Okayama Castle
岡山城
The 'Crow Castle', with its black hanging-board exterior, was built by Ukita Hideie in 1597. Its keep has been turned into a museum showing the history of Okayama.
The original keep of Okayama Castle was destroyed by air raids in the Second World War. It was rebuilt in 1966, and after the Reiwa major renovation completed in 2022 its exhibits were updated. Visitors can learn about the Ukita and Ikeda families, and try activities such as dressing in samurai costume or painting Bizen ware. The Tsukimi Yagura (Moon-Viewing Turret) is an original structure that has survived and is an Important Cultural Property. Opening hours are 9:00 to 17:30, and keep admission is about 400 yen. It is a 5-minute walk from the south gate of Korakuen, across the Tsukimi Bridge. The Castle-town stop on the tram is about a 10-minute walk away.
Opening hours
09:00–17:30
Nearby sights
- Okayama Korakuen
- Hayashibara Museum of Art
- Yumeji Art Museum
- Okayama Orient Museum
- Kibitsuhiko Shrine
- Kibitsu Shrine
- Saijo Inari
- Bitchu Kokubunji & Kibiji Cycling Road