Kurashiki
Kurashiki's historic canal district — lined with white-walled merchant storehouses dating to the Edo period — is one of the most photographed streetscapes in western Japan. The city in Okayama Prefecture is also known for the Seto Ohashi Bridge, which links Honshu and Shikoku, and sits at the foot of Mt. Tsurugata. The preserved Bikan Historical Quarter draws visitors for its waterside walkways, cafés, and galleries housed in converted warehouses.
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- Population483,576
- Nearest water from center 0.2 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 13 km8.1 mi
Nearest airports
Kurashiki: quick answers
Where is Kurashiki?
Kurashiki is in Kurashiki City, Japan, about 16 km10 miles in a straight line from Okayama.
How do you get to Kurashiki?
The nearest airport is Okayama (OKJ), about 40 min away by road. The nearest train station is 西富井, about 6 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Kurashiki?
The warmest month is August, averaging 27°C81°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 6°C42°F. The wettest month is June, with about 185 mm7.3 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Kurashiki?
OpenStreetMap lists 27 museums, 119 restaurants, 56 cafés and 29 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.