Shopping Spots in Okayama Area

  • Design Market Kurashiki Hayashi Genjuro Shouten
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    4.0
    48 Reviews
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Okayama Pref. Kurashikishi Achi 2-23-10
    This is a shopping complex opened in 2012 in the restored main building, house, annex, storehouse and courtyard of the drug store Hayashi Genjiro Shouten built in the early Showa period. There are eight shops on the theme of affluent lifestyles in the complex such as everyday goods select shops, original cafes, restaurants where you can enjoy wood-kiln pizza, and denim specialty shops. There is a memorial room in the main building introducing the history of the drug store Hayashi Genjiro Shouten. The nearest station is Kurashiki Station.

    セレクトショップとカフェ、林源十郎のヒストリーコーナー等、それぞれオーナーが異なるお店が入っているようです。 個人的にはナンシー関の消しゴムはんこを使った雑貨に心を奪われましたが、結局使えるものだけ購入してきました。 二階のグリーンが置いてある器のお店は、店主不在のため販売不可と張り紙してあったりと、自由な感じですね。 三階は展望コーナーとカフェ。カフェタイムでしたが空いていました。

  • Bizenyaki Traditional Industries Hall
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    4.0
    21 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Okayama Pref. Bizenshi Imbe 1657-7
    This hall is attached to Inbe Station in Inbe, Bizen City. Besides providing tourism information and selling goods, it exhibits and sells works by members of Bizen yaki tou yu kai (Bizen Ceramics Association), and holds workshops to experience making Bizen-yaki ware on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays (for a fee, reservation required). Every October, the “Bizen Pottery Festival” is held throughout the entire area.

    岡山に来たついでに足を延ばしました。岡山駅からJR赤穂線で30分ほどの伊部駅です。駅舎の2階にあり、たくさんの陶芸家の作品が集まっています。窯元を訪ね歩く時間がなかったので、ここでまとめ買いをしました。

  • Mitsui Outlet Park Kurashiki
    Shopping
    Okayama Pref. Kurashikishi Kotobukichou 12-3
    Located approximately a three-minute walk from the north exit of JR Kurashiki Station, it is one of the largest outlet malls in the Chugoku region. It is conveniently close to the Kurashiki Interchange. The open two-story building has about 120 shops including fashion, sundries and sports equipment stores. There are also stroller rentals, nursing rooms, diaper changing rooms and children's rooms, making it a shopping mall for the whole family to enjoy all day long.
  • Kibiji Motenashinoyakata
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    4.0
    17 Reviews
    Shopping
    Okayama Pref. Soujashi Shuku 418
    This is a specialty goods shop and restaurant located on Prefectural Route 270 in Shuku, Soja City. The shop sells local special products and fresh vegetables picked in the morning. There is also a gallery that displays and sells crafts. The restaurant serves set meals with a choice of Kibiji okowa glutinous rice with special black soybean or red bean rice, udon noodles, soba and curry. In addition, there is also a cafe menu offering dishes such as Kofunzenzai red bean soup (reservation required) using special tofu.

    吉備路もてなしの館は、備中国分寺の駐車場の横、県道270ご線沿いにある施設です。施設内にはレストランとおみやげ屋さんが併設されていました。軽食コーナーのような場所もあり、私たちはここでソフトクリームをいただきました。備中国分寺とこうもり塚古墳を回ってきた後だったので、休憩スポットとしてうれしい立地ですね。

  • Gomi no Ichi
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    3.5
    39 Reviews
    Shopping
    Okayama Pref. Bizenshi Hinasechouhinase 801-8
    Gomi no Ichi is a fish market in Hinase, Hinase-cho in the city of Bizen. It sells locally caught fish and shellfish, and on weekends, there are food stands and pop-up shops selling local products. Customers can even carry their seafood purchases over to the barbecuing area at Umi no Eki Shioji across the way and cook and eat their purchases right away.

    毎度この時期になると剥き牡蠣を買いに行きます。牡蠣フライ、鍋と月に数回料理。少し小さいかもしれませんが、美味しく頂いています。市外、県外からも殻付き牡蠣を買いに来ています。土日祝日は出店もあり楽しめます。

  • Ushimado Olive Shop
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    4.0
    111 Reviews
    Shopping
    Okayama Pref. Setouchishi Ushimadochoushimado 412-1
    "This olive shop is located approximately a 20-minute drive from Oku Station on the JR Ako Line. The directly operated store of Ushimado Olive Garden, they offer various olive products such as edible olive oil and cosmetics with the theme of ""living with olives."" ""Extra Virgin Olive Oil Ushimado"" is their limited time only product sold from December to around March. Their ShikOlive Medicinal Skin Cream printed with a photograph of Ushimado Olive Garden is a cream popular for its smooth feeling and is a good item to commemorate coming to the garden."

