Best around Okayama Spot List

The Okayama International Hotel, also known as 'Okayama's Guesthouse,' harmoniously blends modern elements with the charm of a classic hotel.Located on the hills of Higashiyama in Okayama City, surrounded by nature that showcases the seasons—cherry blossoms in spring, fresh greenery in summer, and colorful leaves in autumn—this historic hotel has even been used by the Imperial Family.The lobby retains features such as red pine pillars, which is the prefectural tree of Okayama, and a Bizen ware mural, preserving the ambiance of its opening era.With various types of rooms including Japanese-style, Western-style, and hybrid Japanese-Western rooms, it is perfect not only for sightseeing in Okayama but also for working vacations.Both breakfast and dinner can be enjoyed in the hotel's restaurants, offering a sophisticated dining experience.

A guesthouse nestled in the forest village of Nishiawakura. Awakura Onsen Motoyu is a hot spring inn located in Nishiawakura Village, a community of 1,400 people surrounded by mountains at the border of Okayama, Hyogo, and Tottori prefectures, where you can enjoy a bonfire. A clear stream right in front of you, surrounded by forests.Abundant hot spring sources. Sustained by nature, it has existed here through the ages. Fresh meals full of the forest's bounty, including wild game hunted by local hunters, vegetables harvested in the village, Hinoki bread made from the village's cypress trees, and beer. An all-natural radium hot spring heated with firewood, with legends saying even raccoons once soaked here to heal. Enjoy a bonfire under a sky full of stars.

Founded in Taisho 3 (1914), Bingoya has been welcoming visitors to Tamashima Port in Kurashiki with its cuisine. A detached tea house surrounded by an old garden with ancient trees. Each building is constructed along the slope of the mountain, offering broader views as you ascend. Each structure has a unique charm, showcasing intricate designs that evoke the nostalgia of old Japan. Formerly a traditional Japanese restaurant, it now operates as a culinary inn, where guests can enjoy authentic seasonal kaiseki cuisine from the Seto Inland Sea in detached rooms or private dining spaces.