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Nakahashi Bridge over the Kurashiki River, framed by willowsPhoto unavailable

Walking itinerary

Townscape and architecture — about 1 hour

Compare townhouses, storehouses, the former town hall and red-brick industrial buildings from outside. Paid admission is not included.

Times are estimates and vary with walking pace and crowds.

Time
60–65 min
Transport
On foot
Stops
5
Standard start
Nakahashi Bridge
Standard finish
Kurashiki Ivy Square
Walking
18 min / 1300 m
Viewing
35 min

Times begin at the Bikan Historical Quarter. Travel from Kurashiki Station, admission, meals and shopping are not included.

Route order
  1. Nakahashi
  2. Archaeological Museum exterior
  3. Kurashiki-kan exterior
  4. Honmachi
  5. Inoue House area
  6. Higashimachi
  7. Ivy Square

Honmachi, Higashimachi and riverbank entries are route segments rather than facilities.

Selected total time: 約 60 min

START → GOAL

Walk in this order

Stop times and point-to-point distances are estimates. Check current opening information as well.

  1. About 20 m straight-line to the next stop

  2. About 40 m straight-line to the next stop

  3. About 110 m straight-line to the next stop

  4. About 230 m straight-line to the next stop

Sources and check date

Checked 2026-08-13

Read the 30-second architecture guides

Connections show approximate positions, not walking directions. Checked 2026-08-13.