    瀬戸内海を一望できる岡山県の「牛窓」は 日本のエーゲ海とも呼ばれてるらしい。 そして今は「恋人の聖地」を名乗ってるんだ。 ▷幸福の鐘 心を込めて3回鳴らすとオリーブに託した思いの全てを この美しい丘から鐘の響に乗せてあなたに届けるってさ。 つまり、片想いの人が相手の事を想い、鐘を鳴らすと、 オリーブ魔人が相手をストーキングして伝達するって事...

  • Ohara Museum of Art Museum Shop
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    3.5
    7 Reviews
    Shopping
    Okayama Kurashiki-shi Chuo 1-1-15 Ohara Art Museum
    A 15-minute walk from JR Kurashiki Station. A shop located within Ohara Museum of Art, Japan's first western modern art museum, situated on the corner of Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter. They sell art books and merchandise such as stationary decorated with motifs of the art in the museum's collection. In particular they offer a wide selection of postcards decorated with the works of artists including El Greco, Monet, Gauguin, and Picasso. Also popular is the Original Book Tin Cookies which come in a tin shaped like a book and decorated with a print of a classic novel. You can enter the shop without entering the museum.

    今回は美術館には寄らず、美観地区散策の際にミュージアムショップにだけ寄りました。 25年以上前は、美術館や展覧会でポストカードなど買うと100円くらいしましたが、 その当時は、こんなにおしゃれなミュージアムショップなどはなかったけれど 大原美術館は美術館本体の内容もお値段以上でしたが(笑)、 びっくりするくらいポストカードとかが安くって、たくさん買いました。 ほとんどは手紙など送って使い切ってしま...

  • Okayama Prefectural Local Products Hall
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    3.5
    6 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Okayama Okayama-shi Kita-ku Omotecho 1-1-22
    This select shop offers the very best of Okayama. It is found just inside the shopping arcade stretching from Shiroshita Station on the Okaden Higashiyama line. They offer Okayama specialty fruits like nashi pears, peaches, and grapes, as well as seafood from the Seto Inland Sea, and local sake. In addition to food and drink, they also sell knickknacks and handicrafts like Bizen ware and Kurashiki Igusa straw bags. This shop is packed with all the charms of Okayama prefecture. They also have regular seasonal events. It's the perfect spot to look for your Kibiji souvenirs.

    市電の城下駅から表町商店街のアーケードに入ったところにある物産施設です。店舗の規模は大きくありませんが、きび団子をはじめ岡山土産が揃っています。

  • Bizen Gallery and Cafe Rihou
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    4.0
    5 Reviews
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Okayama Pref. Bizenshi Imbe 1530
    This is a Bizenyaki pottery gallery and cafe located along the Sanyo Road in Inbe, Bizen City. The gallery exhibits and sells Bizenyaki works from famous artists to casual everyday items. The cafe offers matcha powdered green tea and coffee with a sweet, light refreshments such as sandwiches and sweets, all served on bizen-yaki dishes.

    伊部駅から5分ほどです。備前焼の器でコーヒーをいただけます。気に入ったものがあれば、購入もできます。値段は高いですが、良いものがたくさんありました。

  • Omiyage Kaido Hare no Kuni
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    3.0
    3 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Okayama Okayama-shi Kita-ku Ekimotomachi 1-1
    This souvenir shop is on the second floor of Okayama Station, inside the local train ticket gates. They have a wide range of local specialty treats that are perfect Okayama souvenirs, including kibidango dumplings, Ote manju buns, and Murasuzume bean cakes.

    岡山駅在来線改札内の店舗でした。各方面との乗換駅だけあって、岡山県だけでなく山陰方面や四国方面の土産物も充実しており、新幹線乗換前に手土産調達が可能でした。猶、レジは別になっているものの駅弁販売店も同居しておりバラエティに富んだ弁当調達にも便意でした。

  • Domremy Outlet Okayama Store
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    4.0
    7 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Okayama Okayama-shi Minami-ku Fujita 566-276

    岡山市のちょっと外れにある洋菓子のアウトレット。大人気です。駐車場も広いです。土日は入るのに待たないといけないことも。 最近は東京でもスーパーやコンビニでドンレミーの商品を見かけます。 ただ、規格外商品を取り扱っているので格安でケーキやプリン、ロールケーキなどを買えます。家族4人分、数日もつほど買ってもせいぜい1000円台かと。普通に美味しいし、オススメです!

  • Miyama Park
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Okayama Tamano-shi Tai 2-4490
  • Gallery Shozan
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    5.0
    1 Reviews
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Okayama Bizen Kagatomoto 599
    A five-minute walk from JR Kagato Station. Here in Bizen's largest gallery you'll find a diverse array of Bizen-ware pottery from well-known artists on display and available for purchase. Come enjoy the simple warmth of Bizen-ware pottery to the fullest extent as you look, touch, and create the splendor. In addition to Bizen-ware pottery that can be used for a variety of purposes, such as sake sets and tableware, they also sell gift sets which include local liquor and foodstuffs. They offer pottery classes (reservation required) where you can make your own original pieces of art. After your piece has dried it will be fired in an ascending kiln and then posted to you after it is finished.

