Things to Do in Okayama
Hand-picked sights and experiences across Okayama.
When to catch the colours in Okayama?
Average red maple, golden ginkgo and cherry blossom dates for Okayama, from the Japan Meteorological Agency's 1991–2020 normals — the fortnight to aim for, not a promise for any particular year.
- Red maples
- Leaves turnNov 29
- Peak viewingNov 29 – Dec 13
- Golden ginkgo
- Leaves turnNov 22
- Peak viewingNov 22 – Dec 6
- Cherry blossom
- First flowersMar 28
- Full bloomApr 4
Where to look next?
The prefectures we've mapped so far, nearest to Okayama first.
Frequently Asked Questions
Kōraku-en — one of Japan's three great gardens, under the black Okayama Castle — the preserved canal quarter of Kurashiki with its white-walled storehouses, Momotarō the peach boy, and being the sunny gateway to the Seto Inland Sea.
Yes — the Bikan quarter's canal, swans and storehouse museums make one of western Japan's prettiest strolls, and the Ōhara Museum was Japan's first Western-art collection. It's 15 minutes from Okayama and best in late afternoon light.
It records some of Japan's least rainfall, which the prefecture wears proudly — and it means outdoor plans here are safer bets. That climate also makes it fruit country: white peaches and muscat grapes are the local pride.