Enjoy a half day walking tour in Kurashiki Okayama!
Kurashikikan Tourist Information Center A Western-style wooden building built in 1917 as the Kurashiki Town Hall. Currently, it serves as a tourist information center offering tourist guides and introducing accommodation facilities, as well as a free rest area with vending machines, coin lockers, and toilets. It is a convenient spot for sightseeing and gathering information. The building is designated as a nationally registered tangible cultural property.
Kurashiki Bikan Historical Area "Even just an alley looks pretty" This area is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the prefecture and is lined with specialty shops, including canvas, jean, and Japanese sake shops and cafes made from renovated traditional wooden townhouses. This area also offers other attractions, such as riverboat rides and the museum of art, and visitors will never get bored strolling in this area all day.
Punting Boat Rides on Kuashiki River The Kurashiki River once bustled with boats carrying goods. Visitors can enjoy the quaint atmosphere on a boat in a relaxed manner. *Tickets are available at the Kurashiki-kan Tourist Information Office.
Ohara Museum of Art As Japan's first private museum featuring Western art, the museum was established in 1930. The museum exhibits and stores famous Western paintings including the works of El Greco and Claude Monet, modern and contemporary Japanese artworks, and Oriental and Eastern antiquities.
Kurashiki Ivy Square The square is a complex completed by renovating the factory of Kurashiki Spinning works. The complex surrounded by striking red brick walls has a pottery studio and a hotel. Kurabo Memorial Hall introduces the history of the spinning industry.
Customer Guidelines:
・This tour utilizes public transportation. Please be aware that seats are not reserved. ・Please ensure you arrive promptly at the designated meeting time. ・Please be aware that weekends, holidays, and event days may experience high levels of congestion. ・The schedule may be subject to sudden changes or shorter visit durations due to reasons such as traffic congestion. ・Refunds will not be provided if you fail to arrive at the meeting location on time (no show). ・In the event of a natural disaster, such as a typhoon, the tour will be canceled, and a full refund will be issued. ・Please personally take responsibility for your valuables.
Note: These guidelines are provided to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience. Thank you for your cooperation.