Okayama
in Okayama Shi of Okayama-ken, Japan

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
34.650 and 133.933 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 34° 39' 0" and E 133° 56' 0"
Currency and Currency Code:
Yen - JPY
Spoken languages:
Japanese
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 04:25 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:18 am and 6:45 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-31.107 and -50.921 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Mostardas
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for Japan in Eastern Asia

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Japan.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Japan. Last Update: 2024-04-25 08:17:04

Discover Okayama

Okayama in Okayama Shi (Okayama-ken) with it's 639,652 citizens is a town in Japan about 333 mi (or 536 km) west of Tokyo, the country's capital city.

Current time in Okayama is now 04:25 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 10 airports near Okayama, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Okayama Airport in a distance of 9 mi (or 14 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Japan is Himeji-jo in a distance of 45 mi (or 73 km), East. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Tamano, Kurashiki, Akaiwa, Soja and Setouchi. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 66 °F

Morning Temperature 15°C / 58 °F
Evening Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Night Temperature 16°C / 62 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 63%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

20°C (68 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

23°C (73 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

19°C (66 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Hotel Maira

Address
1,1 mi
8 16, Nishiki machi, Kita ku, Okayama city, Okayama 700 0902, Japan.
7000902 Kita-Ku,Okayama-Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Mielparque Okayama

Address
1,2 mi
1 13, KUWATA CHO, OKAYAMA 700 0984, JAPAN.
7000984 Kita-Ku,Okayama-Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 1:00
Weekend: closed


Kuretake Inn Okayama

Address
0,9 mi
2-12-13 Yanagimachi
700-0904 Okayama-shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Okayama Washington Hotel Plaza

Address
1,2 mi
3-6-201 Honmachi, Kita-ku
700-0901 Okayama
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Okayama International Hotel

Address
0,8 mi
4 1 16, Kadota hon machi, Okayama city, Okayama 703 8274, Japan.
7038274 Okayama
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Hotel Asian Wind

Address
0,3 mi
2-10 Funabashi-cho, Kita-ku
700-0841 Okayama
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Purelity Makibi

Address
1,2 mi
2 6 41, SHIMOISHII, KITA KU OKAYAMA SHI, OKAYAMA, 700 0907, JAPAN.
7000907 Okayama Shi Kita Ku
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Business Hotel Shinko

Address
1,2 mi
1 14, NISHIKIMACHI, KITA KU OKAYAMA SHI, OKAYAMA, 700 0902, JAPAN.
7000902 Okayama Shi Kita Ku
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 1:00
Weekend: closed


Benefit Hotel Okayama Honmachi

Address
1,2 mi
4 20, HONMACHI, OKAYAMA SHI, OKAYAMA 700 0901, JAPAN.
7000901 Okayama Shi Kita Ku
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Regalo Hotel Okayama

Address
1,2 mi
8 3, HOMMACHI, KITA KU OKAYAMA SHI, OKAYAMA, 700 0901, JAPAN.
7000901 Okayama Shi Kita Ku
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

9.14.Okayama Desperado YAMAZEN & Z-ryders 〜カラカラ〜編

Published: October 23, 2014
Length: 17:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Kenichiro Yamashita

9月14日開催の岡山Desperado「YAMAZEN & Z-ryders」から カラカラさんをピックアップ.


9.14.Okayama Desperado YAMAZEN & Z-ryders 〜鶴 & THE Boogie Meister〜編

Published: October 23, 2014
Length: 25:30 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Kenichiro Yamashita

9月14日開催の岡山Desperado「YAMAZEN & Z-ryders」から 鶴 & THE Boogie Meisterさんをピックアップ.


iRacing | Mazda Cup - MX-5 | Okayama Short | My first steps in iRacing | Part 2

Published: February 04, 2015
Length: 16:19 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: MrKartoffelstampfer

Subscribe ;) - http://bit.ly/17tRpKk Unsere Liga: http://www.SimRC.de ---------- Tags: iRacing, Mazda Cup, Mazda MX5, Okayama, Okayama Short, iRacing Series: Cadillac Cup, Classic Lotus...


