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Naoshima Art Island
A small island in the Seto Inland Sea transformed into an extraordinary open-air art museum with works by world-renowned artists.
25 km · about 30 min drive
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Kurashiki
Okayama, Japan · Asia
About Kurashiki
Kurashiki is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Hayashima, 28km from Bitchū Matsuyama Castle.
Kurashiki is in Okayama, Japan, with about 480,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Hayashima, about 6 km away.
Kurashiki (倉敷市, Kurashiki-shi) is a city located in Okayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 March 2023, the city had an estimated population of 478,651 and a population density of 1300 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 355.63 square kilometres (137.31 sq mi).
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What is there to see near Kurashiki?
Within an hour or so of Kurashiki: Naoshima Art Island (25 km), Bitchū Matsuyama Castle (28 km), Chichibugahama Beach (45 km), Onomichi (55 km).
Are there any good drives near Kurashiki?
The nearest famous roads are Shimanami Kaido, Uradome Coast and Shikoku Karst.
Where is Kurashiki?
Kurashiki is in Okayama, Japan, about 6 km from Hayashima.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 483,576
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Okayama
- Timezone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 34.5833, 133.7667
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Essential numbers in Japan
Japan Helpline (24h English assistance): 0570-000-911. An International Driving Permit (1949 convention) is required to drive.
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Worth the detour from Kurashiki
5 notable places within an hour's drive.
castle
Bitchū Matsuyama Castle
The highest surviving original castle keep in Japan, at 430 m on Mount Gagyu. On autumn mornings the ridge stands above a sea of cloud filling the valley below.
28 km · about 35 min drive
photogenic
Chichibugahama Beach
A shallow tidal flat on the Seto Inland Sea where a thin film of water left at low tide turns the sand into a vast mirror at sunset, reflecting sky and silhouettes.
45 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
Onomichi
A charming hillside port town on the Seto Inland Sea, serving as the gateway to the Shimanami Kaido cycling route.
55 km · about 65 min drive
racetrack
Okayama International Circuit
A compact hillside circuit in western Japan that hosted two Formula 1 Pacific Grand Prix races in 1994 and 1995.
56 km · about 65 min drive
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