Okayama Castle

Okayama Castle

Area

Okayama-shi

Category

History

Okayama Castle lies in the southern area of Okayama prefecture. Its construction was lead by general Toyotomi Hideyoshi, and was completed after eight years in 1597.

Because of its black castle keep, Okayama Castle was nicknamed “Ujo”, meaning “Crow Castle”. The keep is six stories tall, and inside is a display showing the history of the castle and its architecture.

Not only that, there is also a café inside the keep. There, you can try the Castle Parfait, while getting a great view of the city of Okayama.

Basic Information

Address

2-3-1 Marunouchi, Kita-ku, Okayama-shi, Okayama

Phone

086-225-2097

Hours

9:00a.m. - 5:30p.m. (last entry at 5:00p.m.)

Closed

Year-end holidays

Fee

Adults: ¥300
Elementary and junior high school students: ¥120

Website

https://okayama-kanko.net/ujo/english/

Access

FromOkayama Station (JR Sanyo Main Line, Seto Ohashi Line, Tsuyama Line and Kibi Line)

【Okayama Sta.】Okayama Electric Tramway Higashiyama Line / for Okaden Museum
→【Shiroshita Station】→ about an 8-minute walk

FromOkayama Airport

【Okayama Airport】Okayama Airport Line Bus / for Okayama Station
→【Okayama Sta.】Okayama Electric Tramway Higashiyama Line / for Okaden Museum
→【Shiroshita Station】→ about an 8-minute walk