Stadiums/Arenas
City Light Stadium
City Light Stadium is located in Okayama City and is also known as Momotaro Stadium. It is an athletic stadium-type stadium and is the home of Fagiano Okayama FC of the J-League. G …
Kurashiki Municipal Stadium
Kurashiki Municipal Baseball Stadium is located in Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture, and has hosted official professional baseball games such as the Tokyu Flyers vs. the Osaka Ti …
Kurashiki Muscat Stadium
Kurashiki Sports Park Stadium is nicknamed Kurashiki Muscat Stadium, after the grape "Muscat of Alexandria," a specialty of Okayama Prefecture. The stadium has hosted official prof …
Okayama Budokan
The Okayama Budokan is the home of the Okayama Rivets, a member of the Table Tennis T-League. It is located on the Okayama Prefectural General Ground, and in addition to the Okayam …
Okayama International Circuit
The Okayama International Circuit is located in Mimasaka City, Okayama Prefecture. Major events held there include SUPER GT, Super Formula, Super Taikyu races, and Superbike races. …
Okayama International Skating Rink
Okayama International Skating Rink is an indoor ice skating rink located in Okanan-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama City. It is the only ice skating rink in the Chugoku and Shikoku regions th …
Senichi Hoshino Memorial Hall
There is a memorial hall in Kurashiki City for Senichi Hoshino. After pitching for the Chunichi Dragons, he led them to the Central League championship as a manager, then to the le …
Tsuyama General Gymnasium
Tsuyama General Gymnasium is an arena located in Tsuyama City, Okayama Prefecture, where official games of Tryhoop Okayama, a member of the B3 Basketball League, are sometimes held …
Tsuyama Stadium
Tsuyama Stadium is located in the Tsuyama Sports Center, and in addition to the athletic field, there is also the Tsuyama Municipal Baseball Stadium, soccer field, and tennis court …
Zip Arena Okayama (Okayama Prefectural Ground Gymnasium)
Zip Arena Okayama is the home of the Okayama Seagulls, a member of the women's volleyball V1 League. It is located in the Okayama Prefectural General Ground, where City Light Stadi …
Overview
"Getting there & Around" Kurashiki
If you are coming from the Tokyo metropolitan area, etc., you can basically take the Tokaido or Sanyo Shinkansen to Okayama Station, and then change to a conventional train to get …
"Getting there & Around" Tsuyama, Mimasaka
If you are coming from the Tokyo metropolitan area, you can basically take the Tokaido or Sanyo Shinkansen to Okayama Station, and then transfer to a local train to get to Tsuyama. …
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"What / Where to Eat" in Kurashiki
In Kurashiki, there are many gourmet specialties such as the original Bukkake Udon, sweets, and Kibidango. The following is a list of restaurants in Takahashi City and Fukiya Furus …
"What / Where to Eat" in Tsuyama, Mimasaka
Let's eat Tsuyama's famous gourmet foods, such as Horumon Udon and Kakio-Ko. The following is a list of restaurants in Tsuyama City. Ippai chaya Toho Address: 1-30 Minami-cho, Tsuy …
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"What to Do & See" in Kurashiki
Kurashiki, which used to be a "tenryo (a shogun's demesne)" territory under the direct control of the Edo shogunate, still retains vestiges of its Edo atmosphere and has been desig …
"What to Do & See" in Okayama
Okayama Castle and Okayama Korakuen Garden are two of the most popular sightseeing spots in Okayama City. These two are right next to each other, so you can spend a whole day leisu …
"What to Do & See" in Tsuyama, Mimasaka
If you are a railroad fan, you will want to stop by the Tsuyama Manabi-no-Tetsudo-kan (Manabi Railroad Museum) and Tsuyama Castle (Tsuruyama Park), a famous cherry blossom viewing …
"What/Where to Eat" in Okayama
In Okayama, you can enjoy a wide variety of dining options, including long-established restaurants that pass on traditional flavors and restaurants that are known for their new Oka …
"Where to Stay" in Kurashiki
If you want to stay in the Kurashiki area, basically the Kurashiki Station area or the Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter will be convenient. Hotels: Area of Kurashiki Station Sta …
"Where to Stay" in Okayama
In the case of Okayama, the area can be roughly divided into the Okayama Station area or the Okayama Korakuen Garden area. The east exit of the station is more convenient for sight …
"Where to Stay" in Tsuyama, Mimasaka
Basically, the most convenient place to stay in the Tsuyama City area seems to be around Tsuyama Station. We have picked up some hotels around Tsuyama City. Hotels in Tsuyama Hotel …
Basic information on professional sports teams in Okayama
Okayama Prefecture is called the "Sunny Land of Okayama" because it has the fewest days with less than 1mm of precipitation. Among the athletes from Okayama Prefecture are Senichi …
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Getting there and Around Okayama
If you are traveling to Okayama from Honshu (mainland Japan), including Tokyo, you will generally have to take the Shinkansen or a night bus. It takes about 3 hours and 30 minutes …