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Fossils, Gardens, and Ramen in Okayama

Start your morning with ancient history, wander through one of Japan’s top gardens, and finish with a bowl of local ramen.

Best time: 15 AprAbout 240 min

Timeline

  1. 10:00

    Japanese Fossil Museum

    Visit the Japanese Fossil Museum. Arrive right when it opens at 10:00 to avoid the midday rush. Remember to call ahead as requested by the museum.

  2. 11:00

    Tenjin Soba

    Walk to Tenjin Soba for lunch. This spot is famous for tenjin soba, a soy sauce-based ramen with boiled pork. It is open until 16:40, so this is a perfect midday stop.

  3. 11:30

    Kōraku Garden

    Stroll through Kōraku Garden. One of the Three Great Gardens of Japan, it offers a peaceful walk just minutes from your lunch spot.

  4. 12:30

    Okayama Bizen-yaki Factory

    End your trip at the Okayama Bizen-yaki Factory. Try your hand at the potter's wheel for a ¥2,000 class and take home a piece of local history. The factory is open until 5 PM in April.

Local tip

The Japanese Fossil Museum requests that you call beforehand if you intend to visit. Check the route from Okayama Station to the Jidoshagakko-Iriguchi Bus Stop.

Check before you go

  • Japanese Fossil Museum: Open Mo, We-Sa 10:00-17:00.
  • Tenjin Soba: Open Mo-Fr 11:00-16:40.
  • Okayama Bizen-yaki Factory: Open Apr-Sep 10AM-6PM, Oct-Mar 9AM-5PM.

Worth knowing

  • Tenjin Soba is open at 11:00 only on Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Okayama (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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