Museum / Science Museum Spots in Okayama Area

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Culture / Tour

Bizen Osafune Japanese Sword Museum

4.5

43 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Okayama Pref. Setouchishi Osafunechouosafune 966

This Japanese sword museum is located in the Osafune area of Osafune-cho, Setouchi City. It exhibits Japanese swords with various themes including Bizen swords from Osafune, an area that had long flourished as a Japanese sword production area. In addition, there is also a Japanese sword workshop on the premises, and besides being able to see how Japanese swords are made, you can make reservations to experience making paper knives and small knives, and also lectures to learn how to care for Japanese swords.

A couple of days ago we went to Okayama to visit friends and they very kindly took us to the village as they knew I was interested in Japanese swords and history. It was a marvellous experience, we...
Tsuyama Railroad Educational Museum

4.0

64 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Okayama Pref. Tsuyamashi Otani

This museum is located in Otani, Tsuyama City. Built in 1936 in Tsuyama Station, centering on the former Tsuyama Depot roundhouse that would be the second largest among those that exist in Japan today, it displays dioramas and various train exhibits about diesel multiple units and diesel locomotives.

年少の子供といきました。結果大満足！全体的にコンパクトにまとまった展示は子供からしたらちょうどいいサイズのようでした。正直あまり期待せずにいきましたが子供が鉄道を自然に学べる仕掛けがあり、切り替えのスイッチにハマり何度も順番待ちをして繰り返し遊んでいました。作りがとても良く大人から見ても楽しい展示でした。また近くの路線を走る電車を眺めていたらちょうど電車が来たのですが、運転手さんが手を振替して...
Momotaro Karakuri Museum

4.0

64 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Okayama Pref. Kurashikishi Honmachi 5-11

It is a museum dedicated to the traditional Japanese folk story of Momotaro, to which Okayama Prefecture is said to be connected. In addition to historical materials related to the Momotaro story, the museum also houses interactive attractions such as the haunted house-style tunnel through Onigashima, the Island of Demons. The museum’s optical illusions, such as a photo spot where you can take a picture of your head emerging from a peach, are particularly popular. During the summer, the museum hosts an evening haunted house event.

This is one of my favorite places in Kurashiki. The museum has a lot of interactive activities related to Momotaro. Oh, if you havent experienced a Japanese haunted house, try visiting this place...
Kasaoka Horseshoe Crab Museum

4.0

35 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Okayama Pref. Kasaokashi Yokoshima 1946-2

Kasaoka Horseshoe Crab Museum is located in Yokoshima in the city of Kasaoka. It contains a large aquarium where visitors can observe adult horseshoe crabs. The museum also contains exhibits about raising juvenile horseshoe crabs and an exhibit of dinosaur skeletons. Adjacent to the museum are Dinosaur Park, which contains models of dinosaurs, and athletic field, and a nature observation park with a horseshoe crab breeding ground.

建物や展示室の構造はバブルを思わせる豪華なそれでありましたまた恐竜の展示が非常に多く恐竜館ではないのかと思うほどです。肝心のカブトガニについてはきちんと展示はしているのですがその数は非常に少なくもっと置いて欲しいと思います。目の前には大きな公園がありそこも恐竜一色でした。少しお金の使い方が間違ってるのではないかと思いました。ただ全体としては面白い博物館でした。
Kurashiki Museum of Folkcraft

4.0

57 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Okayama Pref. Kurashikishi Chuou 1-4-11

The museum is located on the banks of the Kurashiki River in the Bikan Historical Quarter. Housed inside late Edo period rice granaries, the museum was the first project in Kurashiki to re-use such granaries for a new purpose. The museum displays some 15,000 examples of beautiful folk crafts from around the world, including pottery, glass, stone, textile, and wooden items. The museum shop also offers a wide variety of folk crafts for sale.

