Kōraku Garden

One of 3 greatest gardens in Japan. Koraku-en is a surprise find adjacent to the Okayama Castle. A mere 7 minutes walk and a worthy place to spend the afternoon!
One of 3 greatest gardens in Japan. Koraku-en is a surprise find adjacent to the Okayama Castle. A mere 7 minutes walk and a worthy place to spend the afternoon!
Wikipedia: The garden is located on the north bank of the Aashi River on an island between the river and a developed part of the city. The garden was designed in the Kaiyu ("scenic promenade") style which presents the visitor with a new view at every turn of the path which connects the lawns, ponds, hills, tea houses, and streams. The garden covers a total area of approximately 133,000 square meters, with the grassed area covering approximately 18,500 square meters. The length of the stream which runs through the garden is 640 meters. It features a central pond called Sawa-no-ike (Marsh Pond), which contains three islands purported to replicate the scenery around Lake Biwa near Kyoto.
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Korakuen gardens were designed in the kaiyu style (scenic promenade) and have been considered one of the 3 most beautiful gardens in Japan.

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Hotel Fine Garden Okayama 2

Hotel Fine Garden Okayama 2

3 out of 5
Kita Ward
Price was ￥50,680, price is now ￥41,520 per person
￥41,520
per person
Feb 27 - Mar 1
found 1 day ago
Roundtrip flight included
Tokyo (TYO) to Okayama (OKJ)
7.8/10 Good! (37 reviews)
It would be good to highlight that this is a love hotel. Staff were not at the desk and signage was not clear about where the front desk was. The room was large and clean, but because this grandmother didn’t know the kind of hotel, she was surprised by adult vending machines in the room, a massage chair, and intimate objects. The bathroom was large and clean and Cinderella themed. A good surprise was the curling irons in the bathroom area. Location was an industrial area next to a train track.

Reviewed on Aug 8, 2025

Hotel Fine Garden Okayama 1

Hotel Fine Garden Okayama 1

3 out of 5
Minami Ward
Price was ￥57,960, price is now ￥46,194 per person
￥46,194
per person
Feb 27 - Mar 1
found 1 day ago
Roundtrip flight included
Tokyo (TYO) to Okayama (OKJ)
7.8/10 Good! (21 reviews)
Grand Base Okayama Ekimae

Grand Base Okayama Ekimae

3 out of 5
Kita Ward
Price was ￥57,500, price is now ￥47,498 per person
￥47,498
per person
Feb 27 - Mar 1
found 1 day ago
Roundtrip flight included
Tokyo (TYO) to Okayama (OKJ)
8.6/10 Excellent! (97 reviews)
Place was clean and appreciated having 3 beds instead of one bed and one futon. Was near the station and easily walkable to local eateries. Check in was smooth and would recommend for others to stay here.

Reviewed on May 30, 2025

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3.5 out of 5
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4 out of 5
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2.5 out of 5
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3 out of 5
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3.5 out of 5
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ANA Crowne Plaza Okayama by IHG

4 out of 5
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