By Plane

From Tokyo

Tokyo (Haneda) - Okayama: 1 hr. 15 min.

From Sapporo

Sapporo (Chitose) - Okayama: 2 hrs.

From Sendai

Sendai - Okayama: 1 hr. 30 min.

From Kanazawa

Kanazawa (Komatsu) - Okayama: 1 hr. 5 min.

From Kagoshima

Kagoshima - Okayama: 1 hr. 15 min.

*From Okayama Airport to JR Kurashiki Station, take a limousine bus. (45 min.)

By Train

From Tokyo

Tokyo - Okayama (by Super Express Sanyo Shinkansen "Nozomi"), Okayama - Kurashiki (by Sanyo Honsen): 3 hrs. 25 min.

From Nagoya

Nagoya - Okayama (by Super Express Sanyo Shinkansen "Nozomi"), Okayama - Kurashiki (by Sanyo Honsen): 1 hr. 50 min.

From Osaka

Shin-Osaka - Okayama (by Super Express Sanyo Shinkansen "Nozomi"), Okayama - Kurashiki (by Sanyo Honsen): 1 hr.

Local Transportation

The best locations are concentrated in the small area around the Bikan Historical Quarter, which is a 15 minute walk from the station. It is highly recommended to have a walking tour in order to enjoy all of the local atmosphere.