There are many baskets and pottery of Japan used for everyday life. Different from fine art,folk art doesnt looks special ,especially from the standpoint of local Japanese like us.So,we feel 700 yen...
Okayama Prefectural Museum

3.5

31 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Okayama Pref. Okayamashi Kita-ku Kourakuen 1-5

Here, the cultural heritage of Okayama Prefecture from primitive through modern times is displayed in an easy to understand manner. In addition to the main attraction, the Akakawa Odoshi yoroi red leathered armor, a national treasure, valuable cultural artifacts are preserved and displayed. Twice a month, a curator provides presentations on the exhibits. This museum is located in the outer garden of Korakuen.

I came with a study-buddy for a special Nichiren exhibition that displayed many excellent Buddhist artworks. What a pity that the arrangement was poor and without a concept, the items just put into...
Kurashiki City Monogatari-kan

3.5

46 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Okayama Pref. Kurashikishi Achi 2-23-18

Located at the entrance to Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter, this is your home base for sightseeing in the region. This building features an impressive nagaya gate outside, and exhibition rooms filled with Kurashiki’s history, as well as a multi-purpose room and a café inside.

倉敷物語館が、内部がリニューアルされて、日本遺産の情報発信の展示に、日本遺産インフォメーションとしてリニューアルしてました。
Tsuyama Wonder Museum

4.5

20 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Okayama Tsuyama-shi Sange 98-1

A 10-minute walk from JR Tsuyama Station. Located at the entrance to Tsuyama Castle, this natural history museum features stuffed animals from every corner of the globe. Their permanent exhibit features nearly 20,000 exhibits of stuffed animals, fossils, minerals, shells, insects, and human specimens spread throughout 13 exhibition rooms. They have nearly 800 stuffed animals including some in danger of extinction such as the golden snub-nosed monkey, low-land gorilla, and the Amur leopard. There are a lot of animals that are no longer obtainable. The organs of Morimoto Keizo, the founder of the museum, are also on display as per his will.

剥製の展示がとにかく凄いです。総展示数は約20,000点ということで、量も質も大変充実していました☆実際に生では見れないだろう動物さんも、こうして間近で見ることができて良かったです。それぞれの雰囲気がよく分かりました(^^) また、ヒトの臓器も展示してありました。流石にこれにはビックリ仰天でした(^^;)館内には、休憩などに座れるスペースやウォーターサーバーがあります。エレベーターはありませんの...
Japan Museum of Contemporary Toy & Hall of Music Box

4.5

36 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Okayama Pref. Mimasakashi Yunogou 319-2

A three-minute walk from the Yunogo Onsen-shimo bus stop on the Uno Bus leaving from Okayama Station. This toy and music box museum celebrated its 15th anniversary in 2010. The museum displays around 600 traditional toys such as European building blocks, as well as 30 music boxes and mechanical dolls made more than a century ago. Toy classes are held in the museum's studio space, and visitors can experience the fun of creating as well as the fun of playing with toys. The history and workings of music boxes are presented in the music box concert hall.

In this nice quiet onsen town we didnt expect to find such an interesting place. This place isnt just for kids as Im sure mums and dads will love it just as much. At the time of writing this...
Japanese Rural Toy Museum

3.5

38 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Okayama Pref. Kurashikishi Chuou 1-4-16

Located in the center of the Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter, this museum dedicated to toys is housed inside an Edo period rice granary. Countless time-honored Japanese toys from around the country are on display, including traditional toys, Daruma dolls, and hina dolls. Although an entry fee is required for the main building, one of the galleries inside a former inner storehouse, the museum shop, and café are free to enter.

There is a cafe and souvenir shop street side. If you want to go into the museum, you first need to purchase entrance tickets at the souvenir checkout. The price of admission is ¥500 per person...
Bisei Astronomical Observatory

4.5

13 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Okayama Pref. Ibarashi Biseichouokura 1723-70

This astronomical observatory is located in the Okura area of Bisei-cho, Ibara City. With a 101-centimeter reflecting telescope, you can observe astronomical objects without a reservation from Friday to Monday night. In addition, besides displaying a life-size reproduction of an ancient Chinese celestial position measuring instrument, scale model of the 101-centimeter reflecting telescope and a solar telescope, there is also a library and training room.