Fagiano Okayama vs Gamba Osaka: J.League Division 2 (Round 27)

Published: August 05, 2013
Length: 41:07 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: J-League 2

Fagiano Okayama 2 - 3 Gamba Osaka (ガンバ大阪), goals and highlights. Follow us on FACEBOOK: http://goo.gl/3QvvX and TWITTER: http://goo.gl/WySWv.


9.14.Okayama Desperado YAMAZEN & Z-ryders 〜真空パック〜編

Published: October 23, 2014
Length: 18:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Kenichiro Yamashita

9月14日開催の岡山Desperado「YAMAZEN & Z-ryders」から 真空パックさんをピックアップ.


Perfuuuuume / Okayama Perfume Night Vol.3@SOULTRAIN

Published: March 16, 2013
Length: 38:45 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: 410518

'13.03.10 岡山のSOULTRAINで開催された「Okayama Perfume Night」のステージに出演した金沢のPerfuuuuumeさん 俗に黒歴史と言われる、ぱふゅーむ×DJ momo-i名義...


岡山電気軌道7900型8301号電車 Okayama Erectric Tramway

Published: April 12, 2013
Length: 45:03 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: nek0mask55

元東武日光軌道線の岡軌3000型の機器を流用して1993年(平成5年)に製造された8301号電車を東山線で撮影 7900 series tramcar at Higashiyama Line, Okayama City Japan.


岡山電気軌道7200型7202号電車 Okayama Erectric Tramway

Published: April 13, 2013
Length: 57:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: nek0mask55

元大分交通別大線500形の3500型の機器を流用して1982年(昭和57年)に製造された7200形を東山線で撮影。車体にネコのイラストがあるけど、「たま電...


岡山電気軌道7100型7101号たま電車 Okayama Electric Tramway

Published: April 07, 2013
Length: 32:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: nek0mask55

元秋田市電200形の1000型電車の足回りを流用して製造された7000型電車。2009年に和歌山電鐵貴志川線貴志駅の駅長をモチーフにした「たま電車」に...


さくら大供駐車場 岡山市北区 月極駐車場

Published: June 29, 2011
Length: 44:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: okayamacityparking

さくら大供駐車場は、二重ラインの駐車がしやすい、駐車場です。TEL 0867-24-1221 公式サイト http://www.okayama-city-parking.com/


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Sanyo Broadcasting

Sanyo Broadcasting is a Japanese television and radio broadcaster in Okayama and Kagawa. The abbreviation, RSK originates in the former name in Japanese (Radio San'yō Kabushikigaisha, ラジオ山陽株式会社). It is affiliated with Japan Radio Network (JRN), National Radio Network (NRN), Japan News Network (JNN), and TBS Network.

Located at 34.6646, 133.933 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Japan News Network, Television stations in Japan, Japanese radio, Radio stations established in 1953, Television channels and stations established in 1958

Okayama Castle

is a Japanese castle in the city of Okayama in Okayama Prefecture in Japan. The main tower was completed in 1597, destroyed in 1945 and replicated in concrete in 1966. Two of the watch towers survived the bombing of 1945 and are now listed by the national Agency for Cultural Affairs as Important Cultural Properties . In stark contrast to the white "Egret Castle" of neighboring Himeji, Okayama Castle has a black exterior, earning it the nickname Crow Castle .

