岡山県 · Chugoku Region
Okayama Hidden Gems
The 'land of sunshine' on the Inland Sea — one of Japan's three great gardens, a black castle, and a canal quarter of white-walled warehouses.
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Climate & Best Season
The driest, sunniest prefecture in Japan, with few rainy days and almost no snow. Comfortable most of the year.
Famous For (Food)
- White peaches
- Muscat grapes
- Barazushi
- Demi-katsudon
Signature Sights
- Korakuen garden
- Kurashiki Bikan quarter
- Okayama Castle
- Kibi Plain cycling route
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Okayama· Takahashi
Bitchu Matsuyama Castle — Japan's Highest Mountain Castle
Bitchu Matsuyama Castle (備中松山城) sits atop Mount Gagyu at 430 meters elevation, making it Japan's highest castle with an…
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Updated Jul 2026
Okayama· Takahashi
Fukiya Furusato Village — Red Ochre Mining Town
Fukiya Furusato Village (吹屋ふるさと村) is a beautifully preserved Edo-period mining town in the Takahashi mountains, famous f…
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Updated Jul 2026