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 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Okayama has to offer.

Okayama in June

Estimated hotel price

₹ 5448

1 night at 3-star hotel

₹ 5448

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 9 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Okayama is to pick up a car hire from Osaka, which is about 89 miles from Okayama. You’ll find branches of Yesaway and HM Rent a Car, among others, in Osaka.

Plane

When flying to Okayama, you’ll arrive at Okayama (OKJ), which is located 9 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Okayama is to pick up a car hire from Osaka, which is about 89 miles from Okayama. You’ll find branches of Yesaway and HM Rent a Car, among others, in Osaka.

Airports near Okayama

HIJHiroshima

KIXOsaka Kansai Intl

TAKTakamatsu

Airlines serving Okayama

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Excellent (3,660 reviews)

United Airlines

Good (10,104 reviews)

Scandinavian Airlines

Good (1,955 reviews)

Air Canada

Good (11,509 reviews)

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Excellent (1,585 reviews)

Alaska Airlines

Good (12,823 reviews)

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Good (447 reviews)

Where to stay in Okayama

There are also lots of holiday rental options in Okayama, with prices from ₹ 1,797 to ₹ 56,421 per night. Kita Ward is the neighbourhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, holiday rentals in Okayama are about 133% 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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Hotel Granvia Okayama

4 stars

Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)

₹ 8,607+

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Kurashiki Ivy Square

3 stars

Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)

₹ 6,731+

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Okayama Koraku Hotel

3 stars

Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)

₹ 6,045+

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Dormy Inn Kurashiki Natural Hot Spring

3 stars

Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)

₹ 6,407+

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Mitsui Garden Hotel Okayama

4 stars

Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)

₹ 6,311+

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Apa Hotel Kurashiki Ekimae

3 stars

Good (7.7, Good reviews)

₹ 3,825+

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Expect to pay ₹ 102 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 ₹ 1,228 and ₹ 1,637. The most frequently booked car type in Okayama is Mini (Class Mini Car or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Honda Fit or similar) is, on average, 7% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

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Hiring a car in Okayama