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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. Consider staying at least one whole day in Okayama to see all of its attractions.

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When to visit Okayama

Okayama in June
Estimated hotel price
₹ 5913
1 night at 3-star hotel
Okayama in June
Estimated hotel price
₹ 5913
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 CG Car Rental, 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 CG Car Rental, among others, in Osaka.

Airports near Okayama

Airlines serving Okayama

Lufthansa
Good (7,407 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,386 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,363 reviews)
Delta
Good (7,957 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,968 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,923 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,468 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,336 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,624 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,145 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,486 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,250 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (10,895 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,324 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (996 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,365 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (861 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (1,036 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (278 reviews)
Egyptair
Good (367 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Okayama

Most booked hotels in Okayama

Okayama Koraku Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
₹ 4,929+
Hotel Granvia Okayama
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
₹ 7,393+
Kurashiki Ivy Square
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
₹ 6,073+
Dormy Inn Kurashiki Natural Hot Spring
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
₹ 6,865+
Ana Crowne Plaza Okayama By IHG
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
₹ 7,569+
Daiwa Roynet Hotel Okayama Ekimae
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
₹ 5,897+

Hiring a car in Okayama

Expect to pay ₹ 104 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 ₹ 1,246 and ₹ 1,662. Mini (Class Mini Car or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Okayama, while also 11% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay ₹ 104 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 ₹ 1,246 and ₹ 1,662. Mini (Class Mini Car or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Okayama, while also 11% cheaper than other types, on average.

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