Name: Okayama Guided Tours
Brand: GoWithGuide
Rating: 5.0 (15 reviews)

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Okayama

Our local guides are ready to help you plan, customize and realize your ideal tour in Okayama. All GoWithGuide guides are real locals who know the area on a deep and personal level, and they can’t wait to share their knowledge with you.

When traveling, everyone wants to get the most bang out of their buck. How to do that? Ask the right person to be your tour guide, of course! As opposed to fixed itineraries that are too formal and geared towards large groups, arranging a trip with the help of a local guide will mean the trip will be about what YOU want to see and do.

Go ahead and send a message to one (or several!) of our local guides. They would love to show you their Okayama!

Local Tour Guides in Okayama

When unable to travel, bring travel to the comfort of your house! Sometimes it is difficult to physically travel to your destination, that’s where virtual guided tours become a perfect alternative.

You can find all sort of activities and tours offered by GoWithGuide’s local guides: cooking classes, history lessons, walking tours, interaction with locals, exploration of the wilderness.. and much more! So let our local Okayama guides share their part of the world with you.

Connect with the guide virtually, and then simply to sit back, relax with your favorite beverage and enjoy the tour!

Okayama Virtual Tours & Experiences

Whether it’s your first time to Okayama or you are back to discover more, a good tour guide can make all the difference. Enjoy the best of what Okayama has to offer, without all the fuss of planning everything by yourself!

You can pick your favorite itinerary from the Okayama tours offered by our local guides, but feel free to ask for customizations based on your preferences. We want to help travelers get the most out of their trips, and we believe a good tour with a local guide is the best way to ensure that.

There is so much to see and do in Okayama, and the best way to get the most out of your time there is to have a local expert with you. GoWithGuide is committed to delivering unforgettable tour experiences, so let us help you create your next favorite memory.

Okayama Private Tour Guide

Travel like a real local. With our lineup of varied tours we want to help you customize and realize your ideal tour in Okayama. Our guides can arrange for you to visit areas specific to your interests, so there will be no filler in the itinerary!

Browse all the tours we offer in Okayama, and find the perfect one for you. The tours come in a variety of categories and lengths, so chances are you will be able to find the tour for you. Looking for something you couldn’t find in our lineup? Go ahead and send a message to one of the guides, they will create your tour for you!

Teaming up with a local guide and getting their help in planning the itinerary is the smart way to travel, so let them sort everything out for you.

Private Tours in Okayama

Are you in need of transportation on your trip to Okayama? On this page you can find pick-up, airport transfers and chauffeur (Private car charter with professional drivers).

We meticulously check all drivers and Car Companies you find on this page to make sure they have all the necessary documentation and qualifications to run transfer services for their area. Choose from the available listings, or message one of the suppliers directly to inquire about their services.

Having reliable and good quality transportation is an important but often overlooked part of planning a trip. Let our Okayama car & van service providers take care of transportation for you, so you can enjoy your sightseeing!

Okayama Private Cars, Van & Transfers

Explore small and charming Kurashiki

Art Island "Naoshima” one day trip

The itinerary timing is dependent on the seasonal opening hours and also the guest's arrival time at the port, ideally taking 9:00 ferry from Uno Port to arrive at 9:20 at the port on Teshima and then head to Chichu Museum which I will time for lunch there.

Following a tasty lunch at a local eaterie, we will stop for photos at the Giant Pumpkin and head back to Miyanouar to take a leisurely look at the local art project installations I
before taking the ferry back to Uno Port to rejoin your ship.

If desired, I am happy to customize the tour for you. Please inquire about a quote.

Due to the locations, and available access for necessary advance bookings, we may be crisscrossing the island and visiting wonderful sites of varying kinds of experiences!

Naoshima Art Island Excursion Day Tour

Local Japanese Sake tasting at Kurashiki

Kurashiki has many faces.  One of them is Kurashiki Bikan historical area.  In Edo Period Kurashiki was directly governed by Tokugawa Shogunate and it was prosperous as a town of a merchant.  We can see the houses and warehouses in those days along the stream called Kurashiki River.  We can watch and buy Japanese folkcraft in the shops and museums.  You can eat lunch in Ivy Square, which was a spinning factory in Meiji Period.  
Korakuen Park is one of three most beautiful gardens in Japan. It was made for the Japanese feudal lord in Edo Period. It is a very large garden. You walk in the garden and enjoy beautiful scenery of the ponds, streams, hills, some houses .  You can visit Okayama Castle which was reconstructed.    
  

Kurashiki Bikan historical area and Korakuen Park and Okayama Castle in Okayama

The itinerary timing is dependent on the seasonal opening hours and also the guest's arrival time at the port, ideally taking 8:40 ferry from Uno Port to arrive at 9:20 at the port on Teshima and then head to Teshima Art Museum and then back to the port for lunch.

