Okayama travel guide

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You're Going to Love Okayama

With a population of 639 652, Okayama is the largest city in Okayama Prefecture, Japan by the number of inhabitants. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Okayama deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Okayama

Okayama in December
Estimated hotel price
₹ 4618
1 night at 3-star hotel
Okayama in December
Estimated hotel price
₹ 4618
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Okayama in August, when the average temperature is 26 °C, and the highest can go up to 31 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 0 °C, with an average temperature of 4 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in June, when precipitation is around 170 mm. In contrast, January is usually the driest month of the year in Okayama, with an average rainfall of 40 mm.

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How to Get to Okayama

Plane

When flying to Okayama, you’ll arrive at Okayama (OKJ), which is located 14 km from the city centre.

Train

The train station in Okayama is called Okayama, and is located 2.3 km from the city centre.

Plane

When flying to Okayama, you’ll arrive at Okayama (OKJ), which is located 14 km from the city centre.

Train

The train station in Okayama is called Okayama, and is located 2.3 km from the city centre.

Airports near Okayama

Airlines serving Okayama

Lufthansa
Good (4,607 reviews)
KLM
Good (848 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,446 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,597 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,280 reviews)
Air France
Good (974 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,928 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,124 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,480 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,718 reviews)
Finnair
Good (879 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (911 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (835 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (395 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,511 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (707 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (487 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (180 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (775 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (460 reviews)
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Where to stay in Okayama

There are also lots of holiday rental options in Okayama, with prices from ₹ 1,585 to ₹ 26,606 per night. Kita Ward is the neighbourhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, holiday rentals in Okayama are about 76% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.

Where to stay in popular areas of Okayama

Most booked hotels in Okayama

Hotel Granvia Okayama
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
₹ 7,137+
Okayama Koraku Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
₹ 4,245+
Kurashiki Ivy Square
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
₹ 5,014+
Ana Crowne Plaza Okayama, An IHG Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
₹ 5,412+
Daiwa Roynet Hotel Okayama Ekimae
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
₹ 5,309+
Dormy Inn Kurashiki Natural Hot Spring
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
₹ 5,242+

Hiring a car in Okayama

Expect to pay ₹ 94 per litre in Okayama (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between ₹ 1,131 and ₹ 1,508.

Expect to pay ₹ 94 per litre in Okayama (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between ₹ 1,131 and ₹ 1,508.