Travel in Okayama
Okayama Korakuen Garden
Okayama Korakuen Garden · 岡山後楽園
Visit Okayama Korakuen for a leisurely walk among broad lawns and ponds, with garden views combining water and grass.
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Visitor information at a glance
Address
岡山市北区後楽園1-5
1-5 Korakuen, Kita-ku, Okayama City, Okayama 703-8257, Japan
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Ages 15–64, excluding junior/senior school students, pay JPY 500; ages 65+ JPY 200. Senior high school pupils and younger enter free until 31 March 2027; senior pupils need student ID or other proof. The garden and castle keep joint ticket is JPY 800.
Opening hours and closed days
The garden opens from 07:30 to 18:00 from 20 March to 30 September, with entry until 17:45, and from 08:00 to 17:00 from 1 October to 19 March, with entry until 16:45. It opens throughout the year, but events can change hours.
What can I see at Okayama Korakuen Garden?
Walk beside lawns and water
Walk slowly among lawns and ponds. Okayama Castle stands across the river, so you can continue to keep exhibitions after the garden.
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How to get to Okayama Korakuen Garden
Walk about 25 minutes from Okayama Station. By tram, take a Higashiyama-bound service to Shiroshita, then walk about 10 minutes. The official roughly 4-minute tram ride excludes waiting and walking from the stop.
Before you visit
For a night visit
Night opening runs only on specified event dates. Check whether your date falls within an event and its final entry time.
Questions about Okayama Korakuen Garden
Can you visit Korakuen and Okayama Castle together?
Yes. They are across the river from each other. Check joint-ticket conditions if visiting both the garden and keep exhibitions.
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