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

Okayama in December
Estimated hotel price
₹ 5504
1 night at 3-star hotel
Okayama in December
Estimated hotel price
₹ 5504
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

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.

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.

Airports near Okayama

Airlines serving Okayama

Lufthansa
Good (4,036 reviews)
KLM
Good (759 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,476 reviews)
British Airways
Good (3,805 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,149 reviews)
Air France
Good (895 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,643 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,402 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (1,991 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (4,679 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Good (782 reviews)
Finnair
Good (941 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (742 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (4,661 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (328 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (380 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (148 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (656 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (385 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (694 reviews)
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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

Hotel Granvia Okayama
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
₹ 6,585+
Okayama Koraku Hotel
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
₹ 4,168+
Kurashiki Ivy Square
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
₹ 5,502+
Dormy Inn Kurashiki Natural Hot Spring
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
₹ 5,585+
Ana Crowne Plaza Okayama
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
₹ 4,751+
Daiwa Roynet Hotel Okayama Ekimae
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
₹ 4,335+

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.

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.