金曜日から、日曜日にかけて、夜色々な惑星等が口径101センチ望遠鏡で天体観測が出来ます。月曜日は休館日です。
Okayama City Museum

4.0

30 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Okayama Pref. Okayamashi Kita-ku Ekimotomachi 15-1

Okayama City Museum is located near the west exit of Okayama Station in Ekimotomachi, Kita Ward in the city of Okayama. The concept behind it is “to record, preserve, exhibit, and promote the history, present day, and glories of Okayama.” The permanent exhibit, “The History and Culture of Okayama,” displays materials about the natural environment as well as the history and culture of the city, and there are also time-limited exhibitions and art exhibitions.

JR岡山駅とはデッキで繋がっているビル内に有ります。戦国時代にこの地を支配した宇喜多直家・秀家の資料も展示されています。
Kurashiki Archaeological Museum

4.0

23 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Okayama Pref. Kurashikishi Chuou 1-3-13

This museum is in the Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter of Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture. It opened in 1950 in a renovated rice storehouse built in the Edo period. The building exterior is used as the background for stamps, posters, and location shoots, and it’s also a popular photo spot for tourists. Inside the building, you’ll find exhibits that focus on items excavated in the Kibi region and archaeological materials, covering from the Paleolithic period to the Muromachi period (1338-1573).

水路沿いにある博物館白い壁に瓦が張り付けられていて、白と黒のコントラストが良く綺麗な感じでした。展示物は古代の土器などが展示されていました。
Ushimado Marine Culture Museum

3.5

11 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Okayama Setouchi-shi Ushimadocho Ushimado 3056

Located a 15-minute drive from the Oku Interchange on the Okayama Blue Line. A museum with exhibits showing the boat shaped portable shrines used in the Autumn Festival and materials related to the Korean delegation to Japan during the Edo period when they made port in Ushimado. The museum uses the former Ushimado Police Headquarters (a Registered Cultural Property of Japan) known for its white walls and stained glass in the entranceway. The giant Japanese sago palm tree outside the entrance is estimated to be over 150 years old. The boat shaped floats with beautifully carved and detailed dragon head are registered as Important Tangible Ethnic Cultural Properties of the Prefecture and there are two on display here in the museum.

元々は明治20年に建てられた岡山県警西大寺警察署の分署として建てられ、その後昭和52年まで牛窓警察署だった建物です。かなり趣きのある建物で、前には大きなソテツの木が植えられています。今は、江戸時代に立ち寄った朝鮮通信使と牛窓のだんじりに関する資料が展示されています。
Life Park Kurashiki Science Center

4.5

14 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Okayama Pref. Kurashikishi Fukudachou Koshinden 940

Life Park Kurashiki Science Center is a multipurpose facility located in Koshinden, Fukuda-cho in the city of Kurashiki, just north of Mizushima Ryokuchi Fukuda Park. Kurashiki Science Center contains a planetarium that projects images of the entire sky, while the Kurashiki Archeological Center collects and exhibits artifacts dug up in the city. The Kurashiki Civic Learning Center is used for public lectures, while the Kurashiki Information and Learning Center and the Kurashiki Education Center offer classes and training in various fields.

プラネタリウムがリニューアルをしたそうで、かなり集客アップしていると新聞で読みました。入場料が500円にアップしていますが、65歳以上は無料とのこと。新しくなって見ごたえがあると友人とその孫が言ってました。私たちは4月に一度行きましたが、月曜日は休館日でした。平日は、午後の上映しかしていないようなので、次回はきちんと調べてから伺います。
Bengarakan

4.0

5 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Okayama Pref. Takahashishi Nariwachoufukiya

"A 40-minute drive from the Niimi Interchange on the Chugoku Expressway. A museum operating out of a renovated Meiji period ferric oxide (known by the Dutch-derived term ""bengara"" in Japanese) factory in Fukiya Furusato Village. Fukiya Furusato Village was designated a National Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings in 1977 and it was ferric oxide production which created the village's foundation. The museum presents how the factory made ferric oxide, which was developed as a red pigment. The elegant museum building's walls are painted with ferric oxide paint; inside visitors can get a taste of the village's heyday when ferric oxide production was at its height and experience the quiet passage of time through the surrounding old townscape."