Located at 34.6652, 133.936 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Castles in Okayama Prefecture, Okayama, Museums in Okayama Prefecture, History museums in Japan, Houses completed in 1597

TV Setouchi

(TSC) is a TV station in Japan. It is one of the TX Network (TXN) stations, broadcasting in Okayama Prefecture and Kagawa Prefecture, and it is an only TXN's TV station in Chugoku-Shikoku region. Although it is a local station, TV Setouchi produced five anime that were broadcast nationwide on TXN: Idol Densetsu Eriko (1989–90) Idol Tenshi Yōkoso Yoko (1990–91) Getter Robo Go (1991–92) Floral Magician Mary Bell (1992–93) The Irresponsible Captain Tylor (1993)

Located at 34.6581, 133.92 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Television stations in Japan, TV Tokyo Network, Okayama Prefecture, Television channels and stations established in 1984

Okayama Station

is a railway station located in the ward of Kita-ku, city of Okayama, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. The station is operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West). Okayama Station is one of major intersections of railways in the Chūgoku region. All trains connecting Honshū and Shikoku via the Great Seto Bridge originate and terminate here.

Located at 34.6664, 133.919 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Okayama Prefecture, Okayama, Sanyō Main Line, Sanyō Shinkansen, Railway stations opened in 1891

Sanyo Gakuen University

is a private university in Okayama, Okayama, Japan. The predecessor of the school, Sanyo Eiwa Women's School, was founded in 1886, and was chartered as a junior college, Sanyo Gakuen College in 1969. The four-year college, Sanyo Gakuen University, was established in 1994.

Located at 34.6425, 133.944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Educational institutions established in 1994, Private universities and colleges in Japan, Universities and colleges in Okayama Prefecture

Kita-ku, Okayama

Kita-ku, Okayama is one of four wards of Okayama, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. The ward has an area of 451.03 km² and a population of 295,312. The population density is 655 per square kilometer. The name means "North Ward. " The wards of Okayama were established when Okayama became a city designated by government ordinance on April 1, 2009. The city has its municipal headquarters in kita-ku.

Located at 34.655, 133.919 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Wards of Okayama

Hayashibara Museum of Art

The Hayashibara Museum of Art is an art museum owned by the Hayashibara Group, and located at 2-7-15 Marunouchi, Kita-ku, Okayama, the site of a former guesthouse beside the inner moat of Okayama Castle. Its 6,832 m2 interior was designed by Kunio Maekawa. The owner of the collection was Ichiro Hayashibara, and the museum was opened in 1964, to honor his final wishes to display his collection to the public prior to his death.

Located at 34.6636, 133.933 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Museums in Okayama Prefecture, Art museums and galleries in Japan, Asian art museums, Art museums established in 1964, 1964 establishments in Japan

Okayama Symphony Hall

Okayama Symphony Hall is a concert hall in Okayama, Okayama, Japan. It opened in 1991 and seats 2,001. Yoshinobu Ashihara was the architect, with acoustical design by Nagata Acoustics.

Located at 34.6653, 133.93 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Okayama, Buildings and structures in Okayama Prefecture, Concert halls in Japan

Okayama Orient Museum

Okayama Orient Museum is a museum of Ancient Near Eastern, Roman provincial, Byzantine, Sassanian, and Islamic Art in Okayama, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 2007 there were some 4,852 items, including winged Assyrian reliefs. The museum is a prize-winning design by Okada & Associates.

Located at 34.6664, 133.93 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Okayama, Museums in Okayama Prefecture, Art museums and galleries in Japan

Sanyo Gakuen College

Sanyo Gakuen College is a private junior college in Naka-ku, Okayama, Japan.

Located at 34.6423, 133.944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Japanese junior colleges, Educational institutions established in 1969, Universities and colleges in Okayama Prefecture, Private universities and colleges in Japan

Districts of the same city

These districts belong to Okayama.

Other districts

These are districts that are close by, but belong to a different city than Okayama.

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Okayama.

capture of the webcam Okayama: Maniwa City − Hokubo Cosmos Field

Okayama: Maniwa City − Hokubo Cosmos Field, Okayama (source)

capture of the webcam Okayama: Niimi City

Okayama: Niimi City, Okayama (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Okayama-shi, Okayama, Okayamashi, Okajama, OKJ, 岡山市, おかやまし, 岡山, おかやま, オカヤマ, オカヤマシ, 오카야마 시, Окаяма