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.
2 spots
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
Okayama
Okayama· Niimi
Ikura Cave
Ikura is a vertical cave rather than a horizontal one. The route runs 1,200 metres into the limestone with 90 metres of…
Ikura CavelimestoneNiimi+2
Okayama
Okayama· Niimi
Makido Cave
Makido is the opposite of the other Niimi cave: horizontal, about 450 metres long and up to 25 metres wide, opening into…
Makidolimestone caveNiimi+2