ベンガラを精製しているいわば工場群といったところです。とは言え当時のこと随分と人力が必要のようです。駐車場も広いので行き易いと思います。
Kakonoura Museum of History

3.5

6 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Okayama Bizen Hinasecho Hinase 801-4

A five-minute drive from JR Hinase Station or 10-minutes from the Bizen Interchange. To get to the museum travel west from the station along National Route 250, turn left as if you were going to the fishing port, and then continue just a bit further. The museum is split into two sections, a literary hall and history hall. The literary hall exhibits the works of various artists including painters, children's literature writers, and novelists from the Meiji period to the present. The history hall introduces the history of Hinase which was once served as Kakoura seashore where people were in charge of operating the ships and suppling the provisions and has model ships and rigging on display. They also have a local gallery and tea room available for rent.

港町として繁栄した日生の街の歴史と文化を展示していて、入場は無料。五味の市の向かい側、海の駅しおじのバーベキューコーナーの隣なので、買い物、食事のついでに立ち寄るとよい。古民家を活用してあり、海運の歴史と文学の2棟に分かれている。江戸時代の船の模型の展示がある。
Okayama Prefectural Ancient Kibi Cultural Properties Center

4.0

3 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Okayama Pref. Okayamashi Kita-ku Nishihanajiri 1325-3

"This museum is located approximately a 20-minute drive from the west exit of JR Okayama Station. It is situated on the southern side of Mt. Kibi-nonakayama, one of the famous mountains appeared in ""The Pillow Book"". As a base for the protection and preservation of buried cultural properties of the prefecture, about 400 excavated items such as Jomon pottery and Yayoi pottery are displayed regularly. It regularly carries out temporary exhibitions, and you can learn more about the history of the local area from the exhibits and panel explanations."

展示室は小規模ながら、出土品を選りすぐり、コンパクトに縄文時代から中世までの岡山県の歴史を概観できるように工夫してあります。企画展も定期的にやっています。先の口コミの情報は正確ではなく、土日も基本的に開いているようです。
Yubara Onsen Museum

3.0

2 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Okayama Maniwa-shi Yubara Onsen 124

This museum is about a ten-minute drive from Yubara Interchange off Yonago Expressway. It is affectionately known as Yumyu, and was reopened after renovations in April 2012. The second floor displays materials related to the history and folklore of Yubara Onsen, as well as about 10,000 books donated by travel writer Fuyuto Noguchi to browse. The first floor has a multi-purpose hall where you can try slipper ping-pong using slipper-shaped rackets.

theres a little footbath outside, and a hall inside where you can play ping pong/just relax! the ladies here are lovely and super helpful, and will do their best to speak in English to you too. lots...
Okayama Astronomical Museum

Leisure / Hobbies

Okayama Pref. Asakuchishi Kamogatachouhonjo 3037-5

A 20-minute taxi ride from Kamogata Station on the JR San'yo Main Line. A municipal museum located in Kamogata-cho, Asakuchi City which was recently remodeled in 2018. Here visitors can learn about astronomy through a planetarium where you can experience the seasonally changing night sky, fair weather solar observation, and exhibits on astronomical phenomena and the universe. In the digital space theater, you can experience outer space in four dimensions via exciting 3D imagery. The museum also holds classes on astronomy and events in which participants can experience the scientific wonders found all around in everyday life.

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Okayama Areas

Overshadowed by Hiroshima to the west and the Kansai region to the east, Okayama is an easy spot to miss but a nature-rich gem where the Seto Inland Sea laps at its toes and peach and grape farms complete its interior. One of Japan’s Three Great Gardens, Koraku-en in Okayama city is well worth a visit before progressing to Kurashiki, where preserved wooden Edo buildings line the picturesque canal.