Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

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

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When to visit Okayama

Okayama in January
Estimated hotel price
₹ 5889
1 night at 3-star hotel
Okayama in January
Estimated hotel price
₹ 5889
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.

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 BEST KANSAI CAR RENTAL 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.

Train

The train station in Okayama is called Okayama, and is located 2.3 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 BEST KANSAI CAR RENTAL and Yesaway, among others, in Osaka.

Airports near Okayama

HIJHiroshima
KIXOsaka Kansai Intl
TAKTakamatsu

Airlines serving Okayama

Lufthansa
Good (7,044 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,836 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,935 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,790 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,696 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,215 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,243 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,349 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,275 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,967 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (967 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,292 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (852 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (769 reviews)
Egyptair
Good (349 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (254 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Okayama

Most booked hotels in Okayama

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Hotel Granvia Okayama
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
₹ 6,731+
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Okayama Koraku Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
₹ 5,045+
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Kurashiki Ivy Square
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
₹ 6,371+
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Ana Crowne Plaza Okayama
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
₹ 6,562+
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Dormy Inn Kurashiki Natural Hot Spring
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
₹ 6,551+
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Daiwa Roynet Hotel Okayama Ekimae
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
₹ 6,159+
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Hiring a car in Okayama

Expect to pay ₹ 98 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 ₹ 1,175 and ₹ 1,567.

Expect to pay ₹ 98 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 ₹ 1,175 and ₹ 1,567.

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