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.
When to visit Okayama
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.
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
JR is the only carrier operating train routes to Okayama. 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 Nissan Rent-A-Car and Europcar, among others, in Osaka.
Airlines serving Okayama
Where to stay in Okayama
There are also lots of holiday rental options in Okayama, with prices from ₹ 1,584 to ₹ 26,591 per night. Kita Ward is the neighbourhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, holiday rentals in Okayama are about 68% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.
Where to stay in popular areas of Okayama
Most booked hotels in Okayama
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 ₹ 1,180 and ₹ 1,574. The most frequently booked car type in Okayama is Economy (Class Economy Car or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Daihatsu Move or similar) is, on average, 47% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.