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Kurashiki
Core city in Chūgoku, Japan

Kurashiki

Kurashiki is a city located in Okayama Prefecture, Japan.

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As of 31 March 2023, the city had an estimated population of 478,651 and a population density of 1300 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 355.63 square kilometres (137.31 sq mi).

Get in

Getting to Kurashiki

Okayama Momotarō Airport (岡山空港 OKJ IATA), Okayama. A shuttle bus connects Kurashiki Station with the airport (45 min, ¥1,130). Tickets can be purchased from a vending machine outside of the airport. Large luggage is okay; the driver will stow it underneath the seats.

See

Worth seeing

Even if you're not interested in the subject of a certain museum, the chance to explore inside these old warehouses and mills might be worth the price of admission. Virtually all of the museums (and many of the stores) are closed on Mondays, which does at least mean fewer crowds and photo hounds competing for that perfect shot at the foot of a bridge.

  1. 01
    Ohara Museum of Art
  2. 02
    Kojima Torajiro Memorial Hall

    Dedicated to the work of the Japanese artist who directed the acquisition of most of the Ohara Museum's collection.

  3. 03
    Archaeological Museum

    Housed in a particularly lovely old rice warehouse, this museum has Japanese, Chinese, and even Incan artifacts on display.

  4. 04
    Japanese Folk Toy Museum

    A collection of over 40,000 toys, although only 5,000 or so are generally on display.

  5. 05
    Museum of Folkcraft

    Hosts excellent seasonal and permanent exhibitions of Japanese folk crafts.

  6. 06
    Senichi Hoshino Museum
Do

Things to do

  1. 01
    Washuzan Highland Park
  2. 02
    Kurashiki Sports Park
  3. 03
    Kurashiki City Swimming Pool

    An excellent 50-m swimming pool within easy cycling or walking distance of Kurashiki's Bikan historic area, close to the City Office.

Eat

Where to eat

  1. 01
    Bukkake Udon

    The Kurashiki brand of udon carries influence from Edo-period Tokyo, courtesy of the local business magnates who did trade with the shogunate.

  2. 02
    Cafe Biscuit

    A sandwich shop that is known for its crackers and jellies.

  3. 03
    La Cenetta
  4. 04
    Misokatsu Umenoki

    Umenoki serves a Nagoya specialty: breaded, fried (without oil) pork cutlets with a thick miso-based sauce, usually served over shredded cabbage or noodles.

  5. 05
    Takataya

    A smoky yet fantastic little yakitoriya (grilled chicken kebab joint) in the back alleys of the Bikan Area.

How locals move

Getting around Kurashiki the local way

  • Go nextYakage Ibara Kasaoka Tamano There are several great day trips outside of the prefecture, too.

From Wikivoyage: Kurashiki, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.

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