Following a tasty lunch at a local eaterie, we will take a leisurely look at the local art project installations in Karato and depending on time available a short distance away at Leura before taking the ferry back to Uno Port to rejoin your ship.

If desired, I am happy to customize the tour for you. Please inquire about a quote.

Due to the locations, we will be crisscrossing the island and visiting wonderful sites of varying kinds of experiences!

Teshima Art Island Excursion Day Tour

 This is a quiet tour. There are many places to visit and some things to experience and watch in Kurashiki Bikan historical area. You have enough time. You don't have to be busy. After I ask you what you want to do or watch here, I will make a special plan only for you. If you are interested in art, you can spend a lot of time in Ohara Museum. If you are interested in architecture, you can spend a lot of time in Ohashi House. If you like vehicles, you can ride a boat and a rickshaw. If you want to experience Japanese life, you can wear kimono or cook Japanese sweet 'murasuzume' or make your own 'tenugui' Japanese towel. If you like shopping, you can walk and watch many souvenir shops. There are many good restaurants in this area. You can enjoy Japanese dishes, Western dishes, Indian dishes, and so on. 
 

Okayama Korakuen Garden , Okayama Castle, and Yumeji Museum

We will meet at Okayama Station and take a short tram ride for you to enjoy my guided tour of feudal age Okayama Castle and adjacent classically landscaped Korakuen Gardens. We will lunch transit to Kurashiki for lunch and stroll the Bikan Preserved Historical Quarter. 

Okayama and Kurashiki

 Kurashiki has many faces. One of them is Kurashiki Bikan historical area. In Edo Period Kurashiki was directly governed by Tokugawa Shogunate and it was prosperous as a town of  merchants. We can see the houses and warehouses in those days along the stream called Kurashiki River. We can watch and buy Japanese folkcraft in the shops and museums. You can eat lunch in Ivy Square ,which was a spinning factory in Meiji Period. Kojima is in the south of Kurashiki. There you can see many small islands and Seto Ohashi Bridge in Seto Inland Sea from Washuzan Hill. It is a very beautiful scenery. You can see such a scenery only in this area in Japan. 

Kurashiki Bikan historical area and Seto Inland Sea and Seto Ohashi Bridge from Washuzan Hill

Are you interested in pottery?  If you are interested in pottery, Bizen ware Area is one of the most interesting places in Okayama. Bizen ware is very special.  Pottery is usually painted or glazed. But Bizen ware isn't .    Superior clay is used and put in the tunnel kiln unglazed  and fired with pine wood at 1250°C  for 20 days . It acquires various subdued colors. You can visit the pottery and see various kinds of Bizen ware and the tunnel kiln. You can also buy your favorite Bizen ware china. If you hope, you can also make Bizen ware by yourself with the help of the potter. Kurashiki Bikan historical area is a very popular sightseeing spot.  After visiting Bizen you will visit Kurashiki Bikan historical area and see old Japanese    warehouses and the residents of the then wealthy merchants along the stream with the willow. They are used as shops or the museum or restaurants. You can find good souvenirs.

Traditional Bizen ware and Kurashiki Bikan historical area

★August : Summer Illumination and Artistic Lights(-21:30)
★September 24th  2018 : Traditional Full Moon Viewing in the garden(17:00-21:30)
★November 16th -25th 2018: Autumn Illumination(-20:30)
★April-May 2019 : Spring Illumination(-21:30)


Okayama evening walk : Garden & Castle Illumination

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Explore small and charming Kurashiki

Explore small and charming Kurashiki

Art Island "Naoshima” one day trip

Art Island "Naoshima” one day trip

Naoshima Art Island Excursion Day Tour

Naoshima Art Island Excursion Day Tour

Local Japanese Sake tasting at Kurashiki

Local Japanese Sake tasting at Kurashiki

Kurashiki Bikan historical area and Korakuen Park and Okayama Castle in Okayama

Kurashiki Bikan historical area and Korakuen Park and Okayama Castle in Okayama

Teshima Art Island Excursion Day Tour

Teshima Art Island Excursion Day Tour

Okayama Korakuen Garden , Okayama Castle, and Yumeji Museum

Okayama Korakuen Garden , Okayama Castle, and Yumeji Museum

Okayama and Kurashiki

Okayama and Kurashiki

Kurashiki Bikan historical area and Seto Inland Sea and Seto Ohashi Bridge from Washuzan Hill

Kurashiki Bikan historical area and Seto Inland Sea and Seto Ohashi Bridge from Washuzan Hill

Traditional Bizen ware and Kurashiki Bikan historical area

Traditional Bizen ware and Kurashiki Bikan historical area

Okayama evening walk : Garden & Castle Illumination

Okayama evening walk : Garden & Castle Illumination

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