Markets and independent shops in Okayama

Markets and independent shops in Okayama

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   Omotecho Shotengai

   表町商店街

   shopping street is a 10-minute walk from JR Okayama Station, or 3 tram stops away on the Higashiyama line (get off at Shiroshita Station). It has everything from game arcades and kimono retailers to antique shops and a multi-story Maruzen bookstore, and the large Tenmaya department store. There are a lot of locally owned clothing and specialty shops, as well. The shopping street is quite long, extending from where it branches off Momotaro-Odori Street all the way down to Saidaiji-cho, around Saidaiji Tram Station. There is another shopping complex near the street, Cred. Cred has a large Kinokuniya bookstore with a sizable selection of English-language and Japanese learning books, as well as a Virgin CD/DVD store.

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   AEON Mall Okayama

   When it opened in 2014, it was the largest mall in West Japan. It is a large 6-floor shopping complex, with a mix of brand-name shops and local stores, a variety of restaurants, a SEGA arcade, and a cinema.

   Stores from 10AM-9PM, cinema from 9AM-12:30AM, arcade closes at 11PM

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   FaGi Square

   The official store of Fagiano Okayama, the local J-League soccer team.

   Mon-Fri 11:30AM-6PM, Sat Sun 11AM-7PM; on home game days, the shop will always be open for 1 hour after the game ends

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   Melon Books

   A good selection of adult Japanese comics and doujinshi, and a small selection of figures. It's about a ten minute walk down Omotecho, on the right-hand side.

   Mon-Fri 11AM-8PM, Sat Sun 10AM-8PM

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   Okayama Ichibangai

   岡山一番街

   A large shopping complex located below JR Okayama Station. There are many trendy clothing shops, particularly for women. It's also a great place to dine, as there are a variety of delicious and affordable restaurants. There are also souvenirs and various specialty shops that are nice to browse.

   10AM-10PM, hours vary by store

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   Okayama Bizen-yaki Factory

   おかやま備前焼工房

   Bizen-yaki (備前焼) is a prized form of pottery that originates from the nearby town of Bizen. Each piece takes about 2 months to finish, but you'll only need a day for a class with the rokuro (potter's wheel) — ¥2,000 with reservation.

   Apr-Sep: 10AM-6PM, Oct-Mar: 9AM-5PM·Costs may vary depending on what you want to make

7. BuySweet shop

   モロゾフ

   Morozoff Limited (モロゾフ株式会社, Morozofu Kabushiki Gaisha) is a confectionery and cake company headquartered in Kobe, Japan. Since its founding in 1931 by Fyodor Dmitriyevich Morozov, a white emigre from Russia, Morozoff has grown and now has 952 restaurants and cafes across Japan. Morozoff is also well known in Japan as the company that first introduced Valentine's Day to the nation.

8. BuyCoffee roaster

   empire coffee roasters

   Hokancho, 1 Chome−12−2 2F

   Closed · opens noon tomorrow

9. BuySecond-hand shop

   リサイクル買館

   岡山県岡山市北区岡南町2-1-5

   Closed · opens 10 am

10. BuySecond-hand shop

    なんでも屋

    岡山県岡山市南区大福162-2

    Closed · opens 10 am

11. BuyDeli

    キミセ醤油

    岡山県岡山市南区妹尾217

    Closed · opens 10 am

12. BuyDeli

    balloom

    21-13 Ekimotomachi

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    いらない物活用センター

    北区下中野311-113

14. BuyCraft shop

    アムス

    北区丸の内1丁目1-6

15. BuySweet shop

    大滝餅

    中区江崎489

16. BuySweet shop

    La Saison de Francaise

    2 Chome-16-16 Hokancho

17. BuyAntiques

    akizu

    北区奉還町1-5-3

18. BuyArt shop

    芭蕉庵

    岡山県岡山市北区表町１丁目９−６２

19. BuyBookshop

    HAHU 本と手しごと。

    北区奉還町２−９−３

20. BuyCoffee roaster

    後藤珈琲

    7-14 Iwatacho

21. BuyDeli

    倉敷ぎょうざ

    北区丸の内2丁目12-24

22. BuySweet shop

    ジャンティ

    中区倉田447-1

23. BuyArt shop

    国際ミネル

    Nakasange, 1 Chome−2−36 有森ビル

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    ブックメイト

    中区円山145

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    本の森セルバ

    北区駅元町1-1

26. BuySweet shop

    白十字 庭瀬店

    北区庭瀬300-1

27. BuyFarm shop

    JA岡山 農産物直売所 はなやか東店

28. BuySweet shop

    お竹まんじゅう

    岡山県岡山市北区奉還町２丁目１９−１７

29. BuyDeli

    ALIDELI

    Omotecho, 1 Chome−1−26 竹内ビル 1階

30. BuySpecialty food shop

    Spoon

    3 Chome-22-15 Toyonari

31. BuySecond-hand shop

    お宝発見岡山店

    南区当新田121-1

32. BuyCraft shop

    ゆくり

    岡山市北区撫川173-1

33. BuyAntiques

    アンティークハウス・ポートベロ

    中区山崎146-1

34. BuyRecord shop

    ギターショップS・フォース

    北区南方4丁目10-41

35. BuyBookshop

    ツタヤ古新田店

    南区古新田1247-1

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    万歩書店 本店

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    万歩書店本店

    北区久米415-1

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    丸善

    岡山県岡山市北区表町１丁目５−１

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    丸善 さんすて岡山店

    Ekimotomachi, 1−1 さんすて岡山北館 2階

40. BuyRecord shop

    島村楽器イオンモール岡山店

    岡山県岡山市北区下石井１丁目２−１

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