Japan Midokoro
Okayama Castle
Okayama Castle Photo: by Reggaeman CC BY-SA 3.0 Wikimedia Commons

Japan Midokoro / Okayama Prefecture / Kita-ku / Okayama Castle

Kita-ku, Okayama Prefecture · Historic Site

Okayama Castle

Okayama Castle (岡山城, Okayama-jō) is a Japanese castle in the city of Okayama in Okayama Prefecture in Japan. The main tower was completed in 1597, destroyed in 1945 and replicated in concrete in 1966.

From the Wikipedia article “Okayama Castle” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Location

Red: Okayama Castle. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationKita-ku, Okayama Prefecture
Nearest stationShiroshita Station, 0.6 km (straight line)
TypeHistoric Site, Important Cultural Property
Year1346 (recorded)
MoreOfficial site Wikipedia 49 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Okayama Castle?
Shiroshita Station. It is 0.6 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Okayama Castle a designated cultural property?
Yes: Historic Site, Important Cultural Property.
When was Okayama Castle recorded?
In 1346.

Nearby

Okayama Castle Keep Tower
Okayama Castle Keep Tower
0.0 km away · Kita-ku
Kōraku-en
Kōraku-en
0.3 km away · Kita-ku
Hayashibara Museum of Art
Hayashibara Museum of Art
0.3 km away · Kita-ku
Okayama Prefectural Museum
Okayama Prefectural Museum
0.4 km away · Kita-ku
Okayama Kinshu Kaikan
Okayama Kinshu Kaikan
0.5 km away · Kita-ku
Okayama Orient Museum
Okayama Orient Museum
0.6 km away · Kita-ku

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Okayama Castle Keep Tower: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Kōraku-en: 663highland (CC BY-SA 4.0), Hayashibara Museum of Art: Daderot (Public domain), Okayama Prefectural Museum: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Okayama Kinshu Kaikan: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Okayama Orient Museum: 663highland (CC BY-SA 4.0)