Korakuen Garden
Leslie TaylorAlthough there are many impressive gardens throughout Japan, few can match the design and beauty of Korakuen in Okayama City.
Korakuen Garden
Kōraku-en is a Japanese garden located in Okayama, Okayama Prefecture. It is one of the Three Great Gardens of Japan, along with Kenroku-en and Kairaku-en. Korakuen was built in 1700 by Ikeda Tsunamasa, lord of Okayama. The garden reached its modern form in 1863. [Wikipedia]
Overview
Address
1-5 Korakuen, Kita Ward, Okayama, 703-8257 (Map) (Directions)Hours
7:30 - 18:00 Open NowOpening Hours
Monday
7:30 - 18:00
Tuesday
7:30 - 18:00
Wednesday
7:30 - 18:00
Thursday
7:30 - 18:00
Friday
7:30 - 18:00
Saturday
7:30 - 18:00
Sunday
7:30 - 18:00
Holidays
7:30 - 18:00
Phone Number
086-272-1148Website
General Amenities
- Baby-friendly
Accessibility
- Barrier-free access
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