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Okayama Prefectural Museum

岡山県立博物館

Okayama museum preserving regional heritage through 100,000 artifacts spanning archaeology, pottery and folk culture traditions.

Updated 2026/07/12
Okayama Prefectural Museum Exterior
Okayama Prefectural Museum Exterior © 663highland, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Opening hours
Mon–Sun 09:00–17:00
Holidays 09:00–17:00
Admission
Standard
Adult ¥120
Links
Official website Japanese
Access
1-5, Korakuen, Kita Ward, Okayama City, Okayama
〒 703-8257How to get there
Nearest stationShiroshita Station
城下Higashiyama Line8 min walk from the station
Nearest bus stop後楽園2 min walk from the bus stop

The Okayama Prefectural Museum is a museum that showcases the history, culture, and art of the Okayama prefecture. It has permanent exhibits on the natural history, archaeology, and folk culture of the region, as well as temporary exhibitions on various topics. The museum also has a collection of over 100,000 artifacts, including regional pottery and ceramics, textiles, and traditional crafts.

Getting There

Map: Getting to Okayama Prefectural Museum. Legend: Higashiyama Line; Shinkansen. Labelled stations: Hiroshima, Shin-Kurashiki, Soja, Shiroshita, Okayama.

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