 2.5 km (about 1.5 miles) off the coast of Okaya-
to complete, actually consists of 6 different bridges. These con- ma City. Lately it has been attracting considerable attention
necting spans link 5 islands, and join Honshu and Shikoku. These because of its unique art projects. One of these projects is Inu-
cover almost 13 km of sea and island that form the Inland Sea jima Seirensho Art Museum. That is preserving and reusing the
National Park. The construction involved a varietry of new remains of a copper refinery on the island. Another is Inu-jima
methods and technology especially designed to protect the natu- Art House Project. This project is under way in the residential
ral beauty of the park. To see Seto-Ohashi Bridge, you can take areas of Inu-jima, to transform and revitalize the scenery of the
tour buses or boats from Okayama or Shikoku. The bridge with island.
the light of the setting sun reflected is especially beautiful and
also at night when it's lighted up. If you cross the bridge via bus, Inujima Seirensho Art Museum(犬島精錬所美術館)Inuji-
Kojima Station and then get off the bus at Seto Ohashi Fisher- ma Art House Project(犬島「家」 プロジェクト)Open: Wed.–
man’s Wharf-mae Bus Stop, and operated Kotosan Bus leaves Sun. 10:00–16:30 (enter by 16:00) Close: Tue. (Mar.–Nov.),
the slopes. Mon.–Thu. (Dec–Feb., except national holiday) Admission:
¥2,060 (Art House Project and Seaside Inujima Gallery included)
佐用 Sayo
中国自動車道
Niimi Chugoku Expressway
新見
Chizu Line
智頭線
Tsuyama Line 龍野
伯
Tatsuno
H備
津山線
ak線
上郡
ub
Kamigori Himeji
iL
姫路
ine
車道 way
自動
山陽 o Exp
ress 相生 Aioi
Okayama Airport y
San Line
岡山空港 yo
San Banshu-Ako
本線
山陽 Ako Line 播州赤穂
井原線 Inbe
Ibara Line Soja 赤穂線
伊部
総社
岡山 Okayama
新倉敷 倉敷 Kurashiki
Shin-Kurashiki 犬島
茶屋町 Chaya machi Inu-jima Island
Uno 小豆島
Washuzan Hill 宇野 Shodoshima Island
Kasaoka
鷲羽山
笠岡
Shinkansen
白石島
Shiraishi-jima Island Seto-Ohashi Bridge JR Line
瀬戸大橋
Other Railways
高松
Takamatsu Bus Route
真鍋島 Airport
Manabe-shima Island
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PAGE 6 / 6 OKAYAMA, KURASHIKI and SETO-OHASHI BRIDGE
Accommodations:
Name of facility Tel. Fax. Room rate (¥)
Okayama
Okayama Business Hotel Annex (BH) (086)224-4111 (086)232-8626 ¥
Toyoko Inn Okayama Sta. Nishiguchi-migi (BH) (086)253-1045 (086)253-1046 ¥
Toyoko Inn Okayama Sta. Nishiguchi-hiroba (BH) (086)251-1045 (086)251-1047 ¥
Toyoko Inn Okayama Sta. Higashiguchi (BH) (086)224-1045 (086)224-1046 ¥
Okayama Plaza Hotel (H) (086)272-1201 (086)273-1557 ¥¥
Comfort Hotel Okayama (H) (086)801-9411 (086)801-9495 ¥¥
Okayama Kooraku Hotel (H) (086)221-7111 (086)221-0007 ¥¥
Okayama City Hotel Kuwata-cho (H) (086)221-0001 (086)221-7100 ¥¥
ANA Hotel Okayama (H) (086)898-1111 (086)898-1200 ¥¥¥
Hotel Granvia Okayama (H) (086)234-7000 (086)234-7099 ¥¥¥
Kurashiki
Kurashiki Station Hotel (BH) (086)425-2525 (086)426-6702 ¥
Kurashiki Youth Hostel (Y) (086)422-7355 (086)422-7364 ¥
Apa Hotel Kurashiki-Ekimae (H) (086)426-1111 (086)426-9001 ¥¥
Kurashiki Ivy Square (H) (086)422-0011 (086)424-0515 ¥¥
Kurashiki Kokusai Hotel (H) (086)422-5141 (086)422-5192 ¥¥
Court Hotel Kurashiki (H) (086)425-5100 (086)421-0335 ¥¥
Dormy Inn Kurashiki (BH) (086)426-5489 (086)426-5455 ¥¥
Ryokan Tsurugata (R) (086)424-1635 (086)424-1650 ¥¥¥
Hotel Nikko Kurashiki (H) (086)423-2400 (086)423-2401 ¥¥¥
Ryokan Misono (R) (086)422-3618 (086)421-0371 ¥¥¥
Washuzan Youth Hostel (Y) (086)479-9280 (086)479-9930 ¥
Seto-Ohashi Onsen Yamako (H) (086)462-1126 (086)463-1444 ¥¥
Inbe
Tobi Hotel (BH) (0869)63-1355 (0869)63-3247 ¥
Kasaoka
Manabeshima Island Santora Youth Hostel (Y) (0865)68-3515 (0865)68-3516 ¥
Shiraishi-jima Island Nakanishiya Ryokan (R) (0865)68-3553 (0865)68-3385 ¥¥
Yoshinaga
Hattoji Int’l Villa (086)256-2535 (086)256-2576 ¥
Remarks:
Numbers – correspond to those on the maps on page 2/6, 3/6
H = Hotel Rate for a twin room
R = Ryokan Rate per person
BH = Business Hotel Rate per person
Y = Youth Hostel Rate per person
Note: Transportation expenses, admission fees and other charges may change due to the increase in the consumption tax rate to 8% from April 2014.
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