Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter
Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter
Here you can enjoy a traditional and nostalgic Japanese townscape, including white-plastered storehouses with namako walls, the row of machiya townhouses with lattice windows, and the beautiful willow tree-lined riverside of the Kurashiki River.
| Facility Name | Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter |
|---|---|
| Address | Chuo, Kurashiki-shi |
| Phone Number | It depends on each facility. |
| Website | Website of sightseeing in Kurashiki |
| Parking (Capacity) | Please use a nearby municipal parking lot. |
| Time required from the nearest station | From Kurashiki Station, 15 minutes on foot |
Travel Time: *The next destination is situated in Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter and therefore requires close to no travel time.
Kurashiki River Boat Ride
Kurashiki River Boat Ride
On the Kurashiki River, you can enjoy a traditional boat ride and immerse yourself in times long past, when the river was used to carry supplies.
Seen close-up from the boat, the townscape, lined with white-plastered storehouses, offers an exceptional view.
| Facility Name | Kurashiki River Boat Ride |
|---|---|
| Address | Chuo, Kurashiki-shi |
| Phone Number | +81-86-422-0542 (Kurashikikan Tourist Information Center) |
| Website | Website of sightseeing in Kurashiki |
| Price | Adults: 700 yen, Children: 350 yen (5 years old to elementary school students and younger) |
| Accepted means of payment | Cash only |
| Hours | 9:30 am – 5:00 pm |
| Closed | ･March to November: Second Mondays (operated if Monday is a national holiday) ･December to February: Operated only on Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays |
| Parking (Capacity) | Please use a nearby municipal parking lot. |
| Time required from the nearest station | From Kurashiki Station, 15 minutes on foot |
Travel Time: 5 minutes on foot
Ohara Museum of Art
The first private museum in Japan to feature Western art, the Ohara Museum of Art exhibits precious works such as “The Annunciation” by El Greco, “Water Lilies” by Claude Monet etc.
| Facility Name | Ohara Museum of Art |
|---|---|
| Address | 1-1-15 Chuo, Kurashiki-shi |
| Phone Number | +81-86-422-0005 |
| Website | Website of sightseeing in Kurashiki |
| Price | Adults: 2000 yen Students (High School /Jr. High School/Elementary School): 500 yen |
| Accepted means of payment | Cash, Credit Card, Prepaid Transportation Cards, or QR mobile payment |
| Hours | 9:00 am – 5:00 pm |
| Closed | Every Monday and 28 to 31 December, open every day in August （If a national holiday falls on a Sunday or Monday, the museum will be open on Monday.) |
| Time required from the nearest station | From Kurashiki Station, 15 minutes on foot |
Travel Time: 30 minutes by car
Washuzan Hill
Washuzan Hill
At the observatory, you can enjoy the beauty of the calm Seto Inland Sea with many islands and the magnificent scenery of the Seto Ohashi Bridge connecting Honshu and Shikoku.
| Facility Name | Washuzan Hill Observatory |
|---|---|
| Address | 1-1 Shimotsui Tanoura, Kurashiki-shi |
| Phone Number | +81-86-426-3411 |
| Website | Website of sightseeing in Kurashiki |
| Parking (Capacity) | 45 buses, 366 cars |
| Time required from the nearest station | From Kojima Interchange, 5 minutes by car |