Places for a rainy day
Choose museums, indoor visitor facilities and cafés while keeping outdoor walking short.
Indoor places may still be full or closed. Riverboat rides can be cancelled in rain or strong wind.
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Hayashi Genjuro Shoten
A renovated former pharmacy with shops, a memorial room and a rooftop viewing deck.
Japan Rural Toy Museum
A museum in the historical quarter with a collection of regional folk toys from across Japan.
Katarai-za Ohara Residence
A cultural site in the former Ohara family residence, presenting the family history through the building and exhibits.
Kibi-bi Museum
A small museum of historic art connected with the Kibi region, inside Yoimachi Garden.
Kurabo Memorial Hall
A museum covering the history of Kurashiki Spinning and local industry, inside Kurashiki Ivy Square.
Kurashiki Archaeological Museum
An archaeological museum in a former Edo-period rice storehouse.
Kurashiki City Art Museum
A city museum featuring art connected with Kurashiki, on the west side of the historical quarter.
Kurashiki Museum of Folkcraft
A museum beside the Kurashiki River displaying folk crafts from Japan and abroad.
Kurashiki Museum of Natural History
A city museum introducing the natural environment and wildlife of Okayama Prefecture.
Momotaro Karakuri Museum
An interactive museum with optical displays and materials inspired by the Momotaro folk tale.
Ohara Museum Kojima Torajiro Memorial Hall
Displays paintings by Kojima Torajiro and ancient Egyptian and West Asian works he collected.
UKIYO-E KURASHIKI / Kuniyoshi Museum
A Honmachi museum focused on works by ukiyo-e artist Utagawa Kuniyoshi.
Yumiko Igarashi Museum
A museum in the historical quarter presenting the work of manga artist Yumiko Igarashi.
Achinosato Tsuneya
A Japanese restaurant in a converted Honmachi townhouse with seating by a courtyard.
Bukkake-an Furuichi
A restaurant near the historical quarter serving Kurashiki-style bukkake udon.
Kurashiki Ramen Masuya
A ramen shop near the entrance to the historical quarter.
Kyu-Hondotei
An Italian restaurant between Kurashiki Station and the historical quarter.
Local Cuisine Hamayoshi
A restaurant serving Okayama regional dishes made with Seto Inland Sea seafood.
Mingei Jaya Shinsui
A Honmachi restaurant serving seafood and other Japanese dishes.
Misokatsu Umenoki
A casual restaurant northwest of the historical quarter specializing in miso katsu.
Restaurant Hachikengura
A restaurant inside Kurashiki Royal Art Hotel near the Ohashi House.
Restaurant Kiyutei
A Western-style restaurant near the Kurashiki River serving lunch and dinner.
Restaurant Wisteria
A restaurant inside Kurashiki Kokusai Hotel near the central historical quarter.
Ryokan Kurashiki Restaurant
A Japanese restaurant inside a converted merchant house in the historical quarter.
Tofu Kamataya
A tofu restaurant near Ivy Square serving meals and tofu-based sweets.
Toraiya Honpo
A Honmachi restaurant serving takakibi noodles and local Okayama dishes.
Tsurugata Restaurant
A Japanese restaurant inside a riverside ryokan, also serving lunch.
Yuunagi Kurashiki
A restaurant near the entrance to the historical quarter serving Seto Inland Sea seafood.
Cafe Miyake Shouten
A cafe in a traditional townhouse serving sweets made with Okayama fruit.