Okayama Full-Day Private Trip with Government-Licensed Guide | 6 hours

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Okayama Full-Day Private Trip with Government-Licensed Guide
2 Adults x $285.60
$571.20
Approx Total
$571.20
Pickup included

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: Japanese, English
  • Meet up with guide on foot within designated area of Okayama
  • Licensed Local English Speaking Guide
  • Customizable Tour of your choice of 3-4 sites from 'What to expect' list
  • Transportation fees, Entrance fees, Lunch, and Other personal expenses
  • Private transportation
  • You cannot combine multiple tour groups.
  • Guide Entry fees are only covered for sights listed under What to Expect.

Overview

This value-packed trip with a government-licensed and experienced multilingual tour guide is a fantastic and efficient way to explore Okayama! The jewel of Okayama City is Korakuen Garden, considered one of Japan's top three gardens. You can enjoy pink cherry blossoms in the spring, multi-colored maple trees in autumn, and the crow-black exterior of nearby Okayama Castle all year. Okayama also serves as a transportation hub, linking the Shinkansen to rail service on Shikoku Island. Let us know what you would like to experience and we will customize a six-hour tour that's best for you! Note*1: Please select your must-see spots from a list in the tour information to create your customized itinerary. Note*2: The National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter certification is issued by the Japanese government requires a good knowledge and understanding of Japanese culture and history.

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This private tour is a walking day tour. A private vehicle is not included. Public transportation or local taxis maybe used to transfer between sites. Exact transportation costs can be discussed with the guide after a reservation is finalized. Please have Japanese Yen on hand for your transportation costs. If ... you wish to arrange for a private vehicle, please contact us directly. All Private vehicles must be booked 5 days in advance. Maximum number of passengers: 7. Read more ▼

Itinerary

  • Okayama Castle

    Okayama Castle (岡山城, Okayamajō), also known as "crow castle" due to its black exterior, was built in 1597 in the style of the Azuchi-Momoyama Period. The original castle was destroyed in the last year of World War 2, but a reconstruction was made in 1966. The castle is located on the Asahi River, which was used as a moat. Korakuen Garden is located just across the river. Only one of Okayama Castle's original buildings escaped destruction during the war, the Tsukimi Yagura ("moon viewing turret"), which dates back to 1620. There are also reconstructions and unearthed foundations of a few other former buildings, which help illustrate the former extent of the castle complex.

    1 hour

  • Okayama Korakuen Garden

    Korakuen (後楽園, Kōrakuen) is a beautiful landscape garden and Okayama's main attraction. Along with Kanazawa's Kenrokuen and Mito's Kairakuen, Korakuen is ranked as one of Japan's three best landscape gardens. It is located just beside Okayama Castle, which can be seen from the garden as "borrowed scenery". The local feudal lord ordered the construction of Korakuen in 1687 as a place of entertainment for the ruling family and a location for receiving important guests. Occasionally, the public was permitted to enter the garden.

    1 hour

  • Kibiji Museum of Literature

    The Kibi Plain (吉備路, Kibiji) is a charming, rural flatland just outside of central Okayama City that is covered in sprawling fields and dotted with shrines, temples and small clusters of farmhouses. The plain is best explored from an attractive cycling trail which visits several historic sights along the way. During the 4th century the Kibi Plain was the center of the Kibi Kingdom, an ancient clan that controlled much of modern day Okayama Prefecture and whose power rivaled that of the dominant Yamato Clan in today's Nara Prefecture. A few historic sights related to the kingdom, such as large burial mounds and some shrines, can be found scattered around the plain.

    1 hour

  • Handayama Botany

    Our absolute favourite cherry blossom spot in Okayama wasn’t Korakuen or the Asahi River, but the magical Handayama Botanical Garden. This hillside garden has views of the city and an incredible 1000 cherry trees—they stretch on and on and you feel fully immersed in the blooms. Best of all, this hidden gem is not very crowded (even on a sunny weekend in full bloom). There are plenty of grassy areas to lie back and gaze at the flowers or enjoy a picnic.

    1 hour

  • Nishigawa Canal Park

    The Nishigawa Canal Park isn’t a top Okayama tourist attraction, but it is a pleasant place for a jog or stroll, especially in cherry blossom season. The canal runs through the city and is lined with flowers, cherry trees, and sculptures with benches to sit and enjoy them.

    1 hour

  • Kurashiki

    Kurashiki is the most popular day trip from Okayama and it’s only a 20-minute train ride away. It’s the city’s Bizan Historical Quarter that attracts visitors. This picturesque area features traditional Japanese houses and a canal lined with weeping willow trees. The area dates back to the 1600s when it was an important location on Japan’s rice trade route. Rice was brought there on barges on the canals and then kept in storehouses before being shipped off to the cities. The storehouses with their white walls and black tiles have been preserved and are now shops and cafes.

    1 hour

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Additional Info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • This is a walking tour. Pick up is on foot.

Free Cancellation

June 19100% refund
June 20No refund

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  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Showing 1-5 of 3 reviews with 5 stars

Outstanding service

Published on Mar, 2025

Yoko Sunflower is an outstanding guide who knows the territory, listens to requests, and is flexible. I never would have seen as much without her help. She is pleasant, intelligent, curious, and funny,Our email communications in advance made for a most enjoyable day. When it was time to move, she moved quickly and confidently. When it was time to take a break, she knew a quiet bamboo garden with a dessert cafe. Highly recommended.

Wonderful Experience

Published on Dec, 2023

The Okayama Garden was so beautiful. Our tour guide, Sato, made sure that we had pictures in all the wonderful parts of the garden.

Wonderful Experience

Published on Dec, 2023

The Okayama Garden was so beautiful. Our tour guide, Sato, made sure that we had pictures in all the wonderful parts of the garden.

An awesome historical and cultural day in Okayama

Published on Nov, 2023

The tour guide with Ray was Ana amazing and awesome experience. It was super nice to have someone who had extensive knowledge of the area and could tell us about it in great detail. Ray was also a great at recommending us another experience to do alongside the Garden and Castle, and we would have never gone to the Historical District otherwise had she not suggested it. It was a great experience as she took us to some different shops and even helped us book a little canal boat ride. It was super awesome to have someone who could really tell us about the area and it’s history. A lot of Okayama is in Japanese such as the Castle, and it was nice to not have to use a Japanese to English app to translate the history when. She could tell us about it and let us know the history behind it. Highly recommend to experience Okayama with a guide as there are certain historical contexts you would miss out on otherwise. She also got some nice photos of us that she shared with us, which was nice for our group to get some cool shots together.

An awesome historical and cultural day in Okayama

Published on Nov, 2023

The tour guide with Ray was Ana amazing and awesome experience. It was super nice to have someone who had extensive knowledge of the area and could tell us about it in great detail. Ray was also a great at recommending us another experience to do alongside the Garden and Castle, and we would have never gone to the Historical District otherwise had she not suggested it. It was a great experience as she took us to some different shops and even helped us book a little canal boat ride. It was super awesome to have someone who could really tell us about the area and it’s history. A lot of Okayama is in Japanese such as the Castle, and it was nice to not have to use a Japanese to English app to translate the history when. She could tell us about it and let us know the history behind it. Highly recommend to experience Okayama with a guide as there are certain historical contexts you would miss out on otherwise. She also got some nice photos of us that she shared with us, which was nice for our group to get some cool shots together.

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