Okayama/Kurashiki and Setouchi island tour course

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After enjoying the 3-star Michelin-rated ``Okayama Korakuen'' and the white-walled townscape of the ``Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter,'' head to an island in the Seto Inland Sea. Spend a relaxing time while interacting with the island's people.

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Okayama Prefecture is located in the Chuo of Western Japan, and is known as the "Land of Sunshine" due to its warm climate and little rain throughout the year. It is conveniently located halfway between famous tourist spots such as Kyoto, Osaka, and Hiroshima, and is also the gateway to Shikoku via the Great Seto Bridge. Okayama is also known as the "Fruit Kingdom," and the fruits that grow in the warm climate of the Seto Inland Sea and sunshine are of the highest quality in terms of sweetness, aroma, and flavor. You can enjoy seasonal fruits such as white peaches, Muscat grapes, and Pione grapes! Okayama is also home to world-famous tourist spots such as Okayama Castle, Okayama Korakuen Garden, one of Japan's three most famous gardens, and Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter, which are renowned for their history, culture, and art!

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6 nights 7 days

Transportation
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in Kansai International Airport/out Kansai International Airport

Day 1
train
50 minutes by limited express Haruka from JR Kansai Airport Station, get off at JR Shin-Osaka Station

train
28 minutes by Shinkansen from JR Shin-Osaka Station and get off at JR Himeji Station.

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20 minutes on foot

1
Himeji Castle

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20 minutes on foot

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19 minutes by Shinkansen from JR Himeji Station and get off at JR Okayama Station.

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Take the tram from JR Okayama Station for 5 minutes and get off at “Joshita”

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10 minutes on foot

2
Okayama Korakuen Garden

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10 minutes on foot

3
Okayama Castle (Ujo)

Stay in Okayama city

Day 2
train
20 minutes on the JR Sanyo Line from JR Okayama Station, get off at JR Kurashiki Station

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15 minutes on foot

4
Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter
5
Ohara Museum of Art
6
Kurashiki denim street

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15 minutes on foot

train
30 minutes on the JR Sanyo Line from JR Kurashiki Station, get off at JR Kasaoka Station

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15 minutes on foot

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40 minutes by ferry from Fushikoshi Port, get off at Shiroishi Island *Please check the timetable in advance.

Staying on Shiroishi Island

Day 3
Day 4

7
Shiraishijima Island

Day 5
Day 6
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22 minutes by high-speed boat from Shiroishi Port, disembark at Manabe Island

8
Manabeshima Island

Staying on Manabe Island

Day 7
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44 minute ferry ride from Honoura Port, disembark at Fushikoshi Port

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15 minutes walk from Fushigoe Port

train
15 minutes on the JR Sanyo Line from JR Kasaoka Station, get off at JR Fukuyama Station

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23 minutes by Shinkansen from JR Fukuyama Station and get off at JR Hiroshima Station

9
Atomic bomb dome

train
1 hour and 19 minutes by Shinkansen from JR Hiroshima Station, get off at JR Shin-Osaka Station

train
50 minutes by limited express Haruka from JR Shin-Osaka Station, get off at JR Kansai Airport Station

10
Kansai International Airport

Okayama Prefecture is located in the Chuo of Western Japan, and is known as the "Land of Sunshine" due to its warm climate and little rain throughout the year. It is conveniently located halfway between famous tourist spots such as Kyoto, Osaka, and Hiroshima, and is also the gateway to Shikoku via the Great Seto Bridge. Okayama is also known as the "Fruit Kingdom," and the fruits that grow in the warm climate of the Seto Inland Sea and sunshine are of the highest quality in terms of sweetness, aroma, and flavor. You can enjoy seasonal fruits such as white peaches, Muscat grapes, and Pione grapes! Okayama is also home to world-famous tourist spots such as Okayama Castle, Okayama Korakuen Garden, one of Japan's three most famous gardens, and Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter, which are renowned for their history, culture, and art!

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