How to go from Kyoto to Okayama ?

KORAKUEN
Korakuen, a spacious landscape garden, is the city’s star attraction. The area covers both sides of the Asahi-gawa flowing through the city. Take a tram from the terminus outside the station, all the way down Momotaro-dori to Shiroshita (¥100). At this junction, head north until you see on your right a road leading across a bridge towards the entrance to the garden.
Open daily, 7.30 a.m. to 6 p.m. (8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct-March), ¥400.

OKAYAMA KOORAKU HOTEL 後楽

Kooraku is located a 10-minute walk from JR Okayama Station and close to thecentral part of the town. It is well located for visiting sites inOkayama and areas surrouding Okayama City. Okayama is a greatplace to stay as a gateway to visit other cities, as you have easy access to many of Japan’s major cities, such as Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Nagoya etc. Also a good place to stay as a stop over to visit the Seto-no-uchi islands.
5-1 Heiwa-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama, 700-0827
Tel : 08-6221-7111/ www.hotel.kooraku.co.jp/english

HOTEL GRANVIA OKAYAMA ホテルグランヴィア岡山 Situatedclose to Okayama Station with Okayama Castle and KorakuenGarden easily accessible. Special discount for Japan Rail Passholders.1-5 Ekimoto-machi, Kita-ku, Okayama, 700-8515
Tel : 08-6234-7000/granvia-oka.co.jp/english

MITSUI GARDEN HOTEL OKAYAMA 三井ガーデンホテル岡山
With a public bath looking out on a Japanese garden, this hotel is a two minute walk from JR Okayama train station.
1-7 Ekimoto-machi, Kita-ku, Okayama, 700-0024
Tel : 086-235-1131/www.gardenhotels.co.jp/okayama/eng/

TEPPAN KU-YA テッパン クウヤ
Simple and delicious Japanesefood with an English menu. Walk east from the station down Momotaro-dori. It’s on the left just after you cross a small river.
Open daily, 6 p.m. to midnight, closed Sundays.
Tel : 08-6224-8880 /  teppan-ku-ya.com

GINPACHI すし茶屋銀八
Great sushi in generous portions.Just north-east of Okayama Station, across the street froma small clinic.Open daily, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., 4:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Tel : 08-6226-3848  / www.ginpachi.com