Kita Ward Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Kita Ward
Kita Ward
Kita Ward
Kita Ward
Kita Ward

Popular places to visit

Okayama University

Okayama University

A dynamically modern university, resolutely open to the whole world, occupies a set of campus buildings scattered near Okayama’s downtown.

Okayama University
Aeon Mall Okayama

Aeon Mall Okayama

One of Western Japan’s biggest shopping malls has more than 300 shops, restaurants and more, just a few steps from the train station.

Aeon Mall Okayama
Okayama Castle

Okayama Castle

Try on a kimono or attempt to sculpt some Bizen pottery while you tour an accurate reconstruction of Kyushu’s famous “crow castle.”

Okayama Castle
Korakuen Garden

Korakuen Garden

Tradition and innovation mingle in a remarkable riverside landscaped space, founded in the 17th century and considered one of Japan’s best gardens.

Korakuen Garden
Kibitsu Shrine

Kibitsu Shrine

Kibitsu-zukuri style architecture has an excellent example in is this sprawling temple complex considered the origin of the Momotaro story.

Kibitsu Shrine
Okayama Prefectural Museum of Art

Okayama Prefectural Museum of Art

Some of the city’s and region’s most influential artists, going far back into history, provide a sense of Okayama through artists’ eyes.

Okayama Prefectural Museum of Art

Activities

Japanese Tea Ceremony Private Experience

Japanese Tea Ceremony Private Experience

AU$92
per adult
Japanese Tea Ceremony Private Experience
Okayama Custom Full Day Tour

Okayama Private Customizable Full Day Tour

AU$858
per adult
Okayama Private Customizable Full Day Tour
淀川テクニック「宇野のチヌ」 Photo:Osamu Nakamura

Luxury Day Tour from Himeji to Setouchi Triennale Art Festival

AU$404
per adult
Luxury Day Tour from Himeji to Setouchi Triennale Art Festival
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Our pick of the best Kita Ward Hotel Deals

Mitsui Garden Hotel Okayama

Mitsui Garden Hotel Okayama

4 out of 5
1-7 Ekimotomachi, Kita-ku, Okayama, Okayama
The price is AU$117 per night from 3 Nov to 4 Nov
AU$117
3 Nov - 4 Nov
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Okayama. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,000 reviews)
"Location is good Ventilation is not good"

Reviewed on 27 Sept 2025

Mitsui Garden Hotel Okayama
Daiwa Roynet Hotel Okayama Ekimae

Daiwa Roynet Hotel Okayama Ekimae

3.5 out of 5
1-1-1, Ekimaecho, Okayama, Okayama-ken
The price is AU$120 per night from 5 Oct to 6 Oct
AU$120
5 Oct - 6 Oct
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Okayama. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and in-room massages. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,000 reviews)
"Location was great as it was connected to the undergroumd pathways to sunway etcs amd 5th floor to BIC Camera store which was awesome!"

Reviewed on 5 July 2025

Daiwa Roynet Hotel Okayama Ekimae
Okayama Universalhotel Second Annex

Okayama Universalhotel Second Annex

2 out of 5
Kitaku Omotecho 3-18-60, Okayama, Okayama
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$68 per night from 14 Oct to 15 Oct
AU$68
14 Oct - 15 Oct
Stay at this hotel in Okayama. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), a 24-hour front desk, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Okayama Performing Arts Theatre ...
7/10 Good! (549 reviews)
"This hotel was absolutely filthy. Seemed as if the room hadn't been cleaned. There was mold and hair all over the shower."

Reviewed on 22 Oct 2024

Okayama Universalhotel Second Annex
Hotel Granvia Okayama

Hotel Granvia Okayama

4 out of 5
1-5 kitaku Ekimoto-cho, Okayama, Okayama-ken
The price is AU$148 per night from 3 Nov to 4 Nov
AU$148
3 Nov - 4 Nov
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Okayama. Enjoy free WiFi, 6 restaurants, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,009 reviews)
"Great location, attached to the Okayama train station. 7-11, market, drug store right outside. Great access to shopping, buses, taxis."

Reviewed on 30 Sept 2025

Hotel Granvia Okayama
ANA Crowne Plaza Okayama by IHG

ANA Crowne Plaza Okayama by IHG

4 out of 5
15-1 Ekimoto-machi, Kita-ku, Okayama, Okayama
The price is AU$136 per night from 19 Oct to 20 Oct
AU$136
19 Oct - 20 Oct
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Okayama. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,000 reviews)
"Excellent hotel. Close to the station. Good food options and konbini near by."

Reviewed on 20 June 2025

ANA Crowne Plaza Okayama by IHG
JR WEST GROUP VIA INN OKAYAMA

JR WEST GROUP VIA INN OKAYAMA

3 out of 5
1-25 Ekimotomachi, Kita, Okayama, Okayama
The price is AU$92 per night from 19 Oct to 20 Oct
AU$92
19 Oct - 20 Oct
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Okayama. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (330 reviews)
"Small rooms but clean and bathroom tub/shower was large enough for my needs (and I’m a bigger guy). Easily accessible from 2nd floor of Okayama station. A few of the floors had a single washer/dryer combo machine that auto-dispenses detergent. Service was friendly. Had no issues whatsoever and loved ..."

Reviewed on 16 Sept 2025

JR WEST GROUP VIA INN OKAYAMA
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Other neighbourhoods around Kita Ward

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Nakasange

Nakasange might not have many top sights, but Okayama Prefectural Museum of Art and Okayama Castle are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Nakasange
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Omotecho

While visiting Omotecho, you might make a stop by sights like Okayama Performing Arts Theatre and Sunny Country Okayama-kan.

Omotecho
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Naka Ward

If you're spending some time in Naka Ward, Yumeji Art Museum and Parade Hill Park are top sights worth seeing.

Naka Ward
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Aminohama

While Aminohama may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Okayama Performing Arts Theatre and Koraku Onsen Honoka no Yu.

Aminohama
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Higashi Ward

Check out nearby sights like Bizen Osafune Knife Museum while you're spending some time in Higashi Ward and the surrounding area.

Higashi Ward
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Minami Ward

If you're spending some time in Minami Ward, Setonaikai National Park and Okayama South Village are top sights worth seeing.

Minami Ward

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