Okayama Castle

It is three Great Gardens of Japan. The castle is called "Ujo" due to its own color black.
The castle is called "Ujo" due to that black color appearance. You can view whole Okayama city from the main castle tower.
The garden is well-known as three Great Gardens of Japan with Kenrokuen (Kanazawa) and Kairakuen (Mito). It is designated as a nation's special place of scenic beauty.
The land is about 13ha. There are Enyotei (main building), Noh stage, pond, artificial hill, plum-grove and tea field. Also it is used grasses widely, which is rare to see at Japanese gardens. The garden has got the best score 3 stars from Michelin Green Guide
- Approx. 5 minutes from JR Okayama station by tram, then get off Joka station and 15 minutes walk
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Access information

From Shin-Osaka Station to Okayama Station by Shinkansen [Approx. 46 minutes / 6,230yen]
Shin-Osaka Station → (JR Tokaido Shinkansen "Nozomi" : about 46 minutes / 6,230yen) → Okayama Station

From Osaka Station to Okayama Station by expressway bus [Approx. 3 hours / 3,150yen]
Osaka Station → (Expressway bus : about 3 hours / 3,150yen) → Okayama Station