Meeting Point

Okayama Station or your hotel in Okayama

Korakuen

Nestled in Okayama, Korakuen is regarded as a masterpiece one of among Japan's Three Great Gardens. This expansive landscape harmoniously blends classic elements—a serene central pond, winding streams, and a scenic hill lookout—with a surprising touch: broad, open lawns rare for a traditional Japanese garden. Wander further to discover serene groves of plum, cherry, and maple trees, alongside charming cultural accents like tea fields and an archery range. It is a living portrait where elegance and pastoral beauty meet.

Kurashiki

Step back in time along the willow-lined canals of Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter. This beautifully preserved area, with its iconic white-walled storehouses, recalls its Edo Period past as a vital rice distribution center—its very name meaning "town of storehouses." Today, those same former storehouses have been thoughtfully transformed, housing quaint museums, charming boutiques, and inviting cafes. A stroll here is a journey through centuries of graceful evolution.

OPTION: KIbi PLain Cycling

A relaxed cycling excursion following the ancient trade route Kibi Plain flanked by expansive rice fields and orchards, along riversides visits to ancient monarch's burial mounds, temples and shrines,

Ending Point

Okayama Station or your hotel in Okayama