    駅周辺のメインどころから少し離れており、車で無いと寄れませんが、色々な作品があり、訳あり品なども豊富でリーズナブルに買い物ができます。カフェもあるし、要予約で陶芸体験も可能、ミニ展示などもあり食品のお土産も揃う、外せないお店です。

  • Budo Romankan
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    Okayama Pref. Ibarashi Aonochou 3535-3
    A grape farmers market located at the western foot of Mt. Kosugejyo. The market sells seasonal vegetables and grapes, a local Aono area specialty product. The market's selection of grapes exceeds 20 varieties, including Delaware and giant Kyoho. The market's cafe serves handmade grape juice and soft serve ice cream. The adjoining papercut art museum displays pieces by papercut artist Makoto Yozan. Each year in April, the market holds the Budo Roman Daikagura, a Noh Kagura dance-based performance. The market is also used as a center for local events such as marathons and mountain biking competitions.
  • Heisuiken
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    4.5
    12 Reviews
    Shopping
    Okayama Pref. Kurashikishi Honmachi 8-8
    A select food shop located in a residential area a little ways off from the Bikan Historical Quarter in Hommachi, Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture. The shop operates out of a remodeled warehouse built in the Taisho period which once belonged to the Morita Shuzo sake brewery. The shop is crowded with carefully selected delicious things from around the country; Heisuiken always stocks over 1,000 different items. Focusing on traditional Japanese foods, the shop carries a wide array of delicacies, from cheeses and jams to seasonings and even foods from other countries.

    岡山倉敷の平翠軒さんへ訪問。 色々と珍しい物がありました。 今回は、バチコを買いました。 美味しかったです。 店内は賑わっていました。

  • Kikkodo (Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter Branch)
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    4.0
    38 Reviews
    Shopping
    Okayama Pref. Kurashikishi Achi 2-22-13
    This long-established Japanese confectionery shop is located in the Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter of Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture and opened in 1877. It is the shop that created the famous Kurashiki sweet “Murasuzume,” which is made by taking a thin crepe and coating the browned side with coarse sweet red bean paste and wrapped in the shape of half moon. You can purchase Murasuzume made by expert bakers, and can even try your own hand at baking some. It takes about five minutes, and you can choose between regular and jumbo sizes. Visitors will take turns making them after applying.

    このトリップアドバイザーの口コミを読んで体験可能と知り、子供たちが焼いて、中でお抹茶と一緒に焼きたてを頂きました。口コミありがたいです。

  • Kurashiki-Isho Achi Branch
    Shopping
    Okayama Pref. Kurashikishi Achi 2-23-10 Hayashi Genjiro Shop Main Hall 1F
    This is a sundry goods shop located on the first floor of the main building of the Hayashi Genjuro Shoten, a complex in a repaired and refurbished wooden Western-style building of the early Showa period, about 15 minutes on foot from Kurashiki Station. It is the first whole-sale store of the Kurashiki-based miscellaneous goods maker Kurashiki Design Planning Office. The shop offers about 2,000 original handicraft items carefully handmade by artists, making full use of the characteristics of the material such as paper, cloth, wood and glass. In the connected gallery space, workshops and exhibitions with the theme of monozukuri (manufacturing) are also held.
  • Lifestyle Design Museum Kurashiki Hayashi Genjuro Shouten
    Shopping
    Okayama Pref. Kurashikishi Achi 2-23-10 Hayashi Genjiro Shop Main building 2F
    This is a select shop & cafe that sells clothing, food items and household items. It is located on the second floor of the main building in the shopping complex which is the restored wooden Western-style Hayashi Genjuro Shoten building from the early Showa period. The shop sells superb dishes and goods from Scandinavia and around the world, and items made by local Kurashiki and also national creators such as, excellent life design items. The cafe is a sister store of the popular Kurashiki cafe Miyake Shoten, and guests can enjoy eating seasonal sweets such as the famous Kurashiki Roman while touching the world class chairs and tableware sold in the shop. There are also seats on the roof to enjoy the townscape of the Bikan Historical Quarter.
  • Sun Station Terrace Okayama
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Okayama Pref. Okayamashi Kita-ku Ekimotomachi 1-1
    Sun Station Terrace Okayama is a shopping center located within Okayama Station. It comprises the West Hall, North Hall and South Hall, and has a wide range of products and stores, including ladies' fashion, menswear, children's clothing, “fast fashion” and other apparel products, as well as household goods, food, restaurants, and branches of ABC-MART, MUJI, etc.
  • Bengara-ya
    Travel / Tourism
    Okayama Pref. Takahashishi Nariwachoufukiya 693
    Located in Fukiya, Nariwa Town, Takahashi City, Bengara-ya is a shop selling items that make use of the “bengara” red ochre pigment that is one of the region’s local specialty products. These items include fashion accessories and ornaments made with bengara, as well as bengara-glaze ceramics, etc. The shop itself is situated in a historic old house which is bengara-colored.

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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.

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