Lose track of time in the white-walled town. A stroll through Kurashiki's beautiful scenic area

📍Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter｜Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture

Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter is a townscape that makes you feel like you've traveled back in time to the Edo period.

White-walled storehouses, namako walls, willow-lined riverside... it's a photogenic town where history and modernity blend together.

Cafes, general stores, and art museums are scattered among the old-fashioned scenery, making it perfect for a leisurely stroll.

✨Recommended spots

・Ohara Museum of Art: Japan's first Western art museum. Monet and El Greco are also on display!

・Riverboat: Take a leisurely cruise down the Kurashiki River on a small boat

・Kurashiki Ivy Square: A complex facility renovated from a former red brick factory

・Machiya cafes & antique goods tour

Kimono rentals are also available, so it's recommended for those who want to take photos that stand out against the retro townscape.

This town is perfect for cafe lovers, art lovers, and history lovers alike!

🚇 Access
・About 10 minutes walk from JR Kurashiki Station
・Take the Shinkansen from Shin-Kurashiki Station to Kurashiki Station on the JR Sanyo Main Line (about 10 minutes)
・About 17 minutes by JR from Okayama Station

🚗 By car
・Many paid parking lots around the Bikan Historical Quarter (about 200-300 yen per hour)

⏰ Recommended time to walk around the city
・If you want to enjoy the silence of the morning, we recommend around 9-10am
・The evening lighting also creates a great atmosphere!

Spend a day relaxing in Kurashiki, where tradition and modernity intersect♪

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