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 one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 12 days in order to fully appreciate everything Okayama has to offer.

Okayama in June

Estimated hotel price

₹ 5462

1 night at 3-star hotel

₹ 5462

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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Plane

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

Car

Another option to get to Okayama is to pick up a car hire from Osaka, which is about 143 km from Okayama. You’ll find branches of HM Rent a Car and Yesaway, among others, in Osaka.

Plane

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

Car

Another option to get to Okayama is to pick up a car hire from Osaka, which is about 143 km from Okayama. You’ll find branches of HM Rent a Car and Yesaway, among others, in Osaka.

Airports near Okayama

HIJHiroshima

KIXOsaka Kansai Intl

TAKTakamatsu

Airlines serving Okayama

Good (8,231 reviews)

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Good (8,584 reviews)

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Good (3,733 reviews)

Excellent (3,662 reviews)

United Airlines

Good (10,226 reviews)

Scandinavian Airlines

Good (1,984 reviews)

Air Canada

Good (11,649 reviews)

Good (1,536 reviews)

Good (1,431 reviews)

Good (1,489 reviews)

Excellent (1,604 reviews)

Malaysia Airlines

Good (318 reviews)

ITA Airways

Good (1,358 reviews)

Alaska Airlines

Good (12,946 reviews)

Ethiopian Air

Good (1,040 reviews)

Egyptair

Good (447 reviews)

Where to stay in Okayama

There are also lots of holiday rental options in Okayama, with prices from ₹ 1,921 to ₹ 56,756 per night. Kita Ward is the neighbourhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, holiday rentals in Okayama are about 123% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.

Where to stay in popular areas of Okayama

Most booked hotels in Okayama

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Kurashiki Ivy Square

3 stars

Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)

₹ 7,095+

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Hotel Granvia Okayama

4 stars

Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)

₹ 9,191+

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Okayama Koraku Hotel

3 stars

Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)

₹ 5,081+

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Dormy Inn Kurashiki Natural Hot Spring

3 stars

Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)

₹ 6,615+

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Mitsui Garden Hotel Okayama

4 stars

Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)

₹ 7,019+

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Apa Hotel Kurashiki Ekimae

3 stars

Good (7.7, Good reviews)

₹ 3,931+

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Expect to pay ₹ 105 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 ₹ 1,266 and ₹ 1,687. Mini (Suzuki Wagon R or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Okayama, while also 6% cheaper than other types